<p class="title">Australia's Steve Smith returned to make 92 after a sickening blow to the neck before England captain Joe Root fell for the first golden duck of his Test career as Pat Cummins took two wickets in two balls on a dramatic fourth day of the second Ashes clash at Lord's.</p>.<p class="bodytext">England were 96-4 in their second innings -- a lead of 104 runs -- when rain forced an early close on Saturday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">But with one day left, Australia know early wickets on Sunday could leave them in a position to press for a victory that would put them 2-0 up in a five-match series.</p>.<p class="bodytext">England will now look to Ben Stokes, dropped twice on his way to 16 not out, and Jos Buttler (10 not out), to keep Australia at bay.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Smith's 92 was the centerpiece of Australia's 250 all out in reply to England's first innings 258.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The star batsman had made 80 when he was felled by a bouncer from fast bowler Jofra Archer, making his Test debut, timed at 92.4 mph.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The ball struck him on the side of the neck and head.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Smith, fell face forward onto the ground. He was wearing a helmet without the additional neck protection that was introduced following the death of Phillip Hughes after his former Australia team-mate was hit by a bouncer in a 2014 domestic Sheffield Shield match in Sydney.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"He doesn't wear it because it is a personal choice," Australia coach Justin Langer told Sky Sports after stumps.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We know it is available but he can't feel comfortable with it on."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Smith, who had marked his comeback Test following a 12-month ball-tampering ban, with innings of 144 and 142 in Australia's 251-run win in the series opener at Edgbaston, received several minutes of on-field treatment involving both teams' medical staff.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He got to his feet but eventually retired hurt, with Smith receiving a generous round of applause as he returned to the pavilion.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"It was a terrible blow," said Langer. "It looked horrible at the time."</p>.<p class="bodytext">This series has seen the introduction of concussion protocols that allow injured batsmen to be replaced by a substitute -- previously restricted to fielding duty alone.</p>.<p class="bodytext">But Langer insisted Smith's health had not been put at undue risk by letting him resume his innings as soon as possible when Peter Siddle's exit left Australia 218-7 after a break of 46 minutes.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We were, absolutely (happy for Smith to bat again). He went through the concussion testing," said Langer, himself hit on the head several times during his career as an Australia opening batsman.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We wouldn't let him go out unless we were confident he could do the job."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Archer had previously struck Smith, then on 70, on his unprotected forearm with another bouncer in a fiery eight-over spell.</p>.<p class="bodytext">And it was that injury, not the blow to the neck, which Australia said prevented Smith from fielding on Saturday, although a team spokesman said later that hospital X-rays had revealed no fracture.</p>.<p class="bodytext">From the second and third balls he faced on his return, Smith hit two fours off paceman Chris Woakes.</p>.<p class="bodytext">But on 92, facing his ninth ball, Smith shouldered arms to a Woakes nip-back delivery and was plumb lbw to leave Australia 234-8.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Smith reviewed almost as an after-thought before replays confirmed the end of a 161-ball innings that included 14 fours.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Stuart Broad took 4-65 in 27.3 overs and Woakes 3-61 in 19 while Archer finished with figures of 2-59 in 29.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"That was serious, serious pace," said Woakes of Archer. "I was at fine leg and could still tell.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"It is never nice to see anyone get hit. Thankfully it looks like Steve is OK.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"He is a great player and it took something special from Jofra to get him out of his bubble."</p>.<p class="bodytext">England then suffered a familiar collapse, Jason Roy, caught and bowled by Cummins (2-16) off a leading edge.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Next ball, 9-1 became 9-2 with Root caught behind off a superb delivery.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Joe Denly survived the hat-trick before being caught and bowled by Siddle (2-19), who also removed Rory Burns.</p>
<p class="title">Australia's Steve Smith returned to make 92 after a sickening blow to the neck before England captain Joe Root fell for the first golden duck of his Test career as Pat Cummins took two wickets in two balls on a dramatic fourth day of the second Ashes clash at Lord's.</p>.<p class="bodytext">England were 96-4 in their second innings -- a lead of 104 runs -- when rain forced an early close on Saturday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">But with one day left, Australia know early wickets on Sunday could leave them in a position to press for a victory that would put them 2-0 up in a five-match series.</p>.<p class="bodytext">England will now look to Ben Stokes, dropped twice on his way to 16 not out, and Jos Buttler (10 not out), to keep Australia at bay.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Smith's 92 was the centerpiece of Australia's 250 all out in reply to England's first innings 258.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The star batsman had made 80 when he was felled by a bouncer from fast bowler Jofra Archer, making his Test debut, timed at 92.4 mph.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The ball struck him on the side of the neck and head.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Smith, fell face forward onto the ground. He was wearing a helmet without the additional neck protection that was introduced following the death of Phillip Hughes after his former Australia team-mate was hit by a bouncer in a 2014 domestic Sheffield Shield match in Sydney.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"He doesn't wear it because it is a personal choice," Australia coach Justin Langer told Sky Sports after stumps.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We know it is available but he can't feel comfortable with it on."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Smith, who had marked his comeback Test following a 12-month ball-tampering ban, with innings of 144 and 142 in Australia's 251-run win in the series opener at Edgbaston, received several minutes of on-field treatment involving both teams' medical staff.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He got to his feet but eventually retired hurt, with Smith receiving a generous round of applause as he returned to the pavilion.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"It was a terrible blow," said Langer. "It looked horrible at the time."</p>.<p class="bodytext">This series has seen the introduction of concussion protocols that allow injured batsmen to be replaced by a substitute -- previously restricted to fielding duty alone.</p>.<p class="bodytext">But Langer insisted Smith's health had not been put at undue risk by letting him resume his innings as soon as possible when Peter Siddle's exit left Australia 218-7 after a break of 46 minutes.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We were, absolutely (happy for Smith to bat again). He went through the concussion testing," said Langer, himself hit on the head several times during his career as an Australia opening batsman.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We wouldn't let him go out unless we were confident he could do the job."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Archer had previously struck Smith, then on 70, on his unprotected forearm with another bouncer in a fiery eight-over spell.</p>.<p class="bodytext">And it was that injury, not the blow to the neck, which Australia said prevented Smith from fielding on Saturday, although a team spokesman said later that hospital X-rays had revealed no fracture.</p>.<p class="bodytext">From the second and third balls he faced on his return, Smith hit two fours off paceman Chris Woakes.</p>.<p class="bodytext">But on 92, facing his ninth ball, Smith shouldered arms to a Woakes nip-back delivery and was plumb lbw to leave Australia 234-8.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Smith reviewed almost as an after-thought before replays confirmed the end of a 161-ball innings that included 14 fours.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Stuart Broad took 4-65 in 27.3 overs and Woakes 3-61 in 19 while Archer finished with figures of 2-59 in 29.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"That was serious, serious pace," said Woakes of Archer. "I was at fine leg and could still tell.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"It is never nice to see anyone get hit. Thankfully it looks like Steve is OK.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"He is a great player and it took something special from Jofra to get him out of his bubble."</p>.<p class="bodytext">England then suffered a familiar collapse, Jason Roy, caught and bowled by Cummins (2-16) off a leading edge.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Next ball, 9-1 became 9-2 with Root caught behind off a superb delivery.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Joe Denly survived the hat-trick before being caught and bowled by Siddle (2-19), who also removed Rory Burns.</p>