Brisbane QLD, First Published Dec 10, 2021, 2:02 PM IST
Brisbane: Love affair in the gallery as the Australia-England Ashes first Test (Australia vs England 1st Test) dusts off in The Gabba, Brisbane. An English fan named Rob proposed to his Australian girlfriend Nat. The first session on the third day of the GABA test was a different marriage proposal.
It is interesting to note that the two first met and fell in love during an Ashes. The first meeting was in Melbourne during the 2017-18 Ashes in Australia. Four years of love blossomed in Gaba. ‘For four years, will you marry me? He picked up the net and asked Rob Gaba. The gallery was shaken when their proposal hit the big screen. English and Australian fans at the cricket ground were arch-enemies but they celebrated these scenes.
“It was unexpected, I’m still in the throes of a marriage proposal,” Net Seven told Cricket.
English return on the third day
Meanwhile, the Gabba cricket Test is progressing with enthusiasm. England made a strong comeback on the third day. England are 220-2 at stumps today. Skipper Joe Root (86 *) and David Malone (80 *) are at the crease. England are still 58 behind Australia.
Earlier in the day, Australia were bowled out for 425 on the third day, following England’s first innings score of 147. Travis Head, who scored 152 off 148 balls, was the top scorer for Australia. Stark’s 35 at the tail end. Opener David Warner (94) and third-seeded Marnus Labuschain (74) also shone for Australia. For England, Wood and Robinson took three wickets each, while Vokes two, Leach and Root took one wicket each.
However, after giving up a huge lead in the second innings, England jumped to the third wicket with a strong partnership. The Root-Malone duo have already put up a 159-run stand. England lost openers Haseeb Hameed and Rory Burns. Cummins dismissed Burns for 13 and Stark dismissed Haseeb for 27.
Ashes: Joe Root and Malan at the crease; England fight back against Australia
Last Updated Dec 10, 2021, 2:07 PM IST
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