Australia vs England HIGHLIGHTS, 1st Ashes Test Day 1: Stokes takes fifier; Starc claims 7 wickets

AUS vs ENG 1st Test Day 1 highlights: 19 wickets fell on Day of Australia vs England first Ashes Test at the Optus Stadium in Perth

3:34 PM

1st Ashes Test | Australia vs England full scorecard

 

England 1st Innings
Batting		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Zak Crawley	c Khawaja b Starc	0	6	5	0	0	0
Ben Duckett	lbw b Starc	21	20	36	4	0	105
Ollie Pope	lbw b Green	46	58	97	4	0	79.31
Joe Root	c Labuschagne b Starc	0	7	11	0	0	0
Harry Brook	c †Carey b Doggett	52	61	106	5	1	85.24
Ben Stokes (c)	b Starc	6	12	23	0	0	50
Jamie Smith †	c Green b Starc	33	22	46	6	0	150
Gus Atkinson	c Smith b Starc	1	2	2	0	0	50
Brydon Carse	c Labuschagne b Doggett	6	9	9	1	0	66.66
Jofra Archer	not out	0	1	7	0	0	0
Mark Wood	c †Carey b Starc	0	1	1	0	0	0
Extras	(lb 5, nb 2)	7
Total	32.5 Ov (RR: 5.23)	172
owling	O	M	R	W	ECON	WD	NB
Mitchell Starc	12.5	4	58	7	4.51	0	0
Scott Boland	10	0	62	0	6.2	0	2
Brendan Doggett	7	1	27	2	3.85	0	0
Nathan Lyon	2	0	10	0	5	0	0
Cameron Green	1	0	10	1	10	0	0

 

Australia 1st Innings
Batting		R	B	4s	6s	SR
Jake Weatherald	lbw b Archer	0	2	0	0	0
Marnus Labuschagne	b Archer	9	41	1	0	21.95
Steven Smith (c)	c Brook b Carse	17	49	2	0	34.69
Usman Khawaja	c †Smith b Carse	2	6	0	0	33.33
Travis Head	c Carse b Stokes	21	35	1	0	60
Cameron Green	c †Smith b Stokes	24	50	2	0	48
Alex Carey †	c Carse b Stokes	26	26	3	0	100
Mitchell Starc	c Carse b Stokes	12	12	0	0	100
Nathan Lyon	not out	3	13	0	0	23.07
Scott Boland	c Brook b Stokes	0	2	0	0	0
Brendan Doggett	not out	0	0	0	0	-
Extras	(lb 7, nb 2)	9
Total	39 Ov (RR: 3.15)	123/9
Bowling	O	M	R	W	ECON	NB
Jofra Archer	9	4	11	2	1.22	0
Gus Atkinson	9	4	19	0	2.11	0
Mark Wood	5	0	18	0	3.6	1
Brydon Carse	10	1	45	2	4.5	1
Ben Stokes	6	1	23	5	3.83	0

 

 

3:24 PM

Over 39: Lyon survives Archer’s barrage — AUS 123/9, trail by 49 runs, Stumps Day 1

 

 

38.1 Archer to Lyon — no run. Back of a length at the hips. Lyon misses the tuck as it deflects off the thigh pad.

 

Brendan Doggett walks in.

 

38.2 Archer to Lyon — no run. A bouncer that’s too short and too high; Lyon simply lets it sail over.

 

38.3 Archer to Lyon — no run. Sharp 141.5 kph short ball. Lyon ducks, then half-heartedly shapes for a pull as it whistles past his shoulder.

 

38.4 Archer to Lyon — no run. Back of a length and straight. Lyon gets behind it and defends.

 

38.5 Archer to Lyon — no run. Strays down leg at 141.7 kph; Lyon misses the glance.

 

38.6 Archer to Lyon — 2 runs. Full at the stumps. Lyon leans forward and flicks it neatly through mid-wicket for a couple.

 

That brings up stumps on Day 1, with Australia closing on 123/9 after a dramatic day that saw both Starc and Stokes claim five-wicket hauls — a feat last achieved on an opening day by Harmison and McGrath in 2005.

