Summary
Australia beat England by eight wickets in the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, taking a 2-0 lead in the series. Australia needed only 65 runs to win and achieved this in 10 overs. England struggled with poor batting and fielding, while Australia's performance was strong throughout the match.
Key Facts
- Australia won the second Ashes Test in Brisbane by eight wickets.
- Australia leads the five-Test series 2-0.
- The target set by England was 65 runs, which Australia achieved in 10 overs.
- Steve Smith hit the winning runs for Australia with a six.
- England's batting and bowling struggled, allowing Australia to post a large score.
- England missed five catches, impacting their fielding performance.
- Australian Michael Neser took five wickets in the match.
- The next matches will be in Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney.
