Australia took a 2-0 lead in the men's Ashes amid extraordinary scenes at Lord's. Jonny Bairstow's dismissal sparked controversy, Ben Stokes' innings sparked England, but there was no escape from Pat Cummins and his men in the end. In the Switch Hit studio, Alan Gardner sat down with Vithushan Ehantharajah and Matt Roller to pick through it all. Was Alex Carey in the right? Should the MCC members have behaved better? (Yes.) And can Stokes emulate Bradman and oversee an England comeback to win the series?
Switch Hit: Bin fire Ashes
Alan Gardner is joined by Vish Ehantharajah and Matt Roller to discuss Australia's victory in an eventful second Test at Lord's
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Jul 3, 2023, 7:40 PM
The Ashes•TEST
RESULT
Australia
England
416 & 279
325 & 327(T:371)
Australia won by 43 runs
Match SummaryMatch at a Glance & Key Facts
Venue
Lord's, London
LondonFormat & Details
TEST • MULTI
Australia won by 43 runsKEY TAKEAWAYS
VLive Sports Desk- Editorial Angle:Analysis of Switch Hit: Bin fire Ashes: Alan Gardner is joined by Vish Ehantharajah and Matt Roller to discuss Australia's victory in an eventful second Test at Lord's — assessing tactical impact and tournament progression.
- Score Snapshot:AUS 416 & 279 vs ENG 325 & 327 — Australia won by 43 runs
- Tactical Context:(Yes.) And can Stokes emulate Bradman and oversee an England comeback to win the series?
- Tournament Context:Part of The Ashes 2023. Follow real-time tournament standings, fixture progression, and live scorecards on VLive.
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