England vs Australia live cricket score and ball by ball commentary, ENG vs AUS Ashes 2019, 2nd Test, Day 3, live score at Lord’s: Rain abandons third day’s play after lunch

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the 2nd Test England vs Australia Day 3 at Lord’s on Friday.

Day 2 recap

Australia in reply, have lost Warner early but Bancroft and Khawaja have done well to ensure no more wickets fell. On Day 3, the wicket will probably be easier to bat on at the start and Australia will hope to cash in. England on the other hand, need to keep taking wickets regularly and hope to go into their second innings with a lead. There is rain predicted on Friday but we should get play. Do join us for the action which begins at 1100 local (1000 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!

The day began with Australia winning the toss and electing to field. They had England on the mat at 138 for 6 but then Bairstow along with the lower order took England to a very competitive total. He scored a half ton along the way and was the last wicket to fall. For Australia it was a combined effort from the bowlers but Cummins and Hazlewood were probably the pick. The latter ran through the top order and the former took wickets of the batters from the middle order.

A very entertaining day of cricket today! The match is evenly poised at the moment. Yes, Australia did lose Warner but Cameron Bancroft and Khawaja hung in there, survived the hostile bowling from the England pacers and have brought down the deficit to 228.