High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Second Test of the 1948 Ashes series was one of five Tests in a cricket series between Australia and England. The match was played at Lord`s cricket ground in London from 24 to 29 June, with a rest day on 27 June. Australia won the match by 409 runs to take a 2–0 lead, meaning that England would need to win the remaining three matches to regain The Ashes.