<p>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>England were 96/4 in their second innings -- a lead of 104 runs -- when rain forced an early close on Saturday.</p>.<p>But with more than 98 overs scheduled for the last day, Australia know early wickets on Sunday could leave them with time enough to press for a victory that would put them 2-0 up in a five-match series.</p>.<p>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>Smith’s 92 was the centrepiece of Australia’s 250 all out in reply to England’s first innings 258.</p>.<p>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>The ball struck him on the side of the neck and head.</p>.<p>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>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>He got to his feet but eventually retired hurt, with Smith receiving a generous round of applause as he walked back into the pavilion.</p>.<p>Archer had previously struck Smith, then on 70, on his unprotected forearm with another bouncer in a fiery eight-over spell that cost 31 runs.</p>.<p>And it was that injury, not the blow to the neck, which Australia said prevented Smith from fielding at the start of England’s second innings, with a team spokesman adding later that hospital X-rays had revealed no fracture.</p>
<p>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>England were 96/4 in their second innings -- a lead of 104 runs -- when rain forced an early close on Saturday.</p>.<p>But with more than 98 overs scheduled for the last day, Australia know early wickets on Sunday could leave them with time enough to press for a victory that would put them 2-0 up in a five-match series.</p>.<p>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>Smith’s 92 was the centrepiece of Australia’s 250 all out in reply to England’s first innings 258.</p>.<p>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>The ball struck him on the side of the neck and head.</p>.<p>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>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>He got to his feet but eventually retired hurt, with Smith receiving a generous round of applause as he walked back into the pavilion.</p>.<p>Archer had previously struck Smith, then on 70, on his unprotected forearm with another bouncer in a fiery eight-over spell that cost 31 runs.</p>.<p>And it was that injury, not the blow to the neck, which Australia said prevented Smith from fielding at the start of England’s second innings, with a team spokesman adding later that hospital X-rays had revealed no fracture.</p>