London, June 25.
A splendid captain's innings chy Hammond, which has already realize i 210 runs, was the feature of the first day's play in the Second Test match at Lord's between England and Aust ralia, Although England's score at one time stood at 31 for three, Hammond's great knock completely altered the complexion of the game, and at the close England's total stood at 409 for five, with the English skipper unbeaten at 210.
Hammond was at the wicket practically the entire day.
His score hitherto includes 20 fours.
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