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The Boxing Day Test at the MCG produced something cricket fans had not seen in over a century, setting the tone for an extraordinary opening day of the Ashes.
A total of 20 wickets fell on Day 1, making it the first such Ashes Test day since January 1902, a statistic that underlined how unusual the conditions were.
Batting proved extremely challenging as bowlers from both sides dominated, turning the contest into a classic old-school Test match battle.
Australia were dismissed for 152, but England struggled even more, folding for just 110, allowing Australia to secure a narrow first-innings advantage.
The dramatic day unfolded in front of a record Boxing Day crowd of 94,199, the highest ever attendance for a single day of Test cricket at the venue.
With wickets tumbling and records falling, Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test entered Ashes folklore, ending a 123-year wait for such a dramatic opening day.
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