Stuart Broad was content to give Steve Smith "the benefit of the doubt" after his run-out reprieve left England and Australia neck and neck after day two of the fifth Ashes Test.Substitute fielder George Ealham, the 21-year-old son of former England all-rounder Mark, came close to swinging things decisively in the home side's favour when he produced a lightning fast gather and throw to leave Smith scrambling.Memories of former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting having his stumps thrown down by Gary

Stuart Broad was content to give Steve Smith "the benefit of the doubt" after his run-out reprieve left England and Australia neck and neck after day two of the fifth Ashes Test.Substitute fielder George Ealham, the 21-year-old son of former England all-rounder Mark, came close to swinging things decisively in the home side's favour when he produced a lightning fast gather and throw to leave Smith scrambling.Memories of former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting having his stumps thrown down by Gary Pratt 18 years ago came flooding back, but Smith was spared that fate as replays cast doubt over the role of wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow.He appeared to nudge a bail loose with his arm before gathering the ball and completing the run out, leading TV umpire Nitin Menon to spare Smith on 44. Australia added exactly 100 runs for three wickets after the incident, finishing 295 all out and 12 runs in front.The decision did not go down well with the majority of the sold-out Kia Oval crowd, but Broad a