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flag Mitchell Starc took 3 wickets in first 2.6 overs, setting records and crushing England’s top order at the Gabba.

flag Mitchell Starc delivered a record-breaking opening spell in the second Ashes Test at the Gabba, taking three wickets in the first 2.6 overs, including Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope for ducks, as England collapsed to 11 for 2. flag Starc’s 12th wicket of the series tied Mitchell Johnson’s 2013–14 record, and he reached 414 Test wickets, matching Wasim Akram’s tally, while also setting a new record for first-over wickets in Tests with 26. flag His performance came after Australia’s surprise omission of Nathan Lyon, with Starc’s pace and precision overwhelming England’s top order. flag Zak Crawley scored 61 not out, and Joe Root remained unbeaten on 32 at tea, offering some stability. flag The match now hinges on England’s ability to rebuild and post a competitive total.

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