Month: November 2025

Travis Head gets his 50 off 36 deliveries 👏

First wicket at last. Weatherald out for 23 b Carse. But Australia scoring quickly, already on 75 after 11.3 overs. They only need 130 more now.

Australia 39 without loss after 8 overs. Good start for them, scoring easily, looking worrying for England.

England innings quickly over again. Tea taken. Australia set a target of 205 to win the first Test. A lot now down to the England bowlers 🏏

Innings over. Tea taken.

England all out for 164 after 34.4 overs. Lead of 204 runs. The match is moving quickly.

Gus Atkinson was England’s top scorer with 37 off 32 balls.

England 160-9. Archer caught, just Mark Wood left to partner Atkinson.

England get to a 200 run lead with a four from Archer.

Gus Atkinson just took 16 off a Starc over. England 154-7 off 33 overs lead by 194.

… but now 154-8 as Doggett gets Carse. He had a valuable 50 run partnership with Atkinson.

Jamie Smith given out caught behind after a 5 minute umpire review. That didn’t look conclusive.

England 104-7.

England 100-6 after 26.2 overs, now leading by 140.