"But as Travis Head cut and carved his way to a breathtaking 69-ball century, vaporising a target of 205 in just 28.2 overs, the psychological blow landed by the hosts felt greater than their 1-0 lead. Australia were sensational in effecting the turnaround here, Mitchell Starc turning his seven-wicket haul on day one into a 10-wicket Test match and Scott Boland, four for 33, rediscovering his mojo."
"From 59 for one at lunch a lead of 105 runs England collapsed to 164 all out, a total that would have been far worse but for some thrash from the lower order. The surface had seen a wicket fall every three and a half overs on average by that stage and with Australia needing the highest total of the match, the England supporters who had roared on a 50-run pushback from Gus Atkinson and Brydon Carse."
Australia wrapped up the Perth Test inside two days for the first time in 104 years, chasing 205 in 28.2 overs. Travis Head produced a 69-ball century and finished 123 from 83 balls to demolish England’s bowling. Mitchell Starc converted a seven-wicket day-one haul into ten wickets for the match, while Scott Boland took four for 33. England collapsed from 59 for one at lunch to 164 all out after losing nine second-session wickets. The pitch offered frequent wickets and only lower-order resistance softened the total. The result left Australia 1-0 and dealt a significant psychological blow to England.
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