Mitchell Starc dismisses Joe Root for 11th time (Tests): Stats
What's the story
Mitchell Starc went on to dismiss Joe Root for a score of 15 on Day 3 of the 2nd Ashes Test. The Day-Night Test being held at The Gabba, saw England finish on 134/6 at stumps. They trail the Aussies by 43 runs. Root, who hit an unbeaten century in the 1st innings, faltered against Starc on Day 3. Here's more.
Dismissal
Starc gets Root in the 27th over
In the 27th over of England's innings, Starc dismissed Root. A pitched up ball by the left-arm pacer from round the wicket saw Root opt for a drive. The bat hit the floor and at the same time he got an edge. UltraEdge confirmed the edge as it ended up being a successful review taken by the hosts.
Stats
Starc vs Root: Presenting the stats
Across 35 innings, Starc has got England stalwart Root on 11 occasions. Root has amassed 378 runs from 694 balls in this rivalry, as per ESPNcricinfo. He averages 34.36 with his strike rateing being 54-plus. Root has hit Starc for 50 fours. In Australia, Starc has now dismissed Root for the 6th time across 17 Ashes innings. Root averages 28.50.
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3rd dismissal in this series off Starc's bowling
Root, who scored 0 and 8 in the first Ashes Test of this ongoing 2025-26 series, was sent back to the hut by Starc on both occasions. The match at the Perth Stadium saw England suffer a defeat. And now, Starc has got Root again.