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Despite quality and aggressive batters being present in the Australian and the English side, the bowlers from both teams have dominated the ongoing Ashes opener that is being played at the Perth Stadium. A total of 19 wickets fell on the first day of The Ashes opener. Despite a warm sunny day and the conditions being good for batting, the Aussie and the English batters failed to capitalize and make most of the occasion.

Interestingly, all the 20 wickets in the first innings were claimed by the pacers. English captain Ben Stokes claimed a fifer, whereas Mitchell Starc rose up to the occasion in Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood's absence and picked up seven wickets.

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