AUS vs ENG Highlights, Ashes 2nd Test: Starc strikes twice, Australia restrict England to 134/6; trail by 43 runs

Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score: Mitchell Starc hurt England with the bat instead of the ball on Saturday morning, driving Australia toward a commanding 116-run first-innings lead on Day 3 of the second Ashes Test. Starc moved to an unbeaten 46, while Scott Boland chipped in with seven*, the pair adding an unbroken 34-run partnership as Australia headed into the tea break at 450 for 8 in the day-night clash at the Gabba.

Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score: Time for a Tea break as Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland are still in the middle. 450 up for Australia at the brink of Tea. The two tailenders continue to frustrate the England bowling attack. Australia have already taken a 116-run lead and holding a commanding position in the game. AUS 450/8 in 99 overs

Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score: Scott Boland has also found a boundary here as he has also decided to swing his bat after the lead strecth past, while Mitchell Starc is closing in on his half-century here. The partnership between the two is already 25. AUS 441/8

Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score: Mitchell Starc has taken the onus on himself to take the lead past 100. Scott Boland has just one job - hold the other end, while Starc is cautiously look to add runs on the scoreboard. The experienced campaigner once again showing his value with the bat after claiming a six-fer. AUS 426/8 in 91 overs

Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score: Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland are holding the fort for Australia for now. They are focussed on taking the lead past 100, while the English bowlers are in no mood to give anything to them. AUS 419/8 in 87 overs

Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score: Gus Atkinson finally takes his first wicket and it's a big one of Alex Carey. A regulation catch behind the stumps for Jamie Smith. Carey slashes it hard but only finds an edge as he departs for 63. Another fine knock from the wicketkeeper batter to take Australia past 400. AUS 416/8 in 83 overs

Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score: Mitchell Starc with a couple of boundaries in Brydon Carse's over. Australia have crossed the 400-run mark here. Starc and Carey have decided to punish the loose deliveries here to score runs. AUS 401/7 in 79 overs

Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score: Ben Stokes breaks the gritty stand by sending Michael Neser back to the pavilion for 16. A big edge from Neser's willow and Jamie Smith didn't make any mistake while grabbing it. A crucial breakthrough for England. AUS 383/7 in 76 overs

Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score: Fifty for Alex Carey - fourth of the innings. The wicketkeeper batter is once again holding the fort for his side in crucial situation. He reached the mark in 52 balls to keep pushing the English bowlers under pressure.

Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score: Alex Carey and Michael Neser are in the middle to resume the battle. Ben Stokees to start the proceedings with the ball.

Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score: Jofra Archer and the rest of the England bowling attack will be determined to keep Australia’s first-innings lead below 100, aiming to prevent the hosts from gaining a commanding position. After a strong start from the Australian top order, Archer and his teammates know that restricting the lead is crucial to stay competitive in the Test and provide England a platform to fight back in the match.

Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Australia charged to 130 for one at six runs an over by the first session break and finished the day with the run-rate comfortably above five, showcasing their own version of "Bazball".

Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Joe Root said England still have work to do but remain fully in the game. He stressed the need to start Day 3 with energy and positivity, believing that England's best cricket can shift momentum quickly. With the right attitude, he feels they can turn the match in their favour.

Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Joe Root reached a memorable milestone, scoring his first century on Australian soil and the 40th of his international career. As wickets fell around him, he remained unbeaten at the crease, compiling a composed 138-run innings that anchored England’s first-innings total.

Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: England may have felt well placed after putting up 334 in their first innings, but Australia had completely flipped the script by stumps on Day 2. Riding on strong contributions across the top order and a resilient finish under the lights, they carved out a 44-run lead to take firm command of the contest.

Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Australia looked firmly in control at 291 for 3, seemingly set to bat England out of the contest, before Brydon Carse—despite an expensive spell—sparked an unexpected shift. Using England’s persistent short-ball strategy to good effect, he dismissed Cameron Green for 45 and then removed Steve Smith on 61 within four deliveries, giving England a flicker of hope just as the game appeared to drift away.

Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Jake Weatherald set the tone with a brisk 72 off 78, Marnus Labuschagne followed with another composed half-century to make it two in a row, and stand-in captain Steve Smith added a solid 61. Their combined efforts ensured Australia controlled Day 2, with the bat firmly dictating terms despite patches of uneven bounce at the Gabba.

Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Alex Carey rode his luck after being put down twice—once before opening his account and again on 25—but capitalised to remain unbeaten on 46 off 45 balls at stumps. Michael Neser also benefited from a missed chance and closed the day on 15*, the pair stitching together a valuable 49-run stand for the seventh wicket.

The two weathered a tricky final half-hour under the Gabba floodlights, ensuring Australia ended Day 2 firmly in control.

Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Hello and welcome to our live blog of the day 3 of the pink-ball Test between Australia and England from the Gabba, Brisbane.