Summary
Joe Root scored his first Ashes century in Australia, helping England reach 325 runs on the first day of the second Test match in Brisbane. Despite an early setback, Root and Zak Crawley led a comeback, but Mitchell Starc's six wickets challenged England. Australia’s Mitchell Starc also made history by surpassing Wasim Akram's record for left-arm seam bowlers.
Key Facts
- Joe Root scored 135 not out, marking his first Ashes century in Australia.
- England ended the first day with a score of 325 for nine wickets.
- Mitchell Starc took six wickets for Australia, reaching a total of 415 Test dismissals.
- Starc surpassed Wasim Akram's record for most dismissals by a left-arm pace bowler.
- Zak Crawley contributed 76 runs in a partnership with Root, helping recover from a poor start.
- Australia made team changes, dropping Nathan Lyon and playing Michael Neser.
- Travis Head will open for Australia due to Usman Khawaja's injury.
- The series consists of five Tests, with Australia leading 1-0 after winning in Perth.
