Ricky Ponting’s controversial dismissal during the second Ashes Test at Lord’s has re-ignited debate over the use of the referral system.

The drama came about when South African umpire Rudi Koertzen sent Ponting packing just before lunch for being caught at first slip off James Anderson’s bowling.

Replays showed Ponting (2) missed the inswinging delivery, his bat striking his boot as the ball deflected off his pad to be collected on the full by Andrew Strauss.

The referral system, which has been trialled, is not in use this series but will come into effect on a permanent basis from October.

The Australian captain looked less than impressed with Koertzen’s decision but Anderson had also strong claims for an lbw decision.

Australia were under the pump midway through day two, having crawled to 2-31 to response to England’s 425 when rain halted play just after lunch.

Anderson was the man that cut through Australia’s top order, giving the Queen good reason to smile from the stands at Lord’s before meeting the players at the luncheon interval.

The right-arm swing bowler had Phillip Hughes (4) gloving a wide ball down the leg side to wicketkeeper Matt Prior in the third over of the innings.

Four overs later, the swing bowler claimed the scalp his side was craving in Ponting.

Ben Hilfenhaus (4-103) missed out on having his name added to the honours board at Lord’s by falling just short of a five-wicket haul as England added 61 runs to their overnight total of 6-364.

England’s last-wicket pairing continued to frustrate the tourists. This time it was Anderson (29) and Graham Onions (17no) with a 47-run stand after the home side lost 3-14 to start the day.

Hilfenhaus deserved a five-wicket haul with his probing line and length and ability to swing the ball around.

After resuming on 161, Strauss left the second ball of the day from Hilfenhaus and it swung back in and hit his off stump.

That brought Graeme Swann to the crease and Peter Siddle (2-76) gladly collected the ball and soon sent him packing.

Hilfenhaus in the very next over continued England’s collapse with Stuart Broad (16) inside-edging a ball back onto the stumps as England slipped to 9-378.

Siddle then started to shown signs of illness and looked like at one point he was going to vomit on the hallowed turf.

He had to leave the field temporarily but not before putting a bouncer into Onions’ body.

Johnson continued to struggle on the second day before he had Anderson playing a ball to Mike Hussey at gully to end the innings.

© AAP 2012

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