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Mitchell Starc's Historic Feat: Joins Elite Day-Night Test Club

Mitchell Starc has etched his name into the cricket history books with a phenomenal all-round performance. He scored a vital 77 runs and then demolished England's batting lineup with figures of 6 for 75. This dual effort makes him only the third player ever to achieve the 50-run, five-wicket double in a day-night Test match. His heroics were a cornerstone in Australia building a massive lead in the second Ashes Test.

Key Points: Mitchell Starc 50 Runs and Five-Wicket Haul Day-Night Test

  • Starc joins Dilruwan Perera and Jason Holder in this exclusive day-night Test club
  • He scored 77 runs and took 6/75 in the second Ashes Test at the Gabba
  • Starc holds the record for most runs by a number nine batter in Test history
  • His performance helped Australia secure a commanding 177-run first-innings lead
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Mitchell Starc becomes third player with 50+ runs and five-wicket haul in day-night Test

Mitchell Starc becomes the third player ever to score 50+ runs and take a five-wicket haul in a day-night Test, joining an elite list during the Ashes.

"Starc became just the third cricketer to achieve this historic feat. - Match Report"

Brisbane, December 6

Veteran Australian cricketer Mitchell Starc joined the elite list of players who scored 50 or more runs and picked up a five-wicket haul in a day-night Test match. The ace player achieved this milestone on Day 3 of the second Ashes Test between Australia and England at the Gabba on Saturday.

Starc became just the third cricketer to achieve this historic feat. He joined Dilruwan Perera and Jason Holder. Perera was the first player to score 50+ and pick a fifer in a day-night Test. He achieved this feat during the Dubai Test against Pakistan in 2017.

After him, West Indies all-rounder Holder joined the elite list. Holder achieved the feat during the Bridgetown Test against Sri Lanka in 2018.

For the record, Starc has the most runs as a number nine batter in Tests. The Australian ace player has notched up 1,408 runs in 64 Tests and 77 innings at an average of 22.34, with eight fifties and a best score of 99.

Starc outdoes England's Stuart Broad (1,389 runs in 67 Tests at an average of 19.84, with a century and three fifties). He also has most 50+ scores at this number.

Coming to the match, Joe Root, who had anchored the innings with a brilliant hundred in the first innings, was left stranded on 138* as Jofra Archer was dismissed by a spectacular diving catch from Labuschagne off the bowling of Brendan Doggett as England finished with a total of 334.

For Australia, Mitchell Starc finished with phenomenal figures of 6/75. This was Starc's second five-wicket haul in the ongoing Ashes series, and 18th overall in Test cricket.

In response, Australia reached a commanding position after they were bundled out for 511 in the first innings. The hosts took a 177-run lead.

Jake Weatherald (72), Marnus Labuschagne (65), captain Steve Smith (61), wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey (63) and Starc (77) played superb knocks for Australia.

- ANI

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Priya S
Interesting to see Dilruwan Perera's name first on that list! Often the contributions from players outside the 'Big 3' nations get overlooked. Starc is a beast, no doubt, but kudos to Perera and Holder for setting the benchmark.
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Arjun K
His stats as a number 9 batter are insane. An average of 22 with eight fifties? That's better than some of our specialist batters! 😅 Shows the depth in the Australian lineup. England is really up against it this Ashes.
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Sarah B
While Starc's achievement is fantastic, the article feels a bit like a stats dump. Would have loved more on the match context and how his performance shifted the momentum. The catch to dismiss Archer sounds epic!
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Vikram M
This is why Test cricket is the pinnacle. A fast bowler contributing so heavily with the bat over a long career. Imagine the pressure on England knowing even the tail can wag and score big. Australia looks unstoppable at home.
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Karthik V
Starc, Bumrah, Rabada... we are in a golden age of fast bowling all-rounders. They change games in all three formats. Hope our Indian team is taking notes on developing lower-order batting! A true champion performance.

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