Summary

  • England declare on 393-8 after Root hits brilliant century off just 145 balls

  • Earliest ever declaration in the first innings of an Ashes Test

  • Root and Bairstow (78) put on 121 for sixth wicket

  • Brook (32) & Stokes (1) fall after lunch to leave England 176-5

  • Crawley, who creamed first ball of match through covers for four, hits 61

  • Watch Today at the Test at 19:00 on BBC Two and iPlayer (UK only)

Live Reporting

Ffion Wynne, Tom Mallows and Sam Drury

  1. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at Edgbaston

    Wow. I don't think I've experienced shock like that go around a press box.

  2. Declaration - Eng 393-8

    Wow.

    Ben Stokes has declared.

    Talk about making a statement.

    England declare on 393-8

  3. Jim Maxwell
    BBC Test Match Special

    He's galloped down the pitch and smoked it the distance and Joe Root hits his fourth six.

  4. 6 runs

    Eng 393-8

    And another! Heaved over long-on!

    Stop it, Joe! (Not literally. Please keep going.)

  5. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    That is a cheeky one from Robinson. That's as fine as fine can be.

  6. Eng 384-8

    And now Ollie Robinson joins the party!

    A reverse sweep beats Steve Smith at slip.

    Smith gasps, hands on hips, as if it was agonisingly close.

    I don't think it was, Steve. It's four.

  7. 6 runs

    Eng 377-8

    Here we go!

    Slog swept for six by Joe Root! He can do it all.

  8. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at Edgbaston

    England fans

    The noise. Everyone on their feet…

  9. Eng 373-8

    England effortlessly tick off another five runs from the over, as we all take a collective breath to take in Joe Root's magnificence.

    So good.

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    Steve L: What a player.

    Tim C: Joe Root, what a guy, what a player

    trustingmind: Hopefully not the first time I will tweet this this summer: Roooooooooooooooooot

  11. Eng 368-8

    For all the flamboyance and excitement of England's approach, Joe Root is glue holding them together.

    He adds his own excitement, of course - but at the heart of it is classic batting, and it's sublime.

  12. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    He's just again found that beautiful tempo, he's played some extraordinary shots.

  13. Jim Maxwell
    BBC Test Match Special

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    A superb innings from Root. He kisses his helmet, raises his bat, raises his helmet. Gets a hug from Robinson. The whole crowd are up applauding here. A distinguished performance from one of Test cricket's greatest performers.

  14. 100 runs

    100 for Joe Root

    Eng 368-8

    What a special innings.

    What a special player.

    He nudges off his hips for a single, removes his helmet and drinks in the Edgbaston roar.

    It's had everything - the beautiful cover drives, the solid defence, the scoops for six.

    An absolute delight to watch from ball one.

  15. Eng 367-8

    A single to Robinson.

    Root takes strike.

  16. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at Edgbaston

    Settle down in the Hollies… It’s not the time for a run-out.

  17. Eng 366-8

    A single! 99, and Robinson re-takes the strike.

    Come on, Joe.

  18. Eng 365-8

    Two more to Root and he's onto 98!

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    Declare lads, let's have a go at them.

    Stuart Broad, Birmingham

  20. Eng 363-8

    What a shot that is!

    Ollie Robinson late-cuts off middle stump for four.

    That is quite something for a number 10.