Australia vs England Match Highlights & Results

That ends the coverage from the second Test match of the Ashes. Australia have taken a 2-0 lead in the series and are favorites now to retain the urn. But England cannot be ruled out yet. They will look to fighback and give their rivals a hard time. The third Test match will be played at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 26th of December from 10.30 am local (11.30 pm GMT, previous day). Do join us for that match. Till then, goodbye and cheers!

Marnus Labuschagne, Player of the Match, says that credit to Warner was batting so well. Mentions that he tried to absorb the pressure but says that when one has Warner in a team, it becomes easier. Tells that he congratulated himself on how he played. Adds that to get the win is very special and it is important to not get the foot off the pedal. Tells that playing with Neser and Richardson is brilliant and they are both unique and are brilliant in their own forms. Says that all his wishes are coming true and mentions that getting his first Ashes ton is special but is disappointed that he didn't make it into a big one despite getting a few chances.

Steven Smith, the skipper of Australia, says that he was not nervous and he enjoyed himself out there in the middle. Mentions that Jos Buttler played really well out there, he showed some resilience along with Woakes and Ollie Robinson. But they had to stay calm and wait for the right ball to get the wickets. Mentions that, David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne's partnership set things up for them and Mitchell Starc led the attack very well. He hit the right lengths and kept attacking the batsman. Also, he adds, Cameron Green was not supposed to bowl today as they had to manage his workload, but had to bowl a few overs because the situation demanded. He further adds that, Marcus Harris has been in the nets and should not overthink it and should just trust the process. Concludes by saying that, they have entertaining people in these difficult Covid time as the protocols are very high and says that they will go about doing their business as good as they can.

Joe Root, the England skipper, says that it was a rough day yesterday. Adds that they did not bowl the right lengths in the first innings and they had to bowl fuller, which they did in the second innings and managed to get wickets. Adds that it was disappointing because they made the same mistake four years ago. Mentions that they need to be better and they still have a chance to come back in the series. Further adds that they are confident and have to be confident and they will be hoping not the repeat the same mistakes again. On being asked about Buttler's innings, Joe Root, says that they need that kind of attitude, and mindset throughout the series.

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Earlier, Australia set the tone in the first innings itself by posting 473 runs on the board where David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Alex Carey made significant contributions whereas the lower-order too made handy runs before Steven Smith decided to declare. England faced collapse as they went from 150-2 to 236 all out where only Dawid Malan and Joe Root scored the bulk of runs for them. Steven Smith didn't enforce the follow on and his side added another 230 runs giving England a target of 467 runs. England faced the same issue as they lost wickets in heap and except Jos Buttler and Chris Woakes, no one showed grit and determination and in the end they lost by 275 runs.

It looked like Australia would quickly wrap things up in the second session as they needed just 4 wickets to win but they had to toil hard to get the remaining wickets. With the new ball too, the bowlers didn't get much out of it until Jhye Richardson bowled a peach of a delivery to dismiss Chris Woakes. The bowlers were made to work very hard to get the wickets and only got one more wicket before Tea. With just 2 wickets needed in the final session, it was always easy for them to get it as they had to bowl it under lights and only had Jos Buttler as a challenge in front of them but he himself made it easy for them by knocking himself out and then Jhye Richardson made his day special by scalping the final wicket, picking up his maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket and giving Australia a victory.

Drawing the Test match was always an improbable task for England but credit to Jos Buttler for showing such grit, temperament, determination and an impressive rearguard. He faced 207 balls to give his side a chance to draw this Test but all the hard-work ended as Buttler hit the wicket himself. Chris Woakes too batted brillaintly and built a 61-run stand with him but got out. Ollie Robinson too showed a bit of a fight but Nathan Lyon had him before the Tea break and England had only 2 wickets in their tank especially with final session being played under the lights. Once Jos Buttler fell, it was just a matter of time for the Australian pacers to get the final wicket.

There it is! Australia have scalped those 2 wickets in no time. It fits perfectly as well as Jhye Richardson bags a fifer to his name. He is the man of the hour at the moment. Maiden five-wicket haul for him in Test cricket. Got a chance to prove himself with Hazlewood and Cummins out of this Test, he showed his worth and how. Australia have conquered Gabba and Adelaide now and have a 2-0 lead in the series.

OUT! That's it! This ends England's fight! Jhye Richardson gets the final wicket of James Anderson and gets his 5-wicket haul. A short delivery, on the body. James Anderson jumps and gets a thick outside edge towards gully. Cameron Green there holds on to that comfortably. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 275 runs!

And again! A back of a length, around off. Stuart Broad jumps again and defends it out on to silly point.

Short of a length, on the body. Stuart Broad jumps snd blocks it out.

Back of a length, on the pads. Stuart Broad tucks it towards short fine leg.

A length ball, outside off. Stuart Broad stands tall and pushes it to point. Nathan Lyon dives and makes a good stop there.

Short of a length, over middle. Stuart Broad ducks under it.

