Smith dismissed for 92 after injury, Australia out for 250
London, Aug. 17 -- Australia batsman Steve Smith was dismissed just short of his third straight century of the Ashes series after briefly retiring hurt after being struck on his neck by a hostile delivery from England paceman Jofra Archer on Saturday.
Smith made a battling 92 at Lord's before Australia was bowled out for 250 on Day 4 of the second test, eight runs behind England's first-innings total. Tea was taken at the end of Australia's innings.
In a gripping middle session at the home of cricket, Archer produced an intimidating spell of bowling - his deliveries reached speeds of up to 96 miles per hour (154 kph) - to pepper Australia's batsmen, with Smith the primary target.
The most alarming incident saw Archer knock Smith, who w...
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