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Australia go 2-0 up amid controversy

Persistent drizzle delayed the start of play by an hour, and when the match eventually began, David Warner was forced to retire hurt in the first over, after being smacked on the thumb by a Steven Finn bouncer  Getty Images
Joe Burns had a promising start before he was bowled through the gate by Finn for 22  Getty Images
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Steven Smith and George Bailey got together, adding 99 to drive the visitors ahead  Associated Press
The steady partnership came to an end in the 29th over when Moeen Ali bowled Bailey  Getty Images
Five overs later, Smith was undone by Adil Rashid  Getty Images
Glenn Maxwell played an enterprising innings, his 38-ball 49 setting up a strong platform for a late onslaught  Getty Images
Mitchell Marsh provided the much-needed thrust for the visitors as 96 runs were scored in the last 10 overs to set England a target of 310  Getty Images
England made a bright start in a stiff chase, striking plenty of boundaries in the first 10 overs. In spite of Alex Hales' dismissal, the hosts scored 57 in the first 10  Getty Images
James Taylor kept England on course with a gritty 57-ball 43  Getty Images
However, Australia's bowlers chipped away with regular wickets, keeping the run-rate in check  Getty Images
Controversy descended upon Lord's as Ben Stokes was given out by the third umpire for obstructing the field in the 26th over  Getty Images
Eoin Morgan kept England afloat as wickets tumbled around him  Getty Images
Morgan and Liam Plunkett added 55 for the ninth wicket in 21 balls but Starc removed Plunkett in the 42nd over, effectively killing the chase  Getty Images
Morgan holed out to long-off in the 42nd over as Australia completed a 64-run victory to go 2-0 up in the series  Getty Images
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