Joe Root was the hero with 138 not out- his first big hundred in Australia, which was quite impressive. He saved the innings from a very bad start of 2 wickets for 5 runs. England battled all Day at Brisbane’s Gabba in the 2nd Ashes TEST but it seems their luck was not on their side and got bowled out for 334.
Build, Smash or Spell?
Zak Crawley made 76 to help Root build strong stand. Jofra Archer smashed 38 with big sixes at the end, adding 61 runs for the last wicket. But Australia’s Michael Starc stole the show with 6 wickets for 92 runs. His swing bowling made England lose 5 wickets quickly.
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Australia’s turn to Bat
Australia is chasing strong at 141 for 1wicket, trailing by about 193 runs. Travis Head scored a quick 59 before being out. Marnus Labuschagne is still there. Jofra Archer took the wicket of Jake Weatherald to slow them down a bit. Now it’s their batsmen like Smith and Khawaja’s turn to shine out.
England’s fight!
Australia won the First Test in Perth by 8 wickets, so they led the series 1-0. England brought in Will Jacks for injured Mark Wood. The match goes into Day 3 today– can England fight back with their fast bowlers? Fans love this close rivalry between the two.
Three more Tests in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Let us wait for the surprises.
England 1st innings Scorecard (334 all out)
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | Notes |
| Zak Crawley | 76 | – | Key partnership with Root |
| Joe Root | 138* | – | Unbeaten, maiden Aus century |
| Harry Brook | 31 | – | Steady contribution |
| Ollie Pope | 14 | – | Early dismissal |
| Ben Stokes | 0 | – | Duck |
| Jamie Smith | 8 | – | Lower order |
| Jofra Archer | 38 | 32 | 61-run 10th wicket stand |
Bowling Figures (England 334)
| Bowler | Wickets | Runs | Notes |
| Mitcher Starc | 6 | 92 | Best figures, reverse swing |
| Josh Hazlewood | 2 | 78 | Support role |
| Pat Cummins | 1 | 56 | Captain’s spell |
| Scott Boland | 1 | 68 | Steady |
Australia 1st Innings (Ongoing)
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | Status |
| Travis Head | 59* | 56 | Not out |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 27 | 29 | Early |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Notes |
| Ben Stokes | 6 | 35 | 0 | Leading attack |
| Will Jacks | 1 | 9 | 0 | Debut impact |
Series Summary (Ashes2025-26)
| Test | Result | Margin |
| 1st (Perth) | Australia won | 8 wickets |
| 2nd (Gabba) | Ongoing | AUS 130/1 trail by 204 |
Highlights:
England scored 334 all out in the second Ashes Test at Gabba and the credit goes to Joe Root’s unbeaten 138 – his very first century in Australia.
Australia is batting well at 141/1, chasing with fifties from openers; Jofra Archer got one wicket, but it was Marnus who took a great catch and removed him earlier.
Starc took 6 wickets for Australia to spark England’s collapse. Series is 1-0 to Australia; and day 3 starts today.
