Joe Root finally makes a century in Australia to keep England afloat on a riveting first day of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.
Root brings up his half-century as England total begins to build
Second Ashes Test, the Gabba, Brisbane (day-night, day one of five)
England 325-9: Root 135*, Crawley 76; Starc 6-71
Australia: yet to bat
England won the toss
Root’s first century in Australia gives England edge as Starc topples Akram
Australia v England: Ashes second Test, day one – live
Root finally makes century in Australia and late burst gives England edge after Starc salvo
Australia v England: Ashes second Test, day two – live
Joe Root ends his long wait for a Test century in Australia by reaching three figures on day one of the second Ashes Test in…
England get edge on first day of second Test at the Gabba in Brisbane as Joe Root hits his first century in Australia.
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