Twitter Reactions: Steve Smith and Mitchell Marsh put Australia on top
Australia finished the day on 549/4, 146 ahead of England's total.
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The marathon unbeaten partnership of 301 runs between Steve Smith and Mitchell Marsh has put Australia in a commanding position of the third Ashes Test. The last Test match at the WACA is proving out to be a record-breaking one as the duo shattered record with their magnificent partnership. The day also saw the second Ashes double ton from Smith as his partner Marsh also closed in on his maiden double century after scoring his first ever Test ton earlier in the day. However, Twitter followed the game closely throughout the day and hailed them while trolling the England bowlers brutally.
The day started on even terms as the hosts were still 200 runs away from the first innings score posted by their opponents. The first major thing to happen on the day was the 22nd century of the skipper Smith who looked in amazing touch on the second day itself. He continued from there on even as Moeen Ali scalped Shaun Marsh, the other overnight batsman. The success was the only one for the visitors as they toiled whole day thereafter.
Smith-Marsh duo punish England
Mitchell Marsh, making his comeback to the Test side, batted with so much assurance and gave his skipper the confidence after the key wicket of Shaun. Both denied England any wicket further in the day and batted beautifully. Mitchell was in the mood to go berserk and didn’t take any pressure by hitting consistent boundaries off clueless England bowlers. In the process, he also brought up his maiden Test century in the 22nd Test match of his career on his home ground as his father Geoff Marsh and brother Shaun Marsh both applauded proudly.
It was Steve Smith then who brought up his second double-ton and celebrated it in a wonderful manner. He didn’t look like getting out even as his partner pressed on the accelerator button. They also crossed the huge stand put on by Dawid Malan and Jonny Bairstow on either side of the first couple of days. The lead had grown up to 146 runs by the end of the day as Mitchell Marsh looked set to notch up his maiden double-century in whites.
Twitterati elated to the swashbuckling tons and double tons scored by the Aussie batsmen and also didn’t miss out on the opportunity to troll the England bowlers who were bereft of ideas by the time the last session had begun. It’s tough for England now to win the game and it would be a tough ask as well to save the match unless the predicted forecast of rain in the last two days come true.
Here’s how Twitter reacted during the course of play:
While we talk of Smith’s magnificent batting.. Mitch is soon to pass him and Smith had a huge head start!
— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) December 16, 2017
UNBELIVABLE @mitchmarsh235 so well deserved! The captain not bad either! An amazing day Australia! #cmonaussie
— Ryan Harris (@r_harris413) December 16, 2017
So incredibly proud of @mitchmarsh235 what an outstanding innings mate! You stood up when your team needed & @stevesmith49 you are a freak!! Great day Australia ?? #ashes #footonthroat
— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) December 16, 2017
A chair for the Australian captain…it's the English bowlers who need it. Or a bed… pic.twitter.com/YsFxjfZGdv
— simon hughes (@theanalyst) December 16, 2017
Australia have been outstanding in this series! They’ve won all the key moments through out the series. Whenever individuals have needed to step they have done. Yes England haven’t played anywhere near there best but credit Australia ? #Ashes
— James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) December 16, 2017
Australia might be 421/4, but we're still singing. #Ashes pic.twitter.com/3XTxdqisgr
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) December 16, 2017
Two symbolic images from the WACA #theashes pic.twitter.com/qjXCqWeFVD
— simon hughes (@theanalyst) December 16, 2017
This man is ridic ? ? @stevesmith49 #Ashes smith
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) December 16, 2017
YOU ARE A FREAK! #period!
— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) December 16, 2017
Officially worried ….. #Doomed #Ashes
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 16, 2017
Bison goes bang!!! ?!! Great stuff @mitchmarsh235 one of the best feelings in test match cricket!!!#doubleup #startagain
— Glenn Maxwell (@Gmaxi_32) December 16, 2017
Nicely stroked bison @mitchmarsh235 ?? ?
— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) December 16, 2017
Well played sir! @mitchmarsh235 #ashes #sendyourapologies pic.twitter.com/yGUgKV7uuj
— Tim Macdonald (@timmacs) December 16, 2017
One of the great 100 ? celebrations ?
Well done Mitch pic.twitter.com/K15qgy1tCi— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) December 16, 2017
What a player Steve Smith. Doesn’t look like he’s going to get out. Does he ? Well played #Ashes
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) December 16, 2017
IMO … @imVkohli is the best player across the 3 formats … But @stevesmith49 is the best in Tests … #OnOn #Ashes … Although I would really like both in the same team ….
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 16, 2017
We give him plenty of stick but respect where it's due, that's an incredible knock from Steve Smith. Well played. #Ashes
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) December 16, 2017
Graeme Swann hammering England's senior players for not offering enough support to the younger ones…
….is this the same Graeme Swann who quit & ran home to England half way through the last Ashes tour out here? ? #ashes— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 16, 2017
Two double centuries for ?? in one #Ashes Test
1934 @ The Oval
Bradman 244
Ponsford 2661946 @ SCG
Bradman 234
Barnes 234— Joshua Kay (@js_kay) December 16, 2017
If it doesn’t rain, I’m afraid to say it’s #Ashes to Australia.
Biggest difference in teams – pace bowlers!— KP (@KP24) December 16, 2017
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