Ashes: Rogers', Smith's tons put Australia on top on Day 1 at Lord's

Updated On: 17 July, 2015 08:13 AM IST | | David Clough

Australia lose only a solitary wicket before tons from Chris Rogers and Steve Smith hand them the advantage on opening day versus England

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Australian opener Chris Rogers plays a shot en route his unbeaten 158 against England in the second Ashes Test at Lord's yesterday

London: Chris Rogers and Steve Smith applied an uncompromising grind in their record double-century stand as England endured a chastening first day of the second Test at Lord's yesterday.

Australian opener Chris Rogers plays a shot en route his unbeaten 158 against England in the second Ashes Test at Lord's yesterday. Pic/AFP

A stumps total of 337 for one had unwelcome Ashes echoes for England of Trent Bridge 1989 - when they conceded 301 for none on day one - with a dash of more recent vintage from The Oval 2012, South Africa piling up 317 for one as Saturday entertainment.