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Day Two of the Second Ashes Test 2025-26 delivered pure cricket drama!
Australia and England battled hard with world-class batting, fiery spells, and unforgettable moments throughout the day.
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00:00Thank you for joining us wherever you are around the world.
00:03Life pictures here from the Wollongabba cricket ground
00:06in the beautiful city of Brisbane.
00:08The sun is shining, pleasant conditions.
00:13That's a bit of width, a bit of length to work with,
00:17but you've still got to deliver appreciation from the faithful.
00:23Should be saved.
00:24Oh, remarkable!
00:27Minus, you beauty!
00:30The athleticism, the anticipation, that's a classic.
00:34But as Australia celebrate the 10th wicket,
00:37the gather celebrates a champion.
00:39Well played, Joe Root.
00:43Guide it away.
00:45Too short, and that's put away for four.
00:48First runs on the board for Australia.
00:51Shot.
00:53Slightly fuller.
00:57Tucked away beautifully.
00:58Lovely, lovely clip.
01:01Stylish from Wetherald.
01:05And again, more runs.
01:08One over this is for Jake Wetherald and Australia.
01:13Edge!
01:14Down!
01:14That was a moment.
01:17Left the outside edge, and unfortunately went real hard to the gloves.
01:23A real flash up and over.
01:25The whip was there.
01:27And Wetherald gets his hands through it.
01:29Tucked away.
01:30Tucked away.
01:31Tucked away.
01:33He's been going hard a couple of times outside of Stump.
01:36He times this one.
01:37Tucked, Tucked, Tucked, Tucked, Tucked, Tucked.
01:39And as I said, when he goes, he just starts going in a hurry.
01:42Four, then six for Head.
01:45And the Australians rattling along now.
01:49Glorious from Wetherald.
01:51He's compact and he's punchy.
01:53Oh, that's brilliant from Wetherald.
01:56That is class and timing.
01:58Six.
01:59He just waited and then just flicked it up and under.
02:04Down the ground.
02:05No running required there.
02:06Head with the on drive.
02:10That's easy for Travis Head.
02:11He just drifts into the pads and Head says thank you.
02:16Straight up in the air.
02:17Should be taken.
02:19Has to run back with the flight.
02:20Does take the catch.
02:21England get the first.
02:22And it's the big one.
02:26Yeah, the ground.
02:27Beautiful.
02:28Good timing for Marnas.
02:31Over the top.
02:32Too short.
02:33Pays the price.
02:34And that will take him to 49.
02:38Flicked away.
02:4050 for Jake Wetherald.
02:42He'll enjoy that.
02:43Take a deep breath.
02:44Raise the bat.
02:46Well done.
02:48And Marnas into the game.
02:51Picks it up beautifully.
02:52Half folly.
02:55And this one goes through the offside.
02:57Back to back for Marnas.
03:01And the ground.
03:03Gets it.
03:04Gets it through.
03:05Another boundary for Australia.
03:07And the third man region.
03:08Yeah, beautifully pulled away again.
03:12Just arched the back.
03:15Slashed again.
03:16It's another boundary in that third man region.
03:18Oh, yes, yes, yes, yes, Jofra.
03:25A fine reply.
03:27Is this the catalyst for England?
03:29Archer strikes.
03:31And Wetherald, the fine innings comes to an end.
03:33Top edge.
03:35And that flies over the right.
03:39It was a good over.
03:40Marnas got inside it.
03:42And it goes all the way.
03:44Oh, it's gone high in the air.
03:48I guess the top part of the bat.
03:50He's picked up 50 on the back of a 50 in Perth.
03:53And it's happy hunting ground.
03:57Short pulled away.
03:59A bit of a loose set.
04:01It's an early Christmas present for Lavashay.
04:05Oh, he's got something on it.
04:07He has.
04:08Ben Stokes breaks the partnership like he always does.
04:13You're right on cue.
04:15The partnership breaker.
04:18It's a beautiful drive.
04:20There is a man at short cover there if it's a touch lofted.
