After getting bowled out for just 263, the Aussies needed quick wickets upfront and their skipper Pat Cummins took the onus on himself to provide the side with early breakthroughs.
Day 1 of the third Test of the Ashes, now underway, saw England lose three wickets to 68 after scoring 263 on wickets for the greencast and assisting Seamen before Australia Finished with a slight advantage.
With just his 263 goals scored, the Australian needed quick wickets up front and captain Pat Cummins took on the responsibility of giving his side an early breakthrough. On the second of four overs, the Australian captain threw a back-of-length final throw to Ben Duckett. The batsman tried to hit the ball offside, but the ball was a little too big for him and flew outside into the gap between wicketkeeper Alex Carey and David Warner, who was standing at the first slip. flew off the edge.
Carrie jumped into the air and screamed. The result of the catch caught the attention of Eoin Morgan, who criticized the match in the comment box. Carey used his face as well as his gloves when trying to save the ball, and former England captain Morgan saw a comical side to him.
“Oh, it’s definitely a hickey. Act like Alex Carey,” Morgan could be heard saying on TV, prompting his fellow commentators and the millions who watched the moment live. People definitely laughed.
Unsure whether the gloves were sufficient to complete the catch safely, the Australian wicketkeeper used his face to carry out the catch, forcing the England opener to return to the locker room. rice field.
Cummins kept the pressure on England and increased the pressure even more when Harry Brooke, who had finished third in the absence of Ollie Pope, was taken off, losing two wickets to reduce England to 22. England were in a difficult position and needed a pair to get into the stumps without further damage.
Zach Crowley teamed up with Joe Root to begin the rescue, but to the dismay of the host team, right-handed opener Mitchell Marsh fell victim to a 33-point singles run to the Tourists in the closing stages of the game. provided a slight advantage.
