h on two, as Australia completed the chase with authority on day two. The win was set up by a devastating spell from pace duo Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc , who triggered a stunning England collapse after the tourists appeared to be in control. England had started the second innings strongly at 65-1, building a potential lead, but Boland and Starc claimed four wickets in four overs , leaving the visitors reeling at 88-6. Boland accounted for Ben Duckett (28), Ollie Pope (33), and Harry Brook (0) in just 11 balls, before Starc dismissed Joe Root (8) and later skipper Ben Stokes (2) . Starc finished the innings with a 10-wicket haul , marking only the third time in his career he has achieved the feat, following his first innings 7-58. England were partially rescued by a 50-run stand between Gus Atkinson (37) and Brydon Carse (20) but were eventually bowled out for 164. Australia’s decision to send in Head as a makeshift opener paid immediate dividends. He brought up his half-century in 36 balls , passing 4,000 Test runs in the process, and continued to dominate with powerful boundaries and towering sixes. Debutant Jake Weatherald also attempted to attack but fell for 23, leaving Head to carry the chase. Head eventually fell to Carse, but his innings had already sealed Australia’s victory and sent a clear message to England in the early stages of the five-match Ashes series . The match also saw standout performances from Starc, who had earlier triggered England’s first-innings collapse, and Boland, whose incisive spell dismantled the middle order. Veteran Stokes had impressed briefly with the ball, taking 5-23 in England’s first innings , but Australia’s batting firepower proved too strong. With this emphatic win, Australia takes an early advantage in the series , setting up a thrilling contest in the remaining four Tests.