Overview
- England were bowled out for 334 as Joe Root carried his bat for 138 not out after a late 70-run stand with Jofra Archer.
- Australia closed day two on 378-6 with fifties from Jake Weatherald (72), Marnus Labuschagne (65) and Steve Smith (61) to secure a first-innings lead of 44.
- England’s attack struggled for discipline and the fielding unit spilled five chances, allowing Australia to cash in with 51 boundaries.
- Brydon Carse revived England under lights with two wickets in four balls, removing Cameron Green and Smith to check Australia’s surge.
- Mitchell Starc’s 6-75 on day one moved him past Wasim Akram for most Test wickets by a left-arm fast bowler, in a match where Australia omitted Nathan Lyon and played Michael Neser with Pat Cummins still out.