English‘s batting line-up endured another bruising session on day 2 of the perth test Ashes 2025-26and moment Joe root fell again Mitchell Starc caused a hurricane of reactions – nothing more dramatic Stuart wideAmazing disbelief next to fun Matthew Hayden.
Joe Ro Rour goes cheap once again as England crumble under pressure
Root went into the second innings under pressure after England’s first-innings duck, but it was wasted to prevent Australia from tightening the screws. Working with rhythm and confidence, Starc targeted his channel beyond Root – a multi-line with a problematic root during the day.
Root’s early exit dragged England to 76/5, disrupting their innings and igniting a familiar sense of vulnerability in the visiting camp. It was a moment that highlighted Starc’s dominance and England’s failure to rebuild after early knocks.
Stuart Broad’s reaction goes viral as Matthey Hayden captures the moment
As the cameras cut to the commentary box, his broad face told the story of every England supporter – his eyes, a deep breath and a look of disbelief, and his former team-mate was back. Next to him, Hayden saw an opportunity and chatted with his trademark banter. With Alison Mitchell Calling for the dismissal, Hayden leaned on his microphone and delivered a jab that erupted the panel.
“Stuart wide, stay in the comment box. You’re getting wickets galore” Hayden pulled away in a moment as wide as the landing, looking clear through the opening spill.
A broad expression of shock, disappointment and resignation, resignation, a silent reaction that reinforces the feeling of the moment. Social media was quickly ablaze with clips of the exchange, with fans calling it one of the series’ standout moments to date.
Here is the video:
Stuart Broad and Matthew Hayden brilliantly ðŸ˜#AÅŸlar https://t.co/qyaauqxrw8 pic.twitter.com/qyyr2imney
– 7cricket (@7cricket) November 22, 2025
Mitchell Starc, Courtesy of Tibet head’s brilliant century to cruise home England at the start of Australia
The drama surrounding Root’s dismissal was part of a larger subplot – Australia’s ruthless handling of the ball. Starc, set the tone at the start of the day by first taking something that is highly preferred Zach Crawley and then to open a destructive post flying for the root and Ben Stokes. Scott Boland joined the demolition work, Cutting Ben Duckett, Ollie Popeand Harry Brook with disciplined, stump-to-stump bowling.
England’s innings was bowled out for 164, leaving Australia a target, one that looked par on a lively surface, but the hosts could have been more manageable. Any hope of an English battle was dashed within hours Head of Travis 123 from 83 balls, loose from distance and punishing something with the pressure turning into a dominant ratio. His innings, studded with 16 fours and four sixes, turned the chase into one track. Marnus labuschagne Anchor the other end with an unbeaten 51 to lead Australia to an exphatic eight-wicket win – 2 in the afternoon, leaving England shell-shocked.
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