3:23 PM

Over 38: Stokes runs riot — five-for and Australia collapse to 121/9

 

 

37.1 Stokes to Lyon — no run. Good length around off. Lyon stays back and blocks to cover.

 

37.2 Stokes to Lyon — leg-bye, 1 run. Angled down leg, Lyon misses the glance and it deflects off the thigh pad to fine leg.

 

37.3 Stokes to Carey — no run. Fullish on off, Carey pushes off the inside half towards mid-on.

 

37.4 — WICKET! Stokes to Carey — Carey falls into the trap. With third man in place, Stokes digs in a short one, Carey backs away and tries to ramp but sends it straight to Carse, who takes his third catch off Stokes. Australia lose their set batter. Carey gone for 26.

 

Scott Boland comes in.

 

37.5 Stokes to Boland — no run. Length delivery close to off, Boland pokes tentatively and nearly edges.

 

37.6 — WICKET! Stokes to Boland — Another one! Back of a length, holding its line. Boland prods with no footwork and feathers the edge low to Brook at second slip. Soft hands from Brook ensure a clean take. The review confirms it. Stokes has a five-for in just six overs.

 

End of Over 38: Australia 121/9

3:11 PM

1st Ashes Test | AUS vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Australia 120-7

 

 

Over Summary: 1 0 0 0 0 1 (2 runs); Australia: 120-7; Nathan Lyon 1(5); Alex Carey 26(24); Jofra Archer 8-4-9-2

 

Archer concedes a single each to Carey and Lyon.

 

3:04 PM

Over 36: Stokes strikes again, Starc falls — AUS 118/7

35.1 Stokes to Starc — 1 run. Full at the stumps, Starc drags it off the inside half towards mid-on and gets through for a single.

 

35.2 Stokes to Carey — 2 runs. Full on the pads at 132.2 kph, flicked neatly in front of square. Carey rotates the strike well.

 

35.3 Stokes to Carey — 1 run. Another leg-side delivery, tucked behind square for a comfortable single.

 

Stokes switches back around the wicket.

 

35.4 Stokes to Starc — 2 runs. Short of length, 136.4 kph. Starc picks the pull early and places it wide of mid-on.

 

35.5 Stokes to Starc — no run. Angled in, Starc attempts a flick and it pops off the pad, falling short of Stokes. There might’ve been an inside-edge involved.

 

35.6 — WICKET! Stokes to Starc — Starc throws it away. A loose shot ends in a simple catch for Brydon Carse, giving Stokes his third. Australia sink to 118/7.

 

End of Over 36: Australia 118/7

3:03 PM

Over 35: Carey expands his range, Starc survives an edge — AUS 112/6

 

 

34.1 Carse to Carey — no run. Full and angled in at 135.7 kph. Carey is caught on the crease but an inside edge onto the pad saves him. Carse appeals half-heartedly but knew the edge was there.

 

34.2 Carse to Carey — 1 run. Back of a length, Carey opens the face and guides it square into the off-side.

 

34.3 Carse to Starc — 1 run. Full and tempting. Starc goes for a big drive, thick outside edge flying between second slip and gully, safely collected near third man.

 

34.4 Carse to Carey — 1 run. Short of length, cut away square but deep point cuts it off.

 

34.5 Carse to Starc — 1 run. Angled in back of a length, Starc taps it to cover and hustles through.

 

34.6 — FOUR! Carse to Carey — Lovely shot. Fuller delivery near off stump, Carey stays leg-side to free his hands and drives straight of mid-off, beating the fielder comfortably.

 

End of Over 35: Australia 112/6

3:01 PM

Over 34: Stokes keeps it tight but Australia inch forward — AUS 104/6

 

 

33.1 Stokes to Starc — no run. Full on off, Starc leans forward and defends to mid-off.

 

33.2 Stokes to Starc — 3 runs. Width offered outside off, and Starc throws his hands at the drive. It comes slightly off the splice but has enough legs to race through cover, allowing the batters to scramble back for three.

 

Stokes switches to over the wicket.

 

33.3 Stokes to Carey — no run. Back of a length at 132.5 kph, Carey gets behind it and taps it towards mid-off.

 

33.4 Stokes to Carey — no run. Short ball that keeps rising. Carey takes on the hook but is nowhere near making contact.

 

33.5 Stokes to Carey — no run. Leg-stump line, tucked straight to square leg.

 

33.6 Stokes to Carey — leg-bye, 1 run. Strays down leg, Carey misses the glance and it deflects off the pad past a diving Jamie Smith.

