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Australia Beat England by Eight Wickets in Second Ashes Test, Lead Series 2-0
Michael Neser took five wickets and Steve Smith guided the chase as Australia dominated England to lead the Ashes series 2-0 after the second Test.
- Dec 7 — Australia stormed to an eight-wicket victory at The Gabba, ending the second Ashes Test and taking a 2-0 series lead over England.
- Conditions at The Gabba — uneven bounce and bowling with the pink ball under lights pressured England after Australia's tail, led by Mitchell Starc's 141-ball 77, reached 511 for a 177-run lead.
- Michael Neser produced career-best figures of 5-42 in his first Test in three years, while Steve Smith's slip catch ended a 96-run stand and triggered England's collapse to 241 all out.
- With Cummins and Lyon likely to return, Australia are overwhelming favourites to retain the Ashes ahead of the Third Test at Adelaide Oval on December 17.
- England's slide continued with a 15th defeat in their last 17 Tests in Australia, and Ben Stokes, England captain, called it `Obviously very disappointing`, adding `A lot comes down to not being able to stand up to the pressure of this game`.
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