Perth: Scott Boland found Ashes redemption during a frantic 21 minutes that turned the first Test on its head.

After a bruising start to the series, the cult hero of Australian cricket hauled himself off the canvas on Saturday with a brilliant 11-ball burst that vindicated his quiet confidence he can be a force against “Bazball”.

Scott Boland bounced back in style in stunning scenes on day two in Perth. Credit: Getty Images

Tummies may have been full after lunch, but hope was fading among the Australian contingent at Optus Stadium until Boland’s timely intervention.

Just as it appeared England were tightening their hold on the Ashes opener, Boland was rewarded for an overnight change of strategy back to the formula that has been so successful for the Victorian late bloomer.

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