Steve Smith scored an unbeaten 85 to information Australia to 339 for 5 as England wasted beneficial bowling circumstances on the primary day of the second Ashes Test at Lord’s on Wednesday.
England captain Ben Stokes received the toss below gray skies and floodlights on the residence of cricket, sending Australia into bat with excessive hopes of taking early wickets in his group’s bid to stage the collection.
But David Warner and Usman Khawaja rode their luck to share a gritty opening partnership of 73 and though Josh Tongue eliminated them each, Marnus Labuschagne made 47 and Travis Head a fast 77 to place Australia in a commanding place.
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Source: sportstar.thehindu.com