Overview
- Australia were bowled out for 132 in their second innings after lunch on day two, leaving England a target of 175.
- Thirty wickets fell in four-and-a-half sessions on a pitch prepared with about 10mm of grass that produced pronounced seam movement.
- England quick Gus Atkinson left the field with a left hamstring issue during the morning session, putting his availability in doubt.
- Josh Tongue took 5-45 on day one, Brydon Carse claimed 4-34 in Australia’s second innings, and Michael Neser led Australia’s first-innings surge with 4-45.
- Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg said short Tests are "bad for business" and signaled closer scrutiny of pitch preparation after the rapid finishes this series.