The Ashes 2025-26 · 1st Test Match
CompletedAustralia
205/2(28.2) & 132/10 (45.2)
England
164/10(34.4) & 172/10 (32.5)
Australia won by 8 Wickets
Ball by Ball Commentary
- 6.10
Mitchell Starc to Ollie Pope
3:33 AMNo Run. Back of length on the off side, cuts it back to point for dot ball
- 5.61
Scott Boland to Ollie Pope
3:31 AMOne Run. Back of length on the off side, chips it back to square leg for one
- 5.50
Scott Boland to Ollie Pope
3:31 AMNo Run. Good length on stump line, Pope drives it straight back to non striking end for dot
- 5.40
Scott Boland to Ollie Pope
3:30 AMNo Run. Short of length, angles in, Pope defend it right back to bowler
- 5.31
Scott Boland to Ben Duckett
3:29 AMOne Run. Back of length on the off side, cuts it through gully for one run
- 5.20
Scott Boland to Ben Duckett
3:29 AMNo Run. Back of length on the middle, outside edges it back to point for dot
- 5.13
Scott Boland to Ollie Pope
3:28 AMThree Runs. Good length ball down the leg side, Pope shuffles and flicks it passing mid wicket for three
- 4.60
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett
3:27 AMNo Run. Good length ball on the off side, misses it back to keeper with swing
- 4.50
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett
3:26 AMNo Run. Bouncer on the leg side, Ben misses his pull shot back to keeper for dot
- 4.41
Mitchell Starc to Ollie Pope
3:25 AMOne Run. Back of length on the off side, tucks it back to point for one more single
- 4.30
Mitchell Starc to Ollie Pope
3:24 AMNo Run. Good length on the off side, blocks it back for dot ball
- 4.22
Mitchell Starc to Ollie Pope
3:24 AMTwo Runs. Good length on the off side, clears his front leg and drives it passing point and cover for double
- 4.10
Mitchell Starc to Ollie Pope
3:23 AMNo Run. Good length on the wider off line, Pope misses his drive shot back to keeper for dot
- 3.64
Scott Boland to Ben Duckett
3:22 AMFour. That's how you need to play. Short of length on stump line, Ben goes forward, gets top edge and goes over the point for four
- 3.52
Scott Boland to Ben Duckett
3:21 AMTwo Runs. Good length on the off side, outside edges it passing slips for double