England vs Australia Live Score - Live Cricket Scorecard ENG vs AUS, 2nd Test, Australia tour of England, 2023, Lord's Cricket Ground, London
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England vs Australia MATCH INFO
- Toss:England, who chose to field
- Series:The Ashes, 2023
- Venue:Lord's Cricket Ground, London
- Umpires:Ahsan Raza (PAK), Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Marais Erasmus (SA)
- Match Referee:Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
- Match Date:Wed, 28th Jun 2023
ENGLAND Team Players
AUSTRALIA Team Players
- 2
81.2: Mitchell Starc to Josh Tongue, Continues to bowl short, Josh Tongue backs away and flat bats it down the ground. Pat Cummins gives the chase and keeps it to two.
- 1
81.1: Mitchell Starc to James Anderson, Back of a length, outside off, James Anderson hops and pushes it past silly point for a single.
- End of over 81
- ENG324/9
- England Batting J Anderson 2(22) J Tongue 17(24)
- 0
80.6: Cameron Green to James Anderson, Leg bye! Back of a length and at the pads, James Anderson looks to turn it away. Gets it off his thigh pad for a leg bye.
- 1
80.5: Cameron Green to Josh Tongue, Short once more, on middle, Josh Tongue gets on his toes and drops it on the off side for a single.
- 0
80.4: Cameron Green to Josh Tongue, Into the wicket again, outside leg, Josh Tongue shuffles and leaves the ball alone.
- 0
80.3: Cameron Green to Josh Tongue, Slower and short way down leg, Josh Tongue moves across a bit too much and lets it go.
- 2
80.2: Cameron Green to Josh Tongue, This is on a hard length and around leg, Josh Tongue moves to the leg side as well and somehow flicks it towards deep square leg for a brace.
- 4
80.1: Cameron Green to Josh Tongue, FOUR! Nice shot! Cameron Green bangs this short and around leg, Josh Tongue moves across and hoicks it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.
- End of over 80
- ENG316/9
- England Batting J Anderson 2(21) J Tongue 10(19)
- 0
79.6: Mitchell Starc to James Anderson, This is on a hard length but down the leg side, James Anderson leaves it alone.
- 0
79.5: Mitchell Starc to James Anderson, Short and down leg, James Anderson looks to fend it away. The ball rolls off his gloves and luckily for him, it does not trickle back onto the stumps.
- 0
79.4: Mitchell Starc to James Anderson, Short again and around middle, James Anderson looks to keep it out but wears it on the body yet again.
- 0
79.3: Mitchell Starc to James Anderson, Short of a length and on off, James Anderson taps it just short of Marnus Labuschagne at silly point.
- 0
79.2: Mitchell Starc to James Anderson, Bumper at the batter, James Anderson looks to lean out of the way but fails to do so. The ball catches him on the shoulder.
- 1
79.1: Mitchell Starc to Josh Tongue, Short and outside off, Josh Tongue backs away and dabs it to deep backward point for a single.
- 0
101.5: Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon, OUT! TAKEN! Stuart Broad gets his fourth and that will be the end of Australia! Nathan Lyon's brave effort comes to an end now. Stuart Broad bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Nathan Lyon backs away and tries to pull but gets a top edge as the ball goes in the air, Ben Stokes at short mid-wicket settles under it and pouches it safely. So, the target for England will be 371 runs!
- 0
101.4: Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon, Stuart Broad with yet another short delivery, on middle and leg, Nathan Lyon crunches it straight to deep square leg.
- 0
101.3: Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon, Another bouncer, on middle, Nathan Lyon swats it towards deep mid-wicket again.
- 0
101.2: Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon, Short again and on middle, Nathan Lyon heaves it towards deep mid-wicket.
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101.1: Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon, FOUR! Unbelievable scenes! The Australian dug out is standing and applauding while the crowd cheers as well. This is short and around leg, Nathan Lyon swivels and pulls it wide of deep square leg for a boundary. Everybody else except him and the England players are enjoying it.
- End of over 101
- AUS275/9
- Australia Batting M Starc 15(40) N Lyon 0(8)
- 0
100.6: Josh Tongue to Mitchell Starc, Goes fuller this time, outside off, Mitchell Starc tries to drill it away but misses.
- 6
100.5: Josh Tongue to Mitchell Starc, SIX! BANG! The crowd roars as they are getting restless! This is another short delivery, on middle, Mitchell Starc this time gets into position quickly and smashes it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
- 0
100.4: Josh Tongue to Mitchell Starc, Short again and on middle, Mitchell Starc heaves it towards deep mid-wicket.
