Twitter Reactions: England collapse followed by a Steve Smith show keeps Australia on top
Twitterati had a great time lauding Jonny Bairstow, trolling Moeen Ali, praising Steve Smith and trolling Mitchell Marsh.
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Resuming from their overnight score of 305/4, England continued to pile up runs in the first hour of the morning session. Jonny Bairstow went on to register his fourth century in Tests. Both him and Dawid Malan continued from where they left last night.
After drinks, the 237-run stand finally came to an end with Nathan Lyon getting the breakthrough. Malan’s wicket triggered a collapse in the English batting ranks. Moeen Ali was dismissed soon for a duck by Pat Cummins. Bairstow was bowled by a wonderful Mitchell Starc delivery. It knocked over the middle stump providing a spectacle for the viewers.
The tailenders couldn’t do much as England were all out for a total of 403. They lost their last 6 wickets for just 35 runs. For Australia, Starc was the pick amongst the bowlers. He grabbed four wickets. Josh Hazlewood got three wickets as well. Lyon got the lone but most important wicket of Malan which triggered to a collapse. As for Cummins, he too managed to get a couple of wickets.
While Cameron Bancroft and David Warner were off to a good start, both failed to convert it. Pacer Craig Overton had both of them back to the pavilion. Usman Khawaja who came in at No.3 scored a fantastic fifty before getting trapped in front of the stumps by Chris Woakes.
However, it was Steve Smith’s fluent batting that had everyone awestruck. The English bowlers were completely at mercy as the Aussie skipper seemed impossible to get out. He ended up slamming a stupendous 92* as Australia were 203/3 at stumps on Day 2. Shaun Marsh was not out on 7*.
Twitter was filled with splendid reactions from today’s action at the WACA. Right from lauding Jonny Bairstow to trolling Moeen Ali, admiring Smith to trolling Mitchell Marsh.
Here we have some of the best tweets from Day 2 of the third Ashes Test:
Bowling to Steve Smith at the moment must be as scary as this was for me as the beauty approached…! #Ashes pic.twitter.com/SXqXD3qrn1
— KP (@KP24) December 15, 2017
1-1… Day 1 England …. Day 2 Australia …. Fantastic Test Match cricket …. #Ashes
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 15, 2017
Played @jbairstow21 Awesome ?Hundred …… Cracking headbutt celebration ??#Hulksmash ??
— Ryan Sidebottom (@RyanSidebottom) December 15, 2017
Alistair Cook running is one of my favourite things to see
— Alyssa Healy (@ahealy77) December 15, 2017
Who’s ahead in this 3rd test match ? Australia or England ? Who’s dressing doom@would you rather come to the ground in tmrw & not because Wngland have a silly curfew ? Hahaha…@KP24 @piersmorgan @SMCricketLive @MichaelVaughan @RMHogg @MervHughes332 ???
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) December 15, 2017
Steve Smith's 92* leads the Australia fightback, the hosts closing Day 2 at the WACA on 203/3, trailing England by 200 runs #AUSvENG #Ashes
Scorecard: https://t.co/3bkqXxXy1d pic.twitter.com/tF1y2CVjxL
— ICC (@ICC) December 15, 2017
If England take seven quick wickets tomorrow, will Root enforce the follow-on? Intriguing quandary. #Ashes
— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) December 15, 2017
Stuart Broad's bowling average of 41.80 in this series is his worst since England's tour of Sri Lanka in 2012. #Ashes
— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) December 15, 2017
England catchers colliding with one another never gets tired. #Ashes
— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) December 15, 2017
Australian tail: long and strong
England tail: fully exposed asses#Ashes https://t.co/3crqtZMvCH pic.twitter.com/pd3vtLDDT7— Cat Jones (@Cricketbatcat) December 15, 2017
Smith 200
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) December 15, 2017
The 2017 England Test team summed up in five minutes of cricket here.
— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) December 15, 2017
If Australia get to 550, England are losing this game. Nathan Lyon will do the job with the help of those cracks on Day 4-5.
— Abhishek (@Sajjanlaunda) December 15, 2017
Just thought Smith was 2-1 to make a hundred as soon as he walked to the middle today. Such is the confidence, and loves pace in the pitch. #Ashes
— Geoff Lemon Sport (@GeoffLemonSport) December 15, 2017
Mad to think that there is at least a theoretical chance Smith won't get a hundred here.
