Brisbane, December 7: Australia secured an 8-wicket victory in the Brisbane Test, moving ahead 2-0 in the series. England set a target of just 65 runs for Australia, who reached the total with the loss of 2 wickets, scoring 69 runs.
In pursuit of 65 runs, Australia faced early blows with Travis Head scoring 22 and Marnus Labuschagne contributing 3 before getting out. Jake Weatherald remained unbeaten with 17 runs and Steve Smith also stayed not out with 23 runs to guide Australia to victory.
Earlier, England’s second innings ended at 241 runs. Captain Ben Stokes was the top scorer with 50 runs. Other notable contributions came from Jack Crowley with 44 and Will Jacks with 41 runs.
In bowling, Michael Neser took 5 wickets for Australia, while Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland claimed 2 wickets each. Braden Doggett took 1 wicket.
England won the toss and posted 334 runs in their first innings, thanks to Joe Root’s unbeaten 138. Australia responded strongly with 511 runs, gaining a lead of 177 runs in the first innings. Mitchell Starc, the left-arm fast bowler, was named Player of the Match for his 8 wickets and 77 runs.
With this win, Australia leads the series 2-0, having also won the first Test in Perth by 8 wickets.
England’s performance has been disappointing in both Tests. After the loss in Perth, England’s senior players criticized the team’s play, and the defeat in Brisbane has drawn further criticism from cricket experts. England will need to improve before the third Test, scheduled to begin on December 17 in Adelaide.
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