The Ashes test Series began with a bang when Mitchell Starc rattled up Rory Burns of the Very First ball of the test match.
England after opting to bat first were bowled out for 147 Runs in 50.1 overs on Day 1 before Play was Abandoned due to Rain.Pat Cummins Made a dream debut as Captain Claiming a 5 Wicket haul.
Australia Began their innings on Day 2 of the test match Marcus Harris was the first one to go early in the morning holding out to Malan in the bowling of Robinson.
The Partnership that Put Australia Ahead
After an early breakthrough to England in Walked Marnus Labuschagne the man who made his test debut as Concussion Substitute against the same opponents.He along with David Warner put on a clinical Show adding 156 Runs to the Second Wicket and put Australia ahead in the first innings.Marnus Labuschagne Scored an eye catching 74 Runs Which included Six fours and two Sixes.
The Mini Collapse
After David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne added a 156 Run stand. Marnus Labuschagne got out to the not so greatest of balls from Jack leach holding out to Mark Wood . Australia at 166/2 looked ahead then a mini collpase of 4 Wickets for just 29 Runs scored.Steve Smith,David Warner and Cameron Green were gone one by one With Mark Wood picking two and Robinson one in this span.
The First Hundred of Ashes 2021-2022
While the Mini Collpase happened Australia were reduced from 166/1 to 195/5.Travis Head on the other end was just a spectator.Head Counter attacked to the Pacers and Scored a run ball Fifty and a Century in 85 balls.Head put Australia in a commanding position by the end of Day 2 Scoring a tremendous Century when his team needed the Most. Australia ended day 2 at 343/7.