What a day at the Gabba! England batted first and ended up at 325 for 9. Mitchell Starc brought the heat with six wickets, making England sweat a bit. But Joe Root was the star, scoring a fabulous 135 not out! With Root and Jofra Archer teaming up for the last wicket, Day 2 promises more excitement. Will Starc grab a seventh? Will Root keep shining? Stay tuned!
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EnglishQuick rundown
- 1.England batted first and ended Day 1 at 325/9, proving they can count to nine, at least.
- 2.Joe Root finally scored his first Test ton in Australia, making him the happiest man in Brisbane.
- 3.Mitchell Starc was on fire, taking six wickets and making England's batting lineup look like a game of Jenga.
- 4.This match marks only the second time Nathan Lyon missed a home Test since 2012—talk about a rare sighting!
- 5.Starc's wicket tally now has him ahead of Wasim Akram—who knew left-arm bowlers could be so competitive?