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. Moeen Ali's return to Test cricket: A Two-Part Story.

  2. Jason Gillespie
    Former Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    It's extraordinary. That's a classic top of off delivery that all bowlers strive for and Joe Root his that for six. It takes courage to execute that shot.

  3. 6 runs

    Eng 331-7

    Joe Root, you are ridiculous.

    You guessed it - the reverse scoop for six again. Off Pat Cummins! How?!

  4. A short but sweet first innings back for Moeen Ali.

    He's got a pretty big job to do with the ball though, especially now that Nathan Lyon's taken four on day one.

  5. Eng 323-7

    Nighthawk alert!

    Stuart Broad is here.

  6. Andy Zaltzman
    Cricket statistician on Test Match Special

    It's only the second time since the second World War that there have been two stumpings in the first innings of an Ashes test.

  7. wicket

    WICKET

    Moeen st Carey b Lyon 18 (Eng 323-7)

    Lyon has four!

    This is more of a run out than a stumping, as Moeen Ali was practically halfway down the wicket trying to hit it into the car park.

    It was fun while it lasted, but that one was probably a bit silly.

  8. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Australia have had a day where they've seen plenty of boundaries against them but they've picked up some key wickets. They could bowl England out tonight and if they do that, they'll be delighted.

  9. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at Edgbaston

    Brian Charles Ali...

  10. 6 runs

    Eng 320-6

    Moeen, meet Bazball.

    He crunches four through the covers before pulling Pat Cummins for six!

    The fun never stops.

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    I think we need 400 plus on this wicket so we need a good innings from Moeen. I have seen lots of unjustified criticism of him so nothing would be more pleasing than for him to shut those people up with a fifty, then perhaps a cameo from Broady. Job far from done at this point.

    Chris, Hants

  12. Eng 310-6

    Root 80, Moeen 7

    Welcome back to Test cricket, Mo!

    A shuffle down the pitch to Nathan Lyon, and swiped for four.

    But you never know, he could be out next ball. Happy?

  13. Eng 300-6

    A Joe Root single brings England's 300.

    The run rate is superb, but how much of a concern is that wickets column?

    Still, there is no disputing the entertainment. Every time England seem to be taking the game away, Australia strike at the crucial time.

    It has been utterly gripping from start to finish.

  14. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    He's an athlete, he'll be disappointed with that. I think the pace off the bat, he he doesn't quite get that.

  15. dropped catch

    Moeen dropped on 1

    Oh!

    Moeen chips one very innocuously up in the air of Pat Cummins, who sticks out a hand in his follow-through and can't cling on.

    A very tough chance, but he got a hand to it.

    Another life given.

  16. Eng 298-6

    Would you all prefer it if I just followed every boundary with, "but you never know, he could get out next ball"?

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    Is it just me or had there been lots of "commentators curse" in today's text commentary?

    Roy

    Is now a good time to remind everyone of the phenomenon that is 'commentators curse'?

    Jess

  18. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

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    Lyon's held an end for Australia, he's done a really good job for his team and his captain.

    From what we've seen today, I'd say 350 is quite a bit below par.

  19. Eng 298-6

    Now then.

    Here's Moeen Ali's first outing in the McCullum and Stokes era... and he's off the mark first ball with an easy single.

    Fair play to Nathan Lyon. He's been attacked, but he's picked up three wickets on an absolute road.

    Quality bowler.

  20. Jim Maxwell
    BBC Test Match Special

    He'll be disappointed he didn't hit that. A much needed wicket for Australia.