In pictures: Ashes 2017-18, 1st Test

Steven Smith was adjudged Player of the Match for his unbeaten 141.

Day 1

Joe Root called it right at the toss and elected to bat first

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Mitchell Starc dismissed Alastair Cook for 2, inducing an outside edge

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There was a 2-hour interruption due to rain

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James Vince scored his maiden half-century; he went for 83

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Mark Stoneman was rock solid with his defence, scoring 53

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James Vince is run out for 83 off Nathan Lyon

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Pat Cummins celebrates one of his two wickets as he finished Day One with figures of two for 59

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Day 2

Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins took 3-fors, bundling England for 302

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Stuart Broad drew first blood, dismissing the debutant Cameron Bancroft for 5

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David Warner steadied the ship but could not convert the start into big innings

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Steven Smith remained unbeaten on 64, and looks good for a massive innings

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Day 3

Shaun Marsh scored a fine fifty, adding 99 runs with Smith

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41 off 66 runs in the partnership came of Pat Cummins’ bat

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Smith scored his 21st hundred

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England lost 2 wickets for 17 runs before stumps, taking a lead of 7 runs

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Day 4

Hazlewood sucked the life of England batting, dismissing Root for 51

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Starc bounced out the English tail, bundling out England for 195

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Warner, Bankroft remained unbeaten, scoring fifties

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Day 5

Chasing 170, Bancroft (82) and Warner (87) remained unbeaten, helping Australia thrash England by 10 wickets

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