Coral’s Ashes 2nd Test at Lord’s update LIVE! England v Australia

(16:41) ALL OUT! England bowled out for 103 as Australia level the series at 1-1. Hazlewood gets the last wicket after clean bowling last batsman James Anderson. Baggy Greens wins by a whopping 405 runs.

The agony is over …. Start the Rattler !!!

— David 'Bumble' Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) July 19, 2015

This guy sure knows how to get out of an impossible fight, maybe the England side should watch it back…

WATCH: Surfer Mick Fanning survives shark attack during world tour event in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa! https://t.co/Yzt9NylVUd

— Sky Sports (@SkySports) July 19, 2015

(16:31) WICKET! Might as well get it done with, Root gives up and is clean bowled by Hazlewood.

It's the final countdown! http://t.co/wfvHDaNENm #Ashes #CmonAussie pic.twitter.com/HdCShz6QXp

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) July 19, 2015

The fat lady is fully warmed up and is taking requests- have asked for Jerusalem in the club style to jazz things up a bit #ashes

— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) July 19, 2015

(16:27) WICKET! From brief high to devastating low, Broad (25) is out the next ball, caught by Voges at cover off Lyon’s delivery.

Those asking about the refund policy for tomorrow, I'll have all the information for you very shortly. #Ashes

— Lord's Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 19, 2015

(16:26) 100 UP! Well England have at least avoided being skittled out in double figures. Broad smashes a six to take the hosts to 101-7.

Changing sports briefly – we might as well – to lift up British fans’ hopes. GB have reached the tennis Davis Cup semis after Andy Murray defeated Gilles Simon of France to give his side an unreachable 3-1 lead. It’s the first time they’ve made it to the last four since 1981.

Ok so Lords isn't going too well… But well done @andy_murray and GB team #DavisCup and how good is @TheOpen ?!!!? Come on @Danny_Willett

— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) July 19, 2015

(16:21) Root (17) and bowler Stuart Broad in bat now. 91-7.

Thoroughly outplayed here … Lick your wounds , brush up well at Edgbaston .. Long selection meeting !

— David 'Bumble' Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) July 19, 2015

Elsewhere in the cricketing world, Jonny Bairstow has just scored a century for Yorkshire in the County Championship. We may be seeing him in the next Test at Edgbaston. Former England football goalkeeper Nigel Martyn certainly thinks so…

Another century for @jbairstow21 in the form of his life . Think he might get a call up now even if he doesn't wear the gloves .

— Nigel Martyn (@nmartyn25) July 19, 2015

As a result of England’s collapse, Coral have suspended the match betting. You can still find in-play odds here, though.

Struggling to keep up! Seven down, three to go… http://t.co/wfvHDaNENm #Ashes #CmonAussie pic.twitter.com/qCu3l7PsEa

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) July 19, 2015

(16:05) WICKET! Another one bites the dust. Johnson on fire as he grabs his third wicket after forcing Ali to hit to short leg. 64-7.

WICKET! Australia all over England. Ali fends off a short ball to short leg #MyAshesSummer http://t.co/7vtf21Zwdq pic.twitter.com/89Oci6e8Df

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 19, 2015

(16:00) WICKET! First ball after tea, and Buttler edges to the keeper off Johnson. 64-6.

From embarrassing to humiliating. #BringBackKP

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 19, 2015

(16:00) Evening session begins.

Here is that run-out again…

WATCH: A bizarre run out sees Ben Stokes depart and England in deep trouble! #MyAshesSummer https://t.co/6ozycXATUd

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 19, 2015

(15:42) TEA. There will be a lot of heads pointing to the ground in the England dressing room during tea, but they have to do something to at least make the Aussies nervous. 64-5.

If I can borrow a phrase from former football manager Neil Warnock to his Huddersfield Town against Shrewsbury Town at half-time in 1994/95, the England team really have been “soft as s***” in this second Test. Woeful all-round performance by the hosts at the Home of Cricket.

Halfway. http://t.co/wfvHDaNENm #Ashes pic.twitter.com/y6AgrhdB73

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) July 19, 2015

(15:33) WICKET! From bad to just embarrassing and stupid. Stokes (0) is run out after forgetting to plant his bat or foot or anything! He’s skipping in the air! Johnson with a brilliant throw. 52-5.

WICKET! Stokes is run out in the most bizzare fashion. Eng 52-5 #MyAshesSummer http://t.co/7vtf21Zwdq pic.twitter.com/YIYAjHqyoV

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 19, 2015

Even at village level we ground our bat. #stokes #ashes #lords #debacle

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 19, 2015

(15:30) 50 UP! It has seemed an age, but England finally ave 50 on the board. 50-4 now, only 457 runs to win…

(15:27) WICKET! Another under-pressure batsman that fails this innings, Bell goes for 11 after hitting onto his pad before being caught out off spinner Nathan Lyon. 48-4.

WICKET "There it is that's a back pad! Ian Bell will have to go!" – Taylor. #Ashes #WWOS pic.twitter.com/fQ30MKYzWY

— Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) July 19, 2015

Interesting stat…

18.8 – Josh Hazlewood (18.8%) has induced the highest play & miss percentage in this Test; Mark Wood (8.7%) the lowest of seamers. Corridor.

— OptaJim (@OptaJim) July 19, 2015

Very, very true. However, wouldn’t get your hopes up too much.

Is it bad that over the last few months we can't feel panicked when England are 40-3? #rego #allundercontrol #inbellandrootwetrust #ashes

— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) July 19, 2015

(15:06) DROPPED! Voges can’t hold onto a difficult catch after Bell edges off Johnson. England are lucky, and remain on 46-3.

ENG 3/47 "Nevill bailed out and Voges just couldn't catch that." – @Iheals. Bell safe again. #Ashes #WWOS pic.twitter.com/NTkrSDk8MO

— Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) July 19, 2015

Wicketkeeper's are often overlooked but Peter Nevill has been immaculate behind the stumps. #Ashes #WWOS @Iheals

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) July 19, 2015

If you fancy Joe Root (currently on 1) to reach 75 runs this innings, take tempting odds of 29/10 in Coral’s in-play betting.

The three Mitchells (and Peter Nevill) are certainly on fire today…

c. Nevill b. Mitch c. Nevill b. Mitch c. Nevill b. Mitch #Ashes #CmonAussie pic.twitter.com/s2EYGHoxBS

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) July 19, 2015

Peter Nevill on course for world-record 10 dismissals in a Test innings 🙂 #ashes

— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) July 19, 2015

They say a good Yorkshire means a good England, but Lyth and Ballance have been less than useful this series so far, managing just 148 runs between them in their first four innings.

Ballance in home season 2014 v SL & Ind: 11 inngs, 704 runs, 70.4 ave; Ballance in home season 2015 v Aus & NZ: 8 inngs, 134 runs, 16.75 ave

— S Rajesh (@rajeshstats) July 19, 2015

(14:45) WICKET! Just after the drinks break, Ballance (yup you guessed it) caught behind and is the next to go for 14 off Mitchell Marsh’s bowling. England now 42-3.

WICKET Ballance gets one that bounces a little more off a length & edges behind for 14. England 42-3 #Ashes

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 19, 2015

(14:21) Big innings’ needed from Ballance (7) and Bell (9), whose places in the team are seriously under threat! England are 34-2 and 474 runs behind.

Johnson is targeting another that is heavily under pressure this series, Ian Bell.

Those first two from Mitch to Bell… serious.

