ENG vs AUS Highlights – Ashes 2023: Despite Ben Stokes’ stunning century, England failed to chase down 371 on Day 5 as Australia register win by 43 runs in the ENG vs AUS 2nd Ashes Test at Lord’s. With this win, the visitors have taken a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
Starting the final day with six wickets in hand and requiring 257 runs for victory, England’s hopes were dealt a significant blow with the dismissal of Ben Duckett and Jonny Bairstow. However, the England skipper fought valiantly, scoring a remarkable 155 runs off 214 balls to keep the Three Lions in contention.
But Australia swiftly regained control after Stokes’s departure, and ultimately bundled out the England in second session of the final day.
Australia now has one hand on the Ashes. A draw or a win out of the next three games will give Australia the Ashes.
Notably, Australia have not won a Test series in England since 2001.
ENG vs AUS 2nd Test Score Summary
Australia 1st Innings 416 (S Smith 110, T Head 77, D Warner 66; J Tongue 3-98, O Robinson 3-100)
England 1st Innings 325 (B Duckett 98, H Brook 50; M Starc 3-88)
Australia 2nd Innings 279 (U Khawaja 77; S Broad 4-65)
England 2nd Innings 327 (B Stokes 155, B Duckett 83; P Cummins 3-69, M Starc 3-79, J Hazlewood 3-80)
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