Live Cricket Scorecard - AUS vs ENG 2nd Test, Australia tour of The Ashes, 2025/26

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MATCH TEAMS

Australia
Jake Weatherald
Travis Head
Marnus Labuschagne
Steve Smith (C)
Cameron Green
Josh Inglis
Alex Carey (W)
Michael Neser
Mitchell Starc
Brendan Doggett
Scott Boland

England
Zak Crawley
Ben Duckett
Ollie Pope
Joe Root
Harry Brook
Ben Stokes (C)
Jamie Smith (W)
Will Jacks
Gus Atkinson
Brydon Carse
Jofra Archer

MATCH INFO

Toss:England, who chose to bat
Venue:The Gabba, Brisbane
Umpires:Adrian Holdstock (SA), Sharfuddoula Saikat (BAN) and Nitin Menon (IND)
Match Referee:Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Date:Thu, 04th Dec 2025

ENG -1ST INN AUS -1ST INN ENG -2ND INN AUS -2ND INN

End of over 10
AUS69/2
Australia Batting S Smith 23(9) J Weatherald 17(23)

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9.6: Gus Atkinson to Steve Smith, SIX! Steve Smith finishes things off in style! Gus Atkinson bangs this into the pitch, on middle. Smith picks the length early, swivels and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. Smith is absolutely pumped as he fist bumps and gives a big hug to his partner, Jake Weatherald, at the other end. A very rare sight when you see Smudge show such raw emotions. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 8 WICKETS AND GO 2-0 UP IN THE SERIES.

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9.5: Gus Atkinson to Jake Weatherald, Pulls his length back a bit and around off, Jake Weatherald looks to drive it away but gets an outside edge past the slip cordon towards third man for a run. Australia just 2 runs away from making it 2-0 in the Ashes.

0
9.4: Gus Atkinson to Jake Weatherald, Touch fuller and on off, Jake Weatherald blocks it out.

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9.3: Gus Atkinson to Jake Weatherald, FOUR! Lovely shot! Much fuller and on middle, angling in. Jake Weatherald presents the full face of the and drives it gloriously towards the long on fence for a boundary. Australia one hit away from the win now.

1
9.2: Gus Atkinson to Steve Smith, On a length and on middle, Steve Smith pats it in front of mid-wicket for a single.

0
9.1: Gus Atkinson to Steve Smith, Good length and on off, Steve Smith stays back and keeps it out to the off side. Says no run in his own theatrical way.

End of over 9
AUS57/2
Australia Batting J Weatherald 12(20) S Smith 16(6)

0
8.6: Jofra Archer to Jake Weatherald, Right in the blockhole, on middle, Jake Weatherald jams it out to the left of the bowler.

1
8.5: Jofra Archer to Steve Smith, Hard length and around middle, Steve Smith backs away and carves it towards deep thrid for one.

6
8.4: Jofra Archer to Steve Smith, SIX! HOOKED AWAY! Steve Smith has got into Jofra Archer's mind here. This is another bouncer over 150 clicks, angling on the leg stump line. Smith takes it on, gets inside the line of it and helps it on its way over the deep fine leg fence for a biggie. Australia need just 9 runs to win now.

4
8.3: Jofra Archer to Steve Smith, FOUR! Jofra Archer bangs this into the pitch again, on middle, quick again. Steve Smith looks to pull it away but gets a top edge that flies just over the keeper's head for a boundary. Archer and Smith go at it again and are right at each other's faces.

0
8.2: Jofra Archer to Steve Smith, Jofra Archer responds with a quick bouncer, on middle. Steve Smith bends his back to sway away and tries to upper cut it but fails to connect. A few words are exchanged between Archer and Smith. Things are heating up here.

4
8.1: Jofra Archer to Steve Smith, FOUR! A shot of authority! Banged halfway into the pitch by Archer, on middle, Steve Smith picks the length early, gets into a good position and pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Australia need 19 runs to win!

End of over 8
AUS42/2
Australia Batting J Weatherald 12(19) S Smith 1(1)

0
7.6: Gus Atkinson to Jake Weatherald, A SNORTER! Fuller in length, just outside off, rocketing away from the batter after pitching. Jake Weatherald is sucked into the defensive shot on the front foot and gets beaten on the outside edge by a kitten-whisker.

0
7.5: Gus Atkinson to Jake Weatherald, Outside off, on a length, left alone watchfully by Jake Weatherald.

