Australia vs England, 2nd Test, 4 Dec 2025

ICC World Test Championship 2025-2027 · 2nd Test · TestResult

Australia511 & 69/2

England334 & 241T:65

Australia won by 8 wickets

Player of the match: Mitchell Starc

Match report

At Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane on 4 Dec 2025, Australia won by 8 wickets. The scores: England 334 (76.2 ov); Australia 511 (117.3 ov); England 241 (75.2 ov); Australia 69/2 (10 ov). Joe Root top-scored for England with 138 off 206 balls. The best bowling figures were Mitchell Starc's 6/75 from 20 overs. Player of the match: Mitchell Starc. The full scorecard, fall of wickets and ball-by-ball are below.

Scorecard

England · 1st innings334/10 (76.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Zak Crawleyc Carey b Neser	76	93	11	0	81.72
Ben Duckettc Labuschagne b Starc	0	1	0	0	0
Ollie Popeb Starc	0	3	0	0	0
Joe Rootnot out	138	206	15	1	66.99
Harry Brookc Smith b Starc	31	33	4	0	93.93
Ben Stokesrun out (Inglis)	19	49	4	0	38.77
Jamie Smithb Boland	0	2	0	0	0
Will Jacksc Smith b Starc	19	31	3	0	61.29
Gus Atkinsonc Carey b Starc	4	3	1	0	133.33
Brydon Carsec Carey b Starc	0	2	0	0	0
Jofra Archerc Labuschagne b Doggett	38	36	2	2	105.55

Extras 9 (b 4, lb 1, w 3, nb 1, p 3)Total 334/10 · Run rate 4.38

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Mitchell Starc	20	0	75	6	3.75
Michael Neser	14	3	43	1	3.07
Scott Boland	19	1	87	1	4.57
Brendan Doggett	15.2	1	81	1	5.28
Cameron Green	8	1	43	0	5.37

Australia · 1st innings511/10 (117.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Travis Headc Atkinson b Carse	33	43	3	1	76.74
Jake Weatheraldlbw b Archer	72	78	12	1	92.3
Marnus Labuschagnec Smith b Stokes	65	78	9	1	83.33
Steven Smithc Jacks b Carse	61	85	5	2	71.76
Cameron Greenb Carse	45	57	7	0	78.94
Alex Careyc Smith b Atkinson	63	69	6	0	91.3
Josh Inglisb Stokes	23	25	4	0	92
Michael Neserc Smith b Stokes	16	41	1	0	39.02
Mitchell Starcc Stokes b Carse	77	141	13	0	54.6
Scott Bolandnot out	21	72	3	0	29.16
Brendan Doggettc Brook b Jacks	13	21	1	0	61.9

Extras 22 (b 4, lb 7, w 6, nb 5, p 6)Total 511/10 · Run rate 4.35

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Jofra Archer	25	3	87	1	3.48
Gus Atkinson	28	6	114	1	4.07
Brydon Carse	29	3	152	4	5.24
Ben Stokes	24	0	113	3	4.7
Will Jacks	11.3	2	34	1	2.95

England · 2nd innings241/10 (75.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	SR
Zak Crawleyc & b Neser	44	59	6	74.57
Ben Duckettb Boland	15	18	0	83.33
Ollie Popec & b Neser	26	32	4	81.25
Joe Rootc Carey b Starc	15	36	1	41.66
Harry Brookc Carey b Boland	15	21	2	71.42
Ben Stokesc Carey b Neser	50	152	4	32.89
Jamie Smithc Carey b Starc	4	11	1	36.36
Will Jacksc Smith b Neser	41	92	2	44.56
Gus Atkinsonc Smith b Doggett	3	13	0	23.07
Brydon Carsec Smith b Neser	7	10	0	70
Jofra Archernot out	5	9	1	55.55

Extras 16 (b 8, lb 5, w 2, nb 1, p 2)Total 241/10 · Run rate 3.20

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Mitchell Starc	18	2	64	2	3.55
Michael Neser	16.2	2	42	5	2.57
Brendan Doggett	17	2	56	1	3.29
Scott Boland	17	4	47	2	2.76
Cameron Green	5	1	15	0	3
Travis Head	1	0	1	0	1
Marnus Labuschagne	1	0	3	0	3

Australia · 2nd innings69/2 (10 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Travis Headb Atkinson	22	22	2	1	100
Jake Weatheraldnot out	17	23	2	0	73.91
Marnus Labuschagnec Smith b Atkinson	3	6	0	0	50
Steven Smithnot out	23	9	2	2	255.55

Extras 4 (b 4, lb 0, w 0, nb 0)Total 69/2 · Run rate 6.90

Did not bat: Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Brendan Doggett

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Jofra Archer	5	0	28	0	5.6
Gus Atkinson	5	0	37	2	7.4

