Australia beat England by eight wickets in two days to take 1-0 lead in Ashes.

Australia defeated England by eight wickets in the first Ashes Test at Perth, securing a 1-0 series lead after a two-day demolition. Travis Head scored 123 off 69 balls—the second-fastest century in Ashes history—leading a rapid chase of 205. His aggressive innings, featuring 16 boundaries and four sixes, dismantled England’s bowling, supported by Marnus Labuschagne’s 51 not out. Mitchell Starc took 10 wickets in the match, including a career-best 7-58, while Scott Boland claimed four wickets. England collapsed for 164 in their second innings after a shaky start, losing 20 wickets in 67.5 overs. The result marked the first Ashes Test to end in two days since 1921 and highlighted England’s struggles in Australia, now having lost 14 of their last 16 Tests there. The second Test begins in Brisbane on December 4.