CARDIFF : England scored 343 runs at the end of first day against Australia in Ashes 1st Test match at Sophia Gardens. England won the toss and decided to bat first.
England star Root scored 134 runs and Ballance made 61 runs in the inning. England lost 7 wickets on first day of the inning. Moeen Ali was playing on 26 and Stuart Broad on 0.
Australian bowlers Starc and Hazlewood took three wickets each. While Lyon grabbed one wicket.
