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Ashes 2023 | David Warner Caught Solving Crosswords in Lord's Balcony During 2nd Ashes Test

image-ljidygj2David Warner solving crossword [Twitter]

Australia’s star opener David Warner had a wonderful outing in the first innings of the ongoing second Test of Ashes 2023 at Lord’s as the southpaw played a sensational knock of 66 runs off 88 balls, providing Australia with a flying start. 

The left-hander’s innings was studded with eight fours and a six as he put on a 73-run stand for the opening wicket with Usman Khawaja. Warner’s innings was cut short with a lethal inswinger by debutant Josh Tongue that sent his stumps flying in the second session.  

On Day 2, while Australia resumed their innings, the opening batter was seen spending quality time on the Lord’s balcony, engrossed in solving crosswords during the first session. However, Warner's leisurely moment was short-lived as Australia's innings soon came to an end, with the team getting dismissed for 416. 

Australia resumed their innings on 339/5 on day 2 with Steve Smith (85*) and Alex Carey (11*) at the crease. While Carey was dismissed quite early as he got trapped in front of the stumps by Stuart Broad, Smith went on to score a sensational century - his 32nd in Test cricket.

Apart from Warner, Labuschagne, and Smith, Travis Head (77) and captain Pat Cummins (22*) also contributed well as Australia bundled out for 416 runs in 100.4 overs. For England, Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue were the pick of the bowlers, snaring three wickets each.  

In reply, England's innings got off to a flying start with openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett forming a 91-run partnership for the first wicket. However, it didn't last long as Nathan Lyon dismissed Crawley before Hazlewood got the better of Ben Duckett, who fell just two runs short of his century.

Ollie Pope (42) showed promise but eventually succumbed to Australia's tall pacer Cameron Green, who lured him into the short ball trap. Joe Root, the last match centurion, faced a similar fate as Mitchell Starc employed the short ball tactic effectively to send him packing for a just 10 runs.

At 45.3 overs, England found themselves reeling at 222/4, facing a potential collapse. However, Harry Brook and Ben Stokes stepped up to the challenge, stabilizing the innings and guiding England to a commendable 278/4 by the end of the second day's play.