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AUS vs ENG Prediction, Ashes 2025-26, Match 2, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Prediction for the AUS vs ENG Ashes 2nd Test at the Gabba. Australia is favored due to their pink ball dominance and England's struggles. Get the Gabba Day/Night Pitch Report (Heavy Swing in Twilight) and Probable Playing XI.

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Australia will lock horns with England in the second Test of the five-match series at The Gabba in Brisbane, starting on Thursday, December 4.

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Australia has hosted a total of 13 pink ball matches. Out of those, they secured 12 victories, while suffering a defeat in one encounter against the West Indies in Brisbane in 2024. On the other hand, England played only one day-night Test in England against the West Indies in 2017, winning the contest quite comfortably.

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 2 Details

Match: Australia vs England, Ashes 2025-26, Match 2

Time & Date: 9:30 AM IST, December 4 to 8

Venue: The Gabba in Brisbane.

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 2 Pitch Report

The Gabba surface is expected to assist new ball bowlers with a good enough swing on offer. Batters need to toil hard, scoring runs by spending a lot of time on the wicket. The captain, who won the toss, would love to bowl first and put a lot of pressure on the opposition.

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 2 Probable XIs

Australia

Jake Weatherald, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (c), Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Brendan Doggett, Scott Boland.

England

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer.

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 2 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Australia.

A total of 346 Ashes Tests have been played between these two sides. While Australia secured 143 victories, England managed to win only 110 games. 93 games ended in draws. With the pink ball assisting pacers comparatively, we can expect the game to conclude inside three to four days with the hosts Australia dominating the contest yet again to take a 2-0 lead.

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