England vs Australia: The first Test of the Ashes series being played in Perth is writing new history. A unique record has been seen for the first time in 148 years. Australia needs 205 runs to win. Mitchell Starc has taken 10 wickets.
ENG vs AUS, Perth Test: The first Test of the Ashes series being played between England and Australia is becoming historic. Every innings is writing a new story. This time this test series is being played on Australian soil. The first match of 5 test matches is going on in Perth. The first day happened, which hardly any cricket fan would have expected. 19 wickets fell in the three sessions and neither team could cross the 200 mark. The first day was entirely in the name of the bowlers. But, the real game happened the next day. As soon as England’s first wicket fell, a new history was made.
This incident happened for the first time in 148 years
The history of Test cricket is said to be 148 years old. But, what happened in the Perth Test between England and Australia has not been seen till date. For the first time in history, such an incident happened that not a single opening pair could open the account in all three innings. Every time the first wicket fell at the score of 0. This is a shameful performance by the opening pair of both the teams. Fans are unable to believe after seeing this record.
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Batsmen will be tested in the series
Looking at the way the Perth pitch has shown its colors in the first match of the Ashes Test, it seems that the entire series is going to be difficult for the batsmen. The bowlers completely dominated the first test. Now the question is whether Australia’s batsmen will be able to chase the huge target of 205 in the second innings, because England was reduced to 164 runs in the second innings. Apart from this, eyes will also be on the opening pair to see whether they can add the first run as the first wicket? Or will more history be written?
Challenging target in front of Australia
If Australia wants to win the first Test and take a 1-0 lead in the Ashes, then they will have to chase the target of 205 runs. Looking at the way the pitch has played the game, it is difficult to say that Australia can win. England’s second innings was also reduced to 164 in 34.4 overs. Apart from Gus Atkinson 37, Ollie Popp 33 and Ben Duckett 28 runs, no batsman could play a big innings. The accounts of Jack Crowley and Harry Brook were not opened.
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