AUS vs ENG Live Score, 2nd Ashes Test Day 4: England 241 all out; Australia need 65 runs to win Brisbane Test
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AUS vs ENG Live Score, 2nd Ashes Test Day 4: England 241 all out; Australia need 65 runs to win Brisbane Test

AUS vs ENG 2nd Ashes Test Live Score: Mitchell Starc continued his extraordinary Ashes campaign with a dominant all-round display, leaving Australia firmly in control of the second Test in Brisbane. At stumps on Day 3, England were reeling at 134/6 in their second innings, still 43 runs short of making Australia bat again. Captain Ben Stokes and all-rounder Will Jacks were both unbeaten on 4 when play ended under lights at the Gabba on Saturday.

Starc has now been central to the narrative of the series. After being voted Player of the Match in Australia’s eight-wicket victory in the opener at Perth — where he collected a 10-wicket haul — the left-arm quick has placed himself in contention for another award. Across the first two days, he dismantled England with six wickets in their first innings of 334 before producing a brutal 77, the highest score of Australia’s reply of 511.

His influence didn’t stop there. Under the pink ball on Saturday night, with swing on offer and England under pressure, Starc removed No.1-ranked Joe Root for 15 to put the visitors on the back foot. He struck again in his next over, dismissing Jamie Smith to leave England six down and still in serious deficit. His tally now stands at 18 wickets in the series.

Earlier, Australia’s batters had piled on the frustration for England, achieving a rare Test milestone: all eleven players reached double figures. Five of them — Jake Weatherald (72), Marnus Labuschagne (65), stand-in captain Steve Smith (61), Alex Carey (63) and Starc — went on to score fifties, while the lower order added crucial runs. Starc’s 75-run partnership with No.10 Scott Boland set a new ninth-wicket record at the Gabba.

England’s bowling card reflected a long, punishing day. Brydon Carse finished with 4-152, skipper Ben Stokes collected 3-113, and Gus Atkinson bowled 28 overs for figures of 1-114. Jofra Archer claimed one wicket while Jacks, the only spinner in the match, removed the final Australian batter and finished with 1-34.

England had begun their second innings positively before losing both openers. Scott Boland struck twice, while Michael Neser chipped in with sharp return catches to dismiss Ollie Pope and Zak Crawley.

Australia now need just four wickets on Sunday to claim a 2-0 lead in the five-match series — and unless England produce something remarkable, that outcome appears a formality.
16:18 (IST) Dec 06
Score after 27 overs 122 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
000(W)001
  • Ben Stokes 1 (3)
  • Harry Brook 14 (14)
Mitchell Starc8-0-42-1
1
Overs26.6
Score122 - 4

Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, On a length around the pads, Ben Stokes nudges this through square leg for one. Just a run and a wicket from the over, Starc's bowling figures read 8-0-42-1 but his current spell reads 2-0-6-1.

16:17 (IST) Dec 06
0
Overs26.5
Score121 - 4

Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Good length wide of off, Ben Stokes leaves it all alone.

16:16 (IST) Dec 06
0
Overs26.4
Score121 - 4

Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, Here comes that full and swinging delivery from Starc. This lands on a good length and shapes away from Ben Stokes who gets squared up as he looks to flick but ends with an outside edge back to the bowler.

16:15 (IST) Dec 06

Skipper Ben Stokes walks in next, at number 6, replacing Joe Root.

16:13 (IST) Dec 06
W
Overs26.3
Score121 - 4

Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Excellent review from Australia this time and it is number 17 for Starc in this series. Very full, outside off, from around the wicket, Joe Root looks to drive but seems to have missed it. The ball goes through to the keeper and the slip cordon goes up immediately in an appeal for the catch, while Starc joins belatedly. The reason for that might have been because Root's bat hit the ground at the same time as well. But this time, Smith did not ask anyone regarding the review. Even before Starc could ask him regarding the review, the 'T' sign was up in a flash and if that was not enough, he started to celebrate with Alex Carey too! Starc looked a bit confused but joined in the celebrations anyway. And here came UltraEdge - the spike comes when the ball is near the outside edge of the bat and then, the bat hits the ground. The decision is overturned and Starc has Root for the 11th time in Tests - joint most for Root along with Pat Cummins and Jasprit Bumrah! Root departs for 15 and from 90/1, England are now 121/4! The deficit reads 56 runs.

