In the first Ashes Test at Perth, Mitchell Starc's career-best 7-58 helped Australia bundle England out for 172. Starc's early breakthroughs had England struggling at 105-4 at lunch, with his 100th Ashes wicket being England's No. 1-ranked Test batter Joe Root. England lost six wickets for 67 runs after lunch, with Ollie Pope (46) and Harry Brook (52) providing some resistance.