 

End of Over 34: Australia 104/6

2:52 PM

1st Ashes Test | AUS vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Australia 100/6

Over 33: Carey goes aggressive as Carse leaks runs — AUS 100/6

 

32.1 Carse to Carey — no run. A sharp 138.7 kph bouncer; Carey arches back attempting a ramp but misses.

 

32.2 Carse to Carey — no run. Fuller on off, Carey blocks with a straight bat.

 

32.3 Carse to Carey — 1 run. Another short ball aimed at the ribs, Carey rides the bounce and pulls to deep backward square.

 

32.4 — no-ball Carse to Starc — Short around off, Starc sways underneath it.

 

32.4 (legal) Carse to Starc — 2 runs. A mistimed push lobs over mid-off, but falls safe. Starc picks up a couple.

 

32.5 Carse to Starc — 1 run. Angled into the hips, helped away fine.

 

32.6 — FOUR! Carse to Carey — Fuller outside off and Carey smashes it through the off side with authority.

 

End of Over 33: Australia 100/6

2:51 PM

1st Ashes Test | AUS vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Stokes gets Green

Over 31: Stokes removes Green, Carey counterpunches — AUS 91/6

 

31.1 — WICKET! Stokes to Green — Full and angled in outside off, Green is tempted into the drive. The ball straightens just enough to take the edge and Jamie Smith completes a clean catch. A classic setup from Stokes, and Australia lose a set batter. Green falls for 24.

 

31.2 Stokes to Starc — 1 run. Fullish delivery on off, pushed wide of mid-off. Starc is off the mark.

 

31.3 — FOUR! Stokes to Carey — Slanted into the hip, Carey fends awkwardly and the ball flies just wide of Jamie Smith before running away to fine leg.

 

31.4 Stokes to Carey — 2 runs. Short and into the pitch, Carey rolls his wrists on the pull and collects two.

 

31.5 Stokes to Carey — no run. Angled into middle and leg, blocked to mid-on.

 

31.6 Stokes to Carey — 1 run. Back-of-a-length and angled in. Carey works it to mid-wicket and keeps strike.

 

End of Over 31: Australia 91/6

2:38 PM

1st Ashes Test | AUS vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Australia slip further — AUS 79/5

Over 30: Stokes removes Head, 

 

29.1 — WICKET! Stokes to Head — caught at mid-on. From around the wicket, Stokes angles in a short-of-length ball on off. Head hops and tries to whip it away but lifts it straight to Carse at mid-on. A soft dismissal after a scratchy stay; England claim a crucial breakthrough. Head departs for 21.

 

Alex Carey comes in.

 

29.2 Stokes to Carey — 1 run. 139.6 kph, shortish and angling in. Carey tucks it behind square for his first run.

 

29.3 Stokes to Green — 2 runs. 133 kph, good length and outside off. Green opens the face and guides it square for a couple.

 

29.4 Stokes to Green — no run. Full on off. Green leans forward and pushes to mid-on.

 

29.5 Stokes to Green — no run. Angled in from outside off. Left alone confidently.

 

29.6 Stokes to Green — no run. Back-of-a-length on off. Green taps it softly to the off side.

 

End of Over 30: Australia 79/5

2:30 PM

1st Ashes Test | AUS vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: No escape for batters

Over 27:

Ben Stokes introduced himself into the attack and immediately challenged Cameron Green with seam movement and clever changes of length. Green was beaten outside off to begin with, then defended a succession of shorter balls before finally capitalising on an overpitched delivery, driving it past mid-off for three. Head, meanwhile, played watchfully and defended everything aimed at him, taking Australia to 72/4.

 

Over 28:

Brydon Carse returned with tight lines and extra bounce. Green was tested early by a low full-toss and a sharp short ball, both of which he negotiated without scoring. He eventually punched through covers for a single, while Head added another run with a controlled tuck to mid-wicket. Carse ended the over strongly, beating Green’s bat a couple of times, as Australia reached 76/4.

