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Josh Tongue SNAPS David Warner’s leg stump as England bowler shines on Ashes debut

Josh Tongue is having an Ashes debut to remember by taking the wickets of both Australian openers at Lord's.

Tongue, who was drafted in for the second Test to replace Moeen Ali, removed both Usman Khawaja and David Warner.

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Warner was bowled for 66 by TongueCredit: Getty
Tongue removed both the Australian openersCredit: AFP

Khawaja was a key breakthrough in the final over before lunch to spare England a wicketless first session.

Soon after the lunch break, Tongue then bowled David Warner with a magnificent delivery.

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It swung back in to the left-hander and clipped the top of his leg stump.

It even snapped the top of the stump clean off as the opener departed for 66.

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Tongue only made his debut for England in the Test against Ireland at Lord's in June.

He took five wickets in that match, all coming in the same innings, and has now added to his total in the second Ashes Test.

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It was stop-start morning for England in more ways than one.

Just Stop Oil protesters ran onto the field, before one was tackled by Jonny Bairstow and carried off the pitch.

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The rain also came to disrupt that morning, with England struggling to make any inroads into the Australian batting order before Tongue struck.

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