16:12 (IST) Dec 06
0
Overs26.2
Score121 - 3

Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Short pitched, around off, Joe Root hops up on his toes and gides this to backward point's left. Root was keen on the single but Brook sent him back.

16:12 (IST) Dec 06
0
Overs26.1
Score121 - 3

Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Back of a length on middle and off, Joe Root goes deep inside the crease and dabs this to gully.

16:10 (IST) Dec 06

DRS time! Boland has managed to convince his skipper to take the LBW review. Looks to be a bad call for the review to the naked eye. Primarily impact. Yep, impact outside off. Review lost.

16:09 (IST) Dec 06
Score after 26 overs 121 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
000240
  • Harry Brook 14 (14)
  • Joe Root 15 (33)
Scott Boland6-0-27-1
0
Overs25.6
Score121 - 3

Scott Boland to Harry Brook, LBW appeal and Australia waste a review. With Brook primarily batting around the off stump, it is pretty difficult to get him adjudged LBW unless the ball is pretty straight. On a length this ball was, outside off and Boland made it to come back in. Brook missed his defense and was hit on the pads but even then, it always seemed like he was hit outside off. Boland though, was pretty confident and Smith gave in. When technology loaded, Ball Tracking showed the impact to be outside off.

16:08 (IST) Dec 06
4
Overs25.5
Score121 - 3

Scott Boland to Harry Brook, FOUR! Fine shot. On a length, outside off, a bit of width, Harry Brook reaches out and steers it behind point. The ball races away. The deficit is now 56.

16:08 (IST) Dec 06
2
Overs25.4
Score117 - 3

Scott Boland to Harry Brook, Good length on the pads, Harry Brook nudges this through the mid-wicket region for two here.

16:07 (IST) Dec 06
0
Overs25.3
Score115 - 3

Scott Boland to Harry Brook, Scott hits the hard length, on off, Harry Brook defends this on off.

16:06 (IST) Dec 06
0
Overs25.2
Score115 - 3

Scott Boland to Harry Brook, On a length wide of off, Harry Brook leaves it all alone.

16:06 (IST) Dec 06
0
Overs25.1
Score115 - 3

Scott Boland to Harry Brook, Good length wide of off, Harry Brook gets low to block but the ball keeps low and beats him.

16:05 (IST) Dec 06

Worrying signs for Australia. After his exploits with the bat, Mitchell Starc has just not looked in rhythm in this innings. In fact, he was off the field for a brief period and even now, he is stretching his neck a little. He has been Australia's strike force, with 16 scalps, but the next best for the Aussies have been Brendan Doggett and Scott Boland with 6 apiece. With no Hazlewood and Cummins, it will be a tricky task for the home side to pick up wickets if Starc does not strike. Here comes Scott Boland. 5-0-21-1 so far.

16:04 (IST) Dec 06
Score after 25 overs 115 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
100220
  • Joe Root 15 (33)
  • Harry Brook 8 (8)
Mitchell Starc7-0-41-0
0
Overs24.6
Score115 - 3

Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Back of a length around off, Joe Root leaves it all alone.

16:04 (IST) Dec 06
2
Overs24.5
Score115 - 3

Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Good length, on the pads. Joe Root gets inside the line of it and flicks this through square leg for two more.

16:03 (IST) Dec 06
2
Overs24.4
Score113 - 3

Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, On a length around off, Joe Root prods in front and punches this through the cover region for a couple.

16:02 (IST) Dec 06
0
Overs24.3
Score111 - 3

Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Short and wide of off, Joe Root guides this to gully for no run.

16:01 (IST) Dec 06
0
Overs24.2
Score111 - 3

Mitchell Starc to Joe Root, Good length on middle and off, Joe Root blocks this to mid on.

16:01 (IST) Dec 06
1
Overs24.1
Score111 - 3

Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, Short pitched, on off, Harry Brook hops up on his toes and tucks this through mid-wicket for one.

15:59 (IST) Dec 06

It will be interesting to see how Harry Brook plays from here on. With the pitch doing something, he usually tries to take the bowlers on and play different kind of strokes, just to take the bowlers off their rhythm. And perhaps, sensing just that, Smith gets Mitchell Starc back on. 6-0-36-0 so far. There is a bit of hammering going around his landing area, but crucially, from around the wicket. Joe Root is not happy with something as he shakes his head after a chat with the umpire. Not sure what. Here we go then... Starc vs Brook, from around the wicket.

