Root dropped twice, England reach 1-86

By Rob Forsaith
Updated September 12 2019 - 10:28pm, first published 7:48pm
Pat Cummins took the lone wicket to fall before lunch against England on day one of the fifth Test.
Pat Cummins took the lone wicket to fall before lunch against England on day one of the fifth Test.

Joe Root thanked Tim Paine for putting England in then marched the hosts to 1-86 at lunch on day one of the fifth Ashes Test, benefiting from two dropped catches.

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