Ashes 23 - 2nd Test, Day 4 (Till Lunch) - Australia Dominates with a Big Lead

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Day 3 Recap: Australia gained a lead of 221 runs over England, with Usman Khawaja unbeaten on 58 and Steve Smith on 4 runs at stumps. Both batsmen resumed their innings on Day 4, with Khawaja eyeing his second century of the Ashes 23 and Smith looking to build on his score.

In this post, we'll cover the action-packed Day 4 (till lunch) of the 2nd Test match between Australia and England. Australia is currently leading with a significant margin, and there have been some notable performances on both sides. Let's dive into the scorecard and key highlights of the morning session.



Day 4 Highlights:

The morning session of Day 4 witnessed some intense cricketing action as Australia looked to build on their lead over England. Usman Khawaja, who resumed his innings on an unbeaten 58, was the backbone of Australia's batting on Day 4. He looked determined to score his second century of the Ashes 23 series but was dismissed for a well-compiled 77 runs by Stuart Broad. The English bowlers utilized short balls effectively, and Broad's well-directed bouncer led to Khawaja's wicket.

Steve Smith, on the other hand, couldn't capitalize on his start and fell prey to a well-executed short ball by Josh Tongue. Trying to turn the ball towards the leg side, Smith found himself in an awkward position, resulting in an edge, and Zak Crawley took a comfortable catch in the slips.

Travis Head, who had been in impressive form, also faced the wrath of Stuart Broad's short ball tactics. Head attempted to play the ball on the leg side but misjudged it, and Joe Root took an exceptional catch at short leg to dismiss him.

With three crucial wickets falling in the morning session, Australia faced a bit of pressure, but Cameron Green and Alex Carey showed resilience to navigate through the English bowling attack. Both batsmen crossed the 10-run mark and remained unbeaten at lunch.

Today Scorecard (Australia 2nd Innings):

• Usman Khawaja - 77 (187) [C sub b Stuart Broad]

• Steve Smith - c Zak Crawley b Josh Tongue [Score: Not Specified]

• Travis Head - c Joe Root b Stuart Broad [Score: Not Specified]

• Cameron Green - 15 (33)* [Currently Batting]

• Alex Carey - 10 (20)* [Currently Batting]

At the end of the morning session, Australia has extended their lead to a commanding 313 runs, putting them in a dominant position in the Test match.

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