Illustrated StoryRoot sparkles to haul England from early troubleESPNcricinfo staff08-Jul-2015There was plenty of pomp and ceremony before the series began which, coupled with some rain, led to a short delay Getty ImagesJosh Hazlewood took the first wicket of the series, and his first in Ashes cricket, when he removed Adam Lyth in his opening over Getty ImagesLoading ...Alastair Cook looked in good order before edging Nathan Lyon PA PhotosIan Bell's poor run continued when he was pinned lbw by Mitchell Starc's yorker Getty ImagesEngland were 43 for 3 but Joe Root immediately counter-attacked Getty ImagesRoot was quick onto any width from the Australian quick bowlers who strayed reasonably often Getty ImagesHazlewood provided a breakthrough shortly after tea when he removed Gary Ballance lbw Getty ImagesRoot brought up his second hundred against Australia from 118 balls, the fastest first-innings Ashes hundred Getty ImagesBen Stokes made an aggressive half-century, including slotting Lyon straight down the ground Getty ImagesRoot was eventually dismissed for 134 and left to a standing ovation Getty ImagesStarc gave Stokes the silent treatment after his dismissal Getty ImagesAustraliaEnglandEngland vs AustraliaAustralia tour of England and IrelandRead in AppElevate your reading experience on ESPNcricinfo App.Download App Now
