Australia crush England in second Ashes cricket test
Fast bowler Mitchell Johnson in sparkling form as tourists win by 405 runs at Lord's to level series 1-1
Mitchell Johnson led Australia’s attack as they thrashed England by 405 runs to win the second Ashes cricket test at Lord’s on Sunday to level the five-match series at 1-1.
England, set what would have been a new fourth-innings record of 509 for victory, collapsed to 103 all out after tea on the fourth day.
Left-arm fast bowler Johnson took three for 27 as England were dismissed in a mere 37 overs.
The intent from our batsmen through the second innings was great and the execution from the bowlers was spot on
It was only the ninth time in the 138-year history of test cricket a side had won by more than 400 runs.
After Australia declared their second innings on 254 for two, it meant England had to top the highest fourth innings total to win a test – the West Indies’ 418 for seven against Australia at St John’s in 2002/03 – if they were to go 2-0 up.
But just seeing out Sunday’s play proved far beyond England.
Australia captain Michael Clarke said he could not have asked for a better performance from his team.