1
7.4: Gus Atkinson to Steve Smith, On a good length, outside off. Steve Smith punches on the rise through extra cover for a single.

0
7.3: Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Gus Atkinson gets his second wicket. He slams it hard into the pitch, keeping it just outside off. It rises up from one of the cracks on the pitch, and Marnus Labuschagne just tamely pokes at it, totally getting deceived by the extra bounce. He tries to lean back and sway out of the line, but gets too late. It goes off the gloves and Jamie Smith does the rest behind the stumps. Marnus Labuschagne departs on 3 (6) and Australia are 41/2, with the hosts needing 24 runs to win.

0
7.2: Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne, A surprise bumper! Short and bouncing off the track, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne is taken aback and just manages to lean back and keep his bat down to leave.

0
7.1: Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne rises with the bounce, plays it late, and steers it to backward point.

0
75.2: Michael Neser to Brydon Carse, OUT! TAKEN! FIFER FOR NESER AT THE GABBA. He lands this back of a length and just on off, gets some extra bounce. Brydon Carse stays back and tries to guide it away, but gets a thin outside edge towards first slip, where it is Steve Smith once again, who takes his third catch of this innings. England have been bowled out for 241, and set up a target of 65 for Australia.

0
75.1: Michael Neser to Brydon Carse, Fuller and on off, Brydon Carse blocks it out well.

End of over 75
ENG241/9
England Batting J Archer 5(9) B Carse 7(8)

0
74.6: Brendan Doggett to Jofra Archer, Hard length and on leg, Jofra Archer pats it down to the leg side.

4
74.5: Brendan Doggett to Jofra Archer, FOUR! Gets it away! Brendan Doggett bowls this short again, on middle. Jofra Archer gets on top of that and swats it away wide of deep mid-wicket. Jake Weatherald runs to his right and dives but fails to stop the boundary. England lead by 64 runs.

0
74.4: Brendan Doggett to Jofra Archer, Short and on middle, Jofra Archer pulls it away but straight to mid-wicket.

0
74.3: Brendan Doggett to Brydon Carse, Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Brydon Carse opens up his stance to heave it across the line but misses. Takes a blow at the back of the grill of his helmet as the ball goes towards deep third. A leg bye taken.

1
74.2: Brendan Doggett to Jofra Archer, Back of a length and around off, Jofra Archer pulls it off the toe-end of the bat to the left of Cameron Green at mid-wicket for a run.

1
74.1: Brendan Doggett to Brydon Carse, Short of a length and down the leg side, follows the batter. Brydon Carse backs away and steers it through point for a single.

End of over 74
ENG234/9
England Batting J Archer 0(5) B Carse 6(6)

0
73.6: Michael Neser to Jofra Archer, BEAUTY! Goes fuller and on off, angles in but then straightens after hitting the deck. Jofra Archer looks to play it from the crease, but the ball zips past the outside edge.

0
73.5: Michael Neser to Jofra Archer, On a length and on off, Jofra Archer pushes it towards short cover.

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73.4: Michael Neser to Brydon Carse, Good intent! Pitched up and around middle, Brydon Carse knows there is no protection in the deep on the leg side and looks to slog it away. He does not get it from the middle but gets enough to send it towards the vacant deep mid-wicket region for three runs. England lead by 57 runs now.

0
73.3: Michael Neser to Brydon Carse, Touch fuller and on off, Brydon Carse looks to drive but gets an inside egde towards mid on.

0
73.2: Michael Neser to Brydon Carse, Close! Good length and just around off, shapes away, Brydon Carse has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

0
73.1: Michael Neser to Brydon Carse, Full and on middle, shaping in, Brydon Carse blocks it out.

0
117.3: Will Jacks to Brendan Doggett, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Finally, a wicket for a spinner in this Test match. Will Jacks bowls from a bit wide of the crease and slants one across the batter. Brendan Doggett looks to block but the ball kept going away from him, catching an outside edge that was taken cleanly by Harry Brook at first slip. Australia are stopped at 511 with the lead reading 177!

0
117.2: Will Jacks to Brendan Doggett, Tossed up on middle and leg, Brendan Doggett keeps it out around silly mid on.

0
117.1: Will Jacks to Brendan Doggett, Fuller on middle and off, Brendan Doggett blocks it.

End of over 117
AUS511/9
Australia Batting B Doggett 13(18) S Boland 21(72)

1
116.6: Brydon Carse to Brendan Doggett, Banged short again, wide of off, Brendan Doggett pushes this through cover for a single.

