Jonny Bairstow hailed a “special” innings from Joe Root as the England batter ended his eight-year wait for an Ashes hundred on the first day of the series opener at Edgbaston.
Having won the toss and elected to bat, England made 393 for eight before Ben Stokes’s surprise declaration left Australia’s openers to negate a 20-minute period before the close, reaching stumps on 14 without loss.