 

Over 29:

Carse continued and zeroed in on Green with a fuller ball that swung in, then a rising delivery outside off that had Green dabbing tentatively. A firm punch to covers brought Head into the action, who added a brisk single. Green finished the over with an edgy drive through the off side for two, lifting Australia to 76/4.

2:17 PM

1st Ashes Test | AUS vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Australoa trail by 103 runs

Over 24:

Mark Wood resumed with serious heat, repeatedly rushing Cameron Green with sharp short balls. A brutal 147.1 kph bouncer smashed into Green’s helmet grille, forcing a mandatory concussion check and prompting drinks. Head, meanwhile, found some release, punching Wood through covers for three. Green later flicked a full ball to bring up Australia’s hard-earned fifty, but scoring remained slow on a spicy Perth surface.

 

Over 25:

Gus Atkinson returned and Travis Head counterattacked, driving through mid-off for two before edging a top-edge slash over the cordon for a streaky four. Head looked jittery but managed another driven two as Australia gained eight runs from the over. Atkinson’s extra bounce continued to trouble both batters, though Green wisely refused a risky single.

 

Over 26:

Green began to settle, producing his best over of the innings against Wood. After a couple of firm back-foot punches for twos—one through cover-point and another flicked through mid-wicket—he unfurled a gorgeous flowing drive past mid-off for four. Wood’s pace remained threatening, but Green’s composure lifted Australia to 69/4.

2:02 PM

1st Ashes Test | AUS vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Batters finding it difficult

Over 21:
 

Gus Atkinson kept Australia pinned with disciplined lines, targeting the channel and the ribs. Head survived a near chop-on when an inside edge brushed the pad and rolled fine for a single, while Green handled a sequence of short balls with caution. Atkinson generated bounce and seam, drawing multiple leaves and defensive pushes, as Australia crawled to 42/4.

 

Over 22:
 

Mark Wood returned with high pace but an erratic first ball cost him four leg-byes as Head’s pad deflection raced away. Wood then tightened up, bowling in the mid-140s and beating Green’s inside edge. England debated a caught-behind review, but Pope advised against it. Head and Green added two singles, but Wood’s hostile spell kept Australia uncomfortable at 48/4.

 

Over 23:

Atkinson resumed and immediately created a chance when Green’s leading edge popped back at him, but he couldn’t cling on. Green and Head nearly stole a run, but wisely pulled back. Head looked unsettled, unsure of Atkinson’s movement as balls leapt or jagged in unexpectedly. A sharp single for Green was the only run as Australia, repeatedly beaten, inched to 49/4 under relentless pressure.

1:45 PM

1st Ashes Test | AUS vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Tough competition b/w bat and ball

Over 20: Carse turns up the heat — AUS 41/4

 

19.1 Carse to Head — 3 runs. 136 kph, back of a length with width. Head rises and slashes it uppishly over point. Not middled, but enough to clear the infield.

 

19.2 Carse to Green — no run. 139.1 kph, back of a length on off. Straightens and opens Green up, who guides it to gully with soft hands.

 

19.3 Carse to Green — no run. 142.5 kph, sharp bouncer on middle and leg. Green ducks instantly.

 

19.4 Carse to Green — no run. 142.7 kph, short outside off, angling in. Green plays inside the line and is beaten again.

 

19.5 Carse to Green — no run. Angling in from a short length, skidding through at pace. Green hangs back and is deceived, missing another defensive push.

 

19.6 Carse to Green — no run. 138.9 kph, fuller and angling in. Green covers the line and pushes towards mid-on.

 

End of Over 20: Australia 41/4

1:38 PM

1st Ashes Test | AUS vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Carse gets Khawaja

England tightened their grip on the evening session in Over 17, as Brydon Carse delivered a hostile wobble-seam masterclass. Usman Khawaja, already troubled by movement from around the wicket, survived the first ball of the over but was undone on 17.2 — a rising short delivery that brushed the shoulder of his bat as he tried to evade. Jamie Smith completed the catch, and RTS confirmed the spike. Carse had his second wicket, sending Australia stumbling to 31/4.

