AUS vs ENG 2nd Test Commentary - Brisbane (04 December 2025)

Good length and on off, Steve Smith stays back and keeps it out to the off side. Says no run in his own theatrical way.

On a length and on middle, Steve Smith pats it in front of mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Much fuller and on middle, angling in. Jake Weatherald presents the full face of the and drives it gloriously towards the long on fence for a boundary. Australia one hit away from the win now.

Touch fuller and on off, Jake Weatherald blocks it out.

Pulls his length back a bit and around off, Jake Weatherald looks to drive it away but gets an outside edge past the slip cordon towards third man for a run. Australia just 2 runs away from making it 2-0 in the Ashes.

SIX! Steve Smith finishes things off in style! Gus Atkinson bangs this into the pitch, on middle. Smith picks the length early, swivels and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. Smith is absolutely pumped as he fist bumps and gives a big hug to his partner, Jake Weatherald, at the other end. A very rare sight when you see Smudge show such raw emotions. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 8 WICKETS AND GO 2-0 UP IN THE SERIES.

FOUR! A shot of authority! Banged halfway into the pitch by Archer, on middle, Steve Smith picks the length early, gets into a good position and pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Australia need 19 runs to win!

Jofra Archer responds with a quick bouncer, on middle. Steve Smith bends his back to sway away and tries to upper cut it but fails to connect. A few words are exchanged between Archer and Smith. Things are heating up here.

FOUR! Jofra Archer bangs this into the pitch again, on middle, quick again. Steve Smith looks to pull it away but gets a top edge that flies just over the keeper's head for a boundary. Archer and Smith go at it again and are right at each other's faces.

SIX! HOOKED AWAY! Steve Smith has got into Jofra Archer's mind here. This is another bouncer over 150 clicks, angling on the leg stump line. Smith takes it on, gets inside the line of it and helps it on its way over the deep fine leg fence for a biggie. Australia need just 9 runs to win now.

Hard length and around middle, Steve Smith backs away and carves it towards deep thrid for one.

Right in the blockhole, on middle, Jake Weatherald jams it out to the left of the bowler.

Back of a length, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne rises with the bounce, plays it late, and steers it to backward point. 

A surprise bumper! Short and bouncing off the track, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne is taken aback and just manages to lean back and keep his bat down to leave. 

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Gus Atkinson gets his second wicket. He slams it hard into the pitch, keeping it just outside off. It rises up from one of the cracks on the pitch, and Marnus Labuschagne just tamely pokes at it, totally getting deceived by the extra bounce. He tries to lean back and sway out of the line, but gets too late. It goes off the gloves and Jamie Smith does the rest behind the stumps. Marnus Labuschagne departs on 3 (6) and Australia are 41/2, with the hosts needing 24 runs to win. 

On a good length, outside off. Steve Smith punches on the rise through extra cover for a single. 

Outside off, on a length, left alone watchfully by Jake Weatherald.

A SNORTER! Fuller in length, just outside off, rocketing away from the batter after pitching. Jake Weatherald is sucked into the defensive shot on the front foot and gets beaten on the outside edge by a kitten-whisker. 

Good-length delivery, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne gets on top of the bounce and taps it into the point region for a quick single. 

Slams the deck really hard, does Archer. Brings the angle into the batter on a hard length. Jake Weatherald is rushed onto the back foot and tries to nudge it around the corner, but misses. The ball thuds on the back thigh pad and rolls beside the pitch. 

Full and outside off, Jake leans forward and works it wide of deep third for a single. That came more off the outside edge.

A tad short again, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne rises on the toes and dabs it to deep backward point for a single. 

A desperate review from England. This is fired full and slanted on the leg stump line. Jake Weatherald tries to flick it into the leg side, but plays all over it and wears it on the front pad. A massive appeal for LBW, but not given. Ben Stokes straightaway takes the review to challenge the on-field decision. Snicko shows a clear gap between bat and the ball. Ball Tracking saves Weatherald as the ball is projected to miss the stump and go down leg.

On a good length, nipping into the batter. Jake Weatherald is hurried on the back foot, looks to work across the line, but misses and the ball thuds on the thigh pad. 

From around the stumps, Gus Atkinson bowls it full and slants it onto the pads. Travis Head flicks it through backward square leg for a couple of runs. 