FOUR! Mitchell Starc serves a good-length delivery, outside off. Stuart Broad manages to get an outside edge past point all the way for a boundary.

Good-length ball, on off. James Anderson defends it out.

Right into the blockhole, on off. James Anderson steers it towards third man for a brace.

England survive another delivery. Back of a length, outside off. Stuart Broad gets squared up as he tries to cut. The ball goes off the leading edge past gully for a single.

Good-length ball, outside off. Stuart Broad looks to drive it on the up. The ball goes off the inner half towards mid on for a couple of runs.

Full and on off. Stuart Broad drives this one towards mid off.

OHHH! Close! Good-length ball, around off. Stuart Broad looks to heave it away but misses. The ball was whiskers away from hitting the off pole.

Short of a length again, on off. Anderson stands up on his toes and taps it to the off side.

Back of a length, on off. Anderson works it to the off side.

Back of a length, on off. Broad hops and taps it towards covers for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the keeper's end but misses.

Short ball, down leg. Broad tries to fend it away but takes his eyes off the ball.

On a good length, on middle. Broad defends it towards covers.

Good-length ball, on middle and leg. Broad looks to defend but misses. He gets rapped on the pads. Australia appeal for an LBW but the umpire says no.

OUT! HIT-WICKET! Buttler's resilience ends in a bizarre way! Richardson serves a shorter delivery, outside off. Buttler waits back and cuts it to point. He stands so deep in the crease that he knocks the base of the stump with his boot. Jos Buttler gets a standing ovation as he walks back, and he truly deserves that. There goes England's last hope.

Beaten! Serves it on a length, outside off. Jos Buttler gets beaten as the ball zips past through his inside edge.

Back of a length, outside off. Jos Buttler leaves it alone.

Cannot help but liken this rearguard action from Jos Buttler to the one showed by South Africa's Faf du Plessis 9 years ago, at this very ground. Faf had stayed unbeaten on 110 from a mammoth 376 balls, spending 466 minutes at the crease, ensuring that his team did not lose. Buttler has just crossed the 200-mark here in terms of balls faced. A key difference is that Faf had AB de Villiers to see off nearly two sessions. Here, it has been Buttler trusting his own abilities and shepherding the lower order. Either ways, magnificent to watch. Make no mistake - Australia have thrown everything that they possibly could have - but Buttler and England's lower order have been defiantly stubborn. Counting the overs now - 24 to go after this.

Short of a length, around middle and off. Jos Buttler pulls but gets a bottom edge towards short fine leg.

Good-length delivery, outside the off pole. Jos Buttler offers no shot on that.

Jhye Richardson starts off with a shortish delivery, outside off. Jos Buttler stands tall and punches it to covers.

Jhye Richardson to bowl from the other end.

Fuller, outside off. Buttler drives but gets an inside edge towards fine leg. A single taken.

Over the wicket now, back of a length, angling across. Jos Buttler leaves it alone.

Change of angle this time. Goes 'round the wicket, serves a short ball, on the pads. Jos Buttler plays it towards the short leg fielder.

A length ball, on the pads this time. Jos Buttler taps it to the man at short leg.

On a length, on the fourth stump channel. Jos Buttler leaves that alone.

On a good length, around off. Stuart Broad manages to get cut it past point through the outer half of his bat. The batter settle for a single.,

We are back for the final session! Australian players stride out to the middle. Jos Buttler and Stuart Broad to resume their innings. Mitchell Starc to start the final session with the ball.

... DAY 5, SESSION 3 ...

The hosts could have sealed the deal here as Tea was extended since only 2 wickets were needed. But they still managed to grab two wickets in the session. They are just two away from extending their lead in this series. Nathan Lyon has been on the money this time, he has served those flighted deliveries, on perfect line and length and made the batters struggle. They will have to go into the final session of the day to pick up the two wickets. The final session will be played under lights and it will get more tough for English batters to battle out. Will Jos Buttler fight it out for this side? Or is it only a matter of time that Australia scalp the final 2 wickets? Do join us at 7.50 pm local (0920 GMT) for the final session which promises to be a thriller.

Jos Buttler and Chris Woakes started off right where they left off from. They were on top in the first half-hour of the session, but Woakes fell soon to a ripper by Jhye Richarson. Ollie Robinson did well to hang in there but he too failed to hold on and was dismissed by Nathan Lyon! Jos Buttler is still out there in the middle and has been terrific and has shown immense grit and determination.

Another session, and yet again it belongs to Australia. But, England survive! Australia's hunt for the wicket continues! Probably this session was not completely dominated by the hosts, as England were as solid as a rock in the session courtesy to Jos Buttler who has batted for over four hours now. They have managed to scrape through the second session, Australia would be a little frustrated here, but they still have one full session to grab the final 2 wickets.

Outside off. Jos Buttler puts a massive stride forward before letting it go. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 5!

Loopy ball, around off. Jos Buttler defends it off the back foot.

Floated, outside off. Jos Buttler defends it out.

Loopy ball, on leg. Jos Buttler tucks it to short leg.

