The Ashes 2013: 2nd Test at Lord's - 5 key contests to watch out for

3. Kevin Pietersen vs Ashton Agar

Australia will be targetting Kevin Pietersen’s supposed weakness against left-arm-spin again

Ashton Agar might have monopolized the limelight after the first Test match for his batting exploits, but he was originally drafted into the team as a left-arm spinner who could possible negate the threat posed by Kevin Pietersen.

The right-handed batsman who has multiple gears in his repertoire, as he exhibited in the second innings with an innings of 64, which was constituted in two halves; he was defensive and resilient at the close of Day 2 as he partnered Alastair Cook, but came out firing in the morning session the next day.

He is considered to be vulnerable to left-arm orthodox spin and Agar has proved that he has the wherewithal to deliver the goods as he ended up with two key scalps in the second innings.