4 Wickets, 19 Balls! England Suffer Dramatic Collapse in the Third Innings As Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc Run Riot in Ashes 2025 Perth Test [WATCH]

After going so well in the third innings, England suffered a dramatic collapse on Day 2 of the Ashes 2025 in Perth. They had lost an early wicket of Zak Crawley, who registered a pair, but Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope batted brilliantly and took calculated risks to put the team in a commanding position.

However, the Australian bowlers made a timely comeback by taking wickets in bunches to leave England reeling. From 65/1, they slipped to 76/5 in no time, losing four wickets inside 19 balls.

It all started with Ben Duckett’s dismissal, as Scott Boland found his rhythm and did what he always does – running through the opponent batting unit. This wicket triggered a collapse, as England lost another of Ollie Pope in Boland’s next over before Harry Brook departed too in the same over, three balls later.

Later, Joe Root couldn’t last long either, as Mitchell Starc removed him in the next over and left England in a spot of bother. The game changed inside 19 balls, and Australia, who at one stage looked down and out, made sure England didn’t run away with the game in the third innings.

England bundled on 164 after being in a strong position

At one stage, England looked in a comfortable position, but a few quick wickets ensured they never recovered. They were 65/1, but slipped to 76/5, and the wickets kept tumbling even after this mini collapse.

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England never really recovered from it and eventually bundled on 164. Gus Atkinson (37) and Brydon Carse (20) stitched a useful partnership in the lower order, which helped them get a decent score, but they were clearly short.

The pitch has become easier for batting, and Australia have started on a high note. England played poor shots all around and kept losing wickets one after another, which has been their issue for a while now, since they have adopted a gung-ho approach.

They often squander the game despite being in good positions due to their ultra-aggressive approach, and Australia took full advantage of the same in Perth. Now England will need a magnificent bowling spell from one of their quicks to stand any chance in the game, as Australia look in a better position and should take an early lead.

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