Australia close on 123-9 after England skittled for 172: Ashes first Test, day one – as it happened

England's Ben Stokes (left) celebrates taking the wicket of Australia's Scott Boland for his fifth wicket of the day. Photograph: Robbie Stephenson/PA

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I think we all deserve a lie-down, don’t you? I’ll leave you with Ali Martin’s report from Perth Stadium, where 19 wickets fell in a coruscating start to the 2025-26 Ashes. See you tomorrow for the second, probably penultimate day. Don’t be late!

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This is a bit of a weird statgasm: the fastest innings in Ashes history (where the batting team was bowled out)

• 5.49 runs per over England 592 (107.4 overs) v Australia, Old Trafford, 2023

• 5.24 England 166 (31.4 overs) v Australia, Sydney, 2013-14

• 5.23 England 172 (32.5 overs) v Australia, Perth, 2025-26

• 5.17 England 283 (54.4 overs) v Australia, The Oval, 2023

• 5.13 England 407 (79.2 overs) v Australia, Edgbaston, 2005

Australia’s highest is 4.77 runs per over, when they made 327 from 68.3 overs at The Oval in 1934, though they have scored faster while chasing targets.

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