Ashes 2025-26:- England batted first after Ben Stokes won the toss in the second Ashes Australia vs England Test. Joe Root scored his first Test century in Australia, reaching 135. He and Jofra Archer added fast runs for the last wicket, taking England past 300. Their stand reached 50 runs in just 29 balls. Archer made 32.

Mitchell Starc was the best bowler for Australia. He took 6 wickets and kept England under pressure. Michael Neser took one wicket.

England ended Day 1 at 325/9.

Australia used an all-pace attack in this pink-ball Test. The ball moved more under the lights and gave their bowlers help. Scott Boland bowled tight spells. Australia missed Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood again. Root batted calmly through tough periods and then attacked later. His century ended his long wait for a hundred in Australia.

Ashes 2025-26: Joe Root Hits His First Test Hundred on Australian Soil in the Second Ashes Australia vs England Test

Root finally scored his first Test century in Australia during the second Australia vs England Ashes Test in Brisbane. He reached the landmark in his 30th innings in the country. England were 5 for 2 when he came in, and he survived an early drop on two. He kept England steady as wickets kept falling at the other end. He reached his hundred with a flick to fine leg and achieved his 40th Test century.

Root had made nine fifties and 900 runs in Australia before this but had never reached three figures. His average in Australia was 33.33, his lowest in any country where he had batted more than twice. This century puts him one behind Ricky Ponting’s tally of 41 Test hundreds.

Former captain Alastair Cook called it a brilliant and pressure-heavy innings. Commentator Jonathan Agnew said the knock silenced Root’s critics, including those who questioned if he could be considered an all-time great without a century in Australia.

Root survived lbw reviews on 62 and 73, and a catch that Steve Smith dropped when Root was on two. He adjusted his scoring areas early by avoiding shots behind the point, which usually troubles him in Australia, and focused on playing straight. As the ball softened later, he returned to his usual strokes.

Mitchell Starc Takes Sixth Pink-Ball Five-Wicket Haul in Ashes 2nd Australia vs England Test

Mitchell Starc took a five-wicket haul in the Ashes Australia vs England second Test, giving him a record six five-fors in day-night matches. No other bowler has more than two, showing how dominant he is with the pink ball.

He completed the milestone by dismissing Gus Atkinson. Atkinson tried to flick the ball, top-edged it, and it flew behind the keeper. Alex Carey and Marnus Labuschagne both chased it, dove together, and Carey caught it just above the ground. The catch was seen as one of the best of the year.

Starc also became the left-arm fast bowler with the most Test wickets, going past Wasim Akram’s record. He reached the milestone during Day 1 of the second Ashes Test when he dismissed Harry Brook. Starc achieved this in 102 Tests. He started the Ashes series strongly, taking seven wickets in the first innings and three in the second during the Perth Test. 

FAQs

Q. Where is the second Ashes Test in 2025?

A. The second Ashes Test is being played in Brisbane.

Q. Is the second Ashes Test a day-night match?

A. Yes, the second Ashes Test is a day-night match.

Q. Is the second Ashes Test a pink-ball match?

A. Yes, the second Ashes Test is a pink-ball match.

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