England fail to tackle Johnson pace

             Johnson cleaned the english batting order with an annihilating spell of 7/40, leaving England all out for 172. Australia are way ahead with a lead of 530 runs. After the mammoth 570 by the Visiting side failed to counter. The first wicket fell in the third over of Johnson when he rattled the stumps of Captain Cook. Despite some fight from Carberry and Ian Bell, England failed to put a defendable total. Anderson replied well by taking two Australian wickets in his first spell, but displayed class and temprament to score 83 runs with 9 fours and a six.

          England have to battle for next 5 session, if they want to draw this test, but that may be too much to ask from a stressed dressing room

Lords Test 2nd Ashes Match 2013

 Update

Smith takes his 3rd wicket, dismisses Prior for 6(18) c Haddin b Smith

Anyone missing Shane Warne here

Smith Takes two after a consistent Bell and Prudent Bairstow departs.



Ian Bell register another 109 to English scorecard after the early departure of openers and KP. He made partnerships of 99 and 144 with Trott and Bairstow respectively. He hit 16 boundaries in his savior innings.
 J Bairstow fortunately held his ground for a fantastic partnership with Bell to take England to a respectable 274 but returned a catch to Australian All-rounder, Part time leg spin bowler Steven Smith.
Smith took his took wicket in just a span of 4 runs after a solid partnership which made Pattinson and Siddle sweat for a wicket.