TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: Khawaja leads Root by over 100 runs for the series, Brook notches an eighth 50

England’s batting collapse continued through from the evening session of day three to finish bowled out for 325 before lunch on Friday morning. 

Ben Stokes went second ball, and was quickly joined by Harry Brook, Jonny Bairstow and the England tail in the pavilion as Australia made short work of ending the first innings. 

The hosts trailed by 91 runs when the Aussies came back to the crease, but once again the immovable Usman Khawaja proved resolute, although Josh Tongue claimed the scalp of David Warner for the second time in the Test for 25. 

Marnus Labuschagne survived an un-reviewed lbw scare before departing for 30 off Jimmy Anderson, before Steve Smith joined the Khawaja at the crease to see out the day until stumps was called shortly before 6pm sue to poor weather, with the visitors 221 runs to the good.  

Here, Mail Sport’s LAWRENCE BOOTH shares the key statistics from the third day of the second Ashes Test at Lord’s.

Usman Khawaja’s 280 runs for the series so far is more than 100 runs ahead of second-place Joe Root

Usman Khawaja has quickly established himself as the batsman of the series. 

His unbeaten 58 here took his series haul to 280 runs at 93 – more than 100 clear of second-placed Joe Root.

In both Australian innings, England failed to take a wicket inside the first 20 overs for the first time in a home Test since Headingley 2012 against South Africa.

Since finishing Australia’s home series against South Africa in January with 79 at Sydney, Marnus Labuschagne has now scored one half-century in his last 14 innings. 

Marnus Labuschagne has now scored only one half-century in his last 14 innings but has an average a tick under 55

Despite that, his Test average remains a tick under 55.

Harry Brook’s 50 was the eighth time in his 14 Test innings that he has made at least a half-century. 

His 946 runs have come at an average of 72 at a strike-rate of 96.

Josh Hazlewood took two wickets in England’s 325, but also conceded 71 in 13 overs – at 5.46 an over the most expensive analysis of his 61-Test career.