 

Cameron Green arrived under heavy pressure for the remainder of Over 17. Carse targeted the channel outside off and the splice area, extracting steep bounce and forcing Green into controlled defence. Green left well outside off on 17.6 and played solidly to mid-on and gully earlier in the over, but the tone had shifted — England’s seamers were dictating terms, and Australia’s middle order was exposed far earlier than they would have liked

1:21 PM

1st Ashes Test | AUS vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Archer gets Labuschagne

Over 15: Archer removes Labuschagne, Khawaja under fire — AUS 29/2

 

14.1 Archer to Labuschagne — no run. 146.6 kph, rising outside off. Good leave.

 

14.2 — WICKET! Archer to Labuschagne — bowled! Brutal short-of-a-length ball at 144.2 kph. Labuschagne tries to leave, the ball climbs, brushes his right arm and deflects onto leg stump. Unlucky dismissal; Archer gets his second.

 

Usman Khawaja arrives.

 

14.3 Archer to Khawaja — no run. 147.4 kph, nips back sharply from round the wicket. Beats Khawaja on the inside edge.

 

14.4 Archer to Khawaja — 1 run. 146.6 kph, short ball helped down toward deep backward square. Khawaja off the mark.

 

14.5 Archer to Smith — no run. 143.9 kph, short of length outside off. Smith prods and is beaten. Wry smile from him; Archer is in a mood.

 

14.6 Archer to Smith — no run. 146 kph bouncer, Smith ducks.

 

End of Over 15: Australia 29/2

Smith 17(46), Khawaja 1(2)

1:06 PM

1st Ashes Test | AUS vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Smith, Labuschagne continue to fight

The session after tea belonged entirely to England’s fast bowlers, who maintained the hostility they showed before the break. With Archer and Carse operating in tandem, Australia crawled from 15/1 to 19/1, adding just four runs in two overs while absorbing a barrage of short-pitched, seam-laden bowling.

 

Steven Smith was the primary target, and Archer continued to pepper him with steep bounce. Smith was struck repeatedly — on the glove, forearm, and elbow — forcing multiple physio visits. Despite the blows, he refused to flinch, defending deep in the crease and avoiding anything outside off. Archer beat him several times without finding the edge.

 

Carse, meanwhile, challenged Labuschagne with wobble-seam deliveries that jagged both ways. Labuschagne survived a miscued back-foot block, an umpire’s call, and even an England review for a supposed edge — all of which fell England’s way in terms of decision-making but not wickets. A tense exchange followed when Carse gave Labuschagne a send-off after a leave, adding spice to the contest.

 

Smith eventually escaped strike with an awkward fend for a single, while Labuschagne cashed in on a rare overpitched ball, driving Carse through cover for three.

 

In summary:

 

England’s quicks have been relentless, bowling shorter, faster, and extracting more movement than their Australian counterparts did earlier.

 

Smith and Labuschagne have survived rather than settled, beaten repeatedly and unable to score freely.

 

England burned one review in desperation, underlining how difficult wickets are despite constant chances.

 

Australia remain 19/1, but their top order is under immense pressure, and England sense an opening with both batters bruised, rattled, and still searching for fluency.

12:35 PM

1st Ashes Test | AUS vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Smith, Labuschagne ensure no more damage at Tea

Over 10: Australia reach tea at 15/1 — Smith steady, Labuschagne cautious

 

9.1 Carse to Smith — no run. Short of length outside off, lifting. Smith pushes late and jabs it down towards backward point.

 

Field: Three slips and a gully.

 

9.2 Carse to Smith — 3 runs. Full and swinging away outside off. Smith leans into a smooth drive wide of mid-off. They run three comfortably.

 

9.3 Carse to Labuschagne — no run. Short of length, angled in on off. Extra bounce takes it past the outside edge as Labuschagne defends.

 

9.4 Carse to Labuschagne — no run. Back-foot push towards backward point. Labuschagne wants a quick single, Smith quickly says no with Stokes lurking.

 

9.5 Carse to Labuschagne — no run. Full on off, angled in. Driven straight to mid-off.

 

9.6 Carse to Labuschagne — no run. Wide outside off, easy leave — and that’s tea on Day 1.

 

End of Over 10: Australia 15/1

12:34 PM

1st Ashes Test | AUS vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Wood hits 151 kph but Australia steady

Over 9: AUS 12/1

 

8.1 Wood to Labuschagne — 1 run. 151.1 kph, nips back sharply. Labuschagne is late on the back-foot defence, inside-edge rolling to fine leg.

