England ended Day 1 of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane on 325/9, after choosing to bat first, thanks to a superb century from Joe Root and a fiery six-wicket haul from Mitchell Starc.
Winning the toss, England opted to bat first. By stumps, Joe Root remained unbeaten on 135—his first-ever Test century on Australian soil—anchoring England’s innings. Zak Crawley contributed a valuable 76, while Jofra Archer supported Root with a quick 32* at the end.
For Australia, Mitchell Starc was outstanding with the ball, claiming 6 wickets, while Michael Neser and Scott Boland picked up one wicket apiece.
