Ashes 2015 live: England close day one with a lead of 214 runs after Joe Root's batting and Stuart Broad's bowling terrorise Australia

Follow over-by-over coverage from an incredible day at Trent Bridge

Thursday 06 August 2015 15:06 EDT

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● Close - England are leading by 214 runs

● England lose three wickets after bowling Australia out for just 60 runs

● Root scores more than double the 60 Australia managed

● Broad takes eight wickets - two in the first over

● Embarrassed, demolished and humiliated - Australia media react

● The stats and facts behind England's incredible first session

● How the wickets fell in incredible first session

● England, leading the series 2-1, won toss and chose to bowl

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