On Day 1 of the 5th Ashes Test, England faced a wild weather showdown, with only 45 overs played! After a shaky start, Joe Root and Harry Brook saved the day with their half-centuries. Bad weather sent everyone off the field, leaving Root at 72* and Brook at 78*. Mitchell Starc shined with a wicket, taking down Duckett for the fifth time this series.
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- 1.Brook and Root stitch England's recovery after early jitters, ending Day 1 with 72* and 78* not out.
- 2.Weather gods deliver a rain and bad-light pause, leaving the day at 211/3 with 45 overs bowled.
- 3.Neser bowls economically, 1/36 in 10 overs, removing Crawley.
- 4.Duckett's woes continue as Starc claims him for the fifth time in this series.
- 5.Root's first fifty of the series paired with Brook's brisk support signals England's control despite the weather.