England 129-5 (Smith 4, Brook 45)
Brook takes Starc on, first through the off-side and then down the ground with two fours in a row.
Starc shakes things up – first with a short ball and then with a wide yorker. The pair smile at each other…
Kieran Jackson21 November 2025 05:26
VIDEO: Stokes bowled by Starc
Kieran Jackson21 November 2025 05:21
England 121-5 (Overs 26)
Indeed, hawkeye shows the ball missing leg stump. Review lost – both teams now have two apiece.
Boland didn’t seem too bothered – it was Smith who pushed it!
Jamie Smith rubs it in by claiming four runs down to third man to finish the over.
Kieran Jackson21 November 2025 05:20
REVIEW!
Australia review for lbw.
Boland on Smith, given not out. Probably sliding down leg I think…
Kieran Jackson21 November 2025 05:18
England 115-5 (Overs 25)
Smith survives, blocking well.
But another terrific over from the Australian bowler. He’s been the man of the moment so far…
Kieran Jackson21 November 2025 05:14
WICKET! England 115-5 (Stokes 6)
Another beauty from Mitchell Starc – right through the gate as Stokes swings wildly to no avail, with the ball crashing into off-stump!
That’s Starc’s fourth of the day! England in trouble again…
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Kieran Jackson21 November 2025 05:12
England 113-4 (Overs 24)
Good statement of intent from Harry Brook in that first over after lunch – eight from it.
He moves up to 36 not out. Starc will race in at the other end…
Kieran Jackson21 November 2025 05:07
England 111-4 (Overs 23.2)
After missing the first ball, Brook smashes Boland over the off-side and into the stands!
First six of this Ashes series…
Kieran Jackson21 November 2025 05:05
England 105-4 (Overs 23)
Scott Boland will open up for Australia, bowling to Harry Brook who is unbeaten on 28…
Kieran Jackson21 November 2025 05:04
Afternoon session – England 105-4
We’re close to the second session getting underway here, with the Aussies just limbering up.
It was their morning – can England bounce back?
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Kieran Jackson21 November 2025 05:01
