Day 2: England all out for 334 in second Ashes test
England were dismissed for 334 in their first innings of the day-night second Ashes test against Australia in Brisbane on Friday with Joe Root unbeaten on 138.
The visitors resumed day two on 325-9 after Root guided them from a precarious 5-2 with his maiden century on Australian soil and 40th overall.
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The world's top-ranked batsman and partner Jofra Archer added nine to their overnight score before the number 11 fell for a career-best 38, caught spectacularly by Marnus Labuschagne off Brendan Doggett.
It ended a valuable 10th-wicket partnership of 70 – a record for England at the Gabba. Opener Zak Crawley contributed 76 and Harry Brook 31.
Veteran Mitchell Starc was the pick of the bowlers with 6-75, surpassing Pakistan's Wasim Akram to become the most successful left-arm fast bowler in test history.
That's the end of our first innings... with Joe Root unbeaten on 1️⃣3️⃣8️⃣*
Well batted, sir 🫡 pic.twitter.com/2ZwCRfXwzA — England Cricket (@englandcricket) December 5, 2025
Australia won the first test in Perth by eight wickets inside two days.
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