ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA, Second Ashes Test, Lord’s, Day Three on Friday.
SCORE: Australia (416 and 2-130) lead England (325) by 221 runs with eight wickets in hand
SUMMARY: England have championed a no-regrets mantra all through the Bazball-era, however even they need to absolutely rue this present day. Resuming at 4-278 in response to the vacationers’ 416, England had been nicely positioned to construct a sizeable lead in opposition to an Australian facet lacking the injured Nathan Lyon. Instead, Brendon McCullum’s males capitulated to lose 6-47 within the first 90 minutes of the day and gave up a 91-run result in Australia. As clouds hovered over Lord’s and the lights remained on, Australia had been gradual however regular as they constructed in the direction of setting a giant fourth-innings goal. Usman Khawaja led the best way and went to stumps on 58 not out, whereas David Warner chipped in 25 and Marnus Labuschagne 30.
PLAYER OF THE MOMENT: Usman Khawaja. These had been the type of gloomy swinging situations which have challenged Khawaja prior to now, however he regarded simply as composed as he did by means of his first Test century on a docile pitch at Edgbaston. His unbeaten 58 has ensured Australia wouldn’t collapse in the identical method England did on day three, giving the vacationers the prospect to set a giant fourth-innings goal.
KEY MOMENT: Harry Brook’s atrocious shot to get out to Mitchell Starc. With Australia down a bowler in Nathan Lyon and their growing older set of quicks dealing with an extended stint within the discipline, all England needed to do was bat for time. Instead, Brook backed away to a Starc quick ball, swung arduous and hit it straight to cowl. England by no means recovered from that time.
STAT OF THE DAY: Usman Khawaja has confronted 711 balls for the collection. England’s finest occupier of the crease, Joe Root, has confronted 226.
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “England clearly like losing.” – Former England captain Michael Vaughan on BBC in response to Brook’s shot to get out.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
