Health warning issued over flesh-eating ulcer in Australia
Health authorities in Australia's second-most populous state have issued a warning over the spread of a flesh-eating ulcer.
Rory Burns (53) and Jonny Bairstow (52) scored half-centuries as England were all out for 258 on Day 2 of the rain-affected second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord’s on Thursday. Batting second, the Aussies were 30 for 1 after the end of Day 2.
Earlier in the day, Australia skipper Tim Paine won the toss and decided to field.
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Notably, the opening day of the second Test was washed off and play was extended in the last session on the remaining four days.
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England saw Burns score 53 off 127 balls (7 boundaries) with wicketkeeper Bairstow then playing a crucial knock of 52 off 95 balls (7 boundaries) to help the side recover from 138 for 6 at one stage and post a competitive first innings score.
For the Aussies, Josh Hazlewood was exceptional with the ball as he ended with the figures of 3 for 58. He took the wickets of Jason Roy (0), Joe Root (14) and Joe Denly (30). Meanwhile, Pat Cummins (3/61) and Nathan Lyon (3/68) grabbed three wickets each.
While batting, Australia lost David Warner on his individual score of 3 to Stuart Broad. The team’s score was only 11 when Warner departed and by the end of Day 2, they could add more 19 runs to their total.
Brief scores: England 258 all out (Rory Burns 53, Jonny Bairstow 52; Josh Hazlewood 3/58, Pat Cummins 3/61, Nathan Lyon 3/68) against Australia 30 for 1 (Usman Khawaja 18, Cameron Bancroft 5).
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