After a stunning victory in the first Test match, Australia will take on England in the second Ashes 2025-26 Test match at the Gabba in Brisbane. On one side, Australia aims to assert its dominance yet again on home soil in the Pink Ball Test match, and England is eyeing to bounce back after a shocking defeat in the series opener. Australia After much anticipation, Australia wrapped up the first Ashes Test match in under 2 days, handing England a shocking defeat by 8 wickets. In the absence of Pat Cummins, Steve Smith took charge of the duties. Australia's Mitchell Starc wreaked havoc on the English batting lineup, taking 10 wickets in the match and dismantling the batters on every occasion. However, on a difficult pitch in Perth, Travis Head's power-assaulting century knock came to seal the match for the team. Head finished with a score of 123 runs from just 83 deliveries. As the second match will be a Pink Ball Test match, Australia will aim to continue their dominance. England England, meanwhile, is nowhere near their best in the first game, but they are hopeful of turning things around this time under the leadership of Ben Stokes. Their batters couldn't stand up for the teams in the crucial situation; however, it was their bowler who brought them into the match at one point, but it wasn't sufficient. Harry Brook, Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer were the standout performers from the team. Where Brook struck his half-century in the first innings, Stokes scalped 5 wickets for just 23 runs in the first innings, and Jofra Archer troubled the Aussie batters with his extra bounce and lethal pace. As they head for the second Test match, they will aim to level the series with a victory here. AUS vs ENG Test Match Details AUS vs ENG Match Details Match Australia vs England 2nd Ashes Test Match Date and Time Thursday, December 4 to Monday, December 8; 9:30 a.m. IST Venue Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Star Sports Network, Live Stream - JioHotstar AUS vs ENG 2nd Ashes Test Pitch Report The surface at the Gabba is an ideal surface for both batters and bowlers, allowing them to move the ball during the start of the match and take wickets with perfect-length deliveries. However, as the match progresses, it becomes a better surface to bat on. The average first-innings total at this venue is 378, which is drastically reduced as the match progresses. AUS vs ENG 2nd Ashes Test Weather Report The weather is expected to remain chill and pleasant throughout all five days, with no rain predicted. The conditions are expected to be chilly for this match on the final day, with the highest temperature expected to hit nearly 27°C during the day and declining to 21°C during the night, and a humidity of 48% with a wind speed of 12 kmph. AUS vs ENG Head-to-Head Records AUS vs ENG head-to-head (in Tests) Match Played 362 Won by Australia 153 Won by England 112 Draw 97 No Result 0 AUS vs ENG 2nd Ashes Test Probable XI Australia: Jake Weatherald, Josh Inglis/Beau Webster, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland, Brendan Doggett. England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Brydon Carse, Gus Atkinson, Will Jacks, Jofra Archer. Players To Watch Out For In the AUS vs ENG 2nd Ashes Test Match Travis Head | AUS: The number five for the Australian Test team is back in form. He loves playing against England; his recent performance is a testament to his ability to play long innings. He smashed an outstanding knock of 123 runs from just 83 balls in the second innings and sealed the match for the team. It is worth mentioning that he has a century to his name on this ground, the last time he played against India in the BGT 2024-25. Mitchell Starc | AUS: Mitchell Starc needs no introduction, especially in this format and when it comes to the Pink Ball Test match. He becomes a beast in the day/night Test matches. In just 14 games, he has scalped 81 wickets at an average of 17.04 and a bowling strike rate of 33.4. He is one player to watch out for. Ben Stokes | ENG: The skipper of the English team is capable of winning any Test match single-handedly from any situation. He contributes from his batting and bowling, especially in crunch situations. He has featured in 116 Test matches, scoring 7040 runs with 14 centuries and also taking 235 wickets. In the opening Test match of this series, he was the standout performer, taking 5 wickets for just 23 runs in the first innings. AUS vs ENG 2nd Ashes Test Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three Test matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl twice and bat on two occasions. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch There have been a total of 67 Test matches played so far. The team batting first at this venue has won 26 matches here, while the teams batting second have won the same number of matches. AUS vs ENG Today's Test Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: Australia (opts to bat first) AUS 1st Innings: 355-370 AUS 2nd Innings: 280-320 Match Winner: Australia Scenario 2 Toss Winner: England (opts to bat first) ENG 1st Innings: 315-325 ENG 2nd Innings: 240-280 Match Winner: Australia Who will win today's AUS vs ENG 2nd Ashes Test match? While Australia have a winning momentum on their back, England is desperate to turn things around in this match. Despite some injured key players, Australia exploited their home conditions really well and sealed a victory in the first Test match. They are likely to continue their dominance at their home, sealing a crucial victory in the Pink Ball Test match as well.