England v Australia: Test scorecard, 21 Nov 2025

Australia won by 8 wickets. 21 Nov 2025, Perth Stadium, Perth.

Result

Runs per over

21 Nov 2025 · Test · The Ashes Perth Stadium, Perth

England 172(32.5 ov) Australia 132(45.2 ov) England 164(34.4 ov) Australia 205/2(28.2 ov)
Australia won by 8 wickets

England first innings

172 (32.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Z Crawleyc UT Khawaja b MA Starc	0	6	0	0	0.0
BM Duckettlbw b MA Starc	21	20	4	0	105.0
OJ Popelbw b C Green	46	58	4	0	79.3
JE Rootc M Labuschagne b MA Starc	0	7	0	0	0.0
HC Brookc AT Carey b B Doggett	52	61	5	1	85.2
BA Stokesb MA Starc	6	12	0	0	50.0
JL Smithc C Green b MA Starc	33	22	6	0	150.0
AAP Atkinsonc SPD Smith b MA Starc	1	2	0	0	50.0
BA Carsec M Labuschagne b B Doggett	6	9	1	0	66.7
JC Archernot out	0	1	0	0	0.0
MA Woodc AT Carey b MA Starc	0	1	0	0	0.0
Extras	7 (b 0, lb 5, w 0, nb 2)
Total	172 (32.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Z Crawley, 0.6 ov); 2-33 (BM Duckett, 6.4 ov); 3-39 (JE Root, 8.5 ov); 4-94 (OJ Pope, 19.6 ov); 5-115 (BA Stokes, 24.5 ov); 6-160 (HC Brook, 29.5 ov); 7-161 (AAP Atkinson, 30.1 ov); 8-168 (BA Carse, 31.5 ov); 9-172 (JL Smith, 32.4 ov); 10-172 (MA Wood, 32.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MA Starc	12.5	4	58	7	4.52
SM Boland	10	0	62	0	6.20
B Doggett	7	1	27	2	3.86
NM Lyon	2	0	10	0	5.00
C Green	1	0	10	1	10.00

Australia first innings

132 (45.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
J Weatheraldlbw b JC Archer	0	2	0	0	0.0
M Labuschagneb JC Archer	9	41	1	0	22.0
SPD Smithc HC Brook b BA Carse	17	49	2	0	34.7
UT Khawajac JL Smith b BA Carse	2	6	0	0	33.3
TM Headc BA Carse b BA Stokes	21	35	1	0	60.0
C Greenc JL Smith b BA Stokes	24	50	2	0	48.0
AT Careyc BA Carse b BA Stokes	26	26	3	0	100.0
MA Starcc BA Carse b BA Stokes	12	12	0	0	100.0
NM Lyonc BM Duckett b BA Carse	4	21	0	0	19.0
SM Bolandc HC Brook b BA Stokes	0	2	0	0	0.0
B Doggettnot out	7	30	0	0	23.3
Extras	10 (b 0, lb 8, w 0, nb 2)
Total	132 (45.2 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (J Weatherald, 0.2 ov); 2-28 (M Labuschagne, 14.2 ov); 3-30 (SPD Smith, 15.5 ov); 4-31 (UT Khawaja, 17.2 ov); 5-76 (TM Head, 29.1 ov); 6-83 (C Green, 31.1 ov); 7-118 (MA Starc, 35.6 ov); 8-121 (AT Carey, 37.4 ov); 9-121 (SM Boland, 37.6 ov); 10-132 (NM Lyon, 45.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
JC Archer	9	4	11	2	1.22
AAP Atkinson	12	5	24	0	2.00
MA Wood	8	1	21	0	2.63
BA Carse	10.2	1	45	3	4.35
BA Stokes	6	1	23	5	3.83

