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'England's finest' - Root hits first century in Australia

'England's finest' - Root hits first century in Australia

Summary

Joe Root scored his first Test century in Australia during the second Ashes Test against Australia. By the end of the first day, England's cricket team had a score of 256-7.

Key Facts

  • Joe Root hit his 40th career Test century.
  • This is Root's first Test century in Australia.
  • The match is part of the Ashes series, which is a cricket competition between England and Australia.
  • The event took place in Brisbane.
  • By the end of the first day, England's team had scored 256 runs for 7 wickets.

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