15:58 (IST) Dec 06
Score after 24 overs 110 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
021000
  • Joe Root 11 (28)
  • Harry Brook 7 (7)
Michael Neser7-0-27-2
0
Overs23.6
Score110 - 3

Michael Neser to Joe Root, On a length, outside off, Joe thinks of leaving it but at the last moment, opens the face of his bat and runs it down to gully.

15:58 (IST) Dec 06
0
Overs23.5
Score110 - 3

Michael Neser to Joe Root, Full and straight, Root gets right inside the line and defends.

15:57 (IST) Dec 06
0
Overs23.4
Score110 - 3

Michael Neser to Joe Root, Full, outside off, Joe Root gets a big stride in to defend the ball towards mid off.

15:57 (IST) Dec 06
1
Overs23.3
Score110 - 3

Michael Neser to Harry Brook, Uppish, but into space. Full, outside off, slanting in, Harry looks to drive again but skews it off the outer half of the bat through point. A single taken.

15:56 (IST) Dec 06
2
Overs23.2
Score109 - 3

Michael Neser to Harry Brook, Full and wide outside off, Brook leans and drives it through the covers for a couple. The deficit is now 68.

15:55 (IST) Dec 06
0
Overs23.1
Score107 - 3

Michael Neser to Harry Brook, This one nips back in from a length, outside off, Harry Brook looks to play it through the off side but the sudden bounce takes him by surprise. Ends up fending it off the gloves on the off side.

15:54 (IST) Dec 06
Score after 23 overs 107 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
402000
  • Joe Root 11 (25)
  • Harry Brook 4 (4)
Brendan Doggett6-2-19-0
0
Overs22.6
Score107 - 3

Brendan Doggett to Joe Root, Around off, pushed towards cover. Root wants the single but gets sent back.

15:54 (IST) Dec 06
0
Overs22.5
Score107 - 3

Brendan Doggett to Joe Root, Around off, pushed towards mid on.

15:53 (IST) Dec 06
0
Overs22.4
Score107 - 3

Brendan Doggett to Joe Root, Ooohhh... this one hits a crack. On a good length, just outside off, JR stays back to defend but the ball hits something and jags back, staying low as well. Beats the bat and luckily for Root, misses the off stump.

15:52 (IST) Dec 06
2
Overs22.3
Score107 - 3

Brendan Doggett to Joe Root, Back of a length, outside off, Joe punches it to the right of backward point this time and gets a couple.

15:52 (IST) Dec 06
0
Overs22.2
Score105 - 3

Brendan Doggett to Joe Root, Around middle and off, Root works it towards mid-wicket.

15:51 (IST) Dec 06
4
Overs22.1
Score105 - 3

Brendan Doggett to Joe Root, FOUR! And that's a Joe Root special. Absolutely calm under pressure. Back of a length, outside off, Root stays back, waits for the ball to arrive and dabs it to the left of gully for a boundary.

15:50 (IST) Dec 06
Score after 22 overs 101 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
20(W)0400
  • Harry Brook 4 (4)
  • Joe Root 5 (19)
Michael Neser6-0-24-2
0
Overs21.6
Score101 - 3

Michael Neser to Harry Brook, On middle and off, another block. 6 runs and a wicket from the over. Michael Neser's bowling figures read 6-0-24-2 but his current spell reads 3-0-10-2.

15:50 (IST) Dec 06
0
Overs21.5
Score101 - 3

Michael Neser to Harry Brook, Full and just around off, Harry gets down nicely to defend.

15:49 (IST) Dec 06
4
Overs21.4
Score101 - 3

Michael Neser to Harry Brook, FOUR! A boundary to get off the mark. Down the leg side, Brook tickles it to the fine leg fence. 100 IS UP FOR ENGLAND and the deficit is now 76 runs.

15:48 (IST) Dec 06
0
Overs21.3
Score97 - 3

Michael Neser to Harry Brook, Nearly gone first ball! On a length, outside off, Harry Brook comes half forward to defend but the ball jags back in, hits something and goes over the stumps. Well taken by Alex Carey who appeals for the catch, joined in by Neser too, but then the bowler himself indicates that the ball did not hit the bat.

15:46 (IST) Dec 06

Harry Brook walks in next, at number 5, replacing Zak Crawley.

