Australia were 166/2 at the end of Day 2 of the 5th Ashes Test
Joe Root scored 160 runs, while Travis Head is unbeaten on 91
Australia have already sealed the series 3-1
Australia and England are clashing against each other in the fifth and final Ashes 2025-26 Test in Sydney. The second day of the Test belonged to Joe Root, who carried England’s first innings with a magnificent 160-run knock, guiding his side to a competitive 384 before tea.
Root smashed his 41 Test century and matched Aussie legend Ricky Ponting on the all-time list. He came in when England were wobbling early at 57-3 and rebuilt with calm authority alongside Harry Brook, who earlier scored 84 before falling just shy of a century.
Once Root was dismissed via a brilliant caught-and-bowled from Michael Neser, England’s lower order folded quickly, unable to offer much resistance. Misfortune struck captain Ben Stokes, who departed for a duck after a tight DRS review, dampening England’s hopes of a late surge.
Catch the ball-by-ball commentary from Australia vs England, 5th Ashes Test below:
Australia’s response with the bat was energizing. Travis Head raced to a fluent half-century, and with Marnus Labuschagne he stitched a 100-plus partnership, giving the home fans genuine belief that Australia could swiftly turn the game back in their favour. The SCG crowd buzzed as the hosts reached around 160-plus for the loss of two, trailing by roughly 220 runs at stumps.
Australia vs England, 5th Ashes Test: Toss Update
England won the toss and chose to bat first in the fifth and final Ashes Test
Australia vs England, 5th Ashes Test: Playing XIs
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Josh Tongue.
Australia: Travis Head, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (c), Usman Khawaja, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Beau Webster, Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland.
The Ashes 2025-26 Live Streaming Details
The Day 2 of the fifth Ashes Test between Australia and England will be telecast on Star Sports. It will also be streamed live on the Jio Hotstar app and website in India.
