Mitchell Starc's 10-fer, Travis Head's Century Help AUS Beat ENG By 8 Wickets

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Australia vs England Highlights, 1st Test Day 2: Mitchell Starc's 10-fer, Travid Head's Century Help AUS Beat ENG By 8 Wickets

AUS vs ENG Highlights Ashes 1st Test Day 1: Travis Head led Australia to a decisive 8-wicket victory in Perth to take a 1-0 lead in the series, scoring 123 runs off 83 balls, including a quick 69-ball century.

Australia vs England Highlights, Ashes 1st Test Day 2: Travis Head led Australia to a decisive 8-wicket victory in Perth to take a 1-0 lead in the series, scoring 123 runs off 83 balls, including a quick 69-ball century. While Mitchell Starc's 10-wicket haul and Scott Boland's four-wicket burst in the second innings had previously destroyed England for 164, Head's aggressive, white-ball type approach dominated the 205-run chase. Australia quickly reached the 205-run target in a single session thanks to Marnus Labuschagne's undefeated 51 and Head's brilliant century. Head led his squad to a thorough and convincing victory by dominating England's offense with a masterful counterattack. Earlier in the post-lunch session, Starc had ignited a stunning collapse by dismissing Ben Stokes and Joe Root in a matter of deliveries. Boland also struck quickly after, and both seamers claimed three wickets apiece during the stint as England's innings collapsed and two of their most prominent players were dismissed cheaply.Prior to the turmoil, England had led by 99 at lunchtime at 59/1 after Ben Duckett survived a tense moment just before the break. He was struck brutally on the forearm and given out lbw the following ball, but DRS overturned it with a ball that was pitched outside leg. The bowlers were forced to chase frantically for a breakthrough as Duckett and Ollie Pope dug in for a strong stand that frustrated Australia.Earlier in the day, Starc extended his first-over dismissal streak by sending Zak Crawley back for a duck with a beauty, continuing his amazing knack of striking in the opening over.