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Ashes 2019 2nd Test: England bowled out for 258, Australia 30/1

Notably, the opening day of the second Test was washed off and play was extended in the last session on the remaining four days.

SNS | New Delhi | August 16, 2019 9:24 am

Ashes 2019 2nd Test: England bowled out for 258, Australia 30/1

Australia's Nathan Lyon (C) and Australia's captain Tim Paine (2L) celebrate the wicket of England's Stuart Broad for 11 runs on the second day of the second Ashes cricket Test match between England and Australia at Lord's Cricket Ground in London on August 15, 2019. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)

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.

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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