AUS vs ENG, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Perth
Date & Time: Nov 21, 2025, 07:50 AM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Perth

  • Series

    Men's Ashes 2025-26

  • Toss

    England won the toss and elected to bat.

  • Umpire

    Adrian Holdstock , Nitin Menon

  • Match Referee

    Ranjan Madugalle

  • Tv Umpire

    Sharfuddoula Saikat

  • Man of the Match

    Mitchell Starc

AUS
132/10 (45.2)
&
205/2 (28.2)
ENG
172/10 (32.5)
&
164/10 (34.4)
CRR: Day 2
Australia win by 8 wickets
Player of the Match Mitchell Starc

Key Stats

Partnership 13 (9)
Last Wicket Travis Head - 123 (83)
Extra 6
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Marnus Labuschagne 51 49 6 1 104.08
Steve Smith 2 4 0 0 50.00
Bowler O M R W Econ
Brydon Carse 5.2 0 44 2 8.25

28.2 Brydon Carse to Steve Smith

1

Brydon Carse to Steve Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run.

28.1 Brydon Carse to Steve Smith

0

Brydon Carse to Steve Smith. Short, wide down leg side moves in front Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Over
28
6 0 4 1 1 0
12
AUS
205 / 2
Marnus Labuschagne
51(49)
Steve Smith
2(4)
Jofra Archer
8-0-45-0

27.6 Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne

6

SIX! Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

27.5 Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne

0

Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pope.

27.4 Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne

4

FOUR! Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

27.3 Joe Root to Steve Smith

1

Joe Root to Steve Smith. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.

27.2 Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne

1

Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Pope.

27.1 Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne

0

Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to gully for no runs, fielded by Brook.

Over
27
0 0 4 2 4 0
10
AUS
205 / 2
Marnus Labuschagne
51(49)
Steve Smith
2(4)
Jofra Archer
8-0-45-0

26.6 Brydon Carse to Steve Smith

0

Brydon Carse to Steve Smith. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

26.5 Brydon Carse to Travis Head

w

OUT! Caught. Brydon Carse to Travis Head. Back of a length, down leg side backing away Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Pope.

26.4 Brydon Carse to Travis Head

4

FOUR! Brydon Carse to Travis Head. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

26.3 Brydon Carse to Travis Head

2

Brydon Carse to Travis Head. Short, outside off stump backing away cutting, to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Wood.

26.2 Brydon Carse to Travis Head

4

FOUR! Brydon Carse to Travis Head. Back of a length, off stump backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

26.1 Brydon Carse to Travis Head

0

Brydon Carse to Travis Head. Short, outside off stump backing away pulling, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Archer.

Over
26
4 1 4 1 1 4
15
AUS
205 / 2
Marnus Labuschagne
51(49)
Steve Smith
2(4)
Jofra Archer
8-0-45-0

25.6 Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne

4

FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne. Short, middle stump backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

25.5 Gus Atkinson to Travis Head

1 wd

Wide Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. Bouncer, wide down leg side backing away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Smith.

25.4 Gus Atkinson to Travis Head

4

FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. Back of a length, outside off stump moves in front cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

25.3 Gus Atkinson to Travis Head

1 wd

Wide Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. Bouncer, to leg on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Smith.

25.2 Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne

1

Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Brook.

25.1 Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne

4

FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne. Short, to leg backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

Over
25
1 0 0 0 1 0
2
AUS
205 / 2
Marnus Labuschagne
51(49)
Steve Smith
2(4)
Jofra Archer
8-0-45-0

24.6 Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne

1

Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Atkinson.

24.5 Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne

0

Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne. Short, off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

24.4 Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne

0

Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne. Short, off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

24.3 Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne

0

Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, down leg side backing away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

24.2 Jofra Archer to Travis Head

1

Jofra Archer to Travis Head. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump moves in front Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Crawley.

24.1 Jofra Archer to Travis Head

0

Jofra Archer to Travis Head. Length ball, off stump on the back foot flick, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Root.

