How 30 minutes of poor batting cost England in first Ashes Test in Perth.

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England’s fast bowlers sensationally rip through Australia on an electrifying opening day of the Ashes as 19 wickets fall in Perth.

Ben Stokes took 5-23 as England battled back in Perth, reducing Australia to 123-9 after Mitchell Starc blasted out the tourists for 172 with 7-58

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England collapse from 65-1 to 164 all out, leaving Australia needing 205 to win the first Ashes Test in Perth.

How 30 minutes of poor batting cost England in first Ashes Test in Perth.

England missed a chance to turn fierce Ashes pressure on Australia with self-inflicted defeat in Perth, writes Stephan Shemilt.