BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Steve Smith took a brilliant reflex catch to end England’s obdurate seventh-wicket partnership and then Ben Stokes’ defiant half-century ended quickly as Australia set up a victory chase of just 65 for a 2-0 Ashes series lead.

It was a tale of two captains.

England skipper Stokes had dug in, curbing his attacking instincts, to get England through the first three hours on Day 4 unscathed and give the tourists a small lead after starting Sunday 43 runs in arrears in the day-night test at the Gabba.

Stokes shared a 96-run stand with Will Jacks (41) that got England to the brink of the night session, but that ended when Smith — Australia’s stand-in captain — took a stunning one-hander diving to his left at slip off Michael Neser’s bowling to break the partnership.

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