Weatherald: Australia in a 'good position' heading into day three
Jake Weatherald praises the work of Australia's batters as the hosts build a first-innings lead over England
04/12Stumps
2nd Test (D/N), England tour of Australia at Brisbane, Dec 4-8 2025
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![England]( "England")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
378/6 * (73 ov)
Current Run Rate
CRR
5.17
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
51/1 (5.1)
04/12Stumps
2nd Test (D/N), England tour of Australia at Brisbane, Dec 4-8 2025
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![England]( "England")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
378/6 * (73 ov)
Current Run Rate
CRR
5.17
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
51/1 (5.1)
Root jokes England's 'wheels would've come off' if he was captain
Joe Root reflects on his first century in Australia and the current state of the second Ashes Test as Australia build a lead on day two
Match Coverage
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Root: England must 'express themselves in right way' to save second Test
Free-flowing approach from England's batters came unstuck in first innings, but senior batter backs talent to fight back
Weatherald's opening gambit inspires Australia fightback
Aggressive maiden fifty ruffles England attack, before Smith, Labuschagne cement advantage
Root's maiden Test ton in Australia, Starc goes past Akram
All the stats from another notable day of record-breaking in the Ashes
Root lifts weight of the world with an ironic shrug
Greatest England batter to ever do it finally gets it done
