Aus Vs Eng Ashes 2023: It looks like we are in for a slobber knocker of a match in Lords. The second test of the Ashes 2023 has been amazing in the first two days. After a dominant display by Australia on the first day, they were only able to add 87 runs on the second day.
England and their Bazball gave an amazing reply to the Aussies on the back of an amazing knock by Ben Duckett. Duckett missed on a well-deserved century, but by the end of the day, England was in a solid position.
Everything indicates that this match will be another thriller. England desperately needs a result in this match if they want to tie the series. Whereas Australia can live with a draw but will do everything to register a win.
Aus Vs Eng Ashes 2023: Ben Duckett Fiery Knock
England answered the Aussies’ bowling attack in their own language. Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett knocked Cummins and Stark out of the park. Zak Crawley was dismissed on 48 runs in just 48 deliveries.
After the first dismissal, Ollie Pope took the baton and ran with it alongside Duckett. Cameron Green took the wicket of Ollie Pope on 42. Joe Root was not able to add anything significant to the scorecard. And on a very rare failed outing was dismissed on 10 by Starc.
Lyon got Duckett when he was on 98, missing out on his century by just 2 runs. Duckett faced only 134 deliveries. By the end of the day, England were on 278/4 with Harry Brook and Ben Stokes on strike.
Another Smudge Century
It was written in stars, wasn’t it? A Smith century after the way the Barmy Army treated him in Edgbaston, Lords’ crowd was forced to give him a standing ovation. Smith was on a mission to prove something. And when he drove James Anderson in the 92nd over, the revenge was complete.
Smith completed his 32nd test century while the wickets were constantly falling on the other end on day 2. Josh Tongue got the wicket of Steve Smith in the 96th over, but by then, the best test batsman had already proved his worth.
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