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.

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.

AUSTRALIA: Jake Weatherald, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (captain), Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey, Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Brendan Doggett

ENGLAND: Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith, Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer.