Yesterday, Aussies tuned in to see England plough on in the fifth and final test of the Ashes 2025-26 at Sydney’s SCG.
The weather played a major role on the opening day. Continuous rain and poor light allowed only 45 overs of play on Day 1.
Sydney’s test is a ‘Pink’ Test played in a special cause for cancer fighters.
England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and chose to bat first, a decision that worked well despite early trouble. By stumps on Day 1, England reached 211 for 3, with Joe Root and Harry Brook unbeaten at the crease.
The second day’s play is scheduled to begin on Monday at 4:30 AM (IST), with England looking to build on their strong position. Australia, on the other hand, will hope for clearer weather and early breakthroughs to regain control.
The Ashes day session 3 saw Aussies flock in droves to watch the game, with a Total TV National Reach of 2,724,000 for Seven.
Session 2 brought in a Total TV National Reach of 2,276,000, and the highest National Average Audience, 1,222,000.
Session 1 brought in a Total TV national Reach of 1,959,000 and a National Average Audience of 1,086,000.
