Perth, Nov. 22 -- Scot Boland starred with the ball as England were bowled out for 164 in their second innings at Tea on Day 2 of the first Test at Perth Stadium, setting Australia a target of 205 runs to win. The visitors had earlier posted 172 in the first innings, giving them a slender first-innings lead of 40 runs.
England's second innings began cautiously after Zak Crawley was dismissed for a duck by Mitchell Starc in the very first over. Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope steadied the innings with a second-wicket partnership of 50 runs in 56 balls. Duckett showcased fluent strokeplay, including drives past the bowler and edges through the slip cordon, while Pope contributed aggressively with a boundary off Doggett.
Duckett also successfully...