Published: Jun 28, 2023, 04:01 PM (IST)
Edited: Jun 28, 2023, 04:30 PM (IST)
New Delhi: The 2nd Ashes 2023 Test between Ben Stokes-led England and Pat Cummins’ Australia was halted for a few minutes after Oil protestors invaded the Lord’s Stadium in London on Wednesday. English wicket-keeper batter Jonny Bairstow took matters into his own hands and carried one of the protestors off the field.
The video of this is now going viral on the internet. Meanwhile, fans are appreciating the pictures as one of the most iconic moments. The match resumed after a few minutes of disturbance.
Jonny Bairstow carrying off a Just Stop Oil protestor like he’s putting the ironing board away. #Ashes2023 pic.twitter.com/G7f5HL4RY8
— Sam Farley (@FarleyWrites) June 28, 2023
Australia will look to make their lead 2-0 while England will try to equalize the scorecard in the second test match of the Ashes Series at the historic Lord’s on Wednesday.
The Ashes lived up to the expectation as Australia won the opening match by just two wickets on the last day of the first test match. England following their “bazball” approach had declared the first innings at 393 with Joe Root’s 118* and Jonny Bairstow’s 78.
In response, Australia scored 386 with Usman Khawaja’s excellent 141 and Alex Carey’s 66. However, the England team gave a possible target of 281 to the Australian side to chase. Though the match was very close, the Aussies successfully chased it down at Edgbaston.
England’s Playing XI will be without their experienced all-rounder Moeen Ali who was omitted following the finger injury he sustained at Edgbaston last week. Seamer Josh Tongue will join the side in Moeen’s absence.
ENG vs AUS Playing 11s
Australia: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(w), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins(c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jonny Bairstow(w), Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, Josh Tongue, James Anderson
