After snatching victory from the jaws of defeat last week, Australia has put itself in a strong position to retain the urn yet again after a strong outing on day one of the second Test at Lord’s.
Australia was put in to bat after England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and barely put a foot wrong, finishing day one of the second Test on 5-339.
Steve Smith led the way for the tourists with an unbeaten 85, while Travis Head (77) and David Warner (66) also chipped in with handy contributions.
AS IT HAPPENED: The Ashes second Test, day one
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Bairstow handles pitch-invader in style
The second Test of the Ashes started in truly bizarre circumstances after ground invaders caused at least five minutes delay.
The culprits, who appeared to throw about orange powder, wore Just Stop Oil t-shirts, an environmental activist group from the UK.
England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow picked up one of the protesters and dragged them off Lord’s.
Bairstow then had to head into the change room, presumably to swap his clothes.
Bairstow drags intruder off
England baffled by DRS call
A frustrating day at the office for England was made worse by a number of DRS calls that went against them in the middle session.
With the day well and truly in the balance, England thought it had dismissed both Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne, before the pair were both saved by reviews.
Stuart Broad then thought he’d trapped Labuschagne lbw with an inswinger, before replays once again saved the Aussie No.3.
England miffed by DRS call
Ashes debutant’s ‘peach’ takes out Warner
David Warner finally found the form he has been desperately searching for with a well-made half-century on day one.
However, the veteran opener’s innings was cut short by a ferocious delivery from England’s Ashes debutant Josh Tongue.
The vicious inswinger was described by Australian skipper Ricky Ponting as a “peach” and left Warner stunned himself as he heard the dreaded death rattle.
Warner removed by Ashes debutant’s ‘peach’
Here’s every wicket that fell on day one
Usman Khawaja 17 (70): b Tongue, FOW: 1-73 (23.1 ov)
English speedster removes Khawaja
David Warner 66 (88): b Tongue, FOW: 2-96 (29.5 ov)
Warner removed by Ashes debutant’s ‘peach’
Marnus Labuschagne 47 (93): c Bairstow b Robinson, FOW: 3-198 (54.2 ov)
Robinson ends dangerous stand
Travis Head 77 (73): st Bairstow b Root, FOW: 4-316 (74.2 ov)
Root outfoxes Head
Cameron Green 0 (3): c Anderson b Root, FOW: 5-316 (74.5 ov)
Green falls for a duck
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