Ashes 2025-26: Australia Beat England by 8 Wickets in 2nd Test, Lead Series 2-0. Australia once more proved strong over England. They triumphed in the second Test of the Ashes 2025-26 by eight wickets at the Gabba in Brisbane. Australia is to go up 2-0 in a match series. The English first innings had a total of 334 runs.
On the other hand, the Australians scored 511 runs and gained a big lead of 177. The player of the match was Mitchell Starc. He scored a wonderful 77 runs and bowled exceptionally well.
Marnus Labuschagne (65) and Jake Weatherald (72) were also there to support Australia on Day 2 with their important partnerships, thus contributing to a strong score.
England Struggle Again
In the second innings, England’s batting again failed to perform well. Captain Ben Stokes and Will Jacks gave their best shot, but the Australian bowlers did not allow them to settle down. Michael Neser had a fabulous day. He took five wickets, including that of Stokes, the captain.
Joe Root was the best player from the English side. His superb 135* in the first innings not only gave England a good total but gave them hope. But, as there was no support coming from the rest of the players, England could not cling to the match.
Australia in Strong Position
Australia had no difficulty chasing the target and won by eight wickets, thus getting hold of the Ashes series. The bowlers were sharp, and the lower order batted well and showed why they are invincible at home, especially at the Gabba.
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The English side now has a lot of issues to tackle, among which their batting frailty in crucial times is the major one. To keep the Ashes alive, they need to make a remarkable turnaround in the next matches. Australia, guided by Starc and Neser, are looking self-assured and is only one step away from claiming the Ashes.