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Ashes 2025 1st Test Day 2: AUS Won By 8 Wickets, Boland’s 4 Wickets
Updated - 24-NOV-2025 6:3 IST
On 22nd November, on day 2 of the 1st test of ashes 2025, played in Perth. Australia beat England by 8 wickets. Australia bowler Mitchell Starc took 10 wickets. This was the first test match finished on day 2. Australia takes a 1-0 lead in 5 five-match test series.
Day 2 Match Summary
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Series |
Ashes 2025 |
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Match |
Day 2, 1st Test Match |
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Seadule |
Australia v England |
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Venues | |
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Date |
22th November |
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End of Day 1 |
Australia won by 8 wickets |
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Toss |
England (Batting) |
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Players of the Match |
Mitchell Starc (7/58, 3/55) |
Australia 1st Inning - 132/10(45.2 Overs)
Australia all out for 132/10 in 45.2 overs in their 1st inning. Top score: Alex Carry scored 26.
Top Score
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Playes |
Runs |
Strike Rate |
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Alex Carry |
26 |
100 |
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Cameron Green |
24 |
48 |
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Travis Head |
21 |
60 |
Bowling Highlights
For the England side, Ben Stokes took 5 wickets.
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Playes |
Wickets |
Economy |
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Ben Stokes |
5 |
3.83 |
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Brydon Carse |
3 |
4.35 |
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Jofra Archer |
2 |
1.22 |
England 2nd Inning - 164/10(34.4 Overs), Lead 205 Runs
England's 2nd innings all out at 164/10 at 34.4 overs. England leads by 205 runs. Top scorer: Gus Atkinson scored 37 runs.
Top Score
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Playes |
Runs |
Strike Rate |
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Gus Atkinson |
37 |
115.62 |
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Ollie Pope |
33 |
57.89 |
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Ben Duckett |
28 |
70 |
Bowling Highlights
For the Australian side, Scott Boland took 4 wickets.
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Playes |
Wickets |
Economy |
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Scott Boland |
4 |
2.82 |
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Mitchell Starc |
3 |
4.58 |
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Brendan Doggett |
3 |
5.66 |
Australia 2nd Inning - 205/2(28.2 Overs), Target 205 Runs
Chasing the 205 target, Australia chased the target at 28/2 overs. Top score: Travis Head’s 123 scored
Top Score
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Playes |
Runs |
Strike Rate |
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Travis Head |
123 |
148.19 |
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Marnus Labuschagne |
51 |
104 |
Bowling Highlights
For the England side, Brydon Carse took 2 wickets.
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Playes |
Wickets |
Economy |
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Brydon Carse |
2 |
8.25 |
Ashes Fastest Test Victory By Days
Australia won the 1st test match in just 2 days, making this the Ashes' fastest test victory by days. Australia takes the lead 1-0 in the 5 test matches series. The second test match on 4 December in Brishne. It will be a day/night test match.