Ashes: Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith hand Australia good start

Sydney, Jan 5 (CRICKETNMORE) - Top-order batsmen Usman Khwaja (91 batting) and Steven Smith (44 batting) stayed unbeaten to help Australia post 193/2 against England on the second day of the fifth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground

England headed into tea buoyed by the dismissal but that was the last bit of cheer they had in the day. Smith and Khawaja saw to that.

Khawaja's proactivity allowed Smith time to work his way into rhythm -- his first boundary came off the 43rd delivery he faced, a whip to midwicket off Crane full toss.

There was the hint of a chance when Crane managed to induce an edge off Smith that fell just short of slip. There were further bellows from the England fielders when another outside edge, off Broad, flew just past first slip. 

Despite the early signs though, it just wasn't England's day.

Brief scores: Australia 193/2 (Usman Khwaja 91 batting, Steven Smith 44 batting; James Anderson 1/25) against England 346.