- 0
100.3: Josh Tongue to Mitchell Starc, In the air...safe! Josh Tongue bangs this short and on off, slower too, Mitchell Starc is deceived by it and is way early into his pull shot as the ball loops up off the top edge wide of the bowler, and Starc starts walking back but Tongue fails to reach for the catch moving to his left.
- 0
100.2: Josh Tongue to Mitchell Starc, Short of a length and around leg, Mitchell Starc hoicks it towards deep backward square leg.
- 0
100.1: Josh Tongue to Mitchell Starc, Short and on middle, Mitchell Starc pulls it towards deep mid-wicket where Ben Stokes mops it up. It looks like he is cramped up a bit.
- End of over 100
- AUS269/9
- Australia Batting N Lyon 0(8) M Starc 9(34)
- 0
99.6: Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon, A maiden over then! This is short again and on leg, Nathan Lyon pulls it towards deep square leg.
- 0
99.5: Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon, Stuart Broad bowls another bumper, on middle, Nathan Lyon tries to pull again but gets a top edge which falls wide of deep square leg as Harry Brook comes from fine leg and slides in to stop it and hands it over towards Zak Crawley as he is going over the ropes.
- 0
99.4: Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon, Another short delivery, on middle, Nathan Lyon forces it towards deep mid-wicket again.
- 0
99.3: Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon, Short again and on middle, Nathan Lyon pulls it towards deep mid-wicket.
- 0
99.2: Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon, Short of a length and down the leg side, Nathan Lyon leaves it alone.
- 0
99.1: Stuart Broad to Nathan Lyon, This is on a good length and on leg, angling in, Nathan Lyon looks to play at it but misses to get hit on the pads.
- 0
76.2: Pat Cummins to Josh Tongue, OUT! CAUGHT! There it is, England have been bowled out for 325! Pat Cummins bends his back and bangs it in short, from over the wicket, directs it well at the batter. Tongue gets on his toes to get on top of the bounce but fails to do so. Fends it off the upper part of the bat and balloons an easy catch to the substitute fielder Matt Renshaw at short leg. A great bowling display by Australia and they have taken a lead of 91 runs.
- 0
76.1: Pat Cummins to Josh Tongue, Short and at the batter, Josh Tongue misses the tuck and wears it on the body.
- End of over 76
- ENG325/9
- England Batting J Anderson 0(1) J Tongue 1(2)
- 0
75.6: Travis Head to James Anderson, Floated, around leg, James Anderson steps out and drives it to mid on.
- 0
75.5: Travis Head to Stuart Broad, OUT! LBW! Another one bites the dust! Travis Head gives the ball air again and bowls it full, on middle and leg, Stuart Broad gets down and goes for the sweep. He fails to connect and gets trapped right in front of the stumps. Australia go up in unison and the umpire has no hesitation in raising his finger. Stuart Broad still goes for the review. The UltraEdge shows no bat and it is three reds on Ball Tracking. The on-field decision will stand and Stuart Broad has to make his way back.
- 0
75.4: Travis Head to Stuart Broad, Around off, full as well, Stuart Broad works it towards mid off.
- 1
75.3: Travis Head to Josh Tongue, Floated up, on off, Josh Tongue gets forward and pushes it back past the bowler for a single.
- 0
75.2: Travis Head to Josh Tongue, Tossed up, on middle, Josh Tongue gets forward and defends.
- 0
75.1: Travis Head to Ollie Robinson, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The move to bring on Travis Head has paid off eventually! Bowls from 'round the wicket and floats it across, on off, Ollie Robinson shimmies down the track and frees his arms. He looks to go down the ground but gets a faint outside edge. Alex Carey pouches it safely and looks to take the bails off. However, he realises that Robison has edged it and the umpire raises his finger. Travis Head has his first wicket of the game and England are now 8 wickets down.
- End of over 75
- ENG324/7
- England Batting S Broad 12(22) O Robinson 9(9)
- 0
74.6: Cameron Green to Stuart Broad, Ouch, that must have hurt! Green comes from 'round the wicket and bangs it in, at the batter, Stuart Broad gets hurried and takes his eyes off the ball. The ball strikes him on the helmet's grill and drops on the off side. Stuart Broad looks a bit shaken by this delivery and a concussion test will follow now.
- 1
74.5: Cameron Green to Ollie Robinson, Another bumper, on middle, Ollie Robinson moves leg side and pulls it to the left of deep square leg for a single.
