Australia Achieves Remarkable Feat in Second Ashes Test at Gabba

Australia Posts Impressive Total Without Individual Centuries

In the second Ashes Test held at the Gabba, Australia recorded the fifth-highest total in cricket history without any player scoring a century, amassing 511 runs in their first innings after England was dismissed for 334.

Record for Highest Total Without a Century

Sri Lanka currently holds the record for the highest total without an individual century, achieving 578 runs against Bangladesh in 2024. India follows closely with a score of 524 against New Zealand in 1976. Australia previously scored 520 against the West Indies in 2009, while South Africa's 517 against Australia in the same year ranks fourth.

Australia Sets Record for Total Without 100-Run Partnerships

Australia's 511 runs also mark the fourth-highest total without a 100-run partnership. The record is held by Australia themselves, who scored 533 against the West Indies in 2009. India is second with 520 runs against Australia in 1985, and England's 515 against Pakistan in 2006 ranks third.

Day 3 of the Ashes: Match Progression

On Day 3, Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley displayed strong batting, leading England to 45 runs without losing a wicket, trailing Australia by 132 runs at dinner.

Australia had previously set a commanding lead of 177 runs after their innings.

Starc Shines with Batting Performance

Resuming the second session at 450/8, Australia extended their lead to 116 runs with Mitchell Starc (46*) and Scott Boland (7*) at the crease. Starc reached his fifty in the first over of the session, becoming one of the few players to score 50 runs and take five wickets in a day-night Test.

Starc now holds the record for the most runs scored by a number nine batsman in Tests, totaling 1,408 runs in 64 matches at an average of 22.34, including eight fifties and a top score of 99.

Match Summary

In the 109th over, Starc hit two boundaries off Gus Atkinson, pushing the lead over 150 runs. However, he was dismissed for 77 runs off 141 balls by Brydon Carse in the 111th over. Jack concluded Australia's innings by taking out Brendan Doggett for 13 runs, leading to a total of 511 runs in 117.3 overs.

Earlier, Australia resumed their innings at 378/6, with Alex Carey (46) and Michael Neser (15) quickly adding 50 runs for the seventh wicket.

Brief Scores

Brief Scores: England 334 and 45 (Zak Crawley 76, Joe Root 138, Mitchell Starc 6/75) vs Australia 511 (Mitchell Starc 77, Jake Weatherald 72; Brydon Carse 4/152).