 

8.2 Wood to Smith — no run. 150.9 kph, short of length just outside off. Smith defends to mid-off.

 

8.3 Wood to Smith — 1 run. 150 kph, into the body. Smith tucks it fine for a single.

 

8.4 Wood to Labuschagne — no run. 151.5 kph, short outside off. Labuschagne sways and lets it go as it seams away.

 

8.5 Wood to Labuschagne — no run. 148.7 kph, full outside off. Labuschagne pushes to backward point.

 

8.6 — no ball Wood to Labuschagne — no run. 150.6 kph, full on middle, soft leading-edge on the flick rolls to backward point. Wood has overstepped.

 

8.6 (legal) Wood to Labuschagne — no run. 150.3 kph, full on off. Solid forward defence to backward point.

 

End of Over 9: Australia 12/1

12:25 PM

1st Ashes Test | AUS vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Classic Test cricket at display in Perth

Over 8: Atkinson relentless, Australia inch forward — AUS 9/1

 

7.1 Atkinson to Smith — 1 run. Good length outside off. Smith rides the bounce and steers it wide of backward point.

 

7.2 Atkinson to Labuschagne — no run. Short of length, angled in on off. Labuschagne gets behind it and defends.

 

7.3 Atkinson to Labuschagne — no run. Tight line on off. Labuschagne pushes to Atkinson’s left.

 

7.4 Atkinson to Labuschagne — no run. Nips back into off and middle. Labuschagne pushes to short leg, who fumbles, but Smith sends him back.

 

7.5 Atkinson to Labuschagne — no run. Short of length, jagging back into the thigh. Hits Labuschagne high and missing leg.

 

7.6 Atkinson to Labuschagne — 1 run. Short of length outside off. Labuschagne punches into the vacant point region.

 

End of Over 8: Australia 9/1

12:20 PM

1st Ashes Test | AUS vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Smith, Labuschagne grind it hard

Over 7: Wood hits 150 kph but Labuschagne holds firm — AUS 7/1

 

6.1 Wood to Smith — 1 run. Short of length, rising at 148 kph. Smith turns it behind square and calls a risky single. Pope’s direct-hit attempt misses — Labuschagne would’ve been gone.

 

Field: Three slips and a gully.

 

6.2 Wood to Labuschagne — no run. 148 kph, short of length and tight on off. Solid defence.

 

6.3 Wood to Labuschagne — no run. Full at 148.8 kph, angled into leg stump. Labuschagne blocks.

 

6.4 Wood to Labuschagne — no run. 149.6 kph, angling in before holding its line. Labuschagne plays inside it and is beaten.

 

6.5 Wood to Labuschagne — no run. 148.2 kph, back of a length on off. Soft hands, defended to gully.

 

6.6 Wood to Labuschagne — no run. 148.8 kph, short outside off. Labuschagne drops his hands and leaves.

 

End of Over 7: Australia 7/1

12:19 PM

1st Ashes Test | AUS vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: English bowlers continue to bowl bodyline deliveries

Over 6: Atkinson roughs up Smith — Australia inch to 6/1

 

5.1 Atkinson to Smith — no run. Short of length outside off, rising. Smith lets it go.

 

5.2 Atkinson to Smith — no run. Back of a length outside off, Smith shuffles across and pushes to backward point.

 

5.3 Atkinson to Smith — no run. Fourth-stump channel, short of length. Smith defends towards cover.

 

5.4 Atkinson to Smith — no run. Smith is struck on the right elbow by a sharp lifter, immediately in pain. Physio comes out; some treatment and sprays follow before Smith continues.

 

5.5 Atkinson to Smith — no run. Short on the stumps. Smith tries the pull, misses as it flies past glove and edge.

 

5.6 Atkinson to Smith — leg-bye, 1 run. Nips back sharply and hits Smith high on the back thigh. Labuschagne calls him through for a quick single.

