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Marnus Labuschagne makes history at Gabba; becomes first to score 1000 runs in D/N Tests

Rajgeeta Yadav

Marnus Labuschagne makes history at Gabba [Source: AFP]Marnus Labuschagne makes history at Gabba [Source: AFP]

Australia’s star batter Marnus Labuschagne created a special piece of cricket history during the second Ashes Test at the Gabba. On Day 2 of the pink-ball match, Labuschagne became the first player ever to score 1000 runs in Day-Night Test cricket. He reached this milestone in just his 16th innings, an incredible achievement that includes 4 centuries and 4 fifties.

Labuschagne firmly anchors Australia's innings

Coming in at No. 3, Labuschagne looked confident from the start. After Travis Head fell for 33, he steadied the innings and built a solid partnership that helped Australia fight back. Soon after crossing the 1000-run mark, Labuschagne brought up yet another half-century, his 25th in Test cricket and his second consecutive fifty, following the one he made in Perth earlier in the series.

Most runs in Day-Night Tests

  • 1003* - Marnus Labuschagne (16 inns)
  • 827* - Steve Smith (25 inns)
  • 753 - David Warner (17 inns)
  • 752 - Travis Head (16 inns)

Earlier in the match, England had won the toss and decided to bat first. Mitchell Starc struck immediately, taking a wicket in the very first over. England quickly slipped to 5/2 before Joe Root and Zak Crawley (76) stitched together a much-needed 117-run partnership to steady their innings.

However, after Crawley’s dismissal after tea, England once again began losing wickets regularly. Starc continued his dominance, finishing with brilliant figures of 6/75, his sixth five-wicket haul in Day-Night Tests. Despite the collapse around him, Joe Root played an outstanding knock, scoring a superb unbeaten 138, which was also his 40th Test century.

Root found support late in the innings from Jofra Archer, who added 38 runs. Together, they frustrated Australia with a strong 10th-wicket stand worth 61 runs. Their partnership finally ended thanks to a spectacular diving catch by Labuschagne, which helped Australia wrap up England’s innings at 334.

By the time drinks were taken on Day 2, Australia were moving along well at 175/2, with Labuschagne firmly anchoring the innings.