— The Old Batsman (@theoldbatsman) July 19, 2015

England top order failing once again, hate to agree with him but maybe Mr Morgan’s obsession for Kevin Pietersen is for a reason…

Terrible shot by Cook. Just to clarify, we are all STILL absolutely certain we don't need Kevin Pietersen, right? #ashes #lords @KP24

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 19, 2015

(14:07) WICKET! Both openers out now, as Cook (11) is caught behind too. Mitchell Johnson with the wicket. 23-2.

Awful shot…Taaaxi for Cook. pic.twitter.com/7ohJeV1I2n

— Coral (@Coral) July 19, 2015

Some bloke called Johnson has got the big wicket of Captain Cook. He looks a decent bowler, where was he at Cardiff? #Ashes2015

— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) July 19, 2015

The Baggy Greens are attempting to pile the pressure on already with a number of fielders in close.

7 – Adam Lyth has been dismissed caught behind or in the slip / gully region seven times; his other dismissal was a run out. Issue.

— OptaJim (@OptaJim) July 19, 2015

Aussies already counting down to victory…

One down, nine to go… http://t.co/wfvHDaNENm #Ashes pic.twitter.com/A2clXlwfKn

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) July 19, 2015

(13:47) WICKET! Lyth (7) goes cheaply yet again this series. He edges to the keeper off Mitchell Starc’s delivery. 12-1.

Nevill grabs another Test dismissal after a great delivery from Starc. Ballance to the crease #Ashes pic.twitter.com/E4dFCc1inI

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) July 19, 2015

(13:40) Afternoon session begins. 152 overs to go in this Test, England are 501 runs behind and currently on 7-0. Josh Hazlewood bowling to Lyth after the break.

We’ll leave you with this until play re-starts…

The most overs batted by a team in the fourth innings of a Test in England to avoid defeat is 150.5, by India, at The Oval in 1979.

— Investec Cricket (@InvestecCricket) July 19, 2015

(13:01) LUNCH. Phew, England fans can relax… for now. The hosts make it to lunch on 7-0 (Lyth 2, Cook 5).

This is the match situation at lunch on day 4 #LoveLords #Ashes pic.twitter.com/a8xaF2znqf

— Lord's Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 19, 2015

Great stat here…

England have batted 155 overs or more three times in fourth innings, only once avoiding defeat – Joburg 1995 (351-5 in 165 overs)

— Simon Wilde (@swildecricket) July 19, 2015

(12:52) Early LBW scare for England, but Cook edges it anyway.

A big appeal for lbw against Cook, but there was a bit of bat on that one. Five runs from Starc's opening over. Hazlewood now. #Ashes

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) July 19, 2015

(12:49) England’s second innings begins. Just over 10 minutes until lunch.

Openers Adam Lyth and Cook walk out to the middle now. The likes of Lyth, Gary Ballance and Ian Bell are surely playing for their places for the next Test. Cook will be gutted not to get a century in the first innings, while Joe Root will be hoping to bounce back after going for just 1 last time out. It’s all set, c’mon England!

Right, can @englandcricket do this? #LoveLords #Ashes pic.twitter.com/OURC6WPLUz

— Lord's Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 19, 2015

As Geoffrey Boycott would say, keeping digin!

The pitch still looks good, as Australia just proved. England need 509 to win (odds of 16/1), though the Baggy Greens are heavy favourites at 1/6. With a day-and-a-half left, a draw at 5/1 seems unlikely now.

(12:40) Australia declare. After smashing their way to a 508-run lead, the visitors declare on 254-2 to put England into bat just before lunch.

509 to win. Bring it on! CAPTAIN COOK'S BARMY ARMY #Ashes

— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) July 19, 2015

(12:38) Six runs! And they’ve surpassed the lead of 500, Marsh hitting two consecutive sixes helps the Aussies 508 runs ahead.

(12:37) With just under 25 minutes to go until lunch, Australia now well on course to get a 500-plus lead. They are currently on 240-2 (Clarke 31, Mitchell Marsh 14), and are ahead by 494.

Update on Rogers, following his retirement from the innings on 49 after suffering from dizziness. He will continue to be monitored, but it seems nothing serious.

To be fair, Fred did call it…

Smith: out sloggin' They never learn.

— Fred Boycott (@FredBoycott) July 19, 2015

Well, that was fun! Smith's dismissal brings Mitch M to the crease, joining the skipper (15*) #Ashes pic.twitter.com/G68qf99WDo

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) July 19, 2015

(12:19) WICKET! Smith’s charge ends, though, as Ali clean bowls him for 58 off just 48 balls after he went for another big hit. Great innings.

Steven Smith has reached 50 in 16 of his last 30 Test innings (nine tons, seven half-centuries).

— Investec Cricket (@InvestecCricket) July 19, 2015

Best batsman in the world at the top of his game. Phenomenal player. @stevesmith49 #lords #ashes

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 19, 2015

(12:18) Aussies now lead by 463. 209-1 (Smith 58, Clarke 14).

(12:14) HALF CENTURY! Smith continues his fine form by reaching 50 in strange fashion, inside edging it.

.@stevesmith49 is being a bit naughty out there, some outrageous shots in his 50! #LoveLords

— Lord's Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 19, 2015

Australia continuing to hit out, as they aim for a lead of around 500. Can they do it before lunch?

Well said again fictional character Fred…

These Aussies are nowt' but sloggers. You win nowt' wi' sloggin'.

— Fred Boycott (@FredBoycott) July 19, 2015

Australia attacking the England bowlers now as they attempt to up their run-rate. Smith (37) and Clarke (6) really giving it some welly, although can’t quite get it over the boundary yet. 180-1, lead of 434.

(11:49) WICKET! Good catch by Alastair Cook off Moeen Ali to get Warner (83) out. Aussies now 165-1, lead by 419.

The Aussie collapse has started. We've got 'em now.

— Fred Boycott (@FredBoycott) July 19, 2015

Oh, spoke too soon. Here’s Shane Warne now into the Sky Sports commentary box… Mute your TVs and follow the Coral live feed, it’s the only way!

(11:30) There’s something about Michael Holding’s calm, soothing voice that makes you forget that England are losing heavily. Australia now onto 133-0 (Warner 67, Smith 12).

Why has MIchael Holding never been a movie announcer? @SkyCricket #voiceofgod

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 19, 2015

(11:10) Moment of worry from players and the crowd as Rogers (49) signals to come off the pitch seemingly due to dizziness. Steve Smith replaces him, let’s hope he’s alright.

Chris Rogers isn't feeling quite right out in the middle and he's leaving the field. More to come. #Ashes pic.twitter.com/bpRrs9y6Uu

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) July 19, 2015

Chris Rogers also missed both Tests in West Indies with concussion after being hit in the nets in training #ashes

— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) July 19, 2015

(11:00) PLAY BEGINS. James Anderson bowls to Chris Rogers.

.@ConnorCricket gets us underway #Ashes #LoveLords pic.twitter.com/thtzTPsknK

— Lord's Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 19, 2015

Coral are now offering odds of 9/2 for a draw here in the in-play betting, while Australia are heavy odds-on favourites at 1/6. If you fancy England to do the impossible then back them at 20/1 for victory.

Cricket fan Piers Morgan is already up and expressing his affection for Kevin Pietersen, following England’s continued top order collapse.

I'm not 'slating' the England team. I'm simply pointing out our best player remains available for selection, if required. #BringBackKP

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 19, 2015

REMINDER: Kevin Pietersen, 14k runs for England & 2yrs younger than Chris Rogers, remains available for selection. #Ashes @KP24

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 19, 2015

As it stands, Australia didn’t enforce England to follow-on, and openers Chris Rogers (44) and David Warner (60) are comfortably increasing their lead by 362 runs after closing the day on 108-0 in their second innings.

