Ashes: Mitchell Marsh hits aggressive century on return, rescues Australia from top-order collapse in Leeds

By India Today Sports Desk: Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh roared again into Test cricket with a sensational century on return. Playing within the third Ashes Test match instead of Cameron Green, Marsh’s counter-attacking century rescued Australia from bother on Day 1 of the Test match.

England, who had been 0-2 down coming into this Test match hit with 4 wickets within the morning session on 6 July at Leeds. The complete Australian high order was cleaned up by the English tempo assault – rejuvenated by the arrival of Chris Woakes and mark Wood within the line-up. Marsh walked into the crease at Lunch after the dismissal of Steve Smith (22).

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Alongside Travis Head, Marsh added 155 runs to dig Australia out of bother. At the time of Marsh’s arrival, Australia had been struggling at 85/4, however after his century, Australia had been put in a decent place.

The all-rounder who’s enjoying his first Test match since 2019, displayed his viciously skill to hit the ball onerous and smashed 17 boundaries and 4 large sixes. Marsh took on England’s Mark Wood who had rattled the stumps of Usman Khawaja with sheer tempo within the morning session of the sport.

At the time of getting out, Marsh had reached his third Test century – this time at a strike-rate of 100 on a deck that had loads of assist for the pacer. The batter inside-edged Chris Woakes’ supply which went into the slip cordon after bouncing off his thigh pad. Since’s Marsh’s departure on the stroke of Tea, England dominated with the ball and grabbed one other fast wicket of Alex Carey. At the time of writing, Australia had been 248/6 in 56 overs. Mitchell Starc was batting with Travis Head.