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As it Happened - 1st Ashes Test Day 1: Joe Root's 134 Gives England the Edge v Australia
Joe Root scored his 7th Test century, second against Australia as England finished on 343/7 on Day 1 of Ashes 2015. Catch all highlights here.
Joe Root drives through the covers on Day 1 of 1st Ashes Test.© AFP
England, after winning the toss, were 343 for seven at stumps on the first day of the first Ashes Test against Australia at Sophia Gardens on Wednesday. Catch all the highlights of the match here: (SCORECARD | SCHEDULE)
Moeen Ali was 26 not out and Stuart Broad 0 not out after Joe Root's superb knock of 134.
Australia hold the Ashes after thrashing England 5-0 on home soil but they have not won an Ashes series in Britain for 14 years.
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Live Score - England vs Australia
Perfect start for England just what they wanted this morning. They scored 87 runs in 14.1 overs after resuming the day on 343/7. Moeen Ali the man of the moment didn't disappoint his side, tail guided him well to put up a challenging total for the visitors. Runs have come in all shapes - through edges, lucky strokes and some delightful shots. Starc gets a 5-wicket haul and he was impressive as expected. Will Aussies answer them with a good fight? Let's watch it out.
OUT! Bowled 'em. This was too full and way too quick. Anderson gives the charge misses it and the ball crashes on to the stumps. Third five-wicket haul for Starc. England are bowled out for 430.
He is well inside the crease, NOT OUT! Wood tries flicking a ball that is down the leg side. The Haddin is a little slow in knocking off the bails. The Umpire signals towards the third umpire. Not given as he was comfortably in.
Stumping appeal taken upstairs.
Went for a sweep missed it due to turn.
Looks to sweep gets a bottom edge and back to the bowler.
Flighted delivery on middle, Anderson comes down and lofts it over mid off for a single.
Loopy delivery on middle, Anderson goes for a reverse sweep but misses it.
Loopy delivery outside off, went for it but misses it.
The batsman has done well to keep that yorker at bay.