Around off, on a fractionally fuller length. Travis Head waits back and tries to defend, but gets a thick outside edge to deep third for a single. 

Full and outside off, Jake Weatherald pushes at it on the front foot, but gets an outside edge. The ball rolls behind to deep third for a single. 

Kicks off the deck, short and on top of off. Travis Head gets on his toes to ride the bounce and tucks it to mid-wicket. 

OUT! CHOPPED ON! England have their first breakthrough. Gus Atkinson spears in a length ball, and the line of attack is closer to the off pole. Travis Head shapes up to play the square cut, but the line is a bit too close and tight to execute that. He goes through his shot and gets a thick inside edge onto the stumps. Travis Head departs on 22 (22) and Australia are 37/1, needing 28 runs to win. 

Back of a length, on the leg stump line. Marnus Labuschagne rides the bounce and nudges it towards the square leg region for a single to get off the mark. 

Good length and on off, Jake Weatherald taps it in front of cover for a quick single.

Fuller and on off, angling in, Travis Head blocks it out.

On a length and around off, Travis Head runs it down to third man for a run.

Jofra Archer bowls a wide yorker, outside off, Jake Weatherald goes chasing after it but fails to connect.

Pitched up and on middle, Jake Weatherald tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Travis Head hops up and clips it to the leg side for a quick run. THAT WILL BE DINNER ON DAY 4!

Fuller one and on off, Travis Head knocks it towards mid off.

SIX! Sweetly timed! Gus Atkinson errs in line and serves this full, down the leg side. Travis Head picks it off his pads and whips it nonchalantly over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Put away! Short of a length but outside off. Travis Head gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it through covers for a boundary now. Australia need 36 runs to win now.

Back of a length and on off, Travis Head dabs it down towards point.

A bit fuller and on off, Travis Head stays back in his crease and guides it towards point.

Swing and a miss! Hard length and outside off. Travis Head gets tempted and wafts at it hard, but loses his bottom hand and misses it.

Bangs in a quick and sharp bouncer at 147.5 clicks, angling into the leg side, Jake Weatherald leaves it alone.

FOUR! Streaky! Jofra Archer is absolutely steaming in here. He lands this back of a length and on middle, jags back in at over 150 clicks. Jake Weatherald gets late to put his bat in line. It takes the inside edge and races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

BEAUTY! Hard length and on middle, angles in but then straightens and keeps rising. Jake Weatherald gets squared up as the ball zips past the outside edge. Jamie Smith, behind the stumps, has to leap up to collect that one above his head.

Good length and around off, Jake Weatherald looks to push it away but gets an outside egde on the bounce to gully.

Fuller and on middle, Jake Weatherald clips it to square leg.

Short and into the body of the batter. Jake Weatherald winds up for the pull but then decides against it and pats it towards square leg.

Nice shot! Gus Atkinson begins with a full delivery, on middle, angling in. Jake Weatherald steps across and clips it away with excellent timing to the left of mid on. Jofra Archer chases after it to collect it. Three runs taken.

Back of a length and around off, Travis Head steers it away towards point.

Good length and on off, Travis Head opens the face of his bat and guides it through point for a couple of runs. Australia need 54 runs to win now.

FOUR! Excellent timing! Touch fuller and just on off. Travis Head gets on top of the bounce and plays it right under his eyes. Just dabs it away as the ball teases the cover fielder to the fence but wins the race for a boundary.

Hard length and on off, Travis Head keeps it out to the off side.

Swing and a miss! Short of a length and outside off, takes off a bit. Travis Head slahses hard at it but fails to connect.

Jofra Archer starts with a hard-length delivery at 145.1 clicks, on off. Travis Head hops up and guides it off the outer half of the bat on the bounce to gully.

FOUR BYES! Free runs for the Aussies. Short of a length but angling down the leg side, keeps moving in even behind the stumps. Travis Head fails to glance it away, and Jamie Smith, the keeper has no chance of stopping that as it races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Hard length but down the leg side again, Travis Head misses his flick. This is loose from Archer.

Good length and on off, Travis Head crouches low and stabs it out towards extra cover for a quick single. First runs off the bat.

Jofra Archer lands this short of a length, on off at 145.4 clicks, gets sharp bounce as well. Jake Weatherald leaves it alone.

Pitched up and on off, Jake Weatherald strides out and taps it towards cover for a run. 6 runs off the first over.