— Dave Tickner (@tickerscricket) December 15, 2017
Aussie bloke just screamed, calling me a flog. But then went on to say that Australia loves me…!
How times have changed!
V special country, #Australia!
❤️??— KP (@KP24) December 15, 2017
Smith to 61. He can now start improving his average. #Ashes
— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) December 15, 2017
Chappell on Anderson: "He doesn't inspire me as the leader of the attack." #Ashes
— Macquarie Cricket (@MRNCricket) December 15, 2017
Jimmy uncle will have to make inroads with the new ball if England have to stand any chance. Once the ball loses its shine, this slow, bujurg English bowling will get a proper thumping on this pitch.
— Abhishek (@Sajjanlaunda) December 15, 2017
Hey England. If Overton is injured, we’ve got an all-rounder we can lend you for the rest of the Test. #Ashes
— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) December 15, 2017
Hit wicket. https://t.co/jpcZlOCvXd
— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) December 15, 2017
Umpire's call for impact, wickets and inside edge. Lovely stuff.
— Dave Tickner (@tickerscricket) December 15, 2017
Gosh! 202 runs out of 335 have come in boundaries for England. #Ashes
— Prasenjit Dey (@Prosen02) December 15, 2017
Genuinely pleased for YJB. Has always been one of the best players to deal with. #Ashes
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) December 15, 2017
If Mitch Marsh wasn’t in the team then Peter Handscomb wouldn’t have been a substitute.. #SelectorLogic #Ashes #AUSvENG
— Adam (@Adam_CF) December 15, 2017
can watch it on loop!
what a sight for a fast bowler! ⚡️#Ashes pic.twitter.com/KGIKR30TSk
— Nikhil Mane ??? (@nikhiltait) December 15, 2017
Bairstow’s headbutt of the helmet to celebrate his 100 my highlight of the #Ashes so far. ??
— Henry Moeran (@henrymoeranBBC) December 15, 2017
Brilliant hundred from Bairstow, only his second overseas after that first in Cape Town two years ago. Nice 'headbutt' celebration too! #Ashes
— Chris Stocks (@StocksC_cricket) December 15, 2017
Thank goodness Australia have had the good sense to bring Handscomb back on. #Ashes
— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) December 15, 2017
Moeen
Can't Bowl
Can't Bat#Ashes— Cant Bowl Cant Throw (@Cantbowlthrow) December 15, 2017
Clever captaincy from Smith to have people other than MMarsh taking catches today. #Ashes
— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) December 15, 2017
England collapses this #Ashes
1st innings Brisbane: 4-24
2nd innings Brisbane: 5-40
2nd innings Adelaide: 7-64
1st innings Perth: 6-35— Samuel Ferris (@samuelfez) December 15, 2017
Smith nailing that hook shot had Broad doing his Nottingham face again #Ashes
— Daniel Brettig (@danbrettig) December 15, 2017
3.40am: England 368-4 & on the rampage.
4.40am: England all out 403, after losing 6 wickets for 35 runs.
As always, it's the hope that kills. #ashes— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 15, 2017
Dear Promising 17yo English Quicks,
Wouldn’t you rather be 93mph for 4 years before breaking into pieces than 80mph for 12 years while breaking all our hearts? Be Top Cat, not Officer Nibble. A lot of people’s vicarious sense of self-worth depends on it. #Ashes
— Scott Oliver (@reverse_sweeper) December 15, 2017
Atleast Australia have that lost spark of Ashes 2005 in say, Steve Smith and Starc. But England are definitely missing the spunk of KP, Flintoff, Bell etc. This #Ashes looks like a lost case for them.
— Manya (@CSKian716) December 15, 2017
BOOM!
Brilliant 100 for @jbairstow21.
BOOM!
He head-butts helmet to celebrate.
BOOM!
Runs flowing furiously, Aussies on the rack.
BOOM!
It's only 3.35am & I'm horribly hungover, but who cares? This is the #Ashes. @btsportcricket pic.twitter.com/96RwKUK21E— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 15, 2017
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