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Ashes 1st Test Highlights, AUS vs ENG: Ton-up Travis Head, Mitchell Starc's 10-for power Australia to 8-wicket win
Ashes 1st Test Day 2 Highlights, Australia vs England: Travis Head smashed 123 off 83 balls, while Mitchell Starc’s 10-wicket haul powered Australia to a commanding 8-wicket win in Perth.
- 3:14 PM IST, Nov 22Australia (132 & 205/2) beat England (172 & 164) by 8 wickets
- 3:11 PM IST, Nov 22Marnus hits fifty!
- 3:06 PM IST, Nov 22Head departs for 123!
- 3:04 PM IST, Nov 22Travis Head is in no mood to stop!
- 3:00 PM IST, Nov 22Marnus, Head hammer Atkinson!
- 2:54 PM IST, Nov 22Australia 162/1 in 25 overs!
- 2:43 PM IST, Nov 22Travis Head scripts history!
- 2:37 PM IST, Nov 22Head slams century!
- 2:28 PM IST, Nov 22Head in 90s!
- 2:23 PM IST, Nov 22Head smashes Archer!
- 2:12 PM IST, Nov 22Head punishes Stokes!
- 1:51 PM IST, Nov 22Fifty for Travis Head in 36 balls!
- 1:43 PM IST, Nov 22Weatherald falls!
- 1:39 PM IST, Nov 22No stopping Travis Head!
- 1:34 PM IST, Nov 22Travis Head smashes SIX, 50 up for Australia!
- 1:28 PM IST, Nov 22Weatherald hits four!
- 1:24 PM IST, Nov 22Head takes charge!
- 1:11 PM IST, Nov 22Weatherald off the mark!
- 1:03 PM IST, Nov 22Weatherald yet to score first Test run!
- 12:29 PM IST, Nov 22England 164 all-out, set 205-run target for Australia
- 12:22 PM IST, Nov 22Doggett removes Archer!
- 12:18 PM IST, Nov 22Doggett removes Carse!
- 12:16 PM IST, Nov 22Atkinson hammers Starc!
- 11:46 AM IST, Nov 22Jamie Smith falls
- 11:40 AM IST, Nov 22100 up for Australia!
- 11:23 AM IST, Nov 22Starc removes Stokes, completes 10-wicket haul
- 11:20 AM IST, Nov 22Brendan Doggett back into the attack!
- 10:57 AM IST, Nov 22Starc removes Root!
- 10:54 AM IST, Nov 22Boland strokes again, dismisses Brook!
- 10:49 AM IST, Nov 22Boland removes Pope!
- 10:38 AM IST, Nov 22Boland removes Duckett!
- 10:30 AM IST, Nov 22Action resumes!
- 10:19 AM IST, Nov 22England take 40-run lead after first innings
- 10:03 AM IST, Nov 22Pope, Duckett put England on top!
- 9:51 AM IST, Nov 22Ben Duckett survives at stroke of Lunch, ENG 59/1 in 15 overs
- 9:46 AM IST, Nov 22Dukcett in pain!
- 9:27 AM IST, Nov 2250 up for England!
- 9:14 AM IST, Nov 22Pope hits four
- 8:49 AM IST, Nov 22Duckett finds boundary!
- 8:44 AM IST, Nov 22Lucky Duckett survives!
- 8:35 AM IST, Nov 22Starc strikes in first over again!
- 8:29 AM IST, Nov 22ENG second innings begins!
- 8:20 AM IST, Nov 22England bowl Australia out for 132 (A Carey 26; B Stokes 5/23) on Day 2
- 8:13 AM IST, Nov 22AUS 132/9 in 44 overs
- 8:03 AM IST, Nov 22Doggett gets lifeline
- 7:54 AM IST, Nov 22Doggett survives Wood!
- 7:48 AM IST, Nov 22Action Begins on Day 2
- 7:47 AM IST, Nov 22Stokes scripts history!
- 7:31 AM IST, Nov 22Jofra Archer looks to wrap things in first over!
