{"id":313045,"date":"2023-07-01T19:36:01","date_gmt":"2023-07-01T19:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=313045"},"modified":"2023-07-01T19:59:47","modified_gmt":"2023-07-01T19:59:47","slug":"lyon-defies-calf-injury-to-bat-in-heroic-ashes-scenes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=313045","title":{"rendered":"Lyon defies calf injury to bat in heroic Ashes scenes"},"content":{"rendered":"

England<\/a> emerged through a manic final few overs unscathed to set up a grandstand finish on the final day at Lord's.<\/p>\n

After a nightmare start to its chase of 371, England skipper Ben Stokes<\/a> (29 not out) joined opener Ben Duckett (50 not out) to put together a crucial partnership.<\/p>\n

It was another day filled with drama, controversy and some brilliant cricket sprinkled in, and here were the best moments from day four.<\/p>\n

AS IT HAPPENED: <\/strong>The Ashes second Test, day four<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

READ MORE: \ufeff<\/strong>Aussies fume over 'shocking' third umpire call<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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READ MORE: <\/strong>The genius tactic that saw NRL records smashed\ufeff<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Every ball of the Ashes will be live, free and exclusive on <\/strong><\/em>9Now<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, and if you miss any of the action you can find full highlights and exclusive replays after every day's play <\/strong><\/em>here<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\ufeffLyon's heroic cameo<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There were significant doubts over whether Nathan Lyon<\/a> would even bat in Australia's second innings, but what followed was something remarkable.<\/p>\n

Lyon hobbled to the crease at the fall of Australia's ninth wicket and added 15 runs including a boundary of his own for the last wicket alongside Mitchell Starc.<\/p>\n

He was eventually dismissed and returned to the famous Lord's long room to a standing ovation after a truly unbelievable effort.<\/p>\n

\"Lyon's<\/p>\n

\ufeffStarc, Australia stunned by reversal<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If England ends up mowing down the 371 runs required to win the second Test, this moment will be replayed for years to come. <\/p>\n

Australia thought it had dismissed England opener Ben Duckett late in the day following a terrific catch in the deep by Mitchell Starc.<\/p>\n

They were stunned just minutes later when Duckett was called back to a crease after third umpire Marais Erasmus ruled that Starc hadn't been in control of the catch despite appearing to take it cleanly.<\/p>\n

\"Starc\u00a0controversially\u00a0denied\u00a0catch\"<\/p>\n

Ahmed's incredible boundary save, Lyon's limp<\/h3>\n

\ufeffOn a chaotic day of cricket, this was perhaps the most chaotic play of them all.<\/p>\n

Mitchell Starc thought he'd hit a six only for sub fielder Rehan Ahmed to pull of one of the most brilliant one-handed saves on the boundary you're ever likely to see.<\/p>\n

Ahmed's save came as Starc and the hobbled Nathan Lyon ball-watched in the middle of the pitch, and Lyon was required to hop towards his crease, further damaging his injured calf in the process.<\/p>\n

Skipper Pat Cummins could barely believe his eyes as he watched along on the Lord's balcony<\/p>\n

\"Lyon<\/p>\n

Here's every wicket that fell on day four<\/strong><\/h2>\n

AUSTRALIA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Usman Khawaja 77 (187): c Potts b Broad, FOW: 3-187 (61.6 ov)<\/p>\n

\"Broad<\/p>\n

Steve Smith 34 (62): c Crawley b Tongue, FOW: 4-190 (62.4 ov)<\/p>\n

\"Bouncer<\/p>\n

Travis Head 7 (16): c Root b Broad, FOW: 5-197 (67.3 ov)<\/p>\n

\"Root's<\/p>\n

Cameron Green 18 (67): c Duckett b Robinson, FOW: 6-239 (87.3 ov)<\/p>\n

\"Green<\/p>\n

Alex Carey 21 (73): c Root b Robinson, FOW: 7-242 (89.1 ov)<\/p>\n

\"Robinson<\/p>\n

Pat Cummins 11 (29): c Duckett b Broad, FOW: 8-261 (95.2 ov)<\/p>\n

\"Broad<\/p>\n

Josh Hazlewood 1 (3): c Root b Stokes, FOW: 9-264 (96.4 ov)<\/p>\n

\"Stokes<\/p>\n

Nathan Lyon 4 (13): c Stokes b Broad, FOW: 10-279 (101.5 ov)\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"Lyon's<\/p>\n

ENGLAND<\/strong><\/p>\n

Zak Crawley 3 (6): c Carey b Starc, FOW: 1-9 (2.1 ov)<\/p>\n

\"Crawley<\/p>\n

Ollie Pope 3 (10): b Starc, FOW: 2-13 (4.2 ov)<\/p>\n

\"Starc<\/p>\n

Joe Root 18 (35): c Warner b Cummins, FOW: 3-41 (12.2 ov)<\/p>\n

\"Cummins'<\/p>\n

Harry Brook 4 (3): b Cummins, FOW: 4-45 (12.5 ov)\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"Cummins'<\/p>\n

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