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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jonny Weeks

Ashes 2013-14: England take a pummeling from Australia on day two

Ashes day 2: Australia v England - Second Test: Day 2
With England's bowlers needing to fire on day two, Ben Stokes gets what he thinks is the first wicket of the day - that of Brad Haddin. But the third umpire rules that Stokes had overstepped, and so his first Test wicket is chalked off Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
Ashes day 2: The umpire intervenes
After a bit of argy-bargy, play resumes Photograph: David Gray/Reuters
Ashes day 2: Australia v England
By early afternoon, Michael Clarke and Haddin have racked up a 150-run partnership. Australia are on 409-5. This is looking miserable for England Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images
Ashes day 2: Australia v England - Second Test: Day 2
Clarke survives a run out attempt by Monty Panesar from Michael Carberry's fast fielding, but soon afterwards England have their man. He's caught by James Anderson at mid-wicket off Stokes' delivery. That ends a 200-run sixth-wicket stand Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
Ashes day 2: England bowler Ben Stokes (C) celebrates
Stokes celebrates with teammates Alastair Cook and Matt Prior Photograph: WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images
Ashes day 2: Australia v England - Second Test: Day 2
That's given England a bit of momentum. Stuart Broad duly catches the new batsman, Mitchell Johnson, off Swann, to leave Australia on 474-7. Then Stokes gets his second wicket of the day - Peter Siddle, caught by Matt Prior - to make it 483-8 Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images
Ashes day 2: Australia v England - Second Test: Day 2
Haddin is finally dismissed after scoring 118. He's given Australia a solid platform from which to go on and win this Test - and perhaps the series. Australia declare on 570-9 after Ryan Harris has chalked up his half-century Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
Australia v England - 2013/14 Commonwealth Bank Ashes Test Series Second Test
England's reply begins in horrible fashion when Alastair Cook is skittled for just three runs by Australia's Mitchell Johnson. England battle to the end of the day, closing on 35-1. Punishing stuff Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images
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