US EditionAustralia Race Clear of England to Seize Control of Second Ashes Test
Australia overcame England's 334-run first innings with aggressive batting and 51 boundaries, ending day two at 378-6 and leading by 44 runs.
- On Dec 05, 2025, Australia finished day two 378-6, holding a 44-run lead after erasing England's 334 at the Gabba.
- Marnus Labuschagne and Jake Weatherald set the tone with top-order half-centuries while England's bowling leaked loose deliveries and four catches were dropped.
- Weatherald scored 72, striking 12 fours and a six, while Labuschagne reached his 25th Test fifty with 65, and Alex Carey was 46 not out, despite drops.
- With the pitch expected to deteriorate, a decent lead becomes crucial, and England—1-0 down—must bowl out Australia quickly on Saturday to keep the series alive.
- Australia leads the series 1-0 after Perth, with a run-rate comfortably above five at the Gabba, showing momentum and aggressive scoring akin to 'Bazball' tactics.
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Aussies seize control of second Ashes Test
A relentless Australia took a 44-run lead over England in the day-night second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Friday. Aggressive opener Jake Weatherald and Steve Smith led the charge. By stumps the hosts had not only reeled in England’s first-innings 334 but raced clear, ending a draining day two on 378-6 in front of a big and boisterous crowd at a humid Gabba. A decent lead is shaping as pivotal, with the pitch likely to deteriorate in the coming da…
Australia take lead over fumbling England in second Ashes Test
Australia dominated day two of the second Ashes Test on Friday with a punishing batting assault on a lifeless Gabba pitch as England fumbled their chances in the field. Half-centuries for top-order batters Jake Weatherald (72), Marnus Labuschagne (65) and Steve Smith (61) made light work of England’s first-innings 334 as Australia went to stumps at 378 for six with a 44-run lead. Wicketkeeper Alex Carey (46 not out) and tailender Michael Neser (…
Ashes Stat of the Day: Australia Dominate Day 2 at Record Pace
Australia’s innings so far (378/6 from 73 overs) is the fastest they have ever scored over 350 runs in Test match cricket, with a dominant run rate of 5.17 on Day 2 of the second Test. England began the day’s play in a strong position, particularly after struggling for much of day one. After Joe Root’s masterful innings and Jofra Archer’s cameo, Australia went to merciless work. Half-centuries from Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve S…
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