On the third day of the second Ashes Test, Australia Departing, getting even closer to an impressive victory England On the verge of defeat. There was a stark contrast between the two teams at the Brisbane Cricket Ground as Australia’s bowlers ran amok in England’s second innings, taking the score to 134/6 at the end of play.
England now trail by 43 runs with only four wickets remaining. England’s batting lineup crumbled under constant pressure from the Australia-led seam attack Mitchell Starc And Scott BolandWith England on the back foot, Australia’s bowlers look set to thrash the tail and take a crucial 2-0 lead in the series, Root’s resistance alone remains England’s only hope, but as the Australian juggernaut advances, it is increasingly unlikely that they will be able to avoid defeat,
The Ashes 2025-26: England’s middle order collapsed in front of Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland.
England’s second innings unraveled spectacularly during the second session of the third day, as their middle order succumbed to the pressure of Australia’s pace and swing bowlers. jack crawley And ben duckett Started strong and added runs quickly to reduce England’s deficit. Ollie Pope And Joe Root Tried to steady the ship, but Pope soon fell Michael NesserWickets continued to fall from there harry brook And jamie smith All are failing to make significant contributions. Their top and middle order were consistently dismantled by Starc, Boland and Neser, who repeatedly found the right length and swing to make life difficult. By the end of the day, when England’s score stood at 134/6, the team’s chances of a draw or a comeback looked slim.
The Ashes 2025-26: Australia’s first innings command set the tone for the pink ball game
Australia’s 511 runs in the first innings set a huge target for England, putting them in a strong position from the start. Played a good innings under the leadership of Australian batsmen steve smith (61) ensured that he built partnerships at crucial stages of the innings. However, it was Mitchell Starc’Last-order heroics took the total past 500, as he played a crucial inning of 77 runs from 141 balls, playing with the kind of aggression that blew England away.
Especially despite the determined efforts of England’s bowlers. braydon carse And Gus AtkinsonAustralia’s batsmen showed resilience and scored freely, reaching the 500-run mark without any significant disruption. This innings proved to be a turning point in the match, giving Australia not only a strong lead in the first innings, but also giving England a psychological advantage in the second innings. The sheer weight of the total meant that the England batsmen, who were struggling in their first innings, would always be under intense pressure in their second.
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Ashes 2025-26: England on the verge of innings defeat to Australia!
With dominant performances from Australia in both the innings, England now stand on the brink of defeat and face a tough challenge to save the match. Root’s monumental effort in the second innings, which is currently unbeaten on 138, has been the only positive for England as the rest of the batting order has crumbled. Australia’s bowlers have already made a strong score of 511 runs and will now look to bowl out England early on the fourth day.
England’s weakness is obvious, and with only four wickets remaining, their chances of surviving the day are looking increasingly slim. The flaws in England’s batting have been exposed and Australia’s bowlers, led by Starc and Boland, will be keen to complete the job by giving Australia a 2-0 lead in the series. The match has swung decisively in Australia’s favour, and unless something extraordinary changes, England’s dreams of leveling the series in Brisbane will be dashed.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Shameful day for England #ash pic.twitter.com/6Utk6ugsOf
– Vithushan Ehantharaja (@Vitu_E) 6 December 2025
Proper test cricket from australia!
When the opposition is weak, keep them there and do not reprimand them at all.Tired the English bowlers with one ball at a time. #ash25
– Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) 6 December 2025
After five days of cricket, England are trailing 2-0 in the Ashes. But that’s his way of playing. Rob’s with you #AUSvENG #Ashes2025
– John Wright (@johnwright15) 6 December 2025
In this Ashes series, England has lost one wicket in every 29 balls.@SEN_Cricket @1116sen #ash
– Tom Morris (@tommorris32) 6 December 2025
England and the Ashes = shambles.
For not treating the series with the respect it deserved, we got exactly what we deserved.
This should be the end of buzzball. England has not been able to perform well in big series against India and Australia. Time for wholesale change. #AUSvsENG
– Dom Howson (@domhowson) 6 December 2025
Out bazaar yesterday, out-thought today.
The two seasons were almost consistently disappointing for England.#bbcricket #ash
– Henry Moeran (@henrymoeranBBC) 6 December 2025
Here is an amazing statistic from today’s Ashes test.
Australia’s 9, 10, 11 batsmen played 233 balls.
– England’s top 5 batsmen faced 166 balls on this pitch.At this point I can’t really tell who the tail batsmen are.
– Vijay Anaparthy (@VijayCricketFan) 6 December 2025
When we have to go to England I almost prefer the Ashes because at least it’s competitive.
Of course, boasting is fun, as long as it doesn’t get boring. I’m not there yet, but 3-0, and we’re there.
– Neal Gardner (@Nealbackup) 6 December 2025
The Ashes is truly the biggest event in cricket.
Not because of the quality of the cricket, but the pure joy of seeing England lose every other year.– Indian George Bailey (@StewartIndia) 6 December 2025
Can England avoid an innings defeat at the Gabba?#Cricket #AUSvENG #ash #second test #crickettwitter pic.twitter.com/WLdeQXJqHd
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 6 December 2025
