Australia level Ashes with dominant win at Lord's

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Australia rounded off a dominant display by thrashing England in a 405-run victory in the second Ashes Test to level the series at 1-1.

The tourists added 127 runs to their overnight total of 108-0 on Sunday before declaring on 254-2, leaving England a huge chase of 509.

England's best hope appeared to be battling it out for the draw, but Alastair Cook's men suffered an all-too-familiar collapse and were dismissed for just 103.

It was just eight days ago that England were celebrating victory at Cardiff within four days, but the smiles belonged to Australia on this occasion as they returned the favour.

Mitchell Johnson, off-colour in Cardiff, had his trademark grin back on his face after roaring back to form and he finished with figures of 3-27.

England, meanwhile, must go back to the drawing board to address worrying performances with the bat with only Stuart Broad (25) scoring more than 20 and top scoring in the second innings.

Australia's only concern is over opener Chris Rogers, who retired ill on 49 not out after two overs of the morning session after seemingly suffering a dizzy spell - the 37-year-old having missed last month's tour of the West Indies with concussion symptoms.

David Warner (83) and Steve Smith (58) combined for 51, before the former's attempt to slog Moeen Ali (2-78) resulted in a smart catch by Cook at extra cover, while the latter was bowled by the same man.

The declaration came just before lunch after two huge sixes from Mitchell Marsh (27no) took Australia's lead beyond 500.

Facing five sessions to avoid defeat, England's downfall started just after the restart when Adam Lyth (7) was dismissed by Mitchell Starc (1-16) for the second time in the match with a nick to Peter Nevill trying to fend off a superb delivery.

Debutant wicketkeeper Nevill was heavily involved as he collected edges by Cook (11) - off a poor attempt to cut Johnson - and Gary Ballance (14), who got his footwork wrong when trying to play a high Marsh (1-8) delivery.

Ian Bell (11) was soon snared by Nathan Lyon, leaving Joe Root and Ben Stokes - instrumental in the Lord's win over New Zealand in May - at the crease.

Stokes never got off the mark, though, as he was dismissed in poor fashion - failing to ground his bat when running a single as Johnson's accurate arm from mid-on left him run out and England 64-5 by tea.

The last five wickets fell for just 39 runs in the final session, Johnson doing the majority of the damage with the crucial wickets of Jos Buttler (11) and Moeen Ali (0).

Stuart Broad hit 25 off 17, but when Root (17) was bowled by Josh Hazlewood (2-20) the contest was all but over and Hazlewood brought an end to proceedings by clean bowling James Anderson (0).

By the numbers

- Steve Smith became the first Australian to hit a double ton and a 50 in an Ashes Test since Don Bradman in 1934

- James Anderson went wicketless for the first time in 59 Tests

- Adam Lyth has been caught behind or in the slip/gully region seven times in his eight Test innings

- Ben Stokes has hit three scores of 50+ and three ducks in his six Lord’s Test innings

- England have lost their first three wickets for fewer than 75 runs in 11 of their 13 Test innings this year

- Only two wicketkeepers have taken more dismissals on Test debut than Peter Nevill’s seven

- England suffered their fourth heaviest Test run-margin defeat (405 runs)

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