England captain Ben Stokes’ swashbuckling 155 was in useless as Australia gained the second Ashes Test at Lord’s by 43 runs on a unprecedented remaining day on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead within the five-Test sequence.
Stokes launched a blistering assault after the controversial dismissal of Jonny Bairstow, smiting 9 sixes and 9 fours to boost hopes of a repeat of his good match-winning knock in opposition to the Australians at Headingley 4 years in the past.
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But with 70 runs wanted for victory, he skied Josh Hazlewood to wicketkeeper Alex Carey, who had earlier riled him by stumping Bairstow for 10 after the batsman left his crease on the finish of an over.
The crowd booed loudly and Stokes responded by putting three sixes in an over off Cameron Green to achieve his century and was unbeaten on 108 at lunch with England needing one other 128 to stage the sequence.
He continued the assault after the interval by clubbing Hazlewood for six and was dropped by Steve Smith at deep sq. leg, the gang roaring with delight when the previous Australia captain – normally one of many most secure pairs of palms – let the ball slip out of his grasp.
Stokes welcomed Mitchell Starc again into the assault with two extra maximums as he and Stuart Broad shared a century partnership for the seventh wicket, the latter contributing 11.
The England quick bowler performed a key function because the drama grew, surviving a sequence of short-pitched deliveries and making an attempt to rile Carey at each alternative by holding his bat within the crease on the finish of the over and staring intently on the stumps.
Stokes dabbed Green for 2 to cross 150 off 197 balls earlier than trying to clear the ropes once more and giving Carey a easy catch earlier than leaving the world to a standing ovation.
Australia’s reduction was palpable and the tip got here shortly.
Ollie Robinson was caught by Smith off Pat Cummins for one, and Broad’s lengthy vigil ended when he was pouched within the deep by Green off Hazlewood for 11.
Josh Tongue and James Anderson gamely added an unlikely 27 runs, however Hazlewood bowled the previous for 19 to dismiss England for 327 and seal victory for the Australians who celebrated gleefully as they walked off to extra boos from the gang on the house of cricket.
Ben Duckett earlier contributed a elegant 83, sharing a wonderful partnership of 132 with Stokes to tug England again into the match after that they had slumped to 45-4 on Saturday.
After two pulsating matches, Australia have a agency grip on the Ashes with England needing to win the remaining three video games of the sequence to take again the urn.
The third Test at Headingley begins on Thursday.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com