2nd Test, Brisbane, December 04, 2025, 09:30 AM
England
334/10(76.2ov)
Australia
229/3(44.5ov)
Day 2: Session 3 - AUS trail by 105 runs
Win Projections to be updated soonBatsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Commentry
44.5
.
No run.
44.4
.
Length again and on off, Cameron Green stays back and pats it down to short cover.
44.3
.
Good length and around middle, Cameron Green gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.
44.2
1
Full again and on middle, Steve Smith drills it firmly wide of mid on. Brydon Carse moves to his left and dives to make a half-stop. A single taken.
44.1
.
Gus Atkinson starts with a full delivery, on middle, angling it in. Steve Smith drives it off the toe-end of the bat towards mid on.
All in readiness for the final session of the day to get underway. The two umpires and players make their way out to the centre. Gus Atkinson will kickstart proceedings with the ball. Steve Smith is on strike. Two slips and a leg slip await. Here we go!
... DAY 2, SESSION 3 ...
The final session of Day 2 promises to be an enthralling one, with the game in the balance and plenty at stake. Will England's bowlers rise to the challenge under lights, or will the Aussies continue to dictate terms? The stage is set for a thrilling conclusion to the day's play, and cricket fans are in for a treat. Do join us back for the final session at 9 am GMT.
As the teams head in for the break, the Aussies are understandably pleased with their progress. The English bowlers will need to regroup and come up with a plan to stem the tide in the next session. The pink ball is expected to do more under lights, which could be a game-changer, and England will be hoping to exploit this to get back into the game. The Aussies, on the other hand, will be looking to keep their momentum going, get past the English total and try and have a go at putting the game beyond England's reach.
Jake Weatherald was in fantastic form, scoring 72 before falling to Jofra Archer's trap, while Marnus Labuschagne looked set for a big score before Ben Stokes dismissed him on 65. The Aussie duo of Smith and Green have been positive but calculated in their approach, and it's paying dividends. England's bowlers have been a bit better in this session, but they've still conceded almost 100 runs again, though the likes of Archer and Atkinson have looked threatening at times.
DINNER BREAK! The Aussies have dominated the session, piling on 98 runs in 24 overs for the loss of 2 wickets, and they're looking formidable. After resuming at 130 for 1, they kept the pedal to the metal, with Jake Weatherald setting the tone. Although they lost Jake Weatherald and Marnus Labuschagne in the session, the partnership between Steve Smith and Cameron Green has been a revelation as they're adding runs at a healthy clip, and their partnership has boosted Australia to an even commanding position. The Aussies now trail by 106, and with Smith and Green looking comfortable at the crease, England's task is getting tougher by the minute.
In over# 44
4
3
0
0
0
0
Ben Stokes 64/1(11)
43.6
4
FOUR! A loose delivery and it gets the treatment. Stokes goes searching for the yorker but ends up dishing out a low full toss, on off. Green opens the bat face and slices it to the left of backward point for a boundary. Time for a Dinner break on Day 2 with Australia trailing by 106 runs.
43.5
3
Stokes serves it full, on off, Smith gets his hands through the ball and firms the drive through covers. The ball does not have enough legs to reach the fence and Steve picks up three runs.
43.4
.
Lands it on a short of a length, on top of off, Smith hangs back and drops his bat down on the ball.
43.3
.
A bit of nip back, on the fuller side, in the channel, Smith leaves it all alone.
43.2
.
This is on a hard length, on off, Smith stands tall and taps it to cover.
43.1
.
Attacking the stumps, on a length, Steve gets behind it to defend.
In over# 43
1
2
3
0
0
0
Brydon Carse 78/1(11)
42.6
1
On the pads, on a length, Smith walks across and clips it through square leg for a single.