Starc, Stokes become first Day-1 five-for duo since Harmison, McGrath in 2005

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Perth [Australia], November 21 (ANI): Australian pacer Mitchell Starc and England captain Ben Stokes became the first pair of bowlers to take five-fors on the first day of a Test since Steve Harmison and Glenn McGrath at Lord’s in 2005. Both Starc and Stokes starred with the ball on Day 1 of the ongoing first Ashes Test between Australia and England at Perth.Starc tore through England’s batting line-up with a brilliant seven-wicket haul, only for Stokes to upstage the Australian speedster with a five-for of his own. After Stokes won the toss and opted to bowl first, England’s powerful batting unit collapsed for 172, losing their final five wickets for just 12 runs. Starc registered bowling figures of 7-58 in 12.5 overs. He accounted for the wickets o