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LIVE: Aussies looking to extend lead on Day 3 in Brisbane
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- The first ball on Day 3 at the Gabba is 2pm local (3pm AEDT)
- Listen to every ball live with SEN's incredible team
- Australia reach 6/378 at Stumps. Alex Carey (46) and Michael Neser (15) the not out batters
- Aussies lead by 44 to start Day 3
It was Australia's day on Day 2 of the Gabba Test as the home side got to work with the bat.
In reply to England's total of 334, the Aussies worked their way to 6/378 at Stumps, going at more than five an over as all of Jake Weatherald (72), Travis Head (33), Marnus Labuschagne (65), Steve Smith (61), Cameron Green (45) and Alex Carey (46 not out) got going.
The Aussies now lead by 44 an will be looking to drive their advantage home before bowling at England again, which could be in favourable conditions if they bat long early.
The first ball of Day 3 of the Second Test will start at 3pm AEDT (2pm local time) with SEN having LIVE coverage of every ball bowled throughout its radio network and on the SEN app.
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11:45 - Weatherald looking to cement Test spot
It looked that way during Day 2 in Brisbane with Jake Weatherald making his maiden Test fifty before falling to a brilliant Jofra Archer yorker on 72 from 78 balls.
Jake spoke to SEN post play on Day 2 where he stated he thinks he could play Test cricket for some time if he keeps doing the little things right.
9:30am - Poms slam worst bowling in BazBall era
A tough day in the field has handed Australia the advantage in the second Test in Brisbane, according to the English media.
With the visitors already trailing and the game potentially slipping away, the English press were bemused by the side’s bowling and fielding efforts on a hot Brisbane day.
The numbers:
- England have lost 13 of 22 Ashes Tests played at Brisbane
- England have lost seven of the last nine at the Gabba
- Australia have won 13 out of 14 floodlit Tests overall
- Australia have lost only once (West Indies)
