Twitter Reactions: Shaun Marsh's stupendous ton keeps Australia on top

Australia resumed Day 2 from their overnight score of 209/4. England managed to get a really early breakthrough as Peter Handscomb was dismissed LBW by Stuart Broad. With Australia just one wicket shy of exposing their tail, England would’ve really fancied their chances.

However, what followed was an enthralling partnership between Shaun Marsh and Tim Paine. For someone whose selection has been under the scanner, Tim Paine scored a crucial fifty. He got out in the first session as Australia managed to cross the 300 mark.

Mitchell Starc got out early in the second session as Australia were reduced to 311/7. However what followed was some sensational batting by Shaun Marsh. Repaying the faith of selectors, The right handed batsman registered his first ever Ashes century.

Pat Cummins provided him ample support with 40 odd runs. The duo irritated the England bowling lineup with a 99 run partnership for the eighth wicket. Australia continued to bat for some time before declaring their innings at 442/8. Shaun Marsh stayed not out at 126.

Craig Overton was amongst the pick of English bowlers with three wickets. Stuart Broad also managed to get a couple of wickets. James Anderson and Chris Woakes also managed to get a wicket each.

As for England, they lost Mark Stoneman early. Mitchell Starc got the breakthrough as he seemed ferocious in his spell. England were 29/1 before bad light stopped play. There was an inspection before the umpires decided to call it a day. England currently trail by 413 runs with Alastair Cook and James Vince at the crease.

Twitter had quite splendid reactions to different facets of the game today. Right from lauding Shaun Marsh and Tim Paine to trolling the duo of Anderson and Broad, right from lauding Mitchell Starc to trolling Joe Root, here are some of the amazing Twitter reactions from Day 3.

How an earth did this happen… pic.twitter.com/hWclbvyb1G

— Jack Mendel ? (@JackMendel4) December 3, 2017

Commissioner Lehmann fires up the Pat-signal #Ashes https://t.co/7Kg4BlNjg5 pic.twitter.com/niD1JBMys9

— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) December 3, 2017

Anderson has had lots to say but has backed very little of it up. Has bowled pretty poorly & hasn't done the job needed for his captain & team. Broad on the other hand is having a real crack #Ashes

— Brett Graham (@worldofBG) December 3, 2017

That was peak arsehattery.

England are officially broken.

Day 2 of the 2nd Test#Ashes

— DenniS Marsh (@DennisCricket_) December 3, 2017

Well played @shaunmarsh9 quality knock, hope this is recognised by all!! #Ashes #tonup

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) December 3, 2017

Commentators suggesting Paine should try to emulate Haddin’s 2013/14 #Ashes. God, let’s hope so.

— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) December 3, 2017

Never a dull moment with Garry in the middle. #GOAT #Ashes

— Shubh AggarWall (@shubh_chintak) December 3, 2017

The Poms are finding DRS to be a real Paine in the Marsh #Ashes

— Matt Roberts (@TheWalkindude77) December 3, 2017

England dominating that comedy session. Australia with no answers. #Ashes

— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) December 3, 2017

The perfect sporting venue doesn’t exi… ?
? #Ashes pic.twitter.com/ZAECHi5D6c

— SACA News (@SACAnews) December 3, 2017

There’s been more overs bowled than England’s fastest delivery. #Ashes

— DenniS Marsh (@DennisCricket_) December 3, 2017

Well played, Shaun Marsh. You inscrutable puzzle, you silent enigma. We will never understand how it works, but today was grand. #Ashes

— Geoff Lemon Sport (@GeoffLemonSport) December 3, 2017

Mitchell Starc smirking as he walks back to his mark, knowing carnage is just around the corner.

I knew I'd seen that look before ?#Ashes pic.twitter.com/d6LKgwVt1G

— Vithushan Ehantharajah (@Vitu_E) December 3, 2017

Hazlewood’s refusal to learn the LBW law is one of my favourite things about him. #Ashes

— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) December 3, 2017

Got to give England credit. I thought they’d be all out by now. #Ashes

— Titus O'Reily (@TitusOReily) December 3, 2017

These so called English "fast bowlers" sending rockets at 130kmph. ??#Ashes

— Waѕiyullah Budye (@WasiyullahB) December 3, 2017

Love @root66 & think he will develop into a very good captain.
But he's tossed the #Ashes away with his terrible decision to bowl first.
You NEVER do that in Australia. pic.twitter.com/DyrQ76OHqK

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 3, 2017

I've made this handy template for cricket fans. #Ashes

Dear Australian selectors,

Yours apologetically,

— Richard Hinds (@rdhinds) December 3, 2017

England in poo-poo! #Ashes

— KP (@KP24) December 3, 2017

The Benauds are back!#Ashes #bbccricket pic.twitter.com/hX0nty4RkF

— Test Match Special (@bbctms) December 3, 2017

Cummins is a terrific bat for a bowler, good technique, good temperament, he's going to be worth his weight in gold to this side for years. #Ashes

— Rohan Connolly (@rohan_connolly) December 3, 2017

Joe Root: “Yeh, we’ll have a bowl thanks”… #Ashes pic.twitter.com/2Az10vePyX

— Sportsbet.com.au (@sportsbetcomau) December 3, 2017

That's the first time in Test history that has a team has been sent in at Adelaide Oval and declared in first innings. #ashes

— Daniel Cherny ? (@DanielCherny) December 3, 2017

Just been asked by an Aussie how many wickets England would lose tonight.

I said worse case scenario 3 or 4.

"First or second innings" he replied. #ashes pic.twitter.com/H9roTwGPOc

— Adam Mountford (@tmsproducer) December 3, 2017

Mark Wood for Perth, or I might have a tantrum. Or Plunkett. Or Garton. Or a sniper's rifle. Anything with velocity through the air! #Ashes

— Andrew Miller (@miller_cricket) December 3, 2017

Starc clocked at 150.5kph, Hazlewood 146.7kph. That's very, very fast #Ashes

— Samuel Ferris (@samuelfez) December 3, 2017

Ch 9 commentator Mark Nicholas: “sledging sends a bad message to the kids”

2 minutes later: “let’s check the latest odds with Bet365”#ashes #auspol

— Max The Lobbyist (@maxthelobbyist) December 3, 2017