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England vs Australia 2025 1st Test Full Commentary
Result · Nov 21 2025, Fri - 07:50 AM (IST)
ENGLAND172, 164
AUSTRALIA132, 205/2
Australia won by 8 wickets
CRR:7.24
Player Of The Match
ENGLAND AUSTRALIA
OUT! Caught. Mitchell Starc to Mark Wood. Short, middle stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled, caught by Carey. England all out! What an hour after Lunch. England were poised to get a decent score but collapsed from 160/5 to 172 all out. Ben Stokes got a stunning delivery from Starc after Lunch. Harry Brook and Jamie Smith's partnership looked threatening for the Aussies, but Steve Smith worked out a short-ball plan and dismissed Harry Brook. The lower-order batters were dismissed in a matter of time. Mitchell Starc had a brilliant day with the ball, taking his best figures of his career of 58/7. Usman Khawaja couldn't open the innings because he was out of the field for most of the time. Join us for Australia's approach in a while.
OUT! Caught. Mitchell Starc to Jamie Smith. Back of a length, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, caught by Green. England batters are falling like a pack of cards.
Mitchell Starc to Jamie Smith. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to mid on for no runs, mis-fielded by Starc, fielded by Smith.
Mitchell Starc to Jamie Smith. Back of a length, down leg side backing away pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
FOUR! Mitchell Starc to Jamie Smith. Short, middle stump on the front foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Brendan Doggett to Jofra Archer. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
OUT! Caught. Brendan Doggett to Brydon Carse. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Labuschagne. Flat and hard, but Marnus hangs onto a stunning catch.
Brendan Doggett to Brydon Carse. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Brendan Doggett to Brydon Carse. Back of a length, outside off stump ducked Leave, hit helmet to silly point for no runs, fielded by Head.
Brendan Doggett to Brydon Carse. Back of a length, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Brendan Doggett to Jamie Smith. Seaming in back of a length, down leg side backing away pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.
Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Lyon.
Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to gully for no runs, fielded by Green.
Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Lyon.
FOUR! Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge past third man for 4 runs.
OUT! Caught. Mitchell Starc to Gus Atkinson. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge to second slip, caught by Smith. Edged and taken! 17th five-wicket haul for Mitchell Starc.
Brendan Doggett to Gus Atkinson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Weatherald.
OUT! Caught. Brendan Doggett to Harry Brook. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Gloved, caught by Carey. Smith reviews! Harry Brooks walks off. Brendan Doggett has his first Test wicket for Australia.
Brendan Doggett to Jamie Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 3 runs, fielded by Lyon.
Brendan Doggett to Harry Brook. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Starc.
Brendan Doggett to Jamie Smith. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control to deep cover for 3 runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
Brendan Doggett to Harry Brook. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Weatherald.
FOUR! Mitchell Starc to Jamie Smith. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Boland.
Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook. Short, middle stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Weatherald.
Mitchell Starc to Jamie Smith. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Boland.
FOUR! Mitchell Starc to Jamie Smith. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
FOUR! Mitchell Starc to Jamie Smith. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Mitchell Starc to Jamie Smith. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Scott Boland to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
OUT! Caught. Brydon Carse to Nathan Lyon. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to fourth slip, caught by Duckett. England have a lead of 40 runs, which could prove to be very valuable in the context of this Test match. Yesterday, Ben Stokes picked up five wickets and turned the course of the game in England's favour. Can Australia's bowlers fight back with the ball and restrict England? Join us for the next innings shortly.
Brydon Carse to Nathan Lyon. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Gus Atkinson to Brendan Doggett. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Gus Atkinson to Brendan Doggett. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Archer.
Gus Atkinson to Brendan Doggett. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Archer.
Gus Atkinson to Brendan Doggett. Short, off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Gus Atkinson to Brendan Doggett. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Gus Atkinson to Brendan Doggett. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
Mark Wood to Nathan Lyon. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Mark Wood to Nathan Lyon. Seaming away back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Mark Wood to Brendan Doggett. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Carse.
Mark Wood to Brendan Doggett. Back of a length, off stump on the front foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Mark Wood to Brendan Doggett. Length ball, off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, shy attempt by Pope, fielded by Stokes.
Mark Wood to Brendan Doggett. Seaming away back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Gus Atkinson to Nathan Lyon. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Gus Atkinson to Nathan Lyon. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Spliced to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Gus Atkinson to Brendan Doggett. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Carse.
Gus Atkinson to Brendan Doggett. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Archer.
Gus Atkinson to Brendan Doggett. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Gus Atkinson to Brendan Doggett. Back of a length, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Mark Wood to Brendan Doggett. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Archer.