15:44 (IST) Dec 06
W
Overs21.2
Score97 - 3

Michael Neser to Zak Crawley, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! The pressure of dot balls tells and Neser gets his second wicket in the span of 14 balls. Before this delivery, Australia strung a set of 11 dot balls. While that may not sound a lot in a Test match, it does affect those who are in rhythm. Factor this - before Pope's dismissal, Crawley was batting on 42 (53). After his dismissal, he faced just 5 balls and scored just 2 runs of the 21 balls bowled prior to this one. Full and outside off, Crawley looks to punch this down the ground, but just like Pope, cannot quite keep it down. In fact, because it is not hit hard, the ball goes low towards the bowler. But Neser shows excellent reflexes to take the catch low to his right. That's two set batters dismissed in fairly quick succession. Crawley departs for a fine 44 and from 90/1, England are 97/3! The deficit reads 80 runs.

15:44 (IST) Dec 06
2
Overs21.1
Score97 - 2

Michael Neser to Zak Crawley, On a length, around off, coming in with the angle, Zak Crawley works it behind square leg and gets a couple.

15:43 (IST) Dec 06
Score after 21 overs 95 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
000000
  • Joe Root 5 (19)
  • Zak Crawley 42 (57)
Brendan Doggett5-2-13-0
0
Overs20.6
Score95 - 2

Brendan Doggett to Joe Root, Full and straight, once again Joe Root falls over in his attempt to flick. Mistimes it to mid on. A maiden for Doggett - his second and he is the only bowler in this innings to string 6 consecutive dot balls in an over in this innings.

15:42 (IST) Dec 06
0
Overs20.5
Score95 - 2

Brendan Doggett to Joe Root, On a good length, outside off, JR comes forward to play at that but takes his bat away from the line. Good carry on that one.

15:41 (IST) Dec 06
0
Overs20.4
Score95 - 2

Brendan Doggett to Joe Root, Full and straight, Joe falls over a touch and flicks, but finds mid on.

15:41 (IST) Dec 06
0
Overs20.3
Score95 - 2

Brendan Doggett to Joe Root, Short and just outside off, Root stays back and pushes it towards cover.

15:40 (IST) Dec 06
0
Overs20.2
Score95 - 2

Brendan Doggett to Joe Root, On a length, outside off, Joe Root thinks about playing at that one before bailing out in the end.

15:40 (IST) Dec 06
0
Overs20.1
Score95 - 2

Brendan Doggett to Joe Root, Full and outside off, left alone.

15:39 (IST) Dec 06

18/1 in the last 5 overs. Once again, Australia shifting to that effort of trying to be stump to stump. In fact, it has only been Mitchell Starc who has gone for a tour around the park, in his search for swing and early wickets. And that's another box ticked for England - do not allow Starc any rhythm and the whole rhythm will be yours.

15:39 (IST) Dec 06
Score after 20 overs 95 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
010000
  • Zak Crawley 42 (57)
  • Joe Root 5 (13)
Michael Neser5-0-18-1
0
Overs19.6
Score95 - 2

Michael Neser to Zak Crawley, On a length, outside off, 135 kph, ZC gets across and lets it pass.

15:38 (IST) Dec 06
0
Overs19.5
Score95 - 2

Michael Neser to Zak Crawley, Full and just outside off, Zak defends solidly.

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AUS vs ENG 2nd Ashes Test Live Score: Mitchell Starc dominated with both bat and ball as Australia tightened its grip on the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. England ended Day 3 in deep trouble at 134/6, still needing 43 runs to force Australia to bat again. Ben Stokes and Will Jacks were unbeaten on four when play closed on Saturday.

Starc, Player of the Match in the opening Test after a 10-wicket haul, continued his brilliant form. After taking six wickets in England’s first innings, he top-scored with 77 as Australia posted 511 for a commanding 177-run lead. Under lights, he returned to remove Joe Root for 15 and Jamie Smith soon after, lifting his series tally to 18 wickets.

Scott Boland and Michael Neser earlier took two wickets each in the night session, striking after England had reached 45 without loss at the break.

Australia’s first innings featured a rare achievement — all 11 batters reached double figures, with five scoring half-centuries.

England’s bowlers endured a taxing day, with Brydon Carse (4-152) leading the attack.

Australia now needs four more wickets on Sunday to secure a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.