Australia beat England by eight wickets in two days, taking a 1-0 series lead in the Ashes.

Australia defeated England by eight wickets in the first Ashes Test at Perth, completing a swift two-day victory. Travis Head scored a rapid 123 off 69 balls—the second-fastest century in Ashes history—leading a dominant chase of 205. His aggressive innings, featuring 16 boundaries and four sixes, dismantled England’s bowling, aided by a 61-run partnership with Marnus Labuschagne. Mitchell Starc took 10 wickets in the match, including a career-best 7-58, as England collapsed for 164 in their second innings after losing 20 wickets in 67.5 overs. The win, the first Ashes match to end in two days since 1921, gave Australia a 1-0 series lead. England captain Ben Stokes said his team would not let the loss affect their mindset ahead of the second Test in Brisbane starting December 4.