Perth, Nov 22 (UNI) Ben Stokes admitted to being rattled after England’s eight-wicket loss to Australia in the first Test here as Travis Head’s whirlwind knock blew the visitors away in the fourth innings on day two.

Head, who opened the batting for Australia in their second innings, smashed 123 off 83 deliveries to make a mockery of the target of 205 set by England and ease the hosts into a 1-0 lead in the series.

According to the International Cricket Council (ICC), the England skipper was left with nothing but acknowledgement for his opponent, who completely took the game away from his side.

“We’re a little bit shellshocked there,” Stokes said at the post-match presentation.

“That innings from Travis Head was pretty phenomenal. That was some knock. It’s knocked the wind out of us,”

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