After defeat in Ashes England had turned in an impressive all-round team performance to beat Australia by four wickets in the second one-day international at the Gabba on Friday. After restricting Australia to 270 for nine from their 50 overs, the English cruised past the total with 5.4 overs to spare. Aussies all rounder Mitchell Marsh scored 36 runs who looked in goods touch but was stumped off Rashid in a bid to put the foot down. Again, similar to Melbourne, Finch (106) fell shortly after Marsh's dismissal as Australia slumped to an under par total.

Debutant Alex Carey, who started the decade an Australian Rules football player, showcased his hot Big Bash League form with an energetic late burst to ensure Australia finished with a competitive albeit underwhelming total that felt about 30 runs below par. Carey, who replaced ill wicketkeeper Tim Paine, made an eye-catching 24-ball 27 but his innings ended through a brilliant run-out from Woakes, who kicked the ball in a football-style tap onto the stumps in his follow through.

Cameron White, playing his first ODI since 2015, was sluggish at the death in his long-awaited return to punctuate another inadequate batting performance from the hosts, who are on the brink of their first home series defeat in the 50-over format since 2010. The pivotal game three will be at the SCG on Sunday