Mark Wood to Brendan Doggett. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Spliced in the air uncontrolled to silly point for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
Mark Wood to Brendan Doggett. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Mark Wood to Brendan Doggett. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to leg slip for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Mark Wood to Brendan Doggett. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to short leg for no runs, dropped catch by Pope.
Mark Wood to Nathan Lyon. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.
Gus Atkinson to Brendan Doggett. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
Gus Atkinson to Brendan Doggett. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Archer.
Gus Atkinson to Brendan Doggett. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, in the air under control to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Carse.
Gus Atkinson to Brendan Doggett. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
OUT! Caught. Scott Boland to Gus Atkinson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, caught by Doggett. That's it! England are bowled out for 164, and it will be Tea on Day 2. The session belongs to Australia as they took nine wickets, rattling England once again below 200. Scott Boland found his merry way to put Australia in the driver's seat with a three-wicket strike, and Mitchell Starc showed his class once again. Brendan Doggett also chipped in with three wickets. Gus Atkinson and Brydon Carse added valuable runs in the lower order to set a target above 200, which will be challenging for the hosts. Join us for the chase in a while.
Scott Boland to Gus Atkinson. Back of a length, wide outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Scott Boland to Gus Atkinson. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control to long off for no runs, fielded by Head.
Scott Boland to Gus Atkinson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Weatherald.
FOUR! Brendan Doggett to Mark Wood. Back of a length, off stump backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
OUT! Caught. Brendan Doggett to Jofra Archer. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Smith. Steve Smith with the safe hands! England are nine down.
FOUR! Brendan Doggett to Jofra Archer. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
Brendan Doggett to Gus Atkinson. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
Brendan Doggett to Jofra Archer. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Lyon.
OUT! Caught. Brendan Doggett to Brydon Carse. Back of a length, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, Gloved, caught by Carey. Carse tries something different, and he is gone.
Mitchell Starc to Gus Atkinson. Length ball, down leg side down the track Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Mitchell Starc to Gus Atkinson. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, thick edge to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Weatherald.
Mitchell Starc to Gus Atkinson. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep point for 2 runs, shy attempt by Green, mis-fielded by Starc.
SIX! Mitchell Starc to Gus Atkinson. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
Mitchell Starc to Gus Atkinson. Short, down leg side backing away pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
SIX! Mitchell Starc to Gus Atkinson. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs. Atkinson sends the ball into the stands.
Brendan Doggett to Gus Atkinson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Green.
Brendan Doggett to Gus Atkinson. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Brendan Doggett to Gus Atkinson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Brendan Doggett to Brydon Carse. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Boland.
Brendan Doggett to Gus Atkinson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Boland.
FOUR! Brendan Doggett to Gus Atkinson. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse. Back of a length, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse. Back of a length, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
FOUR! Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
Mitchell Starc to Gus Atkinson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep backward point for 3 runs, fielded by Weatherald.
Mitchell Starc to Gus Atkinson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Head.
Scott Boland to Brydon Carse. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
Scott Boland to Gus Atkinson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Head.
Brydon Carse to Steve Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run. Australia take the lead 1-0 in this Ashes series. A result in just two days of the first Ashes Test, and it's been a roller coaster of a game. Australia winning it comfortably by chasing 205 in just 28.2 overs, with a master stroke in sending Travis Head to open the innings. He played an absolute freakish knock of 123 runs off just 83 balls. Marnus Labuschagne supported Travis Head and scored a fifty. The England bowlers were clueless and went off the radar with the ball. Mitchell Starc is the Player of the Match for his ten wickets in the match.
Brydon Carse to Steve Smith. Short, wide down leg side moves in front Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
SIX! Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pope.
FOUR! Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Joe Root to Steve Smith. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.
Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Pope.
Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to gully for no runs, fielded by Brook.
Brydon Carse to Steve Smith. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
OUT! Caught. Brydon Carse to Travis Head. Back of a length, down leg side backing away Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Pope. Travis Head's magnificent knock comes to an end.
FOUR! Brydon Carse to Travis Head. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Brydon Carse to Travis Head. Short, outside off stump backing away cutting, to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Wood.
FOUR! Brydon Carse to Travis Head. Back of a length, off stump backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Brydon Carse to Travis Head. Short, outside off stump backing away pulling, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Archer.
FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne. Short, middle stump backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. Back of a length, wide down leg side backing away flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Crawley.
Wide Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. Bouncer, wide down leg side backing away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. Back of a length, outside off stump moves in front cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. Length ball, down leg side backing away Slog, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
Wide Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. Bouncer, to leg on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Brook.
FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne. Short, to leg backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Atkinson.
Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne. Short, off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne. Short, off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, down leg side backing away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Jofra Archer to Travis Head. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump moves in front Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Crawley.
Jofra Archer to Travis Head. Length ball, off stump on the back foot flick, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Root.
Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. Half volley, middle stump on the back foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Brook.
Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. Off cutter short, middle stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.