Match Overview

Brisbane, Australia – Mitchell Starc ⁢made an immediate impact in the first ‍over of the match, claiming the wicket ⁢of Ben Duckett and putting England on the back ⁤foot at The Gabba. The early exchanges saw Zak ​Crawley survive a nervy⁤ start, while Duckett’s​ dismissal⁣ marked⁤ the 26th time Starc has‍ taken a wicket in the first over of an innings.

first Over Breakdown

Starc began ‌with a short-of-a-length ⁣delivery at 141.9 km/hr, which ‌Crawley wisely left alone. The second ball saw Crawley offer ⁣a tentative half-waft. Starc then tightened his line⁣ with a fuller delivery at 142.2 km/hr, ‍beating Crawley as he prodded inside the line.

The​ fourth ball was dispatched for ⁤four as Crawley connected with a full delivery, sending it racing‍ wide of ‍mid-off. He then managed a single to the onside off the ⁢fifth ball. Though,the over ended⁣ disastrously for England as Duckett edged his first ball to slip,where Marnus ​Labuschagne,filling in for Usman Khawaja,completed the catch.

Duckett’s dismissal⁤ and Starc’s Impact

Ben Duckett was caught on the crease, prodding forward and providing ‍a straightforward catch. This dismissal was Starc’s 26th wicket in the first ⁤over of an innings, highlighting ⁢his effectiveness with‌ the ⁣new ball. The Gabba crowd⁤ erupted as⁤ Duckett departed for a ⁢golden duck.

Former Australian ⁣test swift Damien Fleming, speaking on ⁤SEN, commented on⁤ the bounce of the opening delivery, stating, “I think that’s the bounciest ball I’ve ever seen.” Crawley narrowly avoided ⁤a​ third consecutive duck in⁢ the opening over ‌of three innings.

Current Scorecard

At the end of the first over, ⁤England are⁣ 1-5, with Zak Crawley unbeaten on 5 and Ben Duckett dismissed for ​0. England currently​ lead by 5 runs.