

Warner was 8 not out and Usman Khawaja on 4.

In the four overs England gave itself for a probing bowl, Australia went 14 without loss by stumps and opener David Warner survived his test nemesis Stuart Broad, who opened the attack.

Root repeated his trick shot for another six against Cummins.Įngland stayed true to its ‘Bazball’ approach on Friday and underlined its confidence by daring to declare at 393-8 after Root’s 30th test century on a rousing opening day at Edgbaston. Then Moeen Ali flicked Pat Cummins for six off his hips. BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) - Sitting on the balcony outside England’s dressing room, even Ben Stokes looked surprised when Zak Crawley hammered the first ball of the Ashes series through the covers for four.Ī few hours later, Joe Root had the audacity to reverse-ramp Australia pace bowler Scott Boland over the boundary.
