Australia survive a staggering 155 from Stokes to take 2-0 Ashes lead

Australia survived an anger-fuelled and astonishing century from Ben Stokes,  ignited by the controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow, to take a 43-run victory at Lord’s and hold a 2-0 lead in the Ashes.

What was a hard-fought but reasonably sedate final day, erupted into controversy and raw emotion when Bairstow wandered out of his crease before over had been called having avoided a bouncer from Cameron Green in the 52nd over with Alex Carey then throwing down the stumps. Australia appealed and the third umpire upheld the decision with Bairstow well out of his ground.

In scenes unlike any witnessed at this ground, even in its long history of epic matches, the game was then played out in a febrile atmosphere where Australia were jeered endlessly by a full final-day crowd and MCC members had to reminded about their behaviour after incidents when the players left the field for lunch.

Australia 416 (Smith 110, Head 77, Warner 66, Root 3-19, Tongue 3-98) and 279 (Khawaja 77, Broad 4-65) beat England 325 (Duckett 98, Brook 50, Starc 3-88) and 327 (Stokes 155, Duckett 88, Cummins 3-69, Starc 3-29, Hazlewood 3-80) by 43 runs