Joe Root scores his first Test century in Australia The Ashes | Brisbane | Joe Root’s first Test century in Australia: Scored the 59th century of his career in the second Ashes match, England – 325/9; 6 wickets for Starc

Joe Root scored a century from England on the first day of the Brisbane Test. Whereas Mitchell Starc took 6 wickets from Australia.

England’s top run scorer Joe Root finally scored a Test century in Australia too. On Thursday, he completed his century on 181 balls at The Gabba Stadium in Brisbane. This was the 40th century of his Test career, but he could achieve this feat for the first time in Australia.

Root has scored 59 centuries in his international career. On the first day of the second Test of the Ashes, England scored 325 runs after losing 9 wickets. Apart from Root, opener Jack Crawley scored 76 runs. Left arm pacer Mitchell Starc took 6 wickets for the home team.

England’s bad start After winning the toss, the English team came to bat first and lost 2 wickets for 5 runs. Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope returned to the pavilion without opening the account. Mitchell Starc sent both of them to the pavilion. Jack Crawley then made a century partnership with Joe Root. Crawley was out after scoring 76 runs and the partnership of 117 runs between the two was broken.

Mitchell Starc gave initial shocks to England.

Root scored a century after a long wait After 3 wickets fell, Root took over one end. In front of him, Harry Brook 31, captain Ben Stokes 19 and Jamie Smith were out without opening the account. Will Jacques lasted for some time, but he too was caught out after scoring 19 runs. Root then hit a four towards fine leg off Scott Boland and completed his 40th Test century. It took 30 innings for Root to score a Test century in Australia.

After Root scored a century, Gus Atkinson 4 and Brydon Carse returned to the pavilion without opening the account. Joffra Archer then scored quickly and made a fifty partnership with Root. By the end of the day’s play, the team had scored 325 runs after losing 9 wickets. Root remained not out after scoring 135 runs and Archer after scoring 32 runs.

Joe Root has scored 59 centuries in his international career.

6 wickets for Starc Fast bowler Mitchell Starc took 6 wickets from Australia. Michael Neser and Scott Boland got 1-1 wicket. Brendan Doggett and Cameron Green could not take any wicket. Starc took 5-wicket hauls in the innings for the sixth time in the day-night Test. He has taken 87 wickets in 28 innings of 15 matches. No other bowler took more wickets than him in the Pink Ball Test.

Mitchell Starc took 5 wickets for the sixth time in the pink ball test.

Playing-11 of both the teams England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Will Jacques, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse and Jofra Archer.

Australia: Jack Wetherald, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (c), Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey (wk), Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland and Brendon Doggett.

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