The second test of the England vs Australia Ashes series is being played at the Gabba Stadium in Brisbane. This is the Pink Ball Test, in which Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne created history. He has become the first batsman in the world to complete 1000 runs in the day-night test.

When the play started on the second day of the second Test of the Ashes series, England’s score was 325 runs for 9 wickets. Brendan Doggett took the last wicket of the English innings on the 14th ball of the day. Australia also gained lead over England on the very second day. The team got a good start from Travis Head and Jack Weatherald, after which Marnus Labuschagne led the innings well and completed his half-century.

Marnus Labuschagne created history

Travis Head and Jack Weatherald made a partnership of 77 runs for the first wicket, Head was out after scoring 33 runs in 43 balls. After this, there was a partnership of 69 runs for the second wicket between Jack and Marnus Labuschagne, Jack was out after scoring 72 runs on the ball of Archer.

After this, Marnus Labuschagne completed his half-century, he made a partnership of 50 runs with Steve Smith. Labuschagne scored 65 runs in 78 balls with the help of 1 six and 9 fours. In this innings, he became the first batsman in the world to complete 1000 runs in the Day Night Test (Pink Ball Test), Steve Smith is at second place in this list.

Batsman who scored most runs in day night test

• Marnus Labuschagne- 1023
• Steve Smith- 850
• David Warner- 753
• Travis Head- 752
• Joe Root- 639

Mitchell Starc took 6 wickets

The one who put England on the back foot on the very first day was Mitchell Starc, who took 6 wickets in the first innings. He dismissed 6 batsmen for 75 runs in 20 overs. He did not even allow openers Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope to open the account. England’s most experienced batsman Joe Root played a brilliant innings and took England to a respectable score, Root scored 138 runs and remained unbeaten.