 

End of Over 6: Australia 6/1

12:07 PM

1st Ashes Test | AUS vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: First runs for the Aussies

Over 5: Smith survives the heat, Labuschagne finds the rope — AUS 5/1

 

4.1 Archer to Smith — no run. 149.3 kph, a searing bouncer aimed at the head. Smith ducks as Jamie Smith takes it high above his gloves.

 

4.2 Archer to Smith — no run. 147.7 kph, full just outside off. Smith leans forward and guides it towards backward point.

 

4.3 Archer to Smith — no run. 143.3 kph, short of length outside off. Smith shuffles across and blocks.

 

4.4 Archer to Smith — 1 run. 146.3 kph, short outside off. Smith punches into the cover gap and gets off the mark to a loud cheer.

 

4.5 Archer to Labuschagne — no run. 146.9 kph, short and into the ribs. Labuschagne is tangled up and misses the tuck.

 

4.6 — FOUR! Archer to Labuschagne — Labuschagne finally gets going, timing a fine shot to the fence.

 

End of Over 5: Australia 5/1

12:06 PM

1st Ashes Test | AUS vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Fourth consecutive maiden over

Over 4: Atkinson keeps Labuschagne scoreless — four maidens on the trot — AUS 0/1

 

3.1 Atkinson to Labuschagne — no run. Fullish, nipping back in. Labuschagne pushes and gets a thick inside-edge onto the pad, dropping short of short leg.

 

3.2 Atkinson to Labuschagne — no run. Short of length, holding its line outside off. Left alone.

 

3.3 Atkinson to Labuschagne — no run. Excellent channel just outside off. Another leave.

 

3.4 Atkinson to Labuschagne — no run. Angles in, then moves away late off a wobble seam. Beats the back-foot defence.

 

3.5 Atkinson to Labuschagne — no run. Full just outside off. Solid forward block.

 

3.6 Atkinson to Labuschagne — no run. Short of length, rising sharply. Labuschagne tries to guide it over the cordon but misses.

 

Stat Alert: For the first time in Ashes history, both teams have recorded opening-stand ducks in the first innings.

 

End of Over 4: Australia 0/1

11:59 AM

1st Ashes Test | AUS vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Third consecutive maiden over

Over 3: Archer relentless — three maidens in a row — AUS 0/1

 

2.1 Archer to Smith — no run. Short of length down leg. Smith calmly lets it pass.

 

2.2 Archer to Smith — no run. Back of a length on the fifth–sixth stump line. Left alone.

 

2.3 Archer to Smith — no run. Full and wide at 145.2 kph. Smith throws his hands at a loose drive with no footwork and is fortunate not to edge.

 

2.4 Archer to Smith — no run. Short of length, just outside leg at 144.3 kph. Smith shuffles across, tries to flick, and misses.

 

2.5 Archer to Smith — no run. 146.2 kph, rising just outside off. Smith shoulders arms.

 

2.6 Archer to Smith — no run. 146.7 kph, steep bounce. Smith defends, ball hits the shoulder of the bat and deflects into the cordon.

 

End of Over 3: Australia 0/1

11:56 AM

1st Ashes Test | AUS vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: English pacers are spot on

Over 2: Atkinson keeps it tight — another maiden — AUS 0/1

 

1.1 Atkinson to Labuschagne — no run. Full outside off, shaping away. Easily left.

 

Field: Three slips, gully, and a deep-ish short leg.

 

1.2 Atkinson to Labuschagne — no run. Wobble seam, short of length, nips back with extra bounce. Labuschagne shoulders arms close to off stump.

 

1.3 Atkinson to Labuschagne — no run. Beautiful length just outside off. Angles in, holds its line, beats the edge.

 

1.4 Atkinson to Labuschagne — no run. Wider this time, left alone.

 

1.5 Atkinson to Labuschagne — no run. Another wobble-seam on a good length. Angles in, then seams away sharply. Labuschagne can only watch it go.

 

1.6 Atkinson to Labuschagne — no run. Short of length on off stump. Solid defence to end another impressive maiden.

 

Note: Khawaja is now eligible to bat.

 

End of Over 2: Australia 0/1

11:55 AM

1st Ashes Test | AUS vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Archer on fire

Over 1: Archer strikes second ball — Australia 0/1

 

0.1 Archer to Weatherald — no run. Perfect start from Archer. Short of length, seaming away sharply. Weatherald prods and is beaten by a mile.

