Mitchell Marsh’s run-a-ball 118 was the cornerstone of Australia’s 263 all out on the first day of the third Ashes Test at Headingley on Thursday after the tourists collapsed either side of his blistering century. England fast bowler Mark Wood took 5-34 as the hosts backed up captain Ben Stokes’ decision to send Australia into bat on a green-tinged pitch after winning the toss. Australia skipper Pat Cummins then reduced England to 22-2 before all-rounder Marsh, playing his first Test in nearly four years, had Zak Crawley (33) well caught at first slip by David Warner in the latest example of the tourists’ superior fielding. At stumps, England were 68-3 — a deficit of 195 runs — with Joe Root 19 not out and Jonny Bairstow one not out on their Yorkshire home ground.

WEATHER REPORT OF ENG VS AUS 3rd ASHES 2023 DAY 2:

There is currently no expectation of rain on day two of the third Test.Temperatures are expected to rise to 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit) at the start of play, with a peak of 27 degrees Celsius (81 degrees Fahrenheit) later in the day.

ENGLAND VS AUSTRALIA THIRD TEST PLAYING XI:

England XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Ben Stokes (c), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Ollie Robinson, Stuart Broad.

Australia XI: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Todd Murphy, Scott Boland.

ENG VS AUS ASHES 3rd TEST MATCH DAY 2 PITCH REPORT:

Headingley’s pitch is expected to provide a little bit more bounce and pace with a new ball throughout the first two or three days. It was quite visible that the surface does possess pace and bounce that also aids batters and Mitch Marsh displayed it there.

PREDICTION FOR DAY 2 OF ASHES 2023 3rd TEST MATCH BETWEEN ENG VS AUS

Day 2 will be crucial in determining the direction of the match. A successful day for either team could see them taking the lead and gaining a psychological advantage going forward. On the other hand, any setbacks or missed opportunities can put them on the backfoot, requiring a strong comeback in the following days.

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