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OTD in 2018: Shaun & Mitchell Marsh become 3rd pair of Australian brothers to hit 100 in same Test

OTD in 2018: Shaun & Mitchell Marsh become 3rd pair of Australian brothers to hit 100 in same Test

On this day in 2028, Shaun Marsh and Mitchell Marsh became the third Australian brothers to score a hundred in the same innings in a Test.

Australia secured a resounding 4-0 victory in the Ashes series with a commanding innings win in Sydney. The highlight of the match was the outstanding performance by the Marsh brothers, Shaun and Mitchell, who booked their names in history by becoming the third pair of Australian brothers to score a Hundred in the same Test innings in 2018.

Steve scored 156 off 291 balls, while Mitchell bagged 101 off 141 balls in the first innings against England in Sydney.

Australian legends Ian Chappel and Greg Chappell were the first brothers to register this unique record with Greg’s 113 and Ian’s 119 runs.

Another Legendary brothers Steve Waugh and Mark Waugh achieved this record against England. Steve scored unbeaten 157 off 256 and Mark Waugh struck 120 off 176.

The dominant display by the Australian batters left the England bowlers helpless, as Shaun and Mitchell Marsh, along with Usman Khawaja’s171 runs, amassed a total of 649 runs in the first innings to win the match by an innings and 123 runs.

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