Fall of wickets

5-10.6 ov
England · Ben Duckett c Labuschagne b Starc 0 (1)
5-22.3 ov
England · Ollie Pope b Starc 0 (3)
122-327.5 ov
England · Zak Crawley c †Carey b Neser 76 (93)
176-439.2 ov
England · Harry Brook c Smith b Starc 31 (33)
210-554.6 ov
England · Ben Stokes run out (Inglis) 19 (49)
211-655.3 ov
England · Jamie Smith b Boland 0 (2)
251-764.5 ov
England · Will Jacks c Smith b Starc 19 (31)
264-866.2 ov
England · Gus Atkinson c †Carey b Starc 4 (3)
264-966.4 ov
England · Brydon Carse c †Carey b Starc 0 (2)
334-1076.2 ov
England · Jofra Archer c Labuschagne b Doggett 38 (36)
77-113.1 ov
Australia · Travis Head c Atkinson b Carse 33 (43)
146-225.5 ov
Australia · Jake Weatherald lbw b Archer 72 (78)
196-337.1 ov
Australia · Marnus Labuschagne c †Smith b Stokes 65 (78)
291-456.1 ov
Australia · Cameron Green b Carse 45 (57)
292-556.4 ov
Australia · Steven Smith c Jacks b Carse 61 (85)
329-663.5 ov
Australia · Josh Inglis b Stokes 23 (25)
383-775.6 ov
Australia · Michael Neser c †Smith b Stokes 16 (41)
416-882.6 ov
Australia · Alex Carey c †Smith b Atkinson 63 (69)
491-9110.2 ov
Australia · Mitchell Starc c Stokes b Carse 77 (141)
511-10117.3 ov
Australia · Brendan Doggett c Brook b Jacks 13 (21)
48-17.4 ov
England · Ben Duckett b Boland 15 (18)
90-217.1 ov
England · Ollie Pope c & b Neser 26 (32)
97-321.2 ov
England · Zak Crawley c & b Neser 44 (59)
121-426.3 ov
England · Joe Root c †Carey b Starc 15 (36)
123-529.3 ov
England · Harry Brook c †Carey b Boland 15 (21)
128-632.3 ov
England · Jamie Smith c †Carey b Starc 4 (11)
224-769.1 ov
England · Will Jacks c Smith b Neser 41 (92)
227-871.5 ov
England · Ben Stokes c †Carey b Neser 50 (152)
231-972.3 ov
England · Gus Atkinson c Smith b Doggett 3 (13)
241-1075.2 ov
England · Brydon Carse c Smith b Neser 7 (10)
37-15.5 ov
Australia · Travis Head b Atkinson 22 (22)
41-27.3 ov
Australia · Marnus Labuschagne c †Smith b Atkinson 3 (6)

Runs per over · Australia

110

Ball by ball

End of over 10 · 12 R
9.66Atkinson to Smith
9.51Atkinson to Weatherald
9.4·Atkinson to Weatherald
9.34Atkinson to Weatherald
9.21Atkinson to Smith
9.1·Atkinson to Smith
End of over 9 · 15 R
8.6·Archer to Weatherald
8.51Archer to Smith
8.46Archer to Smith
8.34Archer to Smith
8.2·Archer to Smith
8.14Archer to Smith
End of over 8 · 1 R
7.6·Atkinson to Weatherald
7.5·Atkinson to Weatherald
7.41Atkinson to Smith
7.2·Atkinson to Labuschagne
7.1·Atkinson to Labuschagne
End of over 7 · 3 R
6.6·Archer to Weatherald
6.5·Archer to Weatherald
6.41Archer to Labuschagne
6.31Archer to Weatherald
6.2·Archer to Weatherald
6.11Archer to Labuschagne
End of over 6 · 5 R
5.61Atkinson to Labuschagne
5.4·Atkinson to Head
5.31Atkinson to Weatherald
5.21Atkinson to Head
5.12Atkinson to Head
End of over 5 · 4 R
4.61Archer to Head
4.51Archer to Weatherald
4.4·Archer to Weatherald
4.31Archer to Head
4.2·Archer to Head
4.11Archer to Weatherald
End of over 4 · 10 R
3.6·Atkinson to Head
3.5·Atkinson to Head
3.4·Atkinson to Head
3.34Atkinson to Head
3.26Atkinson to Head
3.1·Atkinson to Head
End of over 3 · 4 R
2.6·Archer to Weatherald
2.5·Archer to Weatherald
2.4·Archer to Weatherald
2.3·Archer to Weatherald
2.24Archer to Weatherald
2.1·Archer to Weatherald
End of over 2 · 9 R
1.6·Atkinson to Head
1.5·Atkinson to Head
1.44Atkinson to Head
1.32Atkinson to Head
1.2·Atkinson to Head
1.13Atkinson to Weatherald
End of over 1 · 6 R
0.61Archer to Weatherald
0.5·Archer to Weatherald
0.41Archer to Head
0.3·Archer to Head
0.24Archer to Head
0.1·Archer to Head

Squads

Australia

Playing XI: Travis Head, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Brendan Doggett

Nic MaddinsonBatterTESTODIT20
Sam HarperWicketkeeperTESTODIT20
Matthew KuhnemannBowlerTESTODIT20
Cooper ConnollyAll-rounderTESTODIT20
Travis HeadAll-rounderTESTODIT20
Jake WeatheraldBatterTESTODIT20
Marnus LabuschagneBatterTESTODIT20
Michael NeserAll-rounderTESTODIT20
Steven SmithBatterTESTODIT20
Usman KhawajaBatterTESTODIT20
Alex CareyWicketkeeperTESTODIT20
Cameron GreenAll-rounderTESTODIT20
Beau WebsterAll-rounderTESTODIT20
Mitchell StarcBowlerTESTODIT20
Scott BolandBowlerTESTODIT20
Jhye RichardsonBowlerTESTODIT20
Josh InglisWicketkeeperTESTODIT20
Pat CumminsBowlerTESTODIT20
Nathan LyonBowlerTESTODIT20
Brendan DoggettBowlerTESTODIT20
Sam KonstasAll-rounderTESTODIT20
Josh HazlewoodBowlerTESTODIT20
Matt RenshawBatterTESTODIT20

England

Playing XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Jamie Smith, Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer