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ENG vs AUS Highlights: Ben Stokes’ century in vain as Australia registers win at Lord’s, takes 2-0 lead in Ashes 2023

ENG vs AUS Highlights: Ben Stokes’ century in vain as Australia registers win at Lord’s, takes 2-0 lead in Ashes 2023

Despite an exceptional century from England's Ben Stokes, the hosts were eventually dismissed for 327 runs.

ENG vs AUS Highlights – Ashes 2023: Despite Ben Stokes’ stunning century, England failed to chase down 371 on Day 5 as Australia register win by 43 runs in the ENG vs AUS 2nd Ashes Test at Lord’s. With this win, the visitors have taken a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

Starting the final day with six wickets in hand and requiring 257 runs for victory, England’s hopes were dealt a significant blow with the dismissal of Ben Duckett and Jonny Bairstow. However, the England skipper fought valiantly, scoring a remarkable 155 runs off 214 balls to keep the Three Lions in contention.

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But Australia swiftly regained control after Stokes’s departure, and ultimately bundled out the England in second session of the final day.

Australia now has one hand on the Ashes. A draw or a win out of the next three games will give Australia the Ashes.

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Notably, Australia have not won a Test series in England since 2001.

ENG vs AUS 2nd Test Score Summary

Australia 1st Innings 416 (S Smith 110, T Head 77, D Warner 66; J Tongue 3-98, O Robinson 3-100)

England 1st Innings 325 (B Duckett 98, H Brook 50; M Starc 3-88)

Australia 2nd Innings 279 (U Khawaja 77; S Broad 4-65)

England 2nd Innings 327 (B Stokes 155, B Duckett 83; P Cummins 3-69, M Starc 3-79, J Hazlewood 3-80)

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