- 7:21 AM IST, Nov 22AUS to rely on 10th wicket stand for late fightback!
- 6:52 AM IST, Nov 22Bazball worked better than over-cautious approach in Perth!
- 6:38 AM IST, Nov 22ENG look to wrap things quickly!
- 6:29 AM IST, Nov 22Stokes leads from front!
Ashes 1st Test Highlights, Australia vs England: Travis Head blazed his way to a 123-run knock off 83 balls, including a rapid 69-ball century, steering Australia to an emphatic 8-wicket win in Perth to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Head’s aggressive, white-ball-style approach dominated the 205-run chase, while Mitchell Starc’s 10-wicket haul and Scott Boland’s four-wicket burst in the second innings had earlier dismantled England for 164....Read More
Alongside Head’s explosive century, Marnus Labuschagne contributed an unbeaten 51, helping Australia race through the 205-run target in just one session. Head’s counterattacking masterclass dominated England’s attack, guiding his team to a comprehensive and emphatic victory.
Starc had earlier lit up the post-lunch session, removing Joe Root and Ben Stokes in the space of a few deliveries to ignite a dramatic collapse. With Boland also striking in quick succession, both seamers picked up three wickets each in the spell as England’s innings unravelled and two of their biggest names departed cheaply.
Before the chaos, England had reached 59/1 at lunch, leading by 99, after Ben Duckett survived a nervy moment right before the break—struck painfully on the forearm, then given out lbw the next ball, only for DRS to overturn it with the ball pitching outside leg. Duckett and Ollie Pope then dug in for a solid stand that frustrated Australia, forcing the bowlers to chase desperately for a breakthrough.
Earlier in the day, Starc continued his remarkable habit of striking in the opening over, sending Zak Crawley back for a duck with a beauty to extend his first-over dismissal streak.
Australia folded for 132 as Brydon Carse delivered the final breakthrough, handing England a commanding 40-run first-innings advantage. Nathan Lyon (4) was the last man to get out for Australia in the first innings, while Brendan Doggett remained unbeaten on 7.
19 wickets and hardly a moment to catch your breath. That was the story of Day 1 of the 2025 Ashes played at the Perth Stadium, with England probably taking the front seat in their contest against their old rivals, Australia. If the first day of a fresh Ashes series provides the omens for how the tour will go, England fans will be waking up early in their morning, feeling pretty happy with the circumstances.
It was nothing short of a failure of a day for Australia, especially once they had bowled out England for 172 in the space of 33 overs. Coming into bat, Australia could only put up 123 runs and lost 9 wickets, a collapse being triggered after their batting order was forced into being shuffled around at the top.
Now, England will start Day 2 with the opportunity to wrap up the Australian innings and take a hefty first innings lead, on a surface that has proven difficult for run scoring, with a large and slow outfield, and extra bounce in the surface which has made value for shots very minimal.
Can Joe Root take notes from the Virat Kohli Perth playbook?
On top of that, with the pitch only expected to get flatter on Day 2 and Day 3, and conditions of batting improving in that period, the Bazball group will have intentions of putting up a big third innings score, matching what India did at this venue only a year ago as they beat Australia to start the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Their effort will be led by Joe Root, still hunting for that elusive century on Australian soil, and who will look to emulate what Virat Kohli managed 12 months ago.
Of course, Australia will have their own tricks up their sleeve, most notably Mitchell Starc, who delivered career-best figures with 7 wickets at the beginning of Day 1. That will feel like ages ago to the Australian fans, but remains cause for optimism nonetheless. In support will be Scott Boland, who is undoubtedly going to come back with a stronger performance than the one he managed against the likes of Harry Brook, who took him down in the first innings. Rounding out the bowling will be debutant Brendan Doggett and their massively experienced off spinner Nathan Lyon.
England just about have their noses ahead in Perth – but will they manage to secure the advantage and take a big lead?