(9:45) Good morning cricket fans, are you ready for another day of Ashes action? Will Australia continue their dominance at Lord’s, or can England fight back and save the (next two) day(s)?

Day Three

We’ll leave you with this; sums up England’s performance in this second Test…

The lady vanishes at Lords.. https://t.co/xgq0hxMVHk

— Thomas Walsh (@ThomasWalsh1) July 18, 2015

That’s it for today folks, join us here tomorrow with day four’s action of the Ashes.

(18:30) PLAY ENDS. Australia finish the day in bat on 108-0, with a lead of 362. Rogers on 44 and Warner with 60.

Situation at stumps on day three #LoveLords #Ashes pic.twitter.com/7Lqkdo94KL

— Lord's Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 18, 2015

(18:28) Finally a cheer for the England fans, however at the expense of some poor women in the crowd that was caught on camera missing her seat as she sat down. It gave even enemies Joe Root and David Warner a moment to share a laugh about.

What it takes to make these two share a laugh. #Ashes @HomeOfCricket pic.twitter.com/wWbdLhBJRv

— Adam Collins (@collinsadam) July 18, 2015

A woman falling over played on the big screen has become the highlight of the evening session for @englandcricket fans! 108/0 at stumps

— Lord's Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 18, 2015

(18:25) 100 UP. 103-0, Aussies continue their lead by 357 now, with the close of play nearing.

(18:18) HALF CENTURY! Warner passes 50 (51 off 71) to take Australia to 91-0.

FIFTY! @davidwarner31 brings up his 16th Test half century and his second of the series #Ashes #CmonAussie pic.twitter.com/4CfE9QGSdB

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) July 18, 2015

Rogers (37) and Warner (36) showing England that the pitch is still perfectly decent to bat on. 74-0, lead by 328.

Cricket-related news… Scotland have qualified for the 2016 World Twenty20 after beating Oman. Better news for the nation, after the golf Open Championship in St Andrews is enduring some terrible weather to disrupt the event.

Australia making serene progress 69-0. I wonder if England will try Mark Footitt for Wood next time (we know what Plunkett can do) #ashes

— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) July 18, 2015

(17:55) Both batsmen on 31 as Aussies reach 63-0.

Can we rewind back to Cardiff when Aussies were not so smug?

Hey mate, Australia dominating here at lords and will probably set England 450/500 in 150 overs !! Gulp #1-1 #Ashes https://t.co/yT6Ew6OFcI

— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) July 18, 2015

(17:36) The lead is now up to 300 for the Aussies. A win is all-but out the window for England, they just need to hope for rain and that the pitch will stay flat for their second innings.

Warner & Rogers have recorded their 14th 50+ opening stand, the 4th most for Australia. This is the 36th time they have opened together.

— Investec Cricket (@InvestecCricket) July 18, 2015

Australia looking comfortable now after a couple shaky shots early on. 27-0 (Rogers 16, Warner 10).

Some sledging going on in the Sky Sports commentary box between England and Aussie legends. Someone’s dug up these old photos…

When they were young… Plenty of laughs in the @SkyCricket commentary box this afternoon with @ShaneWarne & Co pic.twitter.com/cjWTynD19D

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 18, 2015

(16:56) Dropped! Poor attempt at a catch in the slips by Adam Lyth after David Warner edges.

DROP! Lyth puts Warner down at gully #MyAshesSummer http://t.co/NOPbTPZYH6 pic.twitter.com/u4ktGKYZWE

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 18, 2015

(16:45) Aussies second innings begins. Chris Rogers, who got a whopping 173 in the first innings, faces the first ball to James Anderson (wicket-less so far in this Test).

A job well done from the Aussie bowlers. Now Rogers and Warner head out to the middle for a hit #Ashes pic.twitter.com/wFhu1CsX6o

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) July 18, 2015

Go with Coral in the in-play Ashes betting. England are 20/1 to win this Test, while the Aussies are heavily odds-on at 2/9. A draw is a very tempting 7/2.

.@CricketAus to bat again. This is the state of play at the change of innings. #LoveLords #Ashes pic.twitter.com/8Wvoaqya4R

— Lord's Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 18, 2015

Good-ish news for the hosts, though, as they won’t be asked to follow-on. Clarke has decided to give some of his players a rest and bat with over two days to go. Is that wise, with rain forecast tomorrow and the pitch still looking fairly good?

Michael Clarke has had three opportunities to enforce the follow-on in Test cricket, but has never done it… #Ashes pic.twitter.com/iPcqATDQRX

— Test Match Special (@bbctms) July 18, 2015

(16:35) ALL OUT! Johnson now gets his third wicket as he forces Broad to edge to the slips. England finish their innings on 312.

WICKET! England all out & Australia's openers race to pad up, Australia do not enforce the follow on #MyAshesSummer pic.twitter.com/zi74ydn0PE

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 18, 2015

(16:23) WICKET! Hazlewood gets his third wicket of the innings to bowl out Wood (4). 306-9 now, a seemingly un-gettable 61 runs to avoid the follow-on.

BREAKING: Britain's Steve Cummings wins stage 14 of Tour de France. #SSNHQ

— Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) July 18, 2015

WICKET! Wood bowled all ends up. England 9 down & the follow on 61 runs away #MyAshesSummer http://t.co/NOPbTPZYH6 pic.twitter.com/J83o0unc6t

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 18, 2015

(16:20) 300 UP! England hitting out more now to try and chase the follow-on mark. 301-8.

England need 73 runs from somewhere to avoid the follow-on. Mark Wood is the new batsman.

(16:12) WICKET! Spoke too soon, Ali trapped out LBW by Hazlewood. The all-rounder calls for a review but replays show it’s absolutely plumb. 294-8.

WICKET! As plumb as it gets, Moeen Ali trapped in front by Hazlewood #MyAshesSummer http://t.co/NOPbTPZYH6 pic.twitter.com/obOW3YNjUv

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 18, 2015

WICKET – Moeen trapped in front by Hazelwood's in-swinger for 39. "That was hitting middle of middle" @Aggerscricket England 294-7 #Ashes

— Test Match Special (@bbctms) July 18, 2015

Broad (13) and Ali (39) hoping to help England avoid the follow on.

Warner can't quite get to that one from Broad and @BrettLee_58 pulls out a Spud Webb reference! #Ashes pic.twitter.com/8RJb7KUs0t

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) July 18, 2015

(15:40) TEA. 285-7.

(15:26) New ball. The third umpire brings out the new ball, Starc to test it out first.

(15:18) WICKET! Cook is gone for 96, caught by Mitchell Marsh, heartbreaking for the captain.

(15:09) Boundary for Cook, moves to 4 away from the century.

(15:06) Maximum for Moeen Ali who smashes that one over the boundary.

Cook is averaging 63 in 2015, compared to last year 38 and the year before 35, great improvement from the captain.

(14:43) Drinks break.

I know I'm in the minority. But if I ran the game, walking would be compulsory. Well done, Jos Butler. #Ashes2015

— Paul Dennett (@the_summer_game) July 18, 2015

Great sportsmanship from Buttler to start the walk, should we see more of that? Let us know via out twitter page – https://twitter.com/Coral

(14:22) Wicket! Buttler gets a faint edge on the ball and Nevill makes no mistake with the mitts this time, England 210-6

(14:09) Dropped catch! Cook sends it straight to Steve Smith and what should have been an easy catch ends up on the grass.