04:22He was interested for a moment.
04:24That's classic though from Green.
04:26Oh, he over pitches.
04:28That's a gift.
04:29Four runs.
04:33They're short.
04:34It's been pulled away.
04:36He has to get a move on out there.
04:38Draw for Archer.
04:39But the ball is going to be too quick.
04:43Oh, shot.
04:44What a shot that is.
04:46Brilliant from Smith.
04:49Oh, nasty.
04:51It's just stuck in there, Cameron Green.
04:53Partnership worth 51.
04:56Archer still striving.
04:57Oh, that's an elegant shot.
04:58He stepped a leg and just guided it, almost like he knew where the ball was coming from.
05:02More runs.
05:08So Australia just easing away again.
05:10A couple of boundaries should be over.
05:14Glorious again from Smith.
05:15The runs really starting to come again now for Australia.
05:17Boundaries are flowing.
05:19Boundaries are flowing.
05:23Pulls it through.
05:24Yet another 50 for the champ.
05:2680th time.
05:27He's made 50 or more in test cricket.
05:29Man's a star.
05:30Well, Green doesn't mess around.
05:33He's not having any of that short stuff.
05:36Bangs it back over his head.
05:37A 10th boundary plus a 6.
05:40Off Kass.
05:40You ask for the short stuff.
05:43Popes there.
05:45Too much.
05:47Oh, they were in the right spot.
05:49But just need to be two metres deep of the boundary.
05:51Oh, the reverse Malach gets him.
05:57Kass is the last laugh.
05:59He decides to go to a little bit of trickery.
06:04Glav's gone.
06:06No fumble.
06:06Ben Duckett should really have been taken.
06:09The door's been opened.
06:10That could have had two and two.
06:14That should have swallowed that.
06:16That's a sitter.
06:16A help.
06:20Teaser.
06:21Taken, though.
06:22Taken.
06:24Brilliant catch.
06:25Kass has got two.
06:27The army are up and about in England.
06:29The door is open.
06:30And they're walking through it.
06:32To the third umpire.
06:33Just to confirm the grounding of the ball.
06:36Jesus.
06:36Some catcher.
06:37He has kept it up.
06:38No, that's all good there.
06:42Charges, Kerry.
06:43A slash to the boundary.
06:46Ah, it's too wide.
06:49That's pretty easy kicking, Zach, for English.
06:51Trail by 14, Australia.
06:54We've got less than that.
06:55Make it 10.
06:56There's been a lot of runs in that area.
07:01Oh, wide.
07:03Did it carry?
07:03That will be the question for Ben Duckett.
07:07Oh, please.
07:09One-handed.
07:11Ball's in.
07:12That'll bring him back.
07:13Ben Stokes.
07:15Done it on his own.
07:19Length.
07:20Wasn't it spot on?
07:23Dropped English in the gala as well.
07:25Nisa gives himself room.
07:26Oh, dropped.
07:27Another catch has gone down.
07:30Just had to go one step to his right.
07:32Straight through.
07:32Hardly got a hand on it.
07:33Oh, dropped another one.
07:39That was tough for Joe Root.
07:41He advanced.
07:42Catch number five for the Indians.
07:44And it's happening in a hurry.
07:47That's a better shot from Kerry.
07:48That is top shelf from Alex Kerry.
07:53Width.
07:55Have it away.
07:56Glorious, Kerry.
07:59He's such an elegant player.
08:01Positive day for the home side.
08:03Six for 378.
08:05They lead by 44 with four first innings wickets in hand.
08:10Officer West.
08:18158.
08:19129.
08:19109.
08:20Ten6.
08:21Ten6.
08:22Ten6.
08:22Ten6.
08:23Ten7.
08:23Ten7.
08:24Ten8.
08:25Ten7.
08:27108.
08:28Ten8.
08:28Ten8.
08:29Ten6.
08:30Ten Hotth.
08:31Ten8.
08:32Ten8.
08:33Ten8.
08:35Ten9.
08:36Ten8.
08:37Ten8.
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