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England Extends Lead to 99 Runs at Lunch in Ashes Opener

Ben Stokes took 5 wickets for 23 runs, leading England to a 99-run first-innings lead after bowling out Australia for 132 in the opening Ashes Test.

  • In Perth's first Ashes Test on November 22, 2025, England bowled Australia out for 132 at Perth Stadium.
  • England's attack, led by Brydon Carse with 3-45, wrapped up Australia for 132 after Nathan Lyon was out for four, and Ben Stokes took 5-23 off 36 balls.
  • A 59-run partnership between Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope left England 59-1 at lunch, with Duckett on 28 and Pope 24 not out after surviving a last-ball lbw review against Scott Boland.
  • Leading by 99 at lunch, England sit in firm control of the first Test with a 50,000-plus Perth Stadium crowd energising the session.
  • After an explosive opening day that produced 19 wickets, Mitchell Starc's 7-58 and spectacular catch stood out, with 19 wickets falling for 295 runs in 72 overs.
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Daily Mirror broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, November 21, 2025.
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