England take three late wickets but are left to rue five dropped catches as Australia close on 378-6 at stumps on day two of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.

Australia tightened their grip on the Ashes 2nd Test after solid innings from Weatherald, Labuschagne and Smith, while England’s five dropped catches and inconsistent bowling allowed the hosts to buil

Australia battled to a 44-run first innings lead after another fiercely combative day in this year’s compelling Ashes series.

England trail Australia 1-0 in Ashes series after defeat inside two days of opening game in Perth; this weeks second Test in Brisbane is a day-nighter played with a pink ball; England have made one change to XI,

Australia seized control on Day 2 of the Ashes 2nd Test at the Gabba, powered by Weatherald and Labuschagne’s fifties, as England’s five dropped catches and late wickets shaped a crucial momentum shif

Another blistering day of Test cricket saw Root, defiant amid the frenzy, finally reach his landmark as Australia claimed nine wickets

Ben Stokes won the toss again and opted again to bat first in the second test, aiming to get England's Ashes campaign on track after a lopsided loss in Perth. Stokes also won the toss and batted first in the series-opening match but ended up losing by eight wicket on Day 2.

Alex Carey and Michael Neser steered the hosts to 6-378 at stumps on day two, a lead of 44 runs, after sloppy England bowling and fielding overshadowed their bright start to the second Test.

England make a poor start to the second Test as Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope are both out for a duck as England fall to 5-2 on day one of the second Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane.