New Delhi: England’s nightmare at the Gabba deepened on Saturday as Australia tightened their grip on the second Ashes Test . For a team that has struggled in Brisbane for decades, the third day offered little hope with the Three Lions’ batting unravelling under relentless pressure from a clinical Aussie attack. By stumps, the visitors were 134-6 in their second innings, still trailing by 43 runs, leaving a three-day defeat just narrowly escaped.

The day began with England showing some promise, starting off their chase in twilight conditions at 45-0 after six overs. Yet the initial optimism quickly faded as mistakes crept in, exposing a recurring problem of England’s inability to sustain concentration when it matters the most. Ben Duckett’s dismissal to Scott Boland was unfortunate but

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