28.2 Brydon Carse to Steve Smith

1

Brydon Carse to Steve Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run.

28.1 Brydon Carse to Steve Smith

0

Brydon Carse to Steve Smith. Short, wide down leg side moves in front Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Over
28
6 0 4 1 1 0
12
AUS
205 / 2
Marnus Labuschagne
51(49)
Steve Smith
2(4)
Jofra Archer
8-0-45-0

27.6 Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne

6

SIX! Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

27.5 Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne

0

Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pope.

27.4 Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne

4

FOUR! Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

27.3 Joe Root to Steve Smith

1

Joe Root to Steve Smith. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.

27.2 Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne

1

Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Pope.

27.1 Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne

0

Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to gully for no runs, fielded by Brook.

Over
27
0 0 4 2 4 0
10
AUS
205 / 2
Marnus Labuschagne
51(49)
Steve Smith
2(4)
Jofra Archer
8-0-45-0

26.6 Brydon Carse to Steve Smith

0

Brydon Carse to Steve Smith. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

26.5 Brydon Carse to Travis Head

w

OUT! Caught. Brydon Carse to Travis Head. Back of a length, down leg side backing away Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Pope.

26.4 Brydon Carse to Travis Head

4

FOUR! Brydon Carse to Travis Head. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

26.3 Brydon Carse to Travis Head

2

Brydon Carse to Travis Head. Short, outside off stump backing away cutting, to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Wood.

26.2 Brydon Carse to Travis Head

4

FOUR! Brydon Carse to Travis Head. Back of a length, off stump backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

26.1 Brydon Carse to Travis Head

0

Brydon Carse to Travis Head. Short, outside off stump backing away pulling, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Archer.

Over
26
4 1 4 1 1 4
15
AUS
205 / 2
Marnus Labuschagne
51(49)
Steve Smith
2(4)
Jofra Archer
8-0-45-0

25.6 Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne

4

FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne. Short, middle stump backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

25.5 Gus Atkinson to Travis Head

1 wd

Wide Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. Bouncer, wide down leg side backing away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Smith.

25.4 Gus Atkinson to Travis Head

4

FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. Back of a length, outside off stump moves in front cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

25.3 Gus Atkinson to Travis Head

1 wd

Wide Gus Atkinson to Travis Head. Bouncer, to leg on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Smith.

25.2 Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne

1

Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Brook.

25.1 Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne

4

FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne. Short, to leg backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

Over
25
1 0 0 0 1 0
2
AUS
205 / 2
Marnus Labuschagne
51(49)
Steve Smith
2(4)
Jofra Archer
8-0-45-0

24.6 Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne

1

Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Atkinson.

24.5 Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne

0

Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne. Short, off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

24.4 Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne

0

Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne. Short, off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

24.3 Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne

0

Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, down leg side backing away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

24.2 Jofra Archer to Travis Head

1

Jofra Archer to Travis Head. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump moves in front Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Crawley.

24.1 Jofra Archer to Travis Head

0

Jofra Archer to Travis Head. Length ball, off stump on the back foot flick, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Root.

AUS Batting: 205/2 in 28.2 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Travis Head c: Ollie Pope b: Brydon Carse 123 (83) 16 4 148.19
Jake Weatherald c: Ben Duckett b: Brydon Carse 23 (34) 3 0 67.65
Usman Khawaja Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Marnus Labuschagne not out 51 (49) 6 1 104.08
Steve Smith not out 2 (4) 0 0 50.00
Cameron Green Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Alex Carey Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Mitchell Starc Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Nathan Lyon Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Scott Boland Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Brendan Doggett Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Jofra Archer 8 0 45 0 0 0 5.62
Gus Atkinson 9 1 61 0 0 3 6.78
Brydon Carse 5.2 0 44 2 0 1 8.25
Mark Wood 3 0 23 0 0 0 7.67
Ben Stokes 2 0 18 0 0 0 9.00
Joe Root 1 0 12 0 0 0 12.00

