Day 2 of the Ashes Test match live score: Ben Stokes breaks Steve Smith’s resistance, putting Australia down three

Day 1 Live Score of the Ashes First Test: After Ben Stokes’ audacious declaration call on Day 1, the entire attention will be on how Australia’s openers perform.

Day 2 of the Ashes first test Live Results: At Edgbaston, the first Ashes Test got off to an explosive start as Zak Crawley hit a boundary on the first ball. As a result, England finished their innings at a rate of more than 5 runs per over. Joe Root continued to be unbeaten after scoring a composed century, his 30th in Test cricket. With aggressive half-centuries, Zak Crawley and Jonny Bairstow supported him, and all of England’s batsmen made valuable contributions. Ben Stokes’ decision to declare on the evening of the first day itself, at 393/8, was the topic of discussion throughout the day. After surviving the final four overs of the day, Australia’s openers will bat for the visitors on day two.

After England reached 393/8 in 78 overs on Day 1, Stokes bravely declared. With 118 runs off 152 balls with seven fours and four sixes, Root scored a crucial undefeated century. Bairstow (78) and Crawley (61) both contributed significant hits. Australia’s Lyon picked up four wickets in the meanwhile.