Ashes 2023: England slip after Duckett hits
Updated On: 30 June, 2023 07:19 AM IST | London | Agencies
Hosts begin well through opener Ben’s 98, but lose top order in response to Australia’s 416 all out on Day Two
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Ben Duckett in full flow at Lord’s yesterday. Pic/Getty Images, AFP
England hit back with the bat, thanks to Ben Duckett’s 98, on Day Two of the second Test at Lord’s here on Thursday, following Steve Smith’s latest hundred for Australia.
At the time of going to press, the hosts were 226-4 in the post-tea session, still 190 runs adrift of Australia’s first innings total of 416. Harry Brook was 14 not out and skipper Ben Stokes was unbeaten on one. Opener Duckett feel two short of his third Test century after he was caught by David Warner at fine leg off pacer Josh Hazlewood. His 134-ball knock was laced with nine fours. His opening partner Zak Crawley scored a run-a-ball 48.
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