Perth [Australia], November 21 (ANI): A scorching six-over burst from pacer Mitchell Starc left England three down, while the half-century stand between Ollie Pope and Harry Brook ended just before lunch, concluding the first session of day one of the first Ashes Test at Perth's Optus Stadium in Australia's favour.

At the end of the first session, England was 105/4, with Harry Brook (28*) and Ben Stokes (4*) unbeaten.

England opted to bat first, and they found themselves on the back foot in the first over itself, with a fiery Mitchell Starc removing Zak Crawley on the final ball of the over for a duck. Crawley attempted a drive, but the ball found the edge of his bat and travelled to Usman Khawaja at slips. England was 0/1.

Scott Boland started his spell with the new ball, beating Ben D

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