On 21st November, on day 1 of the 1st test of ashes 2025, played in Perth. England all out under 172. Australia’s prime bowler, Mitchell Starc, took 7 wickets. End of the day, Australia scored 123/9, trails by 49 runs.
Day 1 Match Summary
| Series | Ashes 2025 |
| Match | Day 1, 1st Test Match |
| Seadule | Australia v England |
| Venues | Optus Stadium, Perth, Australia |
| Date | 21th November |
| End of Day 1 | England 172/10, Australia 123/9 |
| Toss | England (Batting) |
| Top Players of the day | Mitchell Starc (7/58) |
England Inning – 172/10(32.5 Overs)
After winning the toss, England came to bat and were all out for 172/10 in 32.5 overs. Top score: Harry Brook scored 52.
Top Score
| Playes | Runs | Strike Rate |
| Harry Brook | 52 | 85.24 |
| Ollie Pope | 46 | 79.31 |
| Jamie Smith | 33 | 150 |
Bowling Highlights
For the Australian side, Mitchell Starc took 7 wickets.
| Playes | Wickets | Economy |
| Mitchell Starc | 7 | 4.51 |
| Brendan Doggett | 2 | 3.85 |
| Cameron Green | 1 | 10 |
Australia Inning – 123/9(39 Overs), Trail 49 Runs
Australia’s 1st innings scored 123/9 at 39 overs. At the end of the Australian trail of 49 runs. Top scorer: Alex Carey scored 26 runs.
Top Score
| Playes | Runs | Strike Rate |
| Alex Carey | 26 | 100 |
| Cameron Green | 24 | 48 |
| Travis Head | 21 | 60 |
Bowling Highlights
For the England side, Ben Stokes took 5 wickets.
| Playes | Wickets | Economy |
| Ben Stokes | 5 | 3.83 |
| Jofra Archer | 2 | 1.22 |
| Brydon Carse | 2 | 4.5 |
End Of Day 1: England In Dominated Position
England is in a dominant position, after taking 9 wickets at 123 runs. England lead by 49 runs at the end of day 1. On day 2, Australia needs to score more than 150+. The other side of England needs to go all-out and take the bog lead.
