Australia dominate on day two of first Ashes Test, Travis Head scores brisk century

Brisbane, Dec 9: A brisk century by Travis Head and a 156-run partnership from David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne has pushed Australia into a commanding position on day two of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane. Australia finished the day on 343/7, 196 runs ahead with Head and Mitchell Starc at the crease. Head  brought up his third Test century in just 85 balls. Head needed just 34 deliveries to get to his second milestone of the day, becoming the first batter to score a hundred at the Gabba in a single session of men's Tests. Following the rain at the backend of day one, Australia began their innings at the start of day two, with the first session prolonged by half an hour. Looking to make early inroads, England struck through Ollie Robinson, with the tall quick removing Marcus Harris for three. As the day progressed though, England started to play their way back. Smith edged to 'keeper Jos Buttler for a dozen off the bowling of Mark Wood who was justly rewarded for being one of England's best, and Warner, struggling to find a rhythm after tea, met his end. Misjudging a fuller Robinson delivery, the left-hander, caught in two minds, popped a catch to Ben Stokes. Warner departed for 94 - just the second time Warner has been dismissed in the nineties in Test cricket.