Ashes Series: First Test Ends on Day Two as Australia Beat England by 8 Wickets
Marnus Labuschagne supported with a solid half-century, guiding Australia to victory with only two wickets lost.
ISLAMABAD: The opening Test of the Ashes series concluded dramatically on just the second day, with Australia defeating England by 8 wickets in Perth.
England set a target of 204 runs for the hosts, but Australia chased it down comfortably thanks to a blistering century from opener Travis Head. He scored 123 runs off 69 balls, smashing 16 fours and 4 sixes, registering the second-fastest century in Ashes history. The record for the fastest Ashes century remains with Adam Gilchrist, who reached his hundred off just 57 deliveries.
Marnus Labuschagne supported with a solid half-century, guiding Australia to victory with only two wickets lost.
The match was dominated by bowlers on the opening day, with 19 wickets falling. England were bowled out for 172 in their first innings as Mitchell Starc produced a devastating spell, taking 7 wickets. Australia also struggled in reply and were dismissed for 132.
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In the second innings, England managed 164 runs, with Ollie Pope (33) and Ben Duckett (28) being the top contributors. Australia’s bowlers once again shone, with Mitchell Starc finishing the match with a total of 10 wickets, while Scott Boland claimed 4 wickets in the innings.
Travis Head’s explosive century sealed the match for Australia, who chased the target with dominance to claim the first Test and take an early lead in the Ashes series.
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