England ended day three of the second Ashes Australia vs England Test at 134 for 6, still 43 runs behind Australia with only four wickets in hand. Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett had a strong start to the second innings, scoring quickly against Australia’s bowlers before wickets started to fall. Ollie Pope and Joe Root provided some resistance, but England’s top and middle order collapsed under pressure from Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, and Michael Neser.
Australia had earlier posted 511, with contributions from all 11 batsmen reaching double figures for the first time in 97 years in an Ashes Test. Mitchell Starc scored 77, and the lower-order partnership added valuable runs, putting England under heavy pressure.
England’s innings saw several key wickets, including Root, Crawley, Duckett, and, later, Jamie Smith, with Will Jacks joining Stokes at the end of the day. England faces a difficult task on day four to avoid a second consecutive heavy defeat and falling 2-0 behind in the series.
Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc Hit Important Fifties in the Ashes Australia vs England Test
Alex Carey played a brilliant knock on Day 3 of the second Ashes Australia vs England Test at the Gabba. He scored his third Ashes fifty, finishing 63 off 69 balls with six fours. Carey added 54 runs with Neser for the seventh wicket, and later 33 runs with Mitchell Starc, starting the day on 46*. This was his 12th Test fifty, and he now has 2,099 runs from 45 Tests at an average of 34.98, including two hundreds. In Ashes matches, he has 472 runs from 12 Tests at 23.60 with three fifties.
Mitchell Starc also dominated the second Ashes Test at the Gabba. After taking 6-75 in England’s innings, he came out to bat and scored 77 off 141 balls. His innings helped Australia extend their lead to 177, finishing on 511. Starc became only the fifth player since 1963 to take a five-for in the first innings and score a half-century in the second of an Ashes Test, joining Mitchell Johnson as the only other left-armer to do so.
What happened on Day 2 of the Ashes Australia vs England Test
England struggled on day two of the second Ashes Australia vs England Test at the Gabba, dropping five catches and bowling loosely, which allowed Australia to take a first-innings lead of 44. England scored 334 in their first innings, led by Joe Root’s 138 not out. Steve Smith (61), Marnus Labuschagne (65), and Jake Weatherald (72) all scored fifties. Alex Carey remained unbeaten on 46.
England dropped five catches, including key chances for Travis Head, Josh Inglis, and Alex Carey. Brydon Carse took 3-113, Ben Stokes 2-93, and Jofra Archer 1-74. Joe Root said England were still “well and truly in the game.”
FAQs
Q. Where is the 2nd Ashes Australia vs England Test being played?
A. The second Ashes Australia vs England Test is being played at The Gabba in Brisbane, Australia.
Q. What was England’s score at the end of Day 3?
A. England was 134 for 6 in their second innings, 43 runs behind Australia at Day 3.
Q. How many runs did Australia score in their first innings?
A. Australia scored 511, with all 11 batsmen reaching double figures for the first time in 97 years in an Ashes Test.
Q. Who scored fifties for Australia on Ashes Australia vs England Test Day 3?
A. Alex Carey scored 63*, and Mitchell Starc scored 77 on Ashes Australia vs England Day 3.
Q. What record did Mitchell Starc achieve in this Test?
A. Mitchell Starc became the fifth player since 1963 to take a five-wicket haul in the first innings and score a half-century in the second innings of an Ashes Test.
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