Half-centuries from Khawaja and Warner keeps Aussies ahead

Australia ended the Day 2 on a high with losing just a couple of wickets and with two set batsman Khawaja on 91 and Smith on 44 at the crease, but they failed to clean the tail of England early which has cost them some runs earlier in the day.

With ending day1 on a high Australian's haven't taken much time to push-on, on day 2 as they removed the set and troubling Malan in the first hour of the session.

But things later haven't gone in their favour as Moeen and Curran had their chances gone pegging with Aussies failed to clinch on simple catches, the pair added 43 runs between them before Moeen mistimed a slog of Lyon.

Then the short ball theory as came into full effect, with Broad at the crease, but it didn't work well for them, as Broad swung the bat hard at those with seeing those close enough. Curran too had his fair share of timing the ball for the plot as Cummins and Marsh became too predictable.

The duo added 41 runs between them, as most came of Broad's run a ball knock, and it was late before the Aussies have taken a dig at the duo as they damaged the scorecard.

In reply, Australia lost the early wicket of Bancroft in the second over of the Innings to Broad, and his immediate further in the Test side may be under the curtain with not making enough runs to clinch on at the top.

While there were no problems for Warner or Khawaja as they eased into the early spell from England bowlers and later latched on to anything lose. Warner departed after his half-century, as Anderson ripped the outside of him with a fast off-cutter.

Khawaja later continued his shot-making with Smith, while there where few half chances of Mason Crane but none of the other English bowlers posed questions during the final session as pitch flatted out and looked perfect for batting. But one thing English bowlers had done during the final session is to keep the run rate in check below 3.

At the end of days play  Australia were trial by 153 runs and have Khawaja at the crease who is looking for his first Ashes century, and Smith who had looked ominous so far in the Series.