Brisbane, Dec 5 (UNI) Australia tightened their grip on the Day 2 proceedings of the pink-ball Test at the Gabba, reaching 378 for 6 in 73 overs at stumps after England were bowled out for 334 earlier in the morning.

The hosts, fuelled by significant contributions across the top and middle order, finished the day with a lead of 44 runs and four wickets in hand.

England resumed at 325 for 9 and added just nine runs before being dismissed in 76.2 overs. Joe Root, completing a classic Test hundred, advanced from his overnight 135 to finish unbeaten on 138, while Jofra Archer’s brisk 38 ended when he miscued a pull to deep backward square leg, where Marnus Labuschagne pulled off a diving catch off Brendan Doggett.

Australia’s reply began with a blistering opening stand as Jake Weatherald a

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