England second innings

164 (34.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Z Crawleyc & b MA Starc	0	5	0	0	0.0
BM Duckettc SPD Smith b SM Boland	28	40	3	0	70.0
OJ Popec AT Carey b SM Boland	33	57	2	0	57.9
JE Rootb MA Starc	8	11	1	0	72.7
HC Brookc UT Khawaja b SM Boland	0	3	0	0	0.0
BA Stokesc SPD Smith b MA Starc	2	11	0	0	18.2
JL Smithc AT Carey b B Doggett	15	25	1	0	60.0
AAP Atkinsonc B Doggett b SM Boland	37	32	2	2	115.6
BA Carsec AT Carey b B Doggett	20	20	1	2	100.0
JC Archerc SPD Smith b B Doggett	5	3	1	0	166.7
MA Woodnot out	4	1	1	0	400.0
Extras	12 (b 1, lb 11, w 0, nb 0)
Total	164 (34.4 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Z Crawley, 0.5 ov); 2-65 (BM Duckett, 16.2 ov); 3-76 (OJ Pope, 18.3 ov); 4-76 (HC Brook, 18.6 ov); 5-76 (JE Root, 19.2 ov); 6-88 (BA Stokes, 24.4 ov); 7-104 (JL Smith, 27.1 ov); 8-154 (BA Carse, 33.1 ov); 9-160 (JC Archer, 33.5 ov); 10-164 (AAP Atkinson, 34.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MA Starc	12	1	55	3	4.58
SM Boland	11.4	2	33	4	2.83
B Doggett	9	0	51	3	5.67
C Green	2	0	13	0	6.50

Australia second innings

205/2 (28.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
TM Headc OJ Pope b BA Carse	123	83	16	4	148.2
J Weatheraldc BM Duckett b BA Carse	23	34	3	0	67.6
M Labuschagnenot out	51	49	6	1	104.1
SPD Smithnot out	2	4	0	0	50.0
Extras	6 (b 1, lb 1, w 4, nb 0)
Total	205/2 (28.2 overs)

Did not bat: UT Khawaja, C Green, AT Carey, MA Starc, NM Lyon, SM Boland, B Doggett

Fall of wickets: 1-75 (J Weatherald, 11.3 ov); 2-192 (TM Head, 26.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
JC Archer	8	0	45	0	5.63
AAP Atkinson	9	1	61	0	6.78
BA Carse	5.2	0	44	2	8.25
MA Wood	3	0	23	0	7.67
BA Stokes	2	0	18	0	9.00
JE Root	1	0	12	0	12.00

Match summary

England played Australia in a men's Test match at Perth Stadium, Perth on 21 November 2025 (to 22 November 2025), part of The Ashes. Australia won by 8 wickets.

England won the toss and chose to bat.

MA Starc was named player of the match.

On 21 November 2025 the on-field umpires were AT Holdstock and Nitin Menon, with RS Madugalle as match referee.

How the innings went

England made 172 in 32.5 overs. HC Brook top-scored with 52 from 61 balls, including 5 fours and 1 sixes. MA Starc took 7 for 58. The biggest stand before a wicket was 55 runs between OJ Pope and HC Brook.

Australia made 132 in 45.2 overs. AT Carey top-scored with 26 from 26 balls, including 3 fours and 0 sixes. BA Stokes took 5 for 23. The biggest stand before a wicket was 45 runs between TM Head and C Green.

In their second innings, England scored 164 in 34.4 overs. AAP Atkinson top-scored with 37 from 32 balls, including 2 fours and 2 sixes. SM Boland took 4 for 33. The biggest stand before a wicket was 65 runs between BM Duckett and OJ Pope.

In their second innings, Australia scored 205/2 in 28.2 overs. TM Head top-scored with 123 from 83 balls, including 16 fours and 4 sixes. BA Carse took 2 for 44. The biggest stand before a wicket was 117 runs between TM Head and M Labuschagne.

Extras

England's innings of 172 in 32.5 overs included 7 extras: 0 wides, 2 no-balls, 0 byes and 5 leg byes. Australia's innings of 132 in 45.2 overs included 10 extras: 0 wides, 2 no-balls, 0 byes and 8 leg byes. England's innings of 164 in 34.4 overs included 12 extras: 0 wides, 0 no-balls, 1 byes and 11 leg byes. Australia's innings of 205/2 in 28.2 overs included 6 extras: 4 wides, 0 no-balls, 1 byes and 1 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won England v Australia on 21 November 2025?

Australia won by 8 wickets.

Who top-scored in England v Australia?

TM Head scored 123 from 83 balls for Australia, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in England v Australia?

MA Starc, with 7 for 58.

What was the highest partnership?

117 runs between TM Head and M Labuschagne for Australia.

Who won the toss?

England, who chose to bat.

Where was England v Australia played?

At Perth Stadium, Perth, on 21 November 2025.

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