Sorry guys, the rules are the rules!

NEVILL WHAT A CATCH! Johnson gets Butler! #Ashes

— Cricket Australia (@CricketAusCA) July 18, 2015

(13:54) Close! Buttler edges the ball towards Nevill and England fear the worse. Replays show the ball grazed the grass before finding the mitt of Nevill.

(13:02) LUNCH. Overall, a solid start to the day for England, although Stokes will be annoyed he got out on 87 when he was looking comfortable. The hosts are now 181-5 (Cook 56, Buttler 5).

(12:52) Cook’s body seems to keep attracting the ball in this Ashes series, this time he takes a nasty blow to his elbow. Hopefully this should waste a bit of time with lunch fast approaching, though.

Nads last test, elbow this Test: where will Captain Cook get hit at Edgbaston? #toughcookie #Ashes2015

— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) July 18, 2015

Dramatic odds shift in Coral’s in-play betting. England now 28/1 chances for victory in this Test, Australia shorter at 4/11, while a draw is 21/10.

(12:45) WICKET! completely out the blue just when the hosts were looking comfortable just before lunch. Stokes is bowled after he hits onto his own stumps from Mitchell Marsh’s delivery. Jos Buttler is the new man. England are 175-5.

WICKET! Stokes guilty of playing on again as Marsh bowls him for 87: http://t.co/YqEbhxN4SZ #MyAshesSummer pic.twitter.com/E6HnBmbq2V

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 18, 2015

Despite England’s decent start to day three, their odds with Coral to win the Test are still very long at 20/1, with the Aussies odds-on favourites at 8/13 (from 1/6) in the in-play betting. A draw at 7/5 might be you best shout of winning big, though.

More congrats to Cook…

Cook has today passed Stewart as the 3rd highest Test run-scorer in England Great stat from @InvestecCricket! #Ashes pic.twitter.com/PqkZnH9gmw

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 18, 2015

(12:18) HALF CENTURY! Cook now reaches the milestone, his 43rd Test 50, and incidentally helps England to 150-4 in the process.

A 50 from Captain Cook! #LoveLords #Ashes pic.twitter.com/iMnuQjc1AT

— Lord's Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 18, 2015

England pushing on to 141-4 now (Stokes 70, Cook 41). Keep it up lads!

Good start fm England. Sun is out. Glorious day for batting @HomeOfCricket Keep going #ENGvAUS #Ashes2015

— Phil Tufnell (@philtufnell) July 18, 2015

Good stat here…

3 – Between 1990 & 2014 England recorded 10 century stands for the 5th wicket at Lord's; Ben Stokes has been part of 3 this summer. Engine.

— OptaJim (@OptaJim) July 18, 2015

100 partnership up between Stokes & Cook! England 129-4 #Ashes

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 18, 2015

(11:49) Michael Clarke reviews an LBW decision, but it turns out the ball pitched outside the line.

Clarke reviews after advice from Nevill but it's pitching outside leg: http://t.co/YqEbhxN4SZ #MyAshesSummer pic.twitter.com/AW987sAY9a

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 18, 2015

After inexplicably padding up yesterday, 12th man Shane Watson is actually on the field for today in place of Adam Voges, who took a nasty hit to the hip yesterday. Watson is very debatable as an all-rounder, but one thing he can do is catch, and he’s been placed right in the slips…

(11:22) HALF CENTURY! Stokes reaches 52 after hitting Mitchell Johnson for four.

@benstokes38 loves Lord's in a crisis. Came in 30-4 v NZ 1st inns '15 and hit 92 (also 101 in 2nd). It was also 30-4 in this Test @huwzat

— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) July 18, 2015

.@englandcricket begin rebuilding with a @benstokes38 50. #LoveLords #Ashes pic.twitter.com/h2116hHMVO

— Lord's Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 18, 2015

(11:15) 100 UP! Steady and more positive start by England as they reach 100 runs at a loss of 4 wickets still.

100 up for England 267 more needed to avoid the follow on #Ashes pic.twitter.com/V21elFPCgu

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 18, 2015

(11:00) PLAY BEGINS. Weather is looking great unfortunately. Josh Hazlewood begins by bowing to Stokes.

Not much rough to work with yet but there will be… pic.twitter.com/gkHPQSUoyE

— simon hughes (@theanalyst) July 18, 2015

Captain Alastair Cook (21) and all-rounder Ben Stokes (38) are the batsmen tasked with saving England’s innings this morning.

England cannot blame the pitch for yesterday's performance. Tired bodies, tired legs and tired minds were to blame…and bad shots. #Ashes

— Geoffrey Boycott (@GeoffreyBoycott) July 18, 2015

(10:29) Good morning cricket fans, in case you missed the action from the last two days, do the rain dance and quick! Australia completely dominated with bat and ball, finishing their first innings on 566-8d before skittling through England’s top order for 85-4.

Day Two

Stumps on day two. @MitchJohnson398 has intimidated @englandcricket. #LoveLords #Ashes pic.twitter.com/Se8phzJ3ie

— Lord's Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 17, 2015

Standout performers on day two

Australia
Chris Rogers – 173 off 300
Steve Smith – 215 off 346

Mitchell Johnson – 2-16

England
Stuart Broad – 4-83

Keep going boys… #Ashes pic.twitter.com/1XazV4k5j2

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 17, 2015

(18:27) PLAY ENDS. England finish the day on 85-4 (Stokes 38, Cook 21), and they’ll be very disappointed being 481 runs behind Australia’s terrific total of 566-8d.

85/4 at close. 481 behind. Top class, hungry fast bowling

— Jonathan Agnew (@Aggerscricket) July 17, 2015

After recording a pair in his first Lord's Test, Ben Stokes has scored 92, 101 and 37 not out at the venue.

— Investec Cricket (@InvestecCricket) July 17, 2015

Not long left to go today, things are looking slightly less dreadful…

That's a fifty partnership for Stokes and Cook, as England settle down #MyAshesSummer pic.twitter.com/H7ishOHwf7

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 17, 2015

Nice try Australia…

An appeal from the Aussies in that Lyon over for a possible stumping, but not out! England 4-78 #Ashes pic.twitter.com/x7EvYj7EgZ

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) July 17, 2015

(17:55) SIX RUNS! Stokes decides that the best form of defence is to attack, as he makes 34 off 39 balls, with a six along the way. The steadier Cook is on 17 as England now reach 77-4.

Ben Stokes is putting up some resistance, smashing Lyon for 6: #MyAshesSummer http://t.co/P8zxlDYWYj pic.twitter.com/H2qh5M4O8D

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 17, 2015

(17:57) Ouch! Short-leg Voges takes one for the team as Stokes smacks a shot at his hip. The fielder is grounded for a few minutes, hopefully he’s ok…

That has got to hurt. Voges takes one to the hip, but is soon back up #MyAshesSummer http://t.co/P8zxlDYWYj pic.twitter.com/juGqSNeUjJ

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 17, 2015

Cook looks a bit like Superman right? Let’s hope he really is Clark Kent and can help rescue the damsel in distress that is England…

(17:36) FIFTY! That’s 50 runs in total for England…

England’s odds for victory at Lord’s with Coral now way out at 33/1 in the in-play betting, while the Aussies are heavily odds-on at 1/6. With rain potentially on the way this weekend, a draw is tempting at 4/1.

