Ashes 2023, 2nd Test Day 1 Live Score and UpdatesPlay restarts after short rain delay

10.3Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, No run.

10.2Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, No run.

10.1Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja,  Beaten! Comes from ’round the wicket and angles it in, around off, on a good length, Usman Khawaja shapes to defend on the back foot. The ball cuts him into half and beats him on the inside edge.

Stuart Broad (3-0-7-0) is back on.

9.6Ollie Robinson to David Warner, Around middle and leg, on a length, David Warner gets behind the line and defends it back to the bowler.

9.5Ollie Robinson to David Warner, FOUR! Agricultural but they all count! On a good length and outside off, David Warner gets down on one knee and swipes across the line. Does not get it from the middle of the bat but beats deep backward square leg to his right for four runs.

9.4Ollie Robinson to David Warner, A bit fuller, just outside off, David Warner drives it along the ground to mid off.

9.3Ollie Robinson to David Warner, Angled away, on a length, around off, David Warner goes back and dabs it straight to backward point.

9.2Ollie Robinson to David Warner, On the off stump line, on a good length, David Warner defends it off the inner half of the bat towards square leg.

9.1Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Bowls it slightly fuller, around off, Usman Khawaja gets forward and pushes it in front of point for a single.

UPDATE 4.25 pm IST (10.55 am GMT) – The covers are off and the players are heading back out to the middle. David Warner and Usman Khawaja are all set to resume their stay at the crease. And, it will be Ollie Robinson who will get his new over started.

UPDATE 4.15 pm IST (10.45 am GMT) – Oh, no! There is a slight drizzle and the players are going off. The covers are coming on now and what was an intriguing start has now been halted. Hopefully, it is not a long delay. Stay tuned for further updates.

8.6James Anderson to David Warner, Strays on the pads, on a full length, David Warner clips it through mid-wicket. Collects a couple of runs before Josh Tongue in the deep runs around and cleans it up.

8.5James Anderson to David Warner, Bowls it on a back of a length, around leg, David Warner gets surprised by the extra bounce. Takes his gloves out of the way and lets the go past him. Jonny Bairstow leaps well to his right and makes a good stop.

8.4James Anderson to David Warner, A bit too wide outside off, on a length, David Warner lets the ball pass.

8.3James Anderson to David Warner, Anderson goes full and swinging away, outside off, David Warner has a feel for the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

8.2James Anderson to David Warner, On a length and on the pads, David Warner works this one to the right of Stuart Broad at mid on. Warner wants a single but Khawaja says no.

8.1James Anderson to David Warner, Tailing away sharply, on a good length, around off, David Warner watchfully leaves the ball alone.

7.6Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Much straighter this time, on a length, on middle, Usman Khawaja gets behind the line and defends it back to the bowler.

7.5Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Nicely steered away! Angles it across, outside off, on a good length, Usman Khawaja guides this one away from the body. Gets it past backward point where Ben Duckett performs the chase but the ball beats him to the fence.

7.4Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Another one just outside off, Usman Khawaja lets the ball go through to the keeper.

7.3Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, In the channel outside off, on a length, Usman Khawaja is solid defence once again as he defends it down the wicket.

7.2Ollie Robinson to David Warner, Drifts down leg, on a slightly full length, David Warner glances this one down to fine leg for a single.

7.1Ollie Robinson to David Warner, Begins his spell on a good length, on middle, David Warner gets on his toes and defends it to mid on.

Ollie Robinson comes into the attack now, replacing Stuart Broad.

6.6James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Switches to ’round the wicket and angles it in, on a good length, on middle, Usman Khawaja gets behind the line and keeps it out.

6.5James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Pitched up now, on off, Usman Khawaja gets forward and blocks it out on the off side.

6.4James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Swinging away, on a good length, outside off, Usman Khawaja shoulders arms once again.

6.3James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Angles this one in, on middle, on a good length, Usman Khawaja clips it off his pads but straight to square leg.

6.2James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Shaping away, on a good length, outside off, Usman Khawaja shoulders arms and leaves the ball alone.

6.1James Anderson to David Warner, On a hard length, around middle, David Warner fends this one off his gloves. Gets it behind square on the leg side for a run.

5.6Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Fuller now and outside off, Usman Khawaja is in no mood to play at those.

5.5Stuart Broad to David Warner, Goes full and on off, David Warner gets on the front foot and pushes it wide of mid off for a single.

5.4Stuart Broad to David Warner, On a hard length and outside off, David Warner is happy to let the ball pass.

5.3Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Serves it around off, on a good length, Usman Khawaja works it in front of cover and takes a quick single.

5.2Stuart Broad to David Warner, In the air…but safe! Broad bowls it around off, on a length, David Warner shuffles and goes down on one knee. Scoops it in the air but the ball does not have enough on it to carry to James Anderson at deep backward square leg. A single taken.

5.1Stuart Broad to David Warner, Goes wide of the crease and lands it outside off, on a length, David Warner goes for the drive away from the body but gets beaten on the outside edge.

4.6James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, On a good length and on off, Usman Khawaja keeps it out on the off side.

4.5James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Was that a chance? Yes, a tough one though. Keeps it on a good length and shaping away, outside off, Usman Khawaja looks o defend away from his body. Gets an outside edge that goes low to Joe Root at first slip. Root moves low to his right and sticks out his right hand. However, the ball does not stick in his palm.

4.4James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Anderson comes from over the wicket and pitches it up, outside off, Usman Khawaja gets drawn forward in defence to his away going delivery. Luckily for him, he does not edge it behind.

4.3James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Serves it on a good length, outside off, Usman Khawaja leaves the ball alone.

4.2James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Fuller this time, outside off, Usman Khawaja pushes it off the front foot to mid off.

