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Ashes Carnage: 19 Wickets Fall on Day 1!
22 Nov
Summary
- Mitchell Starc took a career-best seven wickets.
- Ben Stokes claimed a five-wicket haul.
- 19 wickets tumbled on the opening day of the Test.
The opening day of the Ashes 2025 in Perth witnessed a dramatic display of pace bowling, with 19 wickets tumbling in total. Mitchell Starc starred for Australia, achieving a career-best seven for 58, which saw England bundled out for 172. England's pace attack, however, proved equally menacing, with Ben Stokes taking a remarkable five wickets for 23 runs.
Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, England batted with intent, scoring at over five runs per over. Australia's reply struggled, losing wickets frequently and ending the day on 123 for nine, trailing by 49 runs. The aggressive short-pitched bowling from both sides led to several batsmen being hit, highlighting the challenging conditions at Perth Stadium.
Usman Khawaja faced unusual circumstances, being unavailable to open the innings due to an eight-minute absence from the field. This led to Marnus Labuschagne moving up the order. Ben Stokes' stellar bowling performance was crucial in giving England the advantage as they aim to end a 15-test winless streak in Australia.