(17:21) Much-needed drinks. For those very few optimistic England fans, think back to Cardiff when England were 43-3 in their first innings and yet finished on a high. They are currently on 41 for a loss of just one more wicket (Cook 8, Stokes 8)…

Getting a few flashbacks of the 90s here and not in a good way! Still lots of faith in Captain Cook and Ben Stokes here though! #ashes

— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) July 17, 2015

Australians will be sleepy but happy for sure right now…

Fans following along in Australia, this has been worth staying up for! England 4-40: http://t.co/wfvHDaNENm #Ashes pic.twitter.com/UfeS2QXFIO

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) July 17, 2015

It may be wise to tune into the golf or tennis right now yes, Brits are doing well there…

Bloody hell England! Back to the golf.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 17, 2015

No Mr Morgan, not even KP could’ve saved us today…

#BringBackKP

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 17, 2015

Let’s just blame it on pure luck, it was definitely a good coin toss to win for Australia!

In case Aussies need their spirits lifted higher…

After his brilliant double-century at @HomeOfCricket, Steve Smith leads the way in Test runs this year. #SSNHQ pic.twitter.com/YnMC9PKQef

— Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) July 17, 2015

(17:04) WICKET! Nope, Root goes for just 1, edged off Johnson. 30-4. The Aussies will certainly be happy…

Wicket. Uh Oh. Joe Root edges it behind, Johnson with the wicket. England 30-4 #MyAshesSummer http://t.co/P8zxlDYWYj pic.twitter.com/YFs4DZcGSm

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 17, 2015

GOT HIM, YES GONE! Mitch J strikes again and Nevill has another catch. Root edges behind for 1 and England are in all sorts at 4-30 #Ashes

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) July 17, 2015

Right, can Joe Root save the day (and Test)… again, and carve out a big partnership with Cook? Rain is apparently forecast for this weekend, let’s all hope and pray.

(16:56) WICKET! Beginning to get embarrassing now… Bell now misses a great delivery from Josh Hazlewood, who its the stumps. 29-3.

Speaking of jaffers…Josh Hazlewood in amongst them!! #Ashes

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) July 17, 2015

Ian Bell the next batsman, can he make up for his dropped catch of Smith on 50? Cook in need of runs too.

(16:51) WICKET! Definitely not England’s Test, as Ballance (23) now is clean bowled by Johnson. 28-2.

WICKET! Mitchell Johnson takes the wicket of Gary Ballance, England struggling. http://t.co/P8zxlDYWYj #MyAshesSummer pic.twitter.com/YC4RxA9vsO

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 17, 2015

Anyone got a phone number for Kevin Pietersen? #ashes #lords

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 17, 2015

Jaffer from @MitchJohnson398 #Ashes

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) July 17, 2015

(16:37) England attempting to finish the day without a further wicket; Ballance (17) and Cook (4) doing well so far. 21-1.

Keep Calm and Dig In pic.twitter.com/macAexYfIg

— Fred Boycott (@FredBoycott) July 17, 2015

(16:20) Groin watch returns! Cook hit where it hurts, however this time he shows no sign of pain perhaps due to having a box this time. Maybe his hit in the googlies at Cardiff toughened him up…

Well it seems like it's a different wicket !!!

— Allan Lamb (@AllanLamb294) July 17, 2015

(16:15) WICKET! Aaaand the worst possible start for England as Lyth goes for nothing after edging to Nevill. Starc very nearly steps over the line for a no ball, but he is just safe. 0-1.

Peter Neville is the first wicketkeeper in Test history to take a catch off the second ball he kept off #Ashes pic.twitter.com/Q5QCpx2PjL

— Test Match Special (@bbctms) July 17, 2015

Never in doubt… LIVE: http://t.co/wfvHDb5gbW #Ashes pic.twitter.com/2YXTbrxUSY

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) July 17, 2015

WICKET Lyth feels at one outside off & edges behind. England 0-1 #Ashes

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 17, 2015

(16:14) England’s 1st innings begins. Adam Lyth faces the first ball from Starc, with Cook at the other end.

Can @englandcricket bat down @CricketAus' 566-dec? #LoveLords #Ashes pic.twitter.com/NGZi6LVMkx

— Lord's Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 17, 2015

(16:04) WICKET! Johnson hits up in the air off Broad, with Anderson the catcher. As a result, Australia have DECLARED too on 566-8.

WICKET: Stuart Broad takes the wicket of Mitchell Johnson, and Clarke declares immediately after. #MyAshesSummer pic.twitter.com/Cuh3nNTgmi

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 17, 2015

Top effort from Broady! Now time to bat long!! Keep the Aussies in the dirt. Come on boys #Ashes

— James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) July 17, 2015

(16:00) Evening session Begins.

(15:40) TEA. The two Mitchells (Johnson on 12 and Starc on 11) have steadied the wicket loss, as Australia reach 562-7.

A few factual Tweets…

Nevill's 45 is the fourth-best for an Australian wicketkeeper in the 1st team innings on debut http://t.co/pAmBsZ8xPd #Ashes #InvestecAshes

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) July 17, 2015

Steve Smith is in impressive company after his brilliant knock @HomeOfCricket: http://t.co/P8zxlDYWYj #MyAshesSummer pic.twitter.com/LQTOMLkPsP

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 17, 2015

Australia have scored more in this innings than in their last 3 Ashes 1st innings at Lord's combined (128 in 2013, 215 in 2009, 190 in 2005)

— Investec Cricket (@InvestecCricket) July 17, 2015

If you do fancy England to comeback and win this Test, take odds of 14/1 with Coral now in the in-play betting. Australia remain odds-on favourites at 5/6, while a draw is 23/20.

(15:18) WICKET! Root gets another! This time Nevill, who leaves after getting 45. Caught well low down by Ali. 536-7.

WICKET! Joe Root again! Solid 45 for Pete Nevill on his International debut: Australia 536-7: http://t.co/P8zxlDYWYj pic.twitter.com/dUY1EPiO7B

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 17, 2015

(15:09) KEY WICKET!!! Smith finally out, though, now on 215. Brilliant innings. He is trapped LBW by Root after an unsuccessful review. 533-6 now, England still have a chance if they can keep the wickets tumpling.

WICKET! Incredible knock from Steve Smith, who departs for 215. Root the man to claim the wicket: #MyAshesSummer pic.twitter.com/g1X80wkWRZ

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 17, 2015

So close… http://t.co/wfvHDaNENm #Ashes pic.twitter.com/2rwovvAoUB

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) July 17, 2015

WICKET! Rooty! Smith LBW Smith reviews… but that's out. Roooooot! Terrific knock of 215 for Smith Aus 533-6 #Ashes

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 17, 2015

Like Haddin in the 1st Test when he dropped Root (who went onto get a match-winning 134) on 0, Ian Bell will be left wondering what might have been if he caught Smith on 50.

(15:03) Australia (531-5) upping the run-rate now to add to their already impressive score. Nevill playing terrifically well in his first Test innings as he reaches 43 from just 53 balls. Smith now on 214.

