Ashes 2025 1st Test Day 1 Highlights – 19 Wickets Fall in Thrilling Battle
Ashes 2025 1st Test Day 1 Highlights opened a wild start to the new series at Perth Stadium. England and Australia walked in with fresh plans yet the match shifted fast as early wickets changed the tone of the day.
England batted first and struggled from the start as Starc found swing and pace. The top order failed to build a base and the innings lost rhythm. Short partnerships kept England alive for a short time but Australia stayed in control and pushed England toward a low total. The session belonged to Starc and the home side.
Australia came in to reply but the innings moved in a new direction as Stokes and Archer hit the right areas. Australia lost wickets in quick bursts and the pressure shifted back to England.
Stokes used bounce and control to break key stands and Archer added pace that troubled every batter. The game turned again before the close. Day 1 ended with both teams stuck in a tight contest and the scoreboard kept the crowd guessing.
The bowlers shaped the match and the pitch helped the pace attack on both sides. The opening day built new excitement for the Ashes and fans now wait for Day 2 with high expectations.
Australia vs England Ashes 2025 1st Test Day 1 Highlights
Watch the highlights of Australia vs England 1st Test The Ashes 2025-26. The Ashes Series 2025-26 – England tour of Australia 5-match Test series of the 1st Test match played between England and Australia at Perth Stadium, Perth from 21st November to 25th November 2025.
Australia Ashes Squad
Jake, Usman, Marnus, Steven (c), Travis, Cameron, Alex (wk), Mitchell, Nathan, Scott, Brendan.
England Ashes Squad
Crawley, Duckett, Pope, Root, Brook, Stokes (c), Smith (wk), Atkinson, Carse, Wood, Archer.
“If I was an Australian selector watching the way Australia batted against that kind of attack, I’d be going, ‘oh dear’ and sometimes you have to react quickly.” – Vaughan told the BBC’s Test Match Special.
Historic Day One Records And Statistics
- Starc took 7 for 58 and bowled England out for 172
- Stokes hit back with five wickets to lift England
- Brook Pope and Smith gave England their main runs
- Australia closed on 123 for 9 after early damage
- Doggett struck twice on debut to support Starc
- Both teams lost quick wickets in a tense day one
Q1. Why was Starc’s spell of 7 for 58 historic? A: It set a new Perth Stadium record and completely dismantled England’s innings.
Q2. How did England manage a fightback after being bowled out? A: Stokes grabbed five wickets and shifted momentum with an aggressive spell.
Q3. Why was day one considered one of the most dramatic in recent Ashes history? A: Both teams collapsed early, 19 wickets fell, and the match swung sharply in both directions.
