US EditionStarc’s Unbeaten 46 Extends Australia’s Lead to 116 on Day 3 of 2nd Ashes Test
Mitchell Starc scored 77, his highest Test score since 2016, as Australia reached 511 with all 11 batters passing double figures, taking a 177-run lead over England.
- On Saturday, Mitchell Starc tormented England with the bat at the Gabba, leading Australia's scoring late in the middle session of the day-night second Ashes Test.
- Australia batted through almost two sessions in natural light, building on early contributions from Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith and Alex Carey before Starc batted.
- Starc batted for more than two-and-a-half hours and guided a partnership with Scott Boland that set a Gabba ninth-wicket record as Australia added 133 runs after resuming at 378-6.
- For just the third time in nearly 150 years, all 11 Australian batters reached double figures, three England bowlers conceded triple figures, and Brydon Carse took four wickets for 152 in 29 overs.
- Starc's innings was notable because it was his highest Test score since 2016 and against England, surpassing Stuart Broad for most Test runs from number nine in the Ashes series.
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The Hamilton SpectatorStarc’s unbeaten 46 extends Australia’s lead to 116 on Day 3 of 2nd Ashes test
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Mitchell Starc tormented England with the bat on Saturday to add another facet to his dominance so far in this Ashes series, leading the scoring for Australia as it took a 177-run first-innings lead in the day-night match at the Gabba. The 35-year-old pace bowler scored 77 off 141 balls, his highest test score since 2016, and guided Australia to 511 late in the middle session on Day 3 in the second test, replying to En…
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