Australia vs England Ashes Free Live Streaming Online, 5th Test 2025-26 Day 2: How To Watch AUS vs ENG Cricket Match Live Telecast on TV?

Australia National Cricket Team vs England National Cricket Team Live Streaming Online and TV Telecast Details:  The fifth and final Ashes Test between Australia and England moves into its second day at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) with the visitors firmly in the driver’s seat. After a weather-interrupted Sunday that saw only 45 overs of play, England will resume on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 211/3. The spotlight remains on the unbeaten pair of Joe Root (72*) and Harry Brook (78*), whose 154-run partnership has successfully blunted Australia’s experimental all-pace attack. Australia Field Playing XI Without Spinner At Sydney For First Time in Tests; Captain Steve Smith Confirms Breaking 138-Year Tradition Ahead of Ashes 2025-26 5th Test Against England.

While Australia has already secured the series with a 3-1 lead, England’s resilient middle-order performance on Day 1 has set the stage for a high-scoring first innings. Australia, fielding a specialist spinner-free side for the first time in 138 years, will be desperate for early breakthroughs to prevent the game from slipping away on a pitch that has offered minimal lateral movement thus far.

AUS vs ENG Ashes 5th Test Day 2 Match Details

Day 1 Recap: Root and Brook Lead Recovery

England’s decision to bat first initially looked shaky as Mitchell Starc, Michael Neser, and Scott Boland struck early to reduce the tourists to 57/3. However, Joe Root and Harry Brook counter-attacked with precision, frustrating the Australian bowlers throughout the afternoon session.

Root’s disciplined 72 and Brook’s aggressive 78 ensured England maintained a healthy run rate of 4.69 before a combination of bad light and a heavy thunderstorm washed out the entire final session. Australia’s gamble to omit spinner Todd Murphy was tested, as captain Steve Smith had to rely heavily on all-rounders Cameron Green and Beau Webster to fill the gaps between frontline spells.

AUS vs ENG Ashes 5th Test 2025-26: How to Watch in India

Fans can continue to follow the live action through the following official platforms:

Live Streaming: The JioHotstar app and website provide high-definition streaming for all five days of the Sydney Test.

Telecast: Star Sports Network remains the exclusive television broadcaster in India, providing live coverage and expert analysis.

AUS vs ENG Ashes 5th Test 2025-26: Expectations From Day 2

For England, the focus is on converting half-centuries into "daddy hundreds." Harry Brook, currently the series' highest run-scorer, has emphasized the need for patience on a surface he described as starting steep but becoming lower and slower. Massive! 54,000 People Reach MCG Stadium for Melbourne Derby Ahead of Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades BBL 2025-26 Match (Watch Video).

Australia will look to Mitchell Starc, who has already dismissed Ben Duckett five times this series, to find the spark. With Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon sidelined, the workload on Scott Boland and Michael Neser will increase significantly if the sun remains out at the SCG.

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