England suffered another dose of despair at the Gabba as Australia moved in for the kill on day three of the second Ashes Test.

The tourists were a distant second best in every way as they hobbled to the brink of a loss that would leave them 2-0 down with three to play. Their hopes of reclaiming the urn were fading faster than ever as they faded to 134 for six, still 43 adrift.

It was abject viewing at a ground that has become synonymous with English heartache, Australia's tailenders grinding the visiting attack into the Brisbane dirt.

Their last three wickets put on 128 runs as England's weary bowlers struggled to make a dent against a lower-order who were taunting them with their mere presence.

In building a total of 511 and a lead of 177 they batted just long enough to use up the

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