1
116.5: Brydon Carse to Scott Boland, Short and on off, Scott Boland jams this around cover and rotates.

0
116.4: Brydon Carse to Scott Boland, Another one where Carse bends his back and bowls a short one, around leg. Scott Boland lets it go past him.

0
116.3: Brydon Carse to Scott Boland, Brydon Carse comes around the wickets and bowls a short one, going across the batter. Scott Boland swings and misses again.

0
116.2: Brydon Carse to Scott Boland, Short and wide of off, Scott Boland chases this and slashes hard at it but gets beaten.

0
116.1: Brydon Carse to Scott Boland, Short pitched, on middle and off, Scott Boland hops up on his toes and jams this down.

0
116.1: Brydon Carse to Scott Boland, WIDE! Short one, way down the leg. Even in the whites of Test this is called wide by the umpire.

End of over 116
AUS508/9
Australia Batting B Doggett 12(17) S Boland 20(67)

0
115.6: Will Jacks to Brendan Doggett, EDGED, SHORT! Pushed through on middle and off, Brendan Doggett strides out in front and looks to dead bat it. Gets it edged off the outside and the ball lands short of Harry Brook at first slip.

0
115.5: Will Jacks to Brendan Doggett, Pushed through on off, Brendan Doggett blcoks this off his front foot.

2
115.4: Will Jacks to Brendan Doggett, Will Jacks now comes over the stumps, bowls it full and on the pads, Brendan Doggett ticksles this fine to the right of fine leg for two.

1
115.3: Will Jacks to Scott Boland, Even Scott is not putting a foot wrong. Short of a length on middle and leg, Scott Boland goes deep inside his crease and works this to fine leg for a single.

0
115.2: Will Jacks to Scott Boland, Quicker one, on middle and off, Scott Boland blocks this off his back foot.

1
115.1: Will Jacks to Brendan Doggett, Tossed up from around the wicket, on off. Brendan Doggett drives this through extra cover for a single.

0
76.2: Brendan Doggett to Jofra Archer, OUT! CAUGHT! Stunner from Marnus Labuschagne to wrap this England's innings on 334. Brendan Doggett continues to bend his back and bowls another short one, on middle and leg, Jofra Archer pulls this behind square on leg and was expecting some runs. Marnus Labuschagne glides to his right, jumps parallel to the ground and grabs it with an outstretched right hand. Marnus made sure that the ball didn't get grounded at any point and completed the catch.

1
76.1: Brendan Doggett to Joe Root, Short pitched, on middle and leg, Joe Root fends this through the mid-wicket region for a single.

End of over 76
ENG333/9
England Batting J Archer 38(35) J Root 137(205)

0
75.6: Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer, Good length wide of off, Jofra Archer leaves it all alone. 4 off Starc's first over of the day.

0
75.5: Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer, Back of a length on the pads, Jofra Archer gets behind the line of it and blocks it to mid-wicket.

0
75.4: Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer, Good length on off, Jofra Archer pushes this towards the cover fielder for a dot.

0
75.3: Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer, Short and wide of off, Jofra Archer looks to cut this over point but misses out.

4
75.2: Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer, FOUR! Tremendous stroke from Archer. Pitched up, wide of off, Jofra Archer stays back and leans low as he drives this through the cover region for a beautifully struck boundary. Jofra Archer is batting like a proper batter.

0
75.1: Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer, On a length around off, going across the batter. Jofra Archer blocks this to mid off.

End of over 75
ENG329/9
England Batting J Archer 34(29) J Root 137(205)

1
74.6: Brendan Doggett to Jofra Archer, Four singles in the first over on day 2. Short pitched, around the badge on the helmet of Archer. JA pulls this flat towards deep square leg for one.

1
74.5: Brendan Doggett to Joe Root, On a length around the pads, Joe Root gets onto his back foot and milks this through the square leg region for another single.

1
74.4: Brendan Doggett to Jofra Archer, Back of a length around middle and leg, Jofra Archer slaps this towards the left of long leg for a single.

0
74.3: Brendan Doggett to Jofra Archer, Bumper, around off, Jofra Archer ducks down on this.

1
74.2: Brendan Doggett to Joe Root, First runs of the day for England. Good length, on middle and leg, Joe Root gets inside the line and pulls this to fine leg for a single.

0
74.1: Brendan Doggett to Joe Root, Brendan Doggett starts day 2 with a short one, on off. Joe Root mistimes the pull just short of mid-wicket for no run.

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