Ashes 2025 live score: England face defeat while Australia heads for victory

Scott Boland: “It was great fun, yes. We wanted to bowl the ball in the right areas as much as possible and I thought we bowled quite well there. England always play their shots and I thought if we bowled the ball in the right areas we would get chances. Michael Neser took some great catches.

“Our main objective at the start of the day was to get a few overs from the England bowlers for the second innings but also to strengthen our bowling in the night session and Mitchell Starc batted brilliantly.

He said, “Every fast bowler has pain.” [when bowling] But Mitchell seems to be trying harder than other people.”

England Faced another dose of disappointment at Gabba Australia Went for the kill on the third day of the second Ashes Test.

The tourists were second best in every way as they came to the brink of defeat, leaving them 2–0 down with three matches remaining. Their hopes of regaining the urn They were fading faster than ever and were reduced to 134 for six, still 43 runs behind.

Their last three wickets fell for 128 runs, as England’s exhausted bowlers struggled to make a dent against a lower order who were harassing them by their very presence.

With a total of 511 and a lead of 177, they batted long enough to use up the last bit of natural light, then proceeded to defeat opponents who were unable to show the same diligence and dedication.

Well then. Is there any hope for England? They still trailed Australia by 43 runs at the start of the fourth day and lost only four wickets late on the third day, making a 2–0 defeat almost certain. Ben Stokes and Will Jacks will at least try to force the hosts to bat again.