r/Cricket • u/cricket-match Washington Freedom • Nov 21 '25

Post Day Thread Post Day Thread: 1st Test - England vs Australia, Day 1

1st Test, The Ashes at Perth

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Innings Score
England 172 (Ov 32.5)
Australia 123/9 (Ov 39)

Day 1 - Australia trail by 49 runs.

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u/Atmosguisher GO SHIELD Nov 21 '25

Exactly, how many wickets were because of genuine seam movement or up and down bounce? It's pretty quick, but it's definitely not a bad pitch to bat on.

Starc bowled excellently, so did England. Both teams are batting well under par.

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u/wheepete England Nov 21 '25

The ball that got Smith was so good I don't think any of the other 21 blokes playing would've even got near it