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Historic Test Match Ends in Thriller

  • England and Australia played out a dramatic and controversial finish to the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
  • Steve Smith dropped a catch off Ben Stokes late on the final day that could have won the match for Australia.
  • Stokes went on to make a match-saving century as England clung on for a draw with one wicket remaining.
  • The result means Australia lead the five-match series 1-0 going into the third Test at Headingley starting on Thursday.
  • Off-spinner Nathan Lyon had an LBW appeal turned down against No 11 Jack Leach and the following ball bowled Australia's last remaining over to end a pulsating final day.
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