Live Cricket Score, Eng vs Aus, 2nd Test Day 4:

Live Cricket Score, Eng vs Aus: Australia would look to tighten the screws on England in the 2nd Ashes Test at Lord’s on Day 4.

Australia, who are already in the driver’s seat in the Lord’s Test, will look to take complete control by declaring in the first session of the day. Australia’s lead swelled to 362 runs with an opening partnership of 108 runs in the second innings. As far as England are concerned, their body language said it all and after a bad outing on all three days, their expectations of a draw now solely depends on their batsman who have to bat at least 150 overs to defy the odds. Catch live score and updates from England vs Australia 2nd Test here.

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Teams

England: Alastair Cook (captain), Adam Lyth, Gary Ballance, Ian Bell, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad, Mark Wood, James Anderson

Australia: David Warner, Chris Rogers, Steve Smith, Michael Clarke (captain), Adam Voges, Mitchell Marsh, Peter Nevill (wicketkeeper), Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon

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Day 3 recap

It has been pretty smooth sailing for Australia so far: Josh Hazlewood

Live Cricket Score, Eng vs Aus: Hazlewood bowled Ian Bell on Friday with a full delivery and returned to mop up Moeen Ali and Mark Wood with aggressive deliveries on the third day. (Source: AP)

Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood described his side’s progress through the second Ashes Test as “smooth sailing” on Saturday as England’s Ben Stokes called for a rearguard action to save the game.

Twitter all praise for Australia after Lord’s Test Day 3 

Live Cricket Score, Eng vs Aus: England would be disappointed with their performance so far in the second Test at Lord’s. (Source: Reuters)

Australia completely dominated Day 3 of the second Test against England at Lord’s on Saturday.

Australia take lead, control in Lord’s Test

Live Cricket Score, Aus vs Eng: David Warner scored 60*, peppering the ropes with 10 fours and Rogers will resume on 44 not out. (Source: Reuters)

Australia repelled a brief England fightback led by Alastair Cook and Ben Stokes to remain firmly in control of the second Ashes Test on the third day at Lord’s on Saturday.