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
- 33.6L1
Ben Stokes to Alex Carey
9:23 AMLeg Bye. One Run. Good length around the leg side, hits there and they run single easily
- 33.50
Ben Stokes to Alex Carey
9:23 AMNo Run. Back of length down the leg side, mistimes hsi flick shot back to pads
- 33.40
Ben Stokes to Alex Carey
9:22 AMNo Run. Bouncer on the middle, misses it over the batter for dot ball
- 33.30
Ben Stokes to Alex Carey
9:21 AMNo Run. Length on the off side, blocks it back to off region for dot
- 33.23
Ben Stokes to Mitchell Starc
9:21 AMThree Runs. Good length on the off side, drives it nicely passing cover but again stops before ropes and it's three
- 33.10
Ben Stokes to Mitchell Starc
9:20 AMNo Run. Good length on the middle, drives it back to mid off for dot
- 32.64
Brydon Carse to Alex Carey
9:19 AMFour. 100 runs for Australia! Short of length on the off side, makes some room and clips it passing cover for four runs
- 32.51
Brydon Carse to Mitchell Starc
9:18 AMOne Run. Short of length on the leg side, flicks it down the ground for one
- 32.42
Brydon Carse to Mitchell Starc
9:17 AMTwo Runs. Good length on the stumps; Mitchell was half-hearted with his drive, and ball just goes over mid-off for a double.
- 32.4NB
Brydon Carse to Mitchell Starc
9:17 AMNo Ball. One Run. Back of length on middle, ducks it over the keeper for front foot no ball
- 32.31
Brydon Carse to Alex Carey
9:16 AMOne Run. Back of length on middle, pulls it down the ground for one
- 32.20
Brydon Carse to Alex Carey
9:15 AMNo Run. Length ball on stump line, drives it right back to bowler for dot ball
- 32.10
Brydon Carse to Alex Carey
9:15 AMNo Run. Bouncer on the middle, Alex ducks it right back to keeper for dot
- 31.61
Ben Stokes to Alex Carey
9:13 AMOne Run. Back of length on the off side, chips it down the ground for one
- 31.50
Ben Stokes to Alex Carey
9:13 AMNo Run. Good length on stump line, chips it right back for dot ball