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"Pink ball mafia": Mitchell Starc hailed for another fifer in day-night Ashes Test at The Gabba

Akshita Patel

Mitchell Starc grabs fifer with pink ball [Source: @Akshatgoel1408/X.com]Mitchell Starc grabs fifer with pink ball [Source: @Akshatgoel1408/X.com]

In the second Ashes 2025 Test held at the Gabba, Mitchell Starc breathed fire with the pink ball. He took a record five-wicket-haul, and fans celebrated his dominance in day/night games.

England batted first under the lights but lost Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope on ducks as Starc had two quick wickets in his first spell.

Fans amazed by Mitchell Starc’s pink-ball dominance

After Michael Neser broke the partnership to dismiss Zak Crawley, Mitchell Starc returned for a second spell and got rid of Harry Brook, who was getting comfortable on 31 off 33.

He also startled Will Jacks and Gus Atkinson to complete his sixth five-wicket-haul in day-night Tests. Not only that, Starc has delivered his second consecutive fifer in this Ashes.

Naturally, fans were amazed to see his consistent dominance with the pink ball. They called him a ‘mafia’ on social media and dropped heartwarming messages to celebrate his feat.

"Starc in pink ball tests gotta be the most dangerous bowler of all time." - @Mostlykohli

"Never bet against Mitchell Starc in a Pink Ball Test" - @bdrijalab

"Mitchell Starc is the pink ball mafia. there is no escape" - @fundoozx

Fan comments [Source: @Mostlykohli, @bdrijalab, @fundoozx/X.com]Fan comments [Source: @Mostlykohli, @bdrijalab, @fundoozx/X.com]

"Cometh the hour. Cometh the man. #Starc you beauty, the man who never fails to deliver in crunch times and when it comes to #Pinkball tests this man is a beast." - @sportsmonk8

"16 over 48 runs 6 wicket waoo starc this celebration says everything 👏🏼👏🏼 Pink ball master class of Starc" - @retweetman72

Fan comments [Source: @sportsmonk8, @retweetman72, /X.com]Fan comments [Source: @sportsmonk8, @retweetman72, /X.com]

No individual has more wickets and 5 wicket hauls than Mitchell Starc in day and night tests.

Mitchell Starc now has 87 wickets with the pink ball, the highest in the format’s history. However, against Starc, only Joe Root managed to show some resistance.

He scored his first century on Australian soil and guided England to 300+ runs total.

Apart from Starc, Neser and Scott Boland grabbed a wicket each, but England are still fighting a 61* run partnership for the last wicket. At the end of Day 1, the visitors are 325/9.