- Second Ashes Test, Lord’s: Australia 416; England 278-4
- Ben Duckett hits 98 after England bowlers’ improved showing
At the end of the second day of this crunch second Test, the numbers on the scoreboard spoke of an impressive England fightback. The cricket that got them there was a bit more complicated than the digits, however; a high-wire act that underlined the positives and pitfalls of their desire to always run towards the danger.
There was a redemptive showing with the ball first thing, Australia bowled out for 416 in 100.4 overs and– a triumph in the circumstances –Steve Smith’s 32nd Test century kept to only 110 runs.
