Australia win by 8 wickets
77
Over 77. 1 run. Bowler: Brendan Doggett. England: 334/10(rr 4.34)
76.2Doggett to J ArcherW
Wicket. OUT! Caught. Brendan Doggett to Jofra Archer. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep backward square leg, caught by Labuschagne. Marnus takes a hanger at deep backward square, and England are bowled out for 334. Joe Root remains unbeaten on 138, and Archer made a valuable contribution of 38 coming in at number 11. The Australian openers rush back to the pavilion, and they will be looking to bat on a sunny afternoon with the pitch flattening out. Mitchell Starc picked up a six-wicket haul for his team. Join us for the next innings in a while.
76.1Doggett to J Root1
One run. Brendan Doggett to Joe Root. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.
76
End of over. Over 76. 4 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Starc. England: 333/9(rr 4.38)
75.6Starc to J Archer0
Dot ball. Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
75.5Starc to J Archer0
Dot ball. Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Boland.
75.4Starc to J Archer0
Dot ball. Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
75.3Starc to J Archer0
Dot ball. Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
75.2Starc to J Archer4
Four runs. FOUR! Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
75.1Starc to J Archer0
Dot ball. Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Head.
75
End of over. Over 75. 4 runs. Bowler: Brendan Doggett. England: 329/9(rr 4.39)
74.6Doggett to J Archer1
One run. Brendan Doggett to Jofra Archer. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.
74.5Doggett to J Root1
One run. Brendan Doggett to Joe Root. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Starc.
74.4Doggett to J Archer1
One run. Brendan Doggett to Jofra Archer. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.
74.3Doggett to J Archer0
Dot ball. Brendan Doggett to Jofra Archer. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
74.2Doggett to J Root1
One run. Brendan Doggett to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.
74.1Doggett to J Root0
Dot ball. Brendan Doggett to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for no runs, mis-fielded by Neser.
74
Hello and welcome to Day 2 of the second Test between Australia and England at the Gabba. England resumes slightly in front of the game, with Joe Root steady at the crease and Jofra Archer offering valuable support. Root is timing the ball beautifully, rotating strike and punishing loose deliveries, while Archer is holding firm to frustrate the Australian attack. Australia's bowlers will be keen to pick up the last wicket, and head out for the second innings. Let's get ready for another exciting day.
73.6Neser to J Archer0
Dot ball. Michael Neser to Jofra Archer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs. That's Stumps on Day 1. England close the day on 325 for 9, and they'll be particularly pleased with the late flourish provided by the final-wicket stand, 61 valuable runs off just 44 deliveries, shifting the momentum their way at the end of play. The headline of the day belongs to Joe Root, who finally brings up his first Test century on Australian soil, a superbly crafted innings that held England together. Zak Crawley also played a crucial hand earlier in the day, his positive strokeplay ensuring the scoreboard kept ticking when England needed it most. Australia, meanwhile, had their moments. The turning point in the final session came with the run-out of Ben Stokes, a brilliant piece of work from Josh Inglis, who capitalised on a moment of hesitation. Mitchell Starc then sparked a late charge, claiming three wickets in quick succession to drag the Aussies back into contention. As we head into Day 2, all eyes will be on Joe Root and Jofra Archer, who remain unbeaten. England will hope this partnership extends deeper into the morning, while Australia will be desperate to wrap things up swiftly.
73.5Neser to J Archer0
Dot ball. Michael Neser to Jofra Archer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
73.4Neser to J Root1
One run. Michael Neser to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to leg gully for 1 run, direct hit by Carey.