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Patna : With their batting woes continuing, England were bundled out for a paltry 185 runs in just 65.1 overs in their first innings in 3rd test against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, on day 1 on December 26, 2021, as fast bowler Pat Cummins (captain) took 3/36 in 15 overs and spinner Nathan Lyon taking 3/36 in 14.1 overs while fast bowler Mitchell Starc took 2/54 in 15 overs.
Australia were 61/1 in their first innings at stumps on day 1 with opener Marcus Harris unbeaten on 20 runs and nightwatchman Nathan Lyon yet to score. Opener David Warner fell to James Anderson for 38 in 42 balls with 5 fours. Australia had won the toss and opted to bowl. Australia lead 2-0 in five-match Ashes series.
For England, captain Joe Root scored 50 runs in 82 balls with 4 fours while Jonny Bairstow scored 35 runs in in 75 balls with 3 fours. All-rounder Ben Stokes scored 25 runs in 60 balls with 2 fours and 1 six while Ollie Robinson scored 22 runs in 26 balls with 3 fours.
Pat Cummins took the wickets of openers : Haseeb Hameed ( 0) and Zak Crawley (12), and Dawid Malan (14). Mitchell Starc accounted for Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow. Nathan Lyon took the wickets of Jos Buttler 93), Robinson (22), and spinner Jack Leach (13). Fast medium bowler Scott Boland makes his debut in this test for Australia. Boland took the wicket of fast bowler Mark Wood.