Joe Root scripts history after ending century drought in Australia ...Middle East

The conditions were tough from the start at the Gabba in the second Ashes Test between Australia and India. Mitchell Starc was in sublime form with the pink ball, and once the lights came on, the ball started swinging and bouncing sharply on Day 1 at The Gabba.

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But in his 16th Test in Australia, Root finally ended that Test century drought in style after 12 years. He stayed calm even as wickets fell around him and as Australia’s bowlers kept pushing him with tough spells. Cameron Green troubled him with bounce.

Joe Root ends 12-year wait, smashes maiden Test century in Australia

After Crawley fell, Root stitched a 54-run partnership with Harry Brook and then got some support from Ben Stokes. But it was Root who kept the scoreboard moving for most of the innings. Root scored his maiden Test century on Australian soil after 181 balls.

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Joe Root creates history at The Gabba after ending 12-year curse

With this knock, Root became the first batter to score 22 centuries in the ICC World Test Championship. Steve Smith sits on the second spot with 13 centuries followed by Marnus Labuschagne with 11 tons in the WTC.

Well, Root remains unbeaten on 135 off 202 balls, studded with 15 boundaries and one six, and pushed England to 325/9 at the stumps on Day 1 of the ongoing second Ashes Test against Australia at The Gabba. Starc shined with a six-wicket haul on the opening day with the pink ball.

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