 

0.2 — WICKET! Archer to Weatherald — lbw! Full at 140 kph, swinging in late. Weatherald falls over on the flick and is struck low on the pad. Not given on-field, but England review — and it’s crashing into middle and leg. Second-ball duck on debut.

 

Steven Smith walks in.

 

0.3 Archer to Smith — no run. Way down leg. Jamie Smith dives to stop it.

 

Field: Three slips, gully, short leg, leg slip.

 

0.4 Archer to Smith — no run. Brute delivery at 145.2 kph. Angles in, holds its line, beats Smith’s outside edge.

 

0.5 Archer to Smith — no run. 142 kph, short of length on off. Solidly defended.

 

0.6 Archer to Smith — no run. Full outside off, seams back in and beats the inside edge. A superb maiden and a wicket.

 

End of Over 1: Australia 0/1

11:37 AM

1st Ashes Test | AUS vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Fall of wickets (England)

Fall of wickets:

• 1-0 (Zak Crawley, 0.6 ov)
• 2-33 (Ben Duckett, 6.4 ov)
• 3-39 (Joe Root, 8.5 ov)
• 4-94 (Ollie Pope, 19.6 ov)
• 5-115 (Ben Stokes, 24.5 ov)
• 6-160 (Harry Brook, 29.5 ov)
• 7-161 (Gus Atkinson, 30.1 ov)
• 8-168 (Brydon Carse, 31.5 ov)
• 9-172 (Jamie Smith, 32.4 ov)
• 10-172 (Mark Wood, 32.5 ov)

11:34 AM

1st Ashes Test | AUS vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: England 1st innings full scorecard

England 1st Innings
Batting		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Zak Crawley	c Khawaja b Starc	0	6	5	0	0	0
Ben Duckett	lbw b Starc	21	20	36	4	0	105
Ollie Pope	lbw b Green	46	58	97	4	0	79.31
Joe Root	c Labuschagne b Starc	0	7	11	0	0	0
Harry Brook	c †Carey b Doggett	52	61	106	5	1	85.24
Ben Stokes (c)	b Starc	6	12	23	0	0	50
Jamie Smith †	c Green b Starc	33	22	46	6	0	150
Gus Atkinson	c Smith b Starc	1	2	2	0	0	50
Brydon Carse	c Labuschagne b Doggett	6	9	9	1	0	66.66
Jofra Archer	not out	0	1	7	0	0	0
Mark Wood	c †Carey b Starc	0	1	1	0	0	0
Extras	(lb 5, nb 2)	7
Total	32.5 Ov (RR: 5.23)	172
Bowling	O	M	R	W	ECON	WD	NB
Mitchell Starc	12.5	4	58	7	4.51	0	0
Scott Boland	10	0	62	0	6.2	0	2
Brendan Doggett	7	1	27	2	3.85	0	0
Nathan Lyon	2	0	10	0	5	0	0
Cameron Green	1	0	10	1	10	0	0

11:31 AM

1st Ashes Test | AUS vs ENG LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Starc takes seventh wicket

Australians have used short ball tactics against England lower order batters, who tried to hit the ball beyond the boundary line but fails to clear as the square boundaries are as far as 82 metres.

England's Bazball approach is giving catching practice to Australia. 

Over 33: Starc finishes with seven — England all out for 172

 

32.1 Starc to Jamie Smith — FOUR. Short on off. Smith climbs on top of the bounce and pulls it cleanly over mid-on, finding the gap.

 

32.2 Starc to Smith — no run. Backs away as Starc bangs it in. Sharp lift over the bat.

 

32.3 Starc to Smith — no run. Yorker outside off. Smith reaches out and mistimes it back to Starc, who palms it away.

 

32.4 — WICKET! Starc to Smith — caught by Green! Smith’s attempted heave picks out deep square. Green takes it reverse-cup. Smith goes for 33. England nine down.

 

Next ball — WICKET! Starc to Mark Wood — caught behind! Wood lasts one ball, feathering a catch to Carey.
 

England all out for 172. Starc finishes with 7 wickets.