- 0
74.4: Cameron Green to Ollie Robinson, Keeps it short, around middle and leg, Ollie Robinson looks to hook this one but misses.
- 0
74.3: Cameron Green to Ollie Robinson, Goes into the wicket again, on middle, Ollie Robinson ducks and lets the ball go.
- 0
74.2: Cameron Green to Ollie Robinson, Banged in short, at the batter, Ollie Robinson backs away and goes for the pull but connects with thin air.
- 4
74.1: Cameron Green to Ollie Robinson, FOUR! Nicely done! Cameron Green starts off on a full length, on the pads, Ollie Robinson clips it with ease towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
- 0
100.4: Ollie Robinson to Josh Hazlewood, OUT! TAKEN! Ollie Robinson picks up the final wicket and Australia have been bowled out before Lunch on day 2. Short of a good length, angling across the left-hander. Josh Hazlewood backs away a touch and has a slash at it. The ball takes the outside edge and flies past the keeper. Joe Root at first slip though does well to get his hands over his head and holds on to a sharp chance. Australia are all out for 416 runs!
- 0
100.3: Ollie Robinson to Josh Hazlewood, Switches back to over the wicket and serves a bumper around leg stump. Josh Hazlewood ducks under it well.
- 0
100.2: Ollie Robinson to Josh Hazlewood, Angles this one into leg stump, Josh Hazlewood blocks it out.
- 4
100.1: Ollie Robinson to Josh Hazlewood, FOUR! Nicely played! Length ball outside off, Josh Hazlewood sees a chance to free his arms and drives it through cover for a boundary.
- End of over 100
- AUS412/9
- Australia Batting P Cummins 22(33) J Hazlewood 0(2)
- 4
99.6: Josh Tongue to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Up and over! Short and wide, Pat Cummins backs away a bit and thumps it over the cover region to end the over with a boundary.
- 0
99.5: Josh Tongue to Pat Cummins, Fuller one at the stumps, a bit of a heave from Pat Cummins but can't beat Stuart Broad at mid-wicket.
- 0
99.4: Josh Tongue to Pat Cummins, And again! Length ball, angled in from outside off but shaping away. Pat Cummins looks to play at it but is beaten again.
- 0
99.3: Josh Tongue to Pat Cummins, Keeps it on a length but brings the line close to the off stump, getting it to move away. Pat Cummins has a nibble at it but is beaten on the outside edge.
- 0
99.2: Josh Tongue to Pat Cummins, Length ball outside off, left alone again by Pat Cummins.
- 0
99.1: Josh Tongue to Pat Cummins, This is pitched up well outside off and Cummins leaves it alone.
- End of over 99
- AUS408/9
- Australia Batting J Hazlewood 0(2) P Cummins 18(27)
- 0
98.6: Ollie Robinson to Josh Hazlewood, Length ball on the fourth stump line and angling away. Josh Hazlewood shoulders arms.
- 0
98.5: Ollie Robinson to Josh Hazlewood, On a hard length and slanted across the left-hander. Josh Hazlewood backs away and looks to cut but is well beaten.
- 0
98.4: Ollie Robinson to Nathan Lyon, OUT! CAUGHT! Ollie Robinson has the last laugh here and England are now one wicket away from bowling Australia out. Robinson bangs it in short again but this time it is a bumper and a well-directed one as well. It is around head height and Nathan Lyon looks to take it on. Lyon is in no control of the hook shot and ends up hitting it aerially down to fine leg. Josh Tongue there takes a safe catch and Australia have now lost their nineth wicket.
- 4
98.3: Ollie Robinson to Nathan Lyon, FOUR! Muscled away! Short of a length but there's not much pace behind it and the ball sits up nicely for the batter as well. Nathan Lyon rocks back and pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.
- 0
98.2: Ollie Robinson to Nathan Lyon, Very full and around off, Lyon squeezes it out in front of point.
- 1
98.1: Ollie Robinson to Pat Cummins, On a good length around middle, flicked away in front of mid-wicket for a run.
81.3: Mitchell Starc to Josh Tongue, OUT! TIMBER! Mitchell Starc finally pitches it up and uproots the leg stump! Comes from over the wicket and goes full, on leg stump, Josh Tongue moves leg side to go through the off side. He misses and sees his leg stump go for a walk. Mitchell Starc wraps England's innings and finishes with 3 wickets. Australia win by 43 runs and go 2-0 up in The Ashes!