England vs Australia, 2nd Ashes Test, Day 1: Steve Smith Stars For Australia Before Joe Root's Double Wicket Over Revives England - In Pics

Star batsman Steve Smith's unbeaten 85 was the centrepiece of Australia's impressive 339-5 on the opening day of the second Test against England at Lord's on Wednesday. But off-spinner Joe Root, better known as the number one-ranked batsman in Test cricket, took two wickets in four balls late in the day to give his side a fighting chance. His double strike ensured Ashes-holders Australia, 1-0 up in the five-match series after a thrilling two-wicket win at Edgbaston last week, did not have things all their own way at the 'Home of Cricket'. Earlier, the match was briefly halted before the second over when two Just Stop Oil protesters ran out of the Grandstand and onto the outfield, sprinkling the environmental pressure group's trademark orange powder on the square but not on the pitch before Jonny Bairstow grabbed one of the protestors and carried them off the pitch.

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England vs Australia, 2nd Ashes Test: Day 1

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