Around off, shorter in length. Jos Buttler hangs back and defends it out.

Flatter delivery, on middle. Jos Buttler stands tall and blocks it out.

Review! Stuart Broad has reviewed a LBW decision. The replay rolls in and shows Broad has got a slight inside edge on to the pads. The decision has been overturned and Stuart Broad survives.

Outside off, Stuart Broad tries to pad it away but misses.

NOT OUT! Loopy ball, on middle. Stuart Broad gets forward and looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Nathan Lyon appeals for an LBW and the umpire took his time before raising his finger. Stuart Broad goes for the review. UlraEdge shows that there is an inside edge indeed which means that the original decision will be reversed. Stuart Broad survives.

Around off. Broad prods and blocks it out.

Ohhh! Tossed up, spinning away from on, Stuart Broad presses forward to defend but the ball sneaks past the outside edge.

Tossed up, outside off. Left alone.

Fuller, on off. Stuart Broad presses forward and defends it off the inside edge to mid-wicket.

On a length, on off, the ball keeps a touch low. Jos Buttler blocks it from the crease.

On a length, on off. Jos Buttler tries to defend. The ball goes off the inside edge to square leg.

Back of a length, on middle. Jos Buttler defends it out.

Attacks the stumps this time, Jos Buttler covers the line and pushes it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, on middle, coming back in. Jos Buttler hops and looks to work it on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Fuller, on off. Jos Buttler drives it through covers but doesn't take a single as he wants to keep the strike and rightly so.

Loopy ball, outside off. Stuart Broad gets into the line and pads it away.

Fuller, on off. Broad drives it towards covers.

Quicker this time, outside off. Broad pushes it to cover.

Flighted delivery, on middle. Stuart Broad has blocked that on front foot.

Loopy delivery, turning it away again, outside off. Stuart Broad leans forward and offers no shot.

Tosses it up, outside off. Stuart Broad leaves it alone.

Short of a length, on off. Jos Buttler stays back and defends.

TEA EXTENDED. Yes. Because England are 8 down, the scheduled time when Tea would be taken has been extended by 15 minutes. So the break will now happen at 7.25 pm local (0855 GMT).

Short but down the leg side. Jos Buttler leaves it alone.

Back of a length, outside off. Jos Buttler defends it out.

This is nudged to mid on.

Good-length ball, on off, nipping back in. Jos Buttler shoulders arms. The ball brushes his thighs and carries through to the keeper.

On a good length, on middle. Buttler blocks it out.

Tossed up, outside off. Left alone. What an eventful over from Nathan Lyon.

Time for DRS! Australia have reviewed a LBW decision. Ball Tracker confirms that the ball would have gone over the stumps. The decision stands.

NOT OUT! That was close! Loopy ball, on off. Stuart Broad pads it away. Huge appeal from Australia for an LBW but the umpire says no. Steven Smith takes his time before opting for a review. Ball Tracker shows that wickets missing. It was an arm ball and Stuart Broad is really fortunate to survive.

TWO BYES! How did that miss the stumps? Tossed up, on middle. Stuart Broad presses forward to defend but misses it completely. The ball goes over the stumps. Alex Carey fails to collect it and the ball rolls behind him for two byes.

Tossed up, on middle. Stuart Broad looks to defend. The ball goes off the outside edge and goes through Travis Head at gully.

Stuart Broad walks out to the middle now.

OUT! TAKEN! Ollie Robinson departs. Proper Test match cricket this. Seven fielders surrounding the batsman. Nathan Lyon bowls a loopy one, on off. Didn't turn much. Ollie Robinson stays on the back foot and has a poke at it. The ball takes the outside edge and flies to Steven Smith at first slip. He makes no mistake and Australia now just two wickets away from clinching a victory.

On leg, Ollie Robinson leaves it for the keeper to collect.

Beaten twice in the over! Another good-length delivery, around off, shaping away. Jos Buttler is tempted to have a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

On middle, Jos Buttler looks to work it on the leg side. The ball goes off the outside edge to point.

On a length, outside off. Jos Buttler leaves it alone.

Close shave! Good-length ball, around off, nipping in. Jos Buttler looks to defend. The ball beats the outside edge and carries through to Alex Carey. No ball signalled as Cameron Green has overstepped.

Back of a length, on middle. Jos Buttler hops and blocks it.

Length ball, on middle. Jos Buttler covers the line and pushes it back to the bowler.

Good-length ball, outside off. Jos Buttler leaves it alone.

Turning away from middle to down the leg side. Ollie Robinson leaves it alone.

Oh, close! Loopy ball, on midddle and leg. Ollie Robinson goes on the back foot to defend. He tucks it just past the leg slip fielder.

Comes 'round the wicket, flatter and fuller, on middle. Ollie Robinson blocks it out.

Loopy ball, on middle. Ollie Robinson stays solid in his defence.

Ollie Robinson takes it on the full and blocks it out off the inside edge.

Tossedd up, on middle. Ollie Robinson defends it out.