(Cricket news) Australia started day 2 at 126 for 3 with Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja new at the crease. The rain gods were kind to cricket lovers as it didn't interfere the play on day 2. Broad Anderson and Wood troubled Khawaja and Smith in their early spells but the pair negotiated well not taking any risks. Joe Root brought Jack Leech into the attack and Khawaja on his return to international attacked him straight away. He played a gutsy reverse sweep from middle and off to swiftly shift gears. Leach then changed the angle and went around the wicket and produced the left handers edge but the catch was dropped by Wicket keeper Jos Butler and Joe Root at first slip after a scuffle. Steve Smith reached his half century in 116 balls as he played very cautiously and didn't take any chances. 

Stuart Broad broke the 115 run partnership as he picked up the prized wicket of Steve Smith. The veteran seamer then dismissed Cameron Green cheaply as well to get England back into the game. Khawaja then started to show more and more attacking intent with half his side back in the pavilion. Just when his partnership with Alex Carey was building, Joe Root got rid of Carey. Usman Khawaja marked his comeback with an outstanding hunder off 201 balls which was the 9th of his career. 

After tea, Australia started playing very aggressively. Stuart Broad picked up the wicket of Pat Cummins and Usman Khawaja to complete his fifer. Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc had a lot of fun with the bat as they were in T-20 mode. Cummins declared on 416/8 as England had to bat 5 overs before stumps. Zak Crawley edged Starc's ball straight to David Warner. After a check it was given a no ball for overstepping as the England openers successfully survived. 

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