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