The Ashes first Test, day two AS IT HAPPENED: Mitchell Starc's 10-wicket decimation earns Perth honours; Travis Head delivers 'one of the great Ashes hundreds'
Ashes first Test, day two as it happened
Australia win by eight wickets to take 1-0 series lead - MATCH CENTRE
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That concludes Wide World of Sports' LIVE coverage of day two of the first Ashes Test.
First blood to Australia.
The hosts secure an emphatic eight-wicket victory, taking a 1-0 series lead.
Brisbane awaits. Join us then.
Head masterclass seals record Perth chase
Australia opens the series with a thrilling win, marking the first successful target chase at Perth Stadium.
Travis Head's outstanding 123 (83) drove the charge, making the final innings a stunning walkover.
The Head-led 'Travball' delivered a brutal counter-punch, utterly decimating the England side.
Head's blistering century seals Ashes win
Australia has claimed a sensational first Test victory after Travis Head inspired a dramatic change of momentum in Perth with an iconic century.
The left-hander was forced to open due to Usman Khawaja's injury and took the game away from England with a rearguard performance.
On a drama-filled day two, Australia was set 205 to win after England was bowled out for 164.
Travis Head raises his bat. Getty
Wicket haul earns Starc first Test honours
Player of the Match honours go to Mitchell Starc.
The spearhead decimated England with 10 wickets for the Test — including a career-best 7-58 first-innings blitz — earning his third career ten-wicket haul.
Australia's Mitchell Starc celebrates the wicket of Ben Stokes on day two of the first Ashes Test. Cameron Spencer via Getty Images
In my opinion, Travis Head is a little stiff with 123 off 83 deliveries.
A remarkable win for Australia
Steve Smith punches the winning run to seal the first Test.
Australia takes a dominant 1-0 series lead, needing only 28.2 overs to chase down the total.
The victory was set up by Mitchell Starc's 10-wicket haul and the blistering pace of Travis Head with the bat.
Marnus notches 50
Marnus Labuschagne hits a massive six into the stands, bringing up his half-century and leaving Australia needing just a single run to win.
Game, set, match.
Gone!
Travis Head's remarkable innings comes to an end, holing out to deep midwicket. However, the damage is already done.
"It's an innings that will be spoken about for many, many years to come," Adam Gilchrist says in commentary for Fox Cricket.
"It will be a where were you moment? Were you at the ground, were you listening on the radio, were you at home watching it on TV? Wherever it is, you'll know, you'll remember.
"What a pleasure to watch. What a thrill."
Head walks off to a standing ovation at Perth Stadium.
After embracing Head on the boundary, in strides Steve Smith to finish things off.
Head racing the clock
The decision is still 20 minutes away, but organisers may need to extend the extra half hour for the session.
However, Travis Head seems adamant that this ends now.
Australia requires 13 runs to win.
Labuschagne supports Head blitz
Marnus Labuschagne clears his front leg and blasts the pull through midwicket for a boundary.
"Very few mentions, but it's been a terrific supporting hand [for Head]," Adam Gilchrist says of Labuschagne's innings in commentary for Fox Cricket.
Labuschagne has 35 runs as his partnership with Head enters the 90s.
Lyon ready for night duty
Oh dear, it appears Nathan Lyon could be sent out as night watchman if the Aussies require his services.
After taking a nasty blow yesterday, Lyon looks distinctly unenthused about the assignment.
Nathan Lyon is on standby as the night watchman. Fox Cricket
