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England Ashes Dreams On Life-Support As Australia Rip Through Batting

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England Ashes Dreams On Life-Support As Australia Rip Through Batting

By AFP News December 18, 2025 • 13:02 PM View: 311

A pumped-up Australia ripped through England's fragile batting Thursday to leave the tourists staring down the barrel of a third Test defeat with their Ashes campaign on the brink, barring a miracle.

At stumps on a sweltering day two, the visitors had ground to 213-8, trailing by 158 after Australia added 45 to their overnight 326-8 as temperatures soared to 40 Celsius.

TAGS Australia Vs England Ashes Series 2025-26 Pat Cummins Nathan Lyon Alex Carey

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