Australia Vs England Highlights, 2nd Test Day 4: AUS Beat ENG By 8 Wickets At The Gabba, Take 2-0 Series Lead

Steve Smith seals with a six! The Australian captain brings out his emotions as he celebrates the victory with his teammate Weatherald. AUS have taken a 2-0 lead over ENG as Bazball takes a beating Down Under.

Australia win by 8 wickets

ENG 334 & 241

AUS 511 & 69/2

England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer

Australia (Playing XI): Jake Weatherald, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith(c), Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey(w), Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Brendan Doggett

“He’s (Starc) a special player,” Neser said. “He doesn’t like to admit it, but he is the GOAT — the greatest lefty of all time.

“He does it with the ball, the bat, and to be next to him, witnessing what he does, is just amazing.”

“Tough day, yeah, obviously not in a great position,” England assistant coach Marcus Trescothick said. “Obviously it’s been quite challenging watching what’s going on and Australia getting ahead of the game and putting us under pressure.”

Can rain save England from a 0-2 deficit? As per AccuWeather, there's thunderstorm coming Brisbane's way this evening and if England do bat till then, perhaps they can have something to cheer about.

Action underway at The Gabba as Scott Boland steams ahead to Ben Stokes. Could probably be the last day of the Test.

Ben Stokes and Will Jacks have negated the early swing with the conditions favouring the batters. There's hardly any movement off the pitch for the Aussie bowlers and Stokes and Jacks are making the most of it.

No swing yet on offer for the hosts and England have stayed wicketless so far in the early stages, which could be a psychological boost. Stokes and Jacks are showing great grit out there and negating all the Aussie bowlers are throwing at them.

ENG 157-6 (44 Overs)

Stokes-Jacks partnership have added 39 runs for the seventh wicket and going steady until now. However, once the lights set in, things could get tricky with Starc and Boland looking to extract more from the pitch.

ENG 167-6 (49 Overs)

This is some batting from the English duo of Stokes and Jacks as they have wiped out the overnight deficit and it seems the Aussies will bat again at The Gabba. If only the opening batters will have applied the same application shown by Jacks and Stokes.

England's lead has reached double figures and will look to make three figures. The weather is pleasant and the batting is looking comfortable with the odd ball bouncing low. Some footmarks do remain on the pitch but still no demons.

ENG 189-6 (57 Overs)

England lead by 12 runs

Tea taken as England go into the break at 193/6 with Stokes and Jacks still at the crease. The Three Lions have a lead of 16 runs and will look to add more to the total when they come out to bat again.

Post-Tea session has started as England look to extend their lead against the Aussies before the lights kick in. Stokes and Jacks have batted beautifully and will need some grit to battle it out in the middle.

Australia would want to chase more than 150 on this dying wicket where there is invariable bounce. Aussies would look to finish off the ENG innings as fast as possible.

ENG 211-6 (65 Overs)

The Barmy Army is in full voice with their skipper Stokes going on and battling hard for his wicket. Will Jacks has also played a good hand and AUS have been left surprised by the 'Anti-Bazball' stuff from the visitors.

ENG 224-6 (69 Overs)

It's Michael Neser again and this time he has sent back the in-form Will Jacks with a stunning catch from the AUS skipper Steve Smith. England are seven down and all hopes are now pinned on Ben Stokes.

ENG 224-7 (70 Overs)

Australia have snapped two quick wickets in space of ten minutes with Ben Stokes (50) and Gus Atkinson (3) walking back to the pavilion. The hosts are all over their Ashes rivals like a rash.

ENG 231/9 (73 Overs)

England are all out for 241 and Michael Neser has scalped 5 wickets. The Aussies require 65 runs for victory and go 2-0 up in the five-match Ashes series. Dire performance from the English but a superb one from the Aussies.

AUS openers are at the crease to chase down 65 runs. England will look to take some wickets and make their fans happy.

Travis Head and Jake Weatherald have come all guns blazing in the run-chase of 65 against England. Head is in a hurry as he looks to finish off this innings in a canter.

AUS 29-0 (4 Overs)

Australia need 36 runs

Action has resumed and England have struck post the break with the wicket of Travis Head. Gus Atkinson with the dismissal, who castled through the southpaw's defence.

Smith-Archer had a go at each other and the former came out trumps with 14 runs from the over as Australia inched towards victory against England in the 2nd Test Ashes Match.