Twitter Mercilessly Trolls England As Australia Bowl Them Out For 67

It did not take long for Australia to wrestle their way back into the third Ashes Test at Leeds. The team from Down Under was firmly on the back foot after a disappointing batting show on day one. Australia were all out for just 179 after suffering an almighty collapse. Jofra Archer took six wickets to help England bowl out Australia for the modest total.

Australia were 132 for 2 thanks to a third-wicket stand of 111 between David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne. At that stage, they were looking set to post a good total. But Archer had Warner caught behind for 61 to spark a collapse of three wickets for three runs.

Even at 173-6, honours seemed to be even, only for Archer to return once again and run through the tail. The last four wickets fell for six runs. Labuschagne was lbw to a Ben Stokes full toss after scoring 74 before Archer trapped Nathan Lyon leg before.

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But on day two England threw away the advantage or were rather made to throw the advantage by Australia as they were bowled out for just 67. It is England’s lowest total against Australia since 1948 when they were all out for just 52 at the Oval. England’s lowest total in Tests is 45 which too came against their Ashes rivals.

England have been bowled out for 67!

What a performance from the Australian bowlers today, five wickets for Josh Hazlewood.#Ashes pic.twitter.com/NMDHfzmkZz

— ICC (@ICC) August 23, 2019

England never looked in contention to post a good total thanks to some brilliant bowling from Australia’s pacers. Josh Hazlewood was the star of the show as he picked up a well-deserved five-wicket haul. Only one batsman – Joe Denly (12) – managed to cross the double-digit mark as Australia took a handy 112-run lead.

If Australia manage to win this Test, they will retain the Ashes. Australia have not won or drawn the Ashes in England since 2001. Meanwhile, Twitter was quick to rub salt to England’s wounds. Here are some of the reactions:

27.5 overs rest for the bowlers .. highest score of 12 .. !! Well done Australia on retaining the #Ashes

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 23, 2019

My new lucky number
67#ashes #Yorkshire @SamBurgess8

— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) August 23, 2019

England would have only just got the pension. #Ashes

— Titus O'Reily (@TitusOReily) August 23, 2019

67. Sixty. Seven.

Hey England,

How does it feel do know that Marnus Labuschagne outscored your whole team? ???

C'MON BOYS ?????? #Ashes

— JAKE BUCKLEY ✈️ (@TheMasterBucks) August 23, 2019

Clear instructions given by Steven Smith to Pat Cummins when Jofra Archer comes to bat. #Ashes pic.twitter.com/pS1hhplOyR

— Sunil – the cricketer (@1sInto2s) August 23, 2019

When you bowl a team out for 179 then get bowled out for 67 #Ashes pic.twitter.com/K0ONEjPfBZ

— Luke Wright (@lukewright204) August 23, 2019

England have played 7 Tests this year, and been bowled out for 85 or under in 3 of them.

— Tim (@timwig) August 23, 2019

Under pressure Joe Denly top scores for England is the story today then

— Tim (@timwig) August 23, 2019

Marnus Labuschagne (74) defeats England (67) in the first innings. #Ashes

— Sportsbet.com.au (@sportsbetcomau) August 23, 2019

Just think where this England team would be right now if Jofra Archer wasn't mates with Chris Jordan. #Ashes

— Vithushan Ehantharajah (@Vitu_E) August 23, 2019

England innings highlights. (Again) pic.twitter.com/UfzZOXonDH

— Fred Boycott (@FredBoycott) August 23, 2019

England batting today #AUSvENG #Ashes19 pic.twitter.com/2Lmsv7R36i

— Stephen Quartermain (@Quartermain10) August 23, 2019

England fans: pic.twitter.com/PrEu2RwIZz

— Out of Context Cricket (@OOCCricket_) August 23, 2019