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Marsh century powers Australia to 240-5 at tea in 3rd Ashes test

Australia allrounder Mitchell Marsh took advantage of England's sloppy catching to smash a brutal century and change the game on the first day Thursday of the third Ashes test at Headingley.

The home side started the must-win match with fire in its belly and was well on top when Marsh, making his first appearance in almost four years as an injury replacement, nicked Chris Woakes to slip with just 12 to his name.

Had Joe Root taken the regulation chance just after lunch, Australia would have been in trouble on 98-5, but Marsh made him pay in full as he powered them to 240-4 before tea.

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