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Root's Superb First Ton in Australia Guides England to 325-9
Joe Root remained unbeaten on 135, anchoring England's innings with key partnerships to reach 325/9 against Australia in the Ashes Test at the Gabba.
- At the Gabba, England reached 325/9 after Joe Root's unbeaten 135 in the pink-ball, day-night second Ashes Test following Ben Stokes' decision to bat.
- After winning the toss, Ben Stokes chose to bat, but Mitchell Starc removed both openers to leave England 5-2 before Zak Crawley and Joe Root rebuilt with calm batting.
- Mitchell Starc's pace produced the sharpest impact as he took six wickets, pushing his career total to 418, while Scott Boland bowled Jamie Smith for a duck.
- An unbroken last-wicket stand added crucial late runs as Jofra Archer's 36* pushed England to 314, but the evening session under the pink ball slowed scoring on Day 2 of the 2nd Ashes Test.
- Root's century carries career significance after earlier near-misses, as he had failed to reach triple figures on three previous Ashes tours, and with Pat Cummins absent, Australia faced selection scrutiny.
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