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
The Ashes: Joe Root's first ton in Australia keeps England afloat
Joe Root finally makes a century in Australia to keep England afloat on a riveting first day of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.
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