Ashes first Test highlights day one: Harry Brook's freakish dismissal leaves Aussies and England stunned
A brilliant century from Joe Root has put England slightly ahead of Australia after an enthralling opening day of the Ashes.
After winning the toss and electing to bat first, England posted a solid first innings total of 393 before a shock declaration from skipper Ben Stokes despite the home side being just eight wickets down.
Australia ended the day on 0-14 after Usman Khawaja and David Warner negotiated a tricky four-over spell against the new ball.
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Watch the day one highlights package in the video player above!
Harry Brook's ridiculous dismissal
Harry Brook looked to have luck on his side when he was dropped by Travis Head in his 20s, but that all turned very quickly for the Englishman.
Facing Nathan Lyon from around the wicket, Brook was struck on the body and lifted his arms to avoid gloving the ball, only for the ball to bounce onto his stumps.
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Both Brook and the Aussies were left in disbelief as he trudged off the ground.
The best of Root's century
After a lean Ashes series last time around, Joe Root made sure he got off on the right foot this time around.
The England star notched his 30th Test century, and his fourth in an Ashes series, and barely put a foot wrong on the way.
Joe Root's ridiculous reverse scoop
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The first innings was on a knife's edge as the two teams came out for the final session, but it took just a few deliveries for the fireworks to begin.
Scott Boland and the Aussies could barely believe what they'd seen as Joe Root turned around and flipped a length ball over the slips cordon for six.
Here's every wicket that fell on day one
Zak Crawley 61 (73): c Carey b Boland
Ben Duckett 12 (10): c Carey b Hazlewood
Ollie Pope 31 (44): lbw b Lyon
Harry Brook 32 (37): b Lyon
Ben Stokes 1 (8): c Carey b Hazlewood
Jonny Bairstow 78 (78): st Carey b Lyon
Moeen Ali 18 (17): st Carey b Lyon
Stuart Broad 16 (21): b Green
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