Brisbane [Australia], December 5 (ANI): Australia seized firm control of the second Ashes Test on Day 2 at the Gabba. Half-centuries from opener Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne and captain Steve Smith guided Australia to 378/6 at the end of Day 2, gaining a 44-run lead over the visitors.

Alex Carey (46*) and Michael Neser (15*) were at the cerase for the Aussies whent he Stumps were called on Day 2.

The morning session saw England add only nine runs to their overnight total before their resistance finally ended. Joe Root, who had anchored the innings with a brilliant hundred, was left stranded on 138* as Jofra Archer was dismissed by a spectacular diving catch from Labuschagne off the bowling of Brendan Doggett. Mitchell Starc finished with phenomenal figures of 6/75, as England fini

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