Ashes 1st Test Day 2 Highlights, Australia vs England:
- Ashes 1st Test ended in two days after Travis Head's record century. Australia (132 & 205/2) beat England (172 & 164) by 8 wickets to go 1-0 up.
- Travis Head slams 10th Test century in 69 balls. Australia 59 runs away from going 1-0 up vs England in Perth.
- Travis Head counter-punched with a blistering 36-ball fifty after Jake Weatherald’s dismissal.
- 50 up for Australia as Travis Head shifted gears into white-ball aggression.
- England 164 all out (G Atkinson 37; S Boland 4/33) in the second innings on Day 2, set Australia a target of 205 runs
- Mitchell Starc turned up the heat, sealing a brilliant 10-wicket match haul with the crucial dismissals of Joe Root and Ben Stokes.
- Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland triggered a post-lunch collapse, extending England’s batting woes as Joe Root departed cheaply amid the chaos.
- Mitchell Starc delivered another trademark first-over breakthrough, producing a brilliant dismissal to send Zak Crawley packing for a duck.
- Australia’s innings closes at 132 with Brydon Carse striking the final blow, putting England firmly in control with a 40-run lead.
- A dropped chance grants Brendan Doggett another opportunity, allowing Australia to rally with a stubborn last-wicket stand.
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Australia (132 & 205/2) beat England (172 & 164) by 8 wickets
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Done and Dusted inside two days as Australia beat England by 8 wickets. Steve Smith struck the winning run as Travis Head dismantled England’s pace attack with a sensational century, turning the 205-run chase into a one-session procession. Australia cruised to victory with a ruthless display, with Head effectively out-Bazballing England in stunning fashion. Australia (132 & 205/2) beat England (172 & 164) by 8 wickets to go 1-0 up
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Marnus hits fifty!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Joe Root into the attack and Marnus Labuschagne smashes him for a four and a six to level the scores here in Perth. He also completes his half-century with a six on the last ball of the over. Australia 204/2 in 28 overs
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Head departs for 123!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Brydon Carse gets the wicket of Travis Head, but it's too late now as Australia are inches closer to a massive win. Absolutely sensational from Head as he completely blew away the English bowlers in his carnage. He also got out in the attempt to hit a big shot. AUS 192/2 in 26.5 overs
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Travis Head is in no mood to stop!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Travis Head is in no mood to stop here as he continues to smash the English bowlers for fun here. He is now making a mockery of the English bowling attack. Carse faces the wrath of it again. AUS 192/1
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Marnus, Head hammer Atkinson!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Boundaries keep coming for Australia here as Marnus Labuschagne hit the first ball for a four while Travis Head smashed a couple later in the over. Australia are in no mood to take it to the third day. Marnus hit another four on the last ball of the over. 20 runs came off the over. AUS 182/1 in 26 overs
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Australia 162/1 in 25 overs!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Jofra Archer continues from one end as England are very desperate to take a wicket in the hope of a miraculous comeback. Two runs came off his over, a quiet one. However, Australia just need 43 runs more to win now. AUS 162/1 in 25 overs
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Travis Head scripts history!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Travis Head produced a breathtaking unbeaten 100 off just 69 balls, rewriting the record books in spectacular fashion. His knock stands as the second-fastest century in Ashes history, the joint-fastest ever by a Test opener, and the quickest hundred in the fourth innings of a Test match. A historic innings under immense pressure, Head single-handedly shifted the momentum of the chase.
