Cricket-Australia all out for 132, England take 40-run lead in first innings

Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - First Test - Perth Stadium, Perth, Australia - November 22, 2025 England's Ben Stokes reacts after the first Australian innings REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

PERTH (Reuters) -Australia added nine runs to their overnight score before being bowled out for 132 on Saturday, conceding a first-innings lead of 40 runs to England early in the morning session on the second day of the opening Ashes test at Perth Stadium.

England captain Ben Stokes led the way for his side with five for 23, while keeper-batsman Alex Carey top-scored for the hosts with 26.

(Reporting by Joel Dubber in Perth; Editing by Peter Rutherford)