And here is the moment it happens…

200 for Steve Smith! What an innings as Australia pass 500 at the @HomeOfCricket: #MyAshesSummer https://t.co/xmqHBvJ9PP

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 17, 2015

The reaction from the @CricketAus balcony as Steve Smith went to his double century! #LoveLords #Ashes pic.twitter.com/nwHSdk41hr

— Lord's Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 17, 2015

(14:49) DOUBLE CENTURY!!! Just one minute later, as expected, Smith gets a maiden double ton, becoming the first Australian to score 200 at Lord’s since 1938, when Bill Brown achieved the feat. Twitter goes tribute crazy…

Outstanding innings @stevesmith49 double ton at #Lords very special. #Congratulations #Ashes

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) July 17, 2015

.@stevesmith49 becomes the first Aussie to score a double ton away from home since @YCCCDizzy! #Ashes #CmonAussie pic.twitter.com/EPqzgbySWq

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) July 17, 2015

200 – Steven Smith is the first Australian to hit an away Ashes double ton since Allan Border in 1993. Unstoppable. pic.twitter.com/AoVlsh53lt

— OptaJim (@OptaJim) July 17, 2015

200 up for Steve Smith Congratulations Steve on your highest Test score #Ashes

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 17, 2015

Another milestone for the unstoppable Steven Smith http://t.co/un9mrmyicI #InvestecAshes pic.twitter.com/58FfJjLuLl

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) July 17, 2015

What a player. Congrats Steve Smith. #ashes #lords #200

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 17, 2015

(14:48) 500 UP! The visitors reach 500 runs for a loss of five wickets.

Cook back on the pitch and puts Root into bowl against Smith, who is so close to his first 200 now. The Aussie team have stood up to get ready to cheer the milestone…

(14:40) Close call for England as they review another LBW shout, this time from Moeen Ali. It shows the ball is clipping Nevill’s leg stump, therefore the decision stays with the umpire’s original call of not out.

England appeal, Ben Stokes' reaction tells you all you need to know about which way the decision went #MyAshesSummer pic.twitter.com/kgedfoNn7X

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 17, 2015

Alastair Cook temporarily leaves the field, meaning this man Joe Root is on-field skipper…

I'll be having a word wi' Joe about these sunglasses. pic.twitter.com/TywtYYQpkA

— Fred Boycott (@FredBoycott) July 17, 2015

Anderson hoping to avoid a century of runs against him without a wicket this innings, like counterpart Mitchell Johnson managed in Cardiff. The record England Test wicket taker is currently on figures of 0-94.

Brilliant by Broad after taking three wickets so far today, surpassing the late great former England and Yorkshire ferocious fast bowler Fred Trueman at Lord’s…

Stuart Broad (64) has today passed Fred Trueman (63) as the third highest Test wicket-taker at @HomeOfCricket. Anderson 75, Botham 69.

— Investec Cricket (@InvestecCricket) July 17, 2015

Shane Watson is walking round the boundary padded up… does he not know he isn’t in the XI for this Test?

England getting carried away now…

England appeal, but it's not close. Australia rolling along at 464-5. http://t.co/P8zxlDYWYj #MyAshesSummer pic.twitter.com/hc98Y6sBTl

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 17, 2015

Another new face steps into the crease, this time international debutant Peter Nevill, who replaced Haddin. Smith (175), by the way, is quietly edging towards his first double ton. His previous best Test and career score in any form of the game is 199.

(14:02) WICKET! Much better, Aussie batsmen falling far more quickly now. Marsh goes for just 12, although is unlucky as Broad’s dismissal seemingly stays low and hits the underside of the bat onto the stumps. Not really a good sign for England’s batters, though. 442-5.

WICKET! Broad again, this time taking the wicket of Mitchell Marsh for 12. Australia 442-5: http://t.co/P8zxlDYWYj pic.twitter.com/1xv21U06e0

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 17, 2015

The first of three Mitchells (Marsh) now enters the crease, after replacing Shane Watson in the side.

Mitch Marsh, Shane Watson’s replacement, is in fine fettle, having plundered hundreds in warm-up games against Kent & Essex. #MyAshesSummer

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 17, 2015

(13:45) WICKET! Great start from England in the second over after lunch. Voges (25) edges to wicketkeeper Jos Buttler off Broad, who gets his second dismissal of the innings. 426-4.

Voges departs and that brings Mitch M to the crease. Four first ball! http://t.co/wfvHDaNENm #Ashes pic.twitter.com/lZpTXmQQyF

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) July 17, 2015

WICKET! @StuartBroad8 with a great ball to find the edge! Voges out for 35 Aus 426-4 #Ashes pic.twitter.com/clsCVn3Xsf

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 17, 2015

(13:42) Afternoon session begins.

(13:01) LUNCH. Aussies still looking strong at 424-3 (Smith 168, Voges 24) despite losing two wickets in the morning.

Situation at Lunch on Day Two #LoveLords #Ashes pic.twitter.com/kC6CPgnZLt

— Lord's Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 17, 2015

(12:32) England are unsuccessful in their attempt to overrule the umpire’s decision, that Ben Stokes’ delivery was not hitting the wicket. Replays show less than half of the ball was clipping the top of the stumps.

Cook tempted to have a look at one from Stokes but it stays with Umpire's Call: http://t.co/P8zxlDYWYj #MyAshesSummer pic.twitter.com/VvPwbeyMET

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 17, 2015

It's beginning to look like Australia may hang on for a draw in the 2nd test.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 17, 2015

(12:17) WICKET! Clarke (7) caught by Gary Ballance off Mark Wood. It wasn’t Broad but England will certainly take it. Let’s hope for a nice Aussie crumble now! 383-3.

Clarke's dismissal brings Voges to the crease, joining Smith (151*). LIVE: http://t.co/wfvHDaNENm #Ashes pic.twitter.com/KXih9XudR7

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) July 17, 2015

(12:11) DADDY TON! Smith is onto 151, great innings from the in-form batsman. Australia on 383-2.

.@stevesmith49 keeps on going! @englandcricket @CricketAus #LoveLords #Ashes pic.twitter.com/napezz4aor

— Lord's Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 17, 2015

England’s odds for victory in this 2nd Test have slightly shortened with Coral now to 16/1.

I reckon Smith bats how Bradman batted. Any older Aussies able to confirm or refute my theory? #ashes #lords

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 17, 2015

Another promising stat here at Clarke’s expense…

38 – After hitting consecutive tons in 2013/14, Michael Clarke’s highest Test score in nine Ashes innings is the 38 he hit at Cardiff. Hope.

— OptaJim (@OptaJim) July 17, 2015

Huge morning for England. Need to make inroads while the 2nd new ball is still relatively hard, otherwise it'll be http://t.co/ReWtuEVwx4

— Ashley Giles (@Gilo) July 17, 2015

Smith will be hoping to emulate former Baggy Greens ‘bowler’ and current Yorkshire head coach Jason Gillespie…

“@LeeHooper1: @YCCCDizzy still the last Aussie to make an overseas double ton, has to be the most ridiculous stat in cricket.” AGREED!!!!

— Jason Gillespie (@YCCCDizzy) July 17, 2015

Here’s a stat, thankfully in England’s favour… No bowler has dismissed Clarke more times than Broad in Test cricket (10). Let’s hope that number increases very soon.

Captain Michael Clarke, whose scores in Cardiff were 38 and 4, is the new man. He is odds-on at 8/13 to be the next Aussie batsman to go this innings in Coral’s in-play cricket betting.

The Rogers – Smith stand of 284 is the 5th highest for the 2nd wicket by an away team in England, highest since 1984 (Greenidge & Gomes).

— Investec Cricket (@InvestecCricket) July 17, 2015

The crowd rightly give Rogers, whose home ground was Lord’s for around four years whilst at Middlesex, a standing ovation after his Daddy Ton.

Chris Rogers receives a standing ovation as he leaves the field – having scored a whopping 173! #Ashes #LoveLords pic.twitter.com/BF0KfJj1vt

— Lord's Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 17, 2015

(11:26) WICKET!!! Finally a man out, and Rogers goes after a heroic total of 173 off exactly 300 balls. Broad gets the wicket, after his delivery hit the inside of the bat onto the batsman’s pads and then wicket. Australia now 362-2.