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Head slams century!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Travis Head completes his century off 69 balls. What a knock from the Aussie star, he was asked to open the innings today, and he scripted history with a terrific knock which has blown away the English bowlers. AUS 146/1 in 21.3 overs
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Head in 90s!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Travis Head has truly shown how to play the ‘bazball’ cricket. He is smashing everyone all around the park. This time, he hit Gus Atkinson for a couple of boundaries to move to 90s. AUS 136/1 in 20 overs
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Head smashes Archer!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Marnus Labuschagne hits Jofra Archer for a boundary, while there is no stopping for Travis Head from the other end. The southpaw smacked Archer for a four and a six. He has single-handedly shifted the momentum completely in the Aussies' way. He is playing the T20 way now. AUS 127/1 in 19 overs
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Head punishes Stokes!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Back-to-back boundaries, three in a row for Travis Head as he has decided to put pressure on Ben Stokes. He smashed the first through the cover, the second on the mid-wicket, while the third at mid-on. England are looking clueless now. He doesn't stop there and hits another one on the fifth ball. 17 runs off the over - a massive one for Australia. AUS 106/1 in 17 overs
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Atkinson into attack!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Gus Atkinson is back into the attack! Two runs came off his over. Australia need 116 runs to win the Test. Travis Head remains the key for the hosts in this tricky chase on a spicy track. AUS 89/1 in 16 overs
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Marnus Labuschagne hits four!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Marnus Labuschagne finds a boundary this time. It was on the pads, and Labuschagne placed it into the gap for a four. Seven runs came off Brydon Carse's over. AUS 86/1 in 14 overs
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Fifty for Travis Head in 36 balls!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Fifty for Travis Head with a single on the first ball of Mark Wood's over. A sensational knock from Head so far, he has set the tone for Australia in the chase. He reached the mark in just 36 balls,
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Weatherald falls!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: OUT! Brydon Carse finally gets England a breakthrough by dismissing debutant Jake Weatherald for 23. The left-handed batter was stunned by the short ball and edged it in the air, and it was caught by Ben Duckett. AUS 75/1 in 11.3 overs
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: No stopping Travis Head!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Travis Head is turning up the heat against Mark Wood now as he smashed him for a six and then followed it up with a boundary. He is showing England that he can play their bazball better than them. AUS 71/0 in 11 overs
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Travis Head smashes SIX, 50 up for Australia!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Travis Head is giving the taste of Headball to the English team here. He smacked Brydon Carse for a maximum as he is not complicating things here and hitting the ball for shots which are coming in his zone. He has adopted the ‘see the ball, hit the ball’ approach for now. AUS 58/0 in 11 overs
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Weatherald hits four!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Jake Weatherald is trying to match the beats with Travis Head as he also hit Mark Wood for a boundary, as Australia's run rate is currently over 5 at the moment. AUS 47/0 in 9 overs
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Head takes charge!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Travis Head has decided to break free as he smashes Brydon Carse for a maximum over third man with an upper cut. He has decided to go the one-day mode and hit another powerpack boundary to put pressure on England straightaway. AUS
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Weatherald off the mark!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Jake Weatherald has opened his account with a triple, which was acknowledged by the crowd with a big cheer for him. It definitely boosted his confidence as he smashed the next one he faced for a boundary.
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Weatherald yet to score first Test run!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Jake Weatherald is yet to open his account in Test cricket. He was dismissed on duck in the first innings, and here also he is batting with an over-cautious approach, yet to score anything in 9 balls. AUS 3/0 in 3 overs
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Tidy from Archer
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: A sharp first over from Jofra Archer there as two runs came off it, that too on the last ball. Sending Travis Head to open the innings, is a good positive approach sign from Australia as Usman Khawaja was having some trouble with his back while fielding AUS 2/0 in 1 over
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Chase begins!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Travis Head and Jake Weatherald are in the middle to open the innings for Australia in this tricky chase. Jofra Archer has the ball in hand here.
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: England 164 all-out, set 205-run target for Australia
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Scott Boland with the final wicket as England all out for 164, and it's also Tea. Gus Atkinson pulled it into the gap and got caught near the boundary rope for 37. England have set a 205-run target for Australia in the fourth innings. Sensational from Australian pacers in this session as they claimed nine wickets in this period. England 164 all-out, set 205-run target for Australia
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: Doggett removes Archer!
Ashes 1st Test LIVE Score, AUS vs ENG: OUT! Brendan Doggett gets another one! Jofra Archer falls for 5! Wicket number three for Doggett. An excellent catch from Aussie skipper Steve Smith as England are nine down now, but the lead is already 200. ENG 160/9 in 33.5 overs
