The first day of the second Ashes Test is at an end, and it was a strong opening from England.

This second Test is taking place at The Gabba in Brisbane, and it is a day-night contest, meaning a pink ball is used .

The Gabba is known as the 'Gabbatoir' due to England's pathetic record there, but things are looking much more positive.

Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat, and it looked as if we were in for another short England innings after a shambolic start.

Mitchell Starc removed Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett for nothing to leave the visitors on 5-2.

But Zak Crawley and Joe Root rebuilt and hit a record session before Crawley fell after tea, having added 117 to the score with Root. The Gabba evacuated on eve of second Ashes Test as fire crews arrive at iconic ve

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