ENG Batting: 164/10 in 34.4 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Zak Crawley c&b: Mitchell Starc 0 (5) 0 0 0.00
Ben Duckett c: Steve Smith b: Scott Boland 28 (40) 3 0 70.00
Ollie Pope c: Alex Carey b: Scott Boland 33 (57) 2 0 57.89
Joe Root b: Mitchell Starc 8 (11) 1 0 72.73
Harry Brook c: Usman Khawaja b: Scott Boland 0 (3) 0 0 0.00
Ben Stokes c: Steve Smith b: Mitchell Starc 2 (11) 0 0 18.18
Jamie Smith c: Alex Carey b: Brendan Doggett 15 (25) 1 0 60.00
Gus Atkinson c: Brendan Doggett b: Scott Boland 37 (32) 2 2 115.62
Jofra Archer c: Steve Smith b: Brendan Doggett 5 (3) 1 0 166.67
Brydon Carse c: Alex Carey b: Brendan Doggett 20 (20) 1 2 100.00
Mark Wood not out 4 (1) 1 0 400.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Mitchell Starc 12 1 55 3 0 0 4.58
Scott Boland 11.4 2 33 4 0 0 2.83
Brendan Doggett 9 0 51 3 0 0 5.67
Cameron Green 2 0 13 0 0 0 6.50

AUS Batting: 132/10 in 45.2 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Jake Weatherald lbw: Jofra Archer 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Marnus Labuschagne b: Jofra Archer 9 (41) 1 0 21.95
Usman Khawaja c: Jamie Smith b: Brydon Carse 2 (6) 0 0 33.33
Steve Smith c: Harry Brook b: Brydon Carse 17 (49) 2 0 34.69
Travis Head c: Brydon Carse b: Ben Stokes 21 (35) 1 0 60.00
Cameron Green c: Jamie Smith b: Ben Stokes 24 (50) 2 0 48.00
Alex Carey c: Brydon Carse b: Ben Stokes 26 (26) 3 0 100.00
Mitchell Starc c: Brydon Carse b: Ben Stokes 12 (12) 0 0 100.00
Nathan Lyon c: Ben Duckett b: Brydon Carse 4 (21) 0 0 19.05
Scott Boland c: Harry Brook b: Ben Stokes 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Brendan Doggett not out 7 (30) 0 0 23.33
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Jofra Archer 9 4 11 2 0 0 1.22
Gus Atkinson 12 5 24 0 0 0 2.00
Mark Wood 8 1 21 0 1 0 2.62
Brydon Carse 10.2 1 45 3 1 0 4.35
Ben Stokes 6 1 23 5 0 0 3.83

ENG Batting: 172/10 in 32.5 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Zak Crawley c: Usman Khawaja b: Mitchell Starc 0 (6) 0 0 0.00
Ben Duckett lbw: Mitchell Starc 21 (20) 4 0 105.00
Ollie Pope lbw: Cameron Green 46 (58) 4 0 79.31
Joe Root c: Marnus Labuschagne b: Mitchell Starc 0 (7) 0 0 0.00
Harry Brook c: Alex Carey b: Brendan Doggett 52 (61) 5 1 85.25
Ben Stokes b: Mitchell Starc 6 (12) 0 0 50.00
Jamie Smith c: Cameron Green b: Mitchell Starc 33 (22) 6 0 150.00
Gus Atkinson c: Steve Smith b: Mitchell Starc 1 (2) 0 0 50.00
Jofra Archer not out 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Brydon Carse c: Marnus Labuschagne b: Brendan Doggett 6 (9) 1 0 66.67
Mark Wood c: Alex Carey b: Mitchell Starc 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Mitchell Starc 12.5 4 58 7 0 0 4.52
Scott Boland 10 0 62 0 2 0 6.20
Brendan Doggett 7 1 27 2 0 0 3.86
Nathan Lyon 2 0 10 0 0 0 5.00
Cameron Green 1 0 10 1 0 0 10.00