Australia Vs England, Ashes, Pink Ball Test Day 2 Live Score: Follow Scorecard And Match Action From Brisbane

Australia vs England (Australia cricket team vs England cricket team) Ashes Pink Ball Test Day 2 Live: Hello and welcome to the second day of the second Ashes 2025-26 Test at the Gabba.

England showed their true quality on Thursday. Joe Root struck a long-awaited maiden Test hundred in Australia, an unbeaten 135 that hauled England from 5/2 to 325/9 on a day of dramatic pink-ball play in Brisbane. He shared vital stands with Zak Crawley (76) and then powered a record 61-run final-wicket partnership with Jofra Archer, whose entertaining 32* added late spark.

Pink-ball specialist Mitchell Starc took 6/71 to become the most prolific left-arm fast bowler in Test history, ripping through England early before the visitors steadied. Australia, missing

Pat Cummins and leaving out Nathan Lyon in a surprise move, struggled for control once the pitch eased, with only Starc consistently threatening as Root anchored England’s fightback.