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England collapse in calamitous defeat to Australia

Maxwell Ward

Updated 19/07/2015 at 16:34 GMT

England suffered one of the most humiliating Ashes defeats in their history as they lost the second Test to Australia by 405 runs at Lord's.

Mitchell Johnson celebrates an English wicket

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Alastair Cook's men showed absolutely no resistance and were bowled out for 103 having been set a world record 509 to win in just over five sessions.
The 10 wickets in 37 overs were the same number of Australian wickets that fell for a combined 820 runs in two dominant innings.
Mitchell Johnson took three for 27 but England's wounds were largely self-inflicted as they crumbled on a batsman-friendly Lord's pitch.
Ben Stokes's dismissal summed up a disastrous match - the all-rounder was run out after failing to ground his bat despite easily making his ground.
The result levels the series at 1-1 but Australia will deservedly be huge favourites for the third Test at Edgbaston after an utterly dominant performance.
After setting the hosts 509 for victory, the Australian pace attack carved through the top order to leave England in tatters on 64 for five at tea on the fourth day.
Adam Lyth (seven), Alastair Cook (11) and Gary Ballance (14) edged catches to wicketkeeper Peter Nevill to put the hosts in deep trouble at 42 for three.
Lyth nicked a wide delivery from Mitchell Starc, Cook wafted loosely at Johnson and Ballance edged a snorting ball from Mitchell Marsh as England's top order collapsed once again.
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Australia's Mitchell Johnson celebrates after dismissing England's Jos Buttler

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Ian Bell, on 11, was caught off bat and pad by substitute fielder Shaun Marsh at short leg and Stokes was run out for nought in schoolboy fashion, beaten by Johnson's direct hit.
Johnson removed Jos Buttler for 11 with the first ball after tea and Moeen Ali for a duck in the same over.
Buttler edged another catch to Nevill, his fourth of the innings, and Moeen was caught at short leg by Shaun Marsh as he fended off a short delivery.
Stuart Broad clubbed a few boundaries to get to 25 before swatting Lyon straight to Adam Voges at extra cover
Joe Root, on 17, was bowled by Josh Hazlewood, the ball keeping low and jagging back, and the tall pace bowler repeated the trick to dismiss James Anderson for a duck and spark wild celebrations from the jubilant Australians.
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England's Joe Root in action

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The touring side had declared on 254 for two after piling up 146 runs in the morning at the home of cricket.
The only concern for Australia was the retirement of Chris Rogers on 49 after the opening batsman suffered a dizzy spell.
The left-hander had added five runs to his overnight score when he signalled to the dressing-room that he was feeling unwell and, looking groggy, he was led off the field by medical staff.
It did little to disrupt the momentum of the Australians, however, as David Warner and Steve Smith made hay in the sunshine.
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Australia's Steve Smith in action

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Warner struck 12 fours and was closing in on a century when he was well caught at short cover by Cook off spinner Moeen.
Smith, who made 215 in the first innings, plundered 58 off 48 balls including nine boundaries to continue his remarkable run of form.
The right-hander came up with some outrageous improvised shots and hit Broad for three successive fours before he charged down the pitch to Moeen and was bowled.
Michael Clarke (32 not out) and Mitchell Marsh (27 not out) lashed a few more boundaries before the declaration.
The third test at Edgbaston starts on July 29.
ASHES - SECOND TEST AT LORD'S
Aus 1st inns: 566/8 dec (Smith 215, Rogers 173 - Broad 4/83, Root 2/55)
Eng 1st inns: 312 (Cook 96, Stokes 87 - Johnson 3/53, Hazlewood 3/68)
Aus 2nd inns: 254/2 dec (Warner 83, Smith 58 - Moeen Ali 2/78)
Eng 2nd inns: 103 (Broad 25, Root 17 - Johnson 3/27, Hazlewood 2/20)
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