28 Jun 2023 TEST MATCH SERIES Day 5 of 5

England Vs Australia

England 325 ao, Duckett 98 off 134, 9 fours, Brook 50 for 68, 4fours,, Brook 50, Starc 3-88

327 ao Duckett 83 off 112, 9 fours, Stokes 155off 214, 9 fours, 9 sixes, Starc 3-79, Cummins 3-69, Hazlewood 3-80.

Australia 416 ao Smith 110 off 184, 15 fours, Warner 66 off 88, 8 fours, 1 six, Head 77 off 73, 14 fours, Robinson 3-100, Tongue 3-98.

279 ao Khawaja 77 off 187, 12 fours, , Broad 4-65, Tongue 2-53, Robinson 2-48

Australia won by 43 runs and lead the Ashes series 2-0

Ben Stokes staggering century  and support from Stuart Broad, chasing 371, was in vain as Australia managed second-Test victory at Lord’s in one of the most incredible controversial finishes in the history of the game.

Believing the ball to be dead, Bairstow wandered out of his ground as Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey under-armed the ball at stumps, and was eventually given out by TV umpire Marais Erasmus. As Bairstow departed kicking himself, Lord’s showered Australia with boos that would last for the rest of the day – some players were confronted by spectators in the Long Room. Stokes channelled his frustration into some stunning hitting, hammering 38 runs from the next 16 balls he faced after Bairstow dismissal and clubbing Cameron Green for three sixes to reach his century. Stokes, who was dropped on 77, and twice on 114, made Australia pay with a total of nine maximums- a record for an Ashes innings.

Stuart Broad clash with Australian players following Jonny Bairstow’s controversial stumping by Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey, during England’s 43-run defeat in the second Ashes Test at Lord’s.

The Marylebone Cricket Club has suspended three members over altercations with Australian players at Lord’s on last day of the second test and an investigation is launched saying “ We maintain that the behaviour of a small number of members was completely unacceptable and whilst there was no suggestion by Australian captain Pat Cummins in post-match press conference that there was any physical altercation, it remains wholly unacceptable to behave in such a way, which goes against the values of the club’.

Tempers flared after Carey threw down the stumps to dismiss Bairstow, who left his crease after seemingly believing the ball was dead at the end of the 52^nd over in England’s second innings. Australian players were booed and players from both sides exchanged words as they walked off the field at lunch before Khawaja and Warner appeared to be confronted by members.

Bairstow stumping the last ball of the 52^nd over. MCC suspends   3 members and apologies.

Cricket motto should be “Play Hard, Play flair, accept Umpire’s decision”.

Both sides regroup for the third Test at Headingley on Thursday.