Brisbane, Dec. 6 -- Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley showed resilience, holding each end as they powered England to 45 without loss, trailing by 132 runs at dinner on Day 3 in the day-night Ashes Test in Brisbane. Australia had earlier been bundled out for 511, taking a massive 177-run lead.

England's openers Ben Duckett (13*) and Zak Crawley (26*) were unbeaten at dinner, putting up a solid partnership. England knocked off 45 off the deficit in just six overs. Mitchell Starc smashed a brilliant 77 runs, making him Australia's top scorer in the second innings.

Australia resumed the second session on 450/8 in 99 overs, taking a lead of 116 runs, with Starc (46*) and Scott Boland (7*) were unbeaten at the crease.

Starc brought up his fifty in...