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
- 27.14
Scott Boland to Jamie Smith
5:25 AMFour. Scott with short of length around off; Jamie gets behind it and pulls it clearing mid on for four runs
- 26.60
Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook
5:24 AMNo Run. Full toss around the off, Brook charges down for big shot but completely misses off
- 26.50
Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook
5:24 AMNo Run. Bouncer on the off side, makes some room and ducks it back for dot
- 26.40
Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook
5:23 AMNo Run. Good length down the leg side, Brook completely misses his flick shot for dot
- 26.34
Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook
5:22 AMFour. This should be the shot of the day! Good length on stump line, Harry prods his front leg and just drives it straight passing mid-off and on for four
- 26.24
Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook
5:21 AMFour. Back of length down the leg side, Brook gets on his toes and just flicks it to fine leg, races away for four
- 26.10
Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook
5:21 AMNo Run. Bouncer on the middle, ducks it back to keeper by the batter
- 25.64
Scott Boland to Jamie Smith
5:19 AMFour. Length ball on the off side, Jamie gets behind it, outside edges it passing slip for four
- 25.50
Scott Boland to Jamie Smith
5:19 AMNo Run. Short of length by Scott, angles into the pads. Completely missed by Jamie and struck off the thigh pads. A huge appeal has been made by the Kangaroos, but the umpire shakes his head for a big no. Steve Smith went to review this one, but it was clearly missing off the stumps. Jamie survives.
- 25.40
Scott Boland to Jamie Smith
5:16 AMNo Run. Back of length on off side, Smith cuts it to point for dot ball
- 25.30
Scott Boland to Jamie Smith
5:16 AMNo Run. Good length on the off side, Jamie blocks it back to cover for dot
- 25.20
Scott Boland to Jamie Smith
5:15 AMNo Run. Short of length on the off side, blocks it right back for dot ball
- 25.2NB
Scott Boland to Jamie Smith
5:15 AMNo Ball. One Run. Length ball on middle, goes forward and flicks it to mid wicket for dot and it's a no ball
- 25.11
Scott Boland to Harry Brook
5:14 AMOne Run. Back of length on middle, gets on his toes and flicks it to deep for one
- 24.60
Mitchell Starc to Jamie Smith
5:13 AMNo Run. Good length on middle, flicks it back for one more dot ball