4.1James Anderson to David Warner, Length delivery, moving away, outside off, David Warner gets this one from the outer half of his bat. Ben Duckett at backward point dives to his right and keeps it to one.

3.6Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Beaten! Around off, on a good length, Usman Khawaja has a feel for the away going delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

3.5Stuart Broad to David Warner, Angling in on middle, on a full length, David Warner looks to defend. Gets it from the inner part of the bat towards deep backward square leg. Wants to come back for the second but has to settle for one.

3.4Stuart Broad to David Warner, Another one on a good length, outside off, David Warner watchfully shoulders arms.

3.3Stuart Broad to David Warner, In the corridor of uncertainty, on off, a hint of away movement, David Warner gets into two minds and keeps his bat hanging. The ball comes off his bat and rolls on the off side.

3.2Stuart Broad to David Warner, Lands it on a good length, on off, David Warner gets on the front foot and punches it through point for a couple of runs.

3.1Stuart Broad to David Warner, Back of a length and outside off, David Warner goes back and pushes it towards point.

2.6James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Keeps it on a good length, shaping away, on off, Usman Khawaja defends this one under his eyes towards point. A maiden by James Anderson.

2.5James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Hurls it on off, on a good length, Usman Khawaja hangs back and dabs it to backward point.

2.4James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, On a good length, just outside off, Usman Khawaja knows where his off stump is and leaves the ball alone.

2.3James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, A bit fuller and seaming away, outside off, Usman Khawaja is happy to let the ball pass.

2.2James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Bowls it on a good length, around off, Usman Khawaja defends it with soft hands. Gets it from the outer part of the bat and the ball goes on the bounce to gully.

2.1James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Angles this one across, outside off, on a good length, Usman Khawaja watchfully lets the ball pass.

1.6Stuart Broad to David Warner, In the channel outside off, tailing in, on a full length, David Warner shoulders arms and leaves the ball alone.

1.5Stuart Broad to David Warner, Honing in, on middle, on a good length, David Warner solidly defends it down the wicket.

1.4Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Strays onto the pads, on a length, Usman Khawaja gets inside the line and turns this one down to third man. Opens his account with a single.

1.3Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Shaping in, on middle, Usman Khawaja gets behind the line and defends this full delivery back to Broad.

1.2Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Angles it in, on off, on a fuller length, Usman Khawaja takes a stride forward and blocks it on the off side.

1.1Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Starts from ’round the wicket and bowls it on a good length, outside off, Usman Khawaja lets the ball go. The ball dies down on its way to the keeper.

Stuart Broad to share the new ball with James Anderson. And it seems we have a pitch invader already. Jonny Bairstow showed his muscle power and carried him all the way and delivered it to the security but he now has to go to the dressing room and change his jersey. Meanwhile, Warner and Broad are having a quiet chat before their battle can resume. Unnecessary stoppage, not ideal for anybody. And here comes Jonny amidst a huge cheer from the Lord’s Long room. Right then, after a bit of a delay, Broad is ready to steam in for his first delivery.

0.6James Anderson to David Warner, Drifts on the pads, on a full length, David Warner misses the clip and gets rapped on the pads. Not much of an appeal by the England players as the ball pitched outside leg.

0.5James Anderson to David Warner, Keeps it fuller and outside off, David Warner gets on the front foot once again and pushes it to mid off.

0.4James Anderson to David Warner, FOUR! David Warner and Australia are underway! Anderson overpitches a bit, outside off, David Warner allows the ball to swing and times the drive through extra cover. Gets off the mark with a boundary.

0.3James Anderson to David Warner, Goes full again and swinging away, around off, David Warner blocks it out off the front foot towards point.

0.2James Anderson to David Warner, Beaten! On a hard length and seaming away, outside off, David Warner pokes at the away going delivery and is lucky not to edge this one behind.

0.1James Anderson to David Warner, Starts on the money! Comes from over the wicket and bowls it full, shaping away, outside off, David Warner gets on the front foot and defends it to mid off.

Done with the pre-match proceedings and it is now time to get the play underway. The lights are on and there’s a slight drizzle as the two umpires make their way out to the middle. The players of England too make their way out on the field. David Warner and Usman Khawaja are the openers for Australia and it will be the former who will take strike. James Anderson has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let’s play…

There are just five minutes to go now for the start of the 2nd Ashes Test, but first, Kevin Pietersen rings the bell and both teams’ players are out and have lined up for their respective national anthems. It will be Australia’s national anthem first, followed by the national anthem of England.

Pat Cummins, the skipper of Australia, says that they would have bowled first as well. Informs that Mitchell Starc comes in place of Scott Boland. Adds that Boland has done well for them but they wanted a different variety. Shares that there are a couple of areas they want to tidy up from the last week. On Australia’s record at Lord’s, he says that they are selective with their history and feels that it is a fresh start. Also says that they love playing here and every Ashes Test at Lord’s is special. On Nathan Lyon, he says that getting picked for 100 consecutive Tests in all conditions is special and adds that as a captain, he is lucky to have him.

Ben Stokes, the captain of England, says they will have a bowl first. Adds that the overhead conditions have played a massive part in the decision but the pitch looks grassy as well. Mentions that Josh Tongue is a like-for-like replacement for Mark Wood. Says that Joe Root performed really well with the ball last week and he might change the game with the ball here as well. Mentions that he was really happy with the energy the lads put into the performance last week but in the last hour or so of the Test match, Australia were better.

Australia (Playing XI) – David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (WK), Mitchell Starc (In for Scott Boland), Pat Cummins (C), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.

England (Playing XI) – Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jonny Bairstow (WK), Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, Josh Tongue (In for Moeen Ali), James Anderson.