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Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Australia have gained the upper hand in the pink-ball Test here at the Gabba by already taking a 44-run lead in the first innings, and Alex Carey is still batting in the middle, aiming to stretch it further. Carey (46 not out) and tailender Michael Neser (15 not out) held firm through the last half-hour under the floodlights on Day 2 as they went to stumps at 378 for six with a 44-run lead, and the duo will look to press home Australia’s advantage today. The first target in Australia’s mind will be to stretch their lead past 100, and Carey has to play the big role in that.
England’s bowlers managed to strike at intervals throughout Day 2, but those breakthroughs did little to derail Australia’s march past their first-innings total. The hosts built their reply on the back of three well-crafted half-centuries from Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith, each of whom looked largely untroubled for most of their time at the crease. Weatherald set the tone with a fluent 72 at the top, Labuschagne followed with a typically composed 65, and Smith, in his trademark fashion, worked his way to 61. Their efforts ensured that England’s 334 never felt like a threatening total.
At one point, Australia seemed completely in control at 291 for 3, with a sizeable lead well within reach. But the momentum briefly shifted when Brydon Carse, who had been expensive earlier, found success with England’s sustained short-ball plan. In the space of four deliveries, he dismissed Cameron Green for a promising 45 and then ended Smith’s innings just as he threatened to kick on. Those two wickets offered England a glimmer of hope, yet Australia still finished the day on top, well-positioned to build a significant lead.
England’s innings wrapped up in the second over of the morning, with Joe Root left unbeaten as the last man standing. They had resumed on 325 for 9 after Root carried them from a dire 5 for 2 on Day 1, marking the occasion with his first century in Australia and the 40th of his career. He managed to add nine runs to the overnight total alongside Jofra Archer, but the stand ended when the No. 11 was dismissed for a career-best 38, thanks to a superb diving catch from Marnus Labuschagne in the deep. Their 70-run partnership for the final wicket gave England a much-needed boost, but Mitchell Starc’s incisive spell of 6 for 75 ensured Australia held control.
Alex Carey was dropped before he’d scored and again on 25, but survived to be unbeaten on 46 off 45 balls at stumps. Michael Neser also got a reprieve before finishing not out 15 in a 49-run seventh-wicket stand.
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England’s bowlers managed to strike at intervals throughout Day 2, but those breakthroughs did little to derail Australia’s march past their first-innings total. The hosts built their reply on the back of three well-crafted half-centuries from Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith, each of whom looked largely untroubled for most of their time at the crease. Weatherald set the tone with a fluent 72 at the top, Labuschagne followed with a typically composed 65, and Smith, in his trademark fashion, worked his way to 61. Their efforts ensured that England’s 334 never felt like a threatening total.
At one point, Australia seemed completely in control at 291 for 3, with a sizeable lead well within reach. But the momentum briefly shifted when Brydon Carse, who had been expensive earlier, found success with England’s sustained short-ball plan. In the space of four deliveries, he dismissed Cameron Green for a promising 45 and then ended Smith’s innings just as he threatened to kick on. Those two wickets offered England a glimmer of hope, yet Australia still finished the day on top, well-positioned to build a significant lead.
England’s innings wrapped up in the second over of the morning, with Joe Root left unbeaten as the last man standing. They had resumed on 325 for 9 after Root carried them from a dire 5 for 2 on Day 1, marking the occasion with his first century in Australia and the 40th of his career. He managed to add nine runs to the overnight total alongside Jofra Archer, but the stand ended when the No. 11 was dismissed for a career-best 38, thanks to a superb diving catch from Marnus Labuschagne in the deep. Their 70-run partnership for the final wicket gave England a much-needed boost, but Mitchell Starc’s incisive spell of 6 for 75 ensured Australia held control.
Alex Carey was dropped before he’d scored and again on 25, but survived to be unbeaten on 46 off 45 balls at stumps. Michael Neser also got a reprieve before finishing not out 15 in a 49-run seventh-wicket stand.
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Dec 06, 2025 7:37:40 AM IST
Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Carse shifts momentum a bit on day 2!
Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Australia looked firmly in control at 291 for 3, seemingly set to bat England out of the contest, before Brydon Carse—despite an expensive spell—sparked an unexpected shift. Using England’s persistent short-ball strategy to good effect, he dismissed Cameron Green for 45 and then removed Steve Smith on 61 within four deliveries, giving England a flicker of hope just as the game appeared to drift away.
Dec 06, 2025 7:23:51 AM IST
Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Three half-centuries from AUS!
Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Jake Weatherald set the tone with a brisk 72 off 78, Marnus Labuschagne followed with another composed half-century to make it two in a row, and stand-in captain Steve Smith added a solid 61. Their combined efforts ensured Australia controlled Day 2, with the bat firmly dictating terms despite patches of uneven bounce at the Gabba.
Dec 06, 2025 7:01:14 AM IST
Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Carey, Neser in middle
Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Alex Carey rode his luck after being put down twice—once before opening his account and again on 25—but capitalised to remain unbeaten on 46 off 45 balls at stumps. Michael Neser also benefited from a missed chance and closed the day on 15*, the pair stitching together a valuable 49-run stand for the seventh wicket.
The two weathered a tricky final half-hour under the Gabba floodlights, ensuring Australia ended Day 2 firmly in control.
Dec 06, 2025 6:43:22 AM IST
Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Hello and welcome!
Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Hello and welcome to our live blog of the day 3 of the pink-ball Test between Australia and England from the Gabba, Brisbane.