WICKET!! @StuartBroad8 makes the breakthrough!! Rogers out bowled for 173. Great knock. Aus 362-2 #Ashes pic.twitter.com/69dWjB9Ssy

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 17, 2015

(11:16) A couple of LBW appeals from Anderson and Staurt Broad are met with blank looks from the umpires. Desperate appealing from the England pacemen.

(11:00) PLAY BEGINS! First ball James Anderson gives Rogers a warm welcome by hitting him right in the helmet. Ouch that’s got to hurt, never nice to see that and it will almost certainly rattle the usually composed batsman.

Ouch! Rogers takes a blow from a Jimmy short ball. Anderson checks if Rogers is ok. Looks like he is ok to continue. #Ashes

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 17, 2015

(10:57) Rogers and Smith enter the field along with England’s rather dejected-looking fielders. Play about to get underway.

Former Aussie fast bowling legend Brett Lee rings the five-minute bell today…

Bing gives it a ding. @BrettLee_58 gets the second day underway #Ashes. pic.twitter.com/nccAHAXBzl

— Lord's Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 17, 2015

England players limbering up…

40 minutes to go! The boys are warming up. #Ashes https://t.co/bHWbs0EOEd

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 17, 2015

Meanwhile, the hosts’ odds to win this second Test at Lord’s have drifted all the way to 18/1. A draw is far more fancied at 5/4, and the Baggy Greens are the odds-on favourites to level the series at 8/11.

Less than an hour to the start of play. Here's what the pitch looks like. #Ashes pic.twitter.com/SwU2ZVoO2P

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 17, 2015

Australia start the day on a whopping 337-1, with Chris Rogers on 158 and Steve Smith on 129. You can take respective odds of 11/10 and 15/8 with Coral for the duo to go onto make a double hundred.

Steve Smith finding the middle early #Ashes pic.twitter.com/MjLBNNzTTi

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) July 17, 2015

(10:00) Good morning again cricket fans, and hopefully it is a better morning and day even for England supporters in particular following a dominant batting display from the Aussies yesterday.

Day One

Star performers on day one

Australia
Chris Rodgers – 158 off 282
Steve Smith – 129 off 217

England
No one of note

Only second time at Lords that just one wicket has fallen on opening day. 337/1

— Jonathan Agnew (@Aggerscricket) July 16, 2015

(18:14) And that’s it for today, the Australians finish on 337-1, great reply by the Aussies but England need a better start tomorrow.

For once Piers we agree with you…

Worst day's play I've ever endured at Lord's as an England fan. #ashes

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 16, 2015

(18:11) Australia 337-1 (Rogers 158, Smith 129) Further misery for the England fielders as the edge does not quite carry to Bell.

(17:30) Triple ton up! Aussies inflict more misery on the hosts as they reach 300-1. Rogers now on 139, Smith on 112.

The Australian batsmen have made my decision to watch the golf a very easy one.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 16, 2015

Relive Rogers’ century, might as well…

WATCH: Chris Rogers reaches his hundred as Australia dominate on day one at Lord's #MyAshesSummer https://t.co/Qf7zfCoyr5

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 16, 2015

England are now huge outsiders at 12/1 to win this second Test at Lord’s with Coral. A draw is more fancied at 7/5, while Australia are firm 7/10 odds-on favourites to level the series.

Live pitch cam from Lord's. pic.twitter.com/soz7GsO46v

— Official Moin Ashraf (@OfficialMoinA23) July 16, 2015

(17:06) Rogers and Smith reach 200 run partnership, terrific batting by this duo fair play.

These two piling on the runs. More here: http://t.co/VQok99ZQQL #MyAshesSummer pic.twitter.com/H4n9HPferM

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 16, 2015

The Aussies are impressed…

He's seeing them OK… #Ashes #CmonAussie https://t.co/e2XHN36ixq

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) July 16, 2015

England international Nick Compton isn’t impressed, neither are we to be honest…

Zzzzzzzzzz

— Nick Compton (@thecompdog) July 16, 2015

(16:54) Not looking good for England, as Australia now move on to 254-1.

Smith and Warner (176*) have recorded Australia's highest Ashes 2nd wicket at @HomeOfCricket since 1930 (Bradman and Woodfull, 231).

— Investec Cricket (@InvestecCricket) July 16, 2015

Rogers’ hundred even sparks a Tweet from former Germany footballer and cricket fan Didi Hamann…

Well batted Chris Rogers. Another outstanding innings and a well deserved, overdue ton.

— Didi Hamann (@DietmarHamann) July 16, 2015

(16:48) CENTURY! Rogers follows suit, as he gets his fifth Test hundred – also fourth against England – at last after failing to convert his previous seven 50s!

8th time lucky for Chris Rogers who has got his ton. It's been a very good knock apart from the chance in the first over #ashes

— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) July 16, 2015

He has scored hundreds at @HomeOfCricket before, this one will mean even more http://t.co/E3iq4bgGXB #MyAshesSummer pic.twitter.com/t7QBJMZbUZ

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 16, 2015

(16:40) CENTURY! Smith wins the race to reach a century, his 10th in Tests and fourth against England, after hitting a four off Anderson. Australia certainly in control as they are now on 247-1.

.@CricketAus fans react to @stevesmith49's #Ashes century! #LoveLords pic.twitter.com/CJDyvLXDbT

— Lord's Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 16, 2015

Standing ovation for Steven Smith here at @HomeOfCricket – first centurion of the match… #ENGvAUS #MyAshesSummer pic.twitter.com/ob2JTA3q3X

— David Garrido (@SkySportsDavid) July 16, 2015

168.9 – Steven Smith averages 168.9 in his last nine first innings of match Test innings (eight tons, one half-century). Inexorable.

— OptaJim (@OptaJim) July 16, 2015

A great moment for Steve Smith, his 10th Test century. More here: http://t.co/E3iq4bgGXB #MyAshesSummer pic.twitter.com/qDKv2UrWAg

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 16, 2015

Very good knock from Steve Smith, looks a different player from the last time we saw him. #Ashes

— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) July 16, 2015

Fill your boots at #Lords home of runs! #Ashes2015

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) July 16, 2015

(16:36) SIX RUNS! Root bowls to rival Smith, who smashes him for six to reach 93. Rogers on 97, who will hit a hundred first?

Smith and Rogers now both on 97, this deck is looking flatter than a flat fish pancake drawn on a thin piece of A4! #ashes

— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) July 16, 2015

(16:23) Aussies continue their fine start and reach 212-1. Rogers nearing a century on 87, while Smith is 10 behind on 77.

WATCH: Smith closing in on his hundred but should Ian Bell have taken this chance earlier? http://t.co/RssWjnO3ZS pic.twitter.com/pF4RupeGiK

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 16, 2015

(16:00) Evening session begins.

12 – Steven Smith has been involved in 12 of Australia's last 24 Test century stands (next most Warner and Rogers, both 8). Key. @CricketAus

— OptaJim (@OptaJim) July 16, 2015

(15:42) TEA. Lyth managed a maiden, just before the players go into the pavilion for tea. Australia 191-1 now, Rogers on 81, Smith on 62.

This man will be very happy. A wicketless afternoon session for @EnglandCricket. Australia 191-1 #MyAshesSummer pic.twitter.com/PacXDoh2u5

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 16, 2015

(15:40) England seemingly getting desperate now, as they bring another Yorkshire part-time spinner into the action. This time batting opener Adam Lyth gives it a shot.

