Australia v England, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st Test, The Ashes, 2025

The Ashes 1st Test: Australia v England at Perth, November 21, 2025
Australia
AUS
132/10 (45.2) & 205/2 (28.2)
England
ENG
172/10 (32.5) & 164/10 (34.4)
Finished
AUS won by 8 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Marnus Labuschagne514961104.08
Steven Smith240050.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Brydon Carse5.204428.25
Joe Root1012012.00
Current Partnership: 13 run (1.3 ov) | Last Wicket: Travis Head 123 (83) | Fall of Wicket: 192/2 (26.5 ov)
CRR: 7.24 | Last Ten Overs: 89/1 8.48
Recent: 1·6·411··W424·4114

Commentary

1
28.2
Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, 1 run, Steven Smith hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed punch off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
0
28.1
Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, short length, on the stumps, Brydon Carse sends down a delivery outside the stumps, and Steven Smith hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
End of over 28 (12 runs)
Marnus Labuschagne 51 (49)
Steven Smith 1 (2)
Australia 204/2
Joe Root 1-0-12-0
Brydon Carse 5-0-43-2
6
27.6
Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the off stump, Marnus Labuschagne goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!
0
27.5
Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Marnus Labuschagne hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
4
27.4
Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Marnus Labuschagne elegantly goes forward into the shot, gracefully guides it to long off region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
1
27.3
Joe Root to Steven Smith, 1 run, Steven Smith goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid on for 1 run.
1
27.2
Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run, Marnus Labuschagne hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards square leg for 1 run.
0
27.1
Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Marnus Labuschagne hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards point, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
End of over 27 (10 runs)
Steven Smith 0 (1)
Marnus Labuschagne 40 (44)
Australia 192/2
Brydon Carse 5-0-43-2
Gus Atkinson 9-1-61-0
0
26.6
Brydon Carse to Steven Smith, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, short length, on the off stump, Brydon Carse sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Steven Smith hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
w
26.5
Travis Head c O Pope b B Carse 123 (83) Brydon Carse to Travis Head, no run, c O Pope b B Carse, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Travis Head goes back and takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep mid wicket, edged!! and flies straight to Ollie Pope, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Travis Head.
4
26.4
Brydon Carse to Travis Head, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Travis Head goes back, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
2
26.3
Brydon Carse to Travis Head, 2 runs, Travis Head goes back and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 2 runs.
4
26.2
Brydon Carse to Travis Head, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Short and well outside the stumps. Travis Head goes back, it to the deep mid wicket, races away and finds the boundary.
0
26.1
Brydon Carse to Travis Head, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Travis Head goes back, plays it with soft hands towards mid on, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
End of over 26 (20 runs)
Marnus Labuschagne 40 (44)
Travis Head 113 (78)
Australia 182/1
Gus Atkinson 9-1-61-0
Jofra Archer 8-0-45-0
4
25.6
Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump. Marnus Labuschagne goes back, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
1
25.5
Gus Atkinson to Travis Head, 1 run, Gus Atkinson delivers fast ball at good length, Travis Head hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
1wd
25.5
Gus Atkinson to Travis Head, 1 wide, bouncer, short length, on the stumps, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Travis Head's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.
4
25.4
Gus Atkinson to Travis Head, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Travis Head hangs in the crease and caresses cut to deep point, it raced away to the fence for four.
4
25.3
Gus Atkinson to Travis Head, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Travis Head elegantly goes back into the shot, gracefully guides it to long on region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
1wd
25.3
Gus Atkinson to Travis Head, 1 wide, bouncer, short length, on the stumps, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Travis Head's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.
1
25.2
Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run, Marnus Labuschagne hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
4
25.1
Gus Atkinson to Marnus Labuschagne, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Marnus Labuschagne elegantly goes back into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep mid wicket region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
End of over 25 (2 runs)
Marnus Labuschagne 31 (41)
Travis Head 104 (75)
Australia 162/1
Jofra Archer 8-0-45-0
Gus Atkinson 8-1-41-0
1
24.6
Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run, Marnus Labuschagne hangs in the crease to take fast ball of short length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident uppercut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.
0
24.5
Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, short length, on the stumps, Jofra Archer sends down a delivery outside the stumps, and Marnus Labuschagne hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
0
24.4
Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Marnus Labuschagne hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
0
24.3
Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Jofra Archer sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Marnus Labuschagne goes back and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
1
24.2
Jofra Archer to Travis Head, 1 run, Travis Head hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an slower ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at third man for 1 run.