Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne pulled off a stunning one-handed catch to dismiss England’s Jofra Archer on Day 2 (Friday, December 5) of the 2025-26 Ashes 2nd Test. The match is being played at The Gabba in Brisbane.The wicket fell on the second ball of the 77th over of England’s innings. Brendan Doggett delivered a short ball on leg stump, and Archer hammered it flat. Stationed at deep backward square leg, Marnus Labuschagne moved to his right and dived full-length, reaching out with both hands before managing to grab the ball inches above the ground with his right hand to complete a brilliant catch.Watch the video of the dismissal below:Archer contributed a useful 38 off 36 balls, which included two fours and two sixes.Joe Root’s first hundred on Australian shores helps England post 334 in their first innings of the 2nd Ashes TestOpting to bat first in 2nd Test, England suffered an early setback as Mitchell Starc removed Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope for ducks. Zak Crawley and Joe Root then rebuilt the innings with a 117-run partnership off 152 balls for the third wicket. Crawley struck his first fifty of the tour, scoring 76 off 93 deliveries with 11 boundaries.Root held the innings together as Harry Brook added 31 off 33 balls, while skipper Ben Stokes was run out for 19 off 49. Wicketkeeper Jamie Smith departed for a duck, and Will Jacks chipped in with 19 off 31.Root went on to score his 40th Test century, his first in Australia. He later added a vital 70-run stand for the final wicket with Jofra Archer, who made 38. Root remained unbeaten on 138 off 206 balls, hitting 15 fours and one six. Starc picked up six wickets as England were bowled out for 334 in 76.2 overs.In reply, the hosts reached 57 for no loss after 11 overs at the time of writing, with Travis Head on 20 and Jake Weatherald unbeaten on 33.