If Adam Lyth is the answer to England getting a wicket, I dread to think what the question is…. #ashes #lords

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 16, 2015

(15:26) Strong LBW appeal against Smith from bowler Wood, however replays show that it was going over the stumps. 182-1 now.

The average first innings of match total in the last 15 Tests at Lord's since 2008 is 398. Largest in this time 593, lowest 232.

— Investec Cricket (@InvestecCricket) July 16, 2015

(15:13) DROPPED! Ian Bell puts one down in the slips after Smith edges from Ben Stokes’ delivery. It was low down, but certainly a missed opportunity. Could that be as crucial as Haddin’s drop off Root in the first Test?

(15:07) HALF CENTURY! Smith hits fifty, his 12th in Tests. Australia now 167-1.

.@stevesmith49 in the form of his life and moves onto 50! #LoveLords #Ashes pic.twitter.com/UQUuM7n04R

— Lord's Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 16, 2015

(14:50) Australia now pushing on, as they reach 152-1. Rogers with 64 and Smith on 40.

(14:26) First Test batting hero and part-time off-spinner Joe Root, who got two wickets here in the 2013 Ashes as well as a brace at Cardiff this year, now comes into strike as England hope to break the growing partnership of Rogers and Smith.

Man of the match in Cardiff, can @joeroot05 make the breakthrough? More here: http://t.co/E3iq4bgGXB #MyAshesSummer pic.twitter.com/3kIWO1Mtlb

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 16, 2015

(14:20) As Australia reach 128-1, they are now odds-on at 4/5 to win the second Test.

(13:55) HALF CENTURY! Rogers amazingly reaches his eighth Test 50 in his last nine innings, can he now finally convert that to a ton? His previous nine innings… 55, 55, 57, 69, 95, 56, 95, 10, 51*

Great start for the Aussies. Just what they needed after Cardiff. No movement off the wicket for the quicks but a lit http://t.co/kJNa4SSojR

— Glenn McGrath (@glennmcgrath11) July 16, 2015

(13:42) Afternoon session begins.

At lunch Australia 104/1 on day 1 of the second #Ashes Test. They're 10/11 to win the Test–> http://t.co/cjx4Qp9RH4

— Coral (@Coral) July 16, 2015

(13:01) LUNCH. Australia have started well, despite the loss of Warner to a wild shot, and go into lunch on 104-1.

LUNCH. Australia 104-1 (27 ovs). Pretty flat pitch & the Aussies have taken advantage. Good carry for the bowlers, but little else #Ashes

— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) July 16, 2015

(12:46) HUNDRED UP! Australia reach 100-1. Rogers on 43 and Smith with 14.

Steve Smith next into bat, can the until-recently world number one Test batter improve on his two innings scores of 33 last time out? He is 17/20 with Coral to get over 39.5.

.@stevesmith49 at the crease, but who's the better of the young bucks? #LoveLords #Ashes @joeroot05 pic.twitter.com/hsNVtNKxFX

— Lord's Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 16, 2015

Classic Geoff Boycott quote…

Geoff Boycott has described David Warner as a 'dumpling' after that shot. thats an underst… http://t.co/ZpQ5rqJJGL

— simon hughes (@theanalyst) July 16, 2015

(12:10) WICKET! And about time too. Warner (38) hits one high up in the air off Ali’s delivery, which is then caught well by Anderson. 78-1.

WICKET! @MoeenAli strikes!! Warner miscues the ball & @jimmy9 is waiting to take the catch! Aus 78-1 #Ashes

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 16, 2015

(11:50) Australia now on 42-0, with Rogers on 23 and Warner on 18.

"If the Aussies don't score 400 + on this surface something has gone drastically wrong for …" http://t.co/uU9QUdQ7P1

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 16, 2015

In case you didn’t know, Scotland are also playing cricket today against Canada, who played in the first ever official international back in 1844 (against USA).

Canada ready, umpires ready and Scotland are ready – here we go who's going to take the 2 points #wt20q https://t.co/DpsnqludGH

— ICC (@ICC) July 16, 2015

(11:37) Anderson and Stuart Broad couldn’t penetrate the Aussie openers, so Mark Wood comes onto strike. Australia are 34-0.

Cracking day at the test.. Wicket looks slow and even paced. Cash in batters #lords #Ashes pic.twitter.com/uJqwbZBH8r

— Nick Compton (@thecompdog) July 16, 2015

(11:21) Despite a couple of edges, Australia have started brightly, as they reach 23-0 after five overs.

Gerrit' ont' stumps.

— Fred Boycott (@FredBoycott) July 16, 2015

17-0 (3 overs). Plenty of early swing around, but Anderson and Broad struggling to find their lines #Ashes #ENGvAUS

— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) July 16, 2015

(11:02) So close! Rogers edges for four but just hits the fingertips of the slips. Promising start for Anderson despite the loss of four runs.

(11:00) PLAY BEGINS! James Anderson opens the bowling for the hosts to Rogers.

Good toss to win by Australia at @HomeOfCricket… but only if they bat well! #ENGvAUS #Ashes2015

— Geoffrey Boycott (@GeoffreyBoycott) July 16, 2015

(10:57) Aussie openers Chris Rogers (95 and 10 in his two innings in Cardiff) and David Warner (17 and 52) walk into the crease, along with the England fielders.

WATCH: What a reception from the Long Room as @englandcricket came out onto the field! #Ashes pic.twitter.com/e7b1mzDiVw

— Lord's Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 16, 2015

(10:55) Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting rings the Lord’s bell to signal five minutes until the start of play.

England’s odds to win this Test have already lengthened since the toss with Coral to 21/10 (from 7/4), while the Baggy Greens are shorter at 11/10 (from 11/8).

Off to Lords. I really hope they let me in my floral shirt and trilby hat. #fingerscrossed

— Jack Whitehall (@jackwhitehall) July 16, 2015

You can take enticing odds of 4/1 with Coral for Steve Smith to be top Australian batsman this first innings!

ENGLAND: Cook (c), Lyth, Ballance, Bell, Root, Stokes, Buttler (wk), Ali, Broad, Wood, Anderson.

AUSTRALIA: Warner, Rogers, Smith, Clarke (c), Voges, Marsh, Nevill (wk), Johnson, Starc, Lyon, Hazlewood.

Australia are stronger team with their changes. This is going to be a ferocious Test match… can't wait. #Lords #Ashes

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 16, 2015

Despite doubts regarding Moeen Ali’s fitness, England are unchanged from the first Test, while debutant wicketkeeper Peter Nevill and Mitchell Marsh come in for Haddin and Shane Watson respectively.

"Good toss to win. The stars say that very few Lords tests are won by the team bowling firs…" http://t.co/ZpQ5rqJJGL

— simon hughes (@theanalyst) July 16, 2015

(10:31) COIN TOSS! Australia captain Michael Clarke wins the toss and has chosen to bat first.

Australia win toss and choose to bat first. Australia make two changes Marsh & Nevill in for Watson and Haddin #SSNHQ pic.twitter.com/3UqhTIMBKm

— Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) July 16, 2015

Before the start of play, Coral had tempting odds of 7/4 for an England win here, 5/2 for a draw, while the Aussies were the slight 11/8 favourites to level the series.

Just for a recap, the hosts convincingly beat their visitors by 169 runs in a thrilling opening Test at Cardiff’s SWALEC Stadium.

(10:00) Good morning cricket fans! Catch the Ashes action with Coral for all the main events that happen during this second Test between England and Australia at Lord’s. On top of that, we will be sharing all the in-topic Tweets from former pros and celebs!