Live cricket: England v Australia, first Test, Cardiff, day one

For a team to score 300 in a day you'd generally consider them to be well on top, but given all four teams to have played in a Test in Cardiff have made at least 400 then England's 7-343 may not be as clear a moral victory over Australia as it seems. The day could have panned out much different had Brad Haddin not fumbled the chance offered by Joe Root from his second delivery. The elegant right-hander went on to make 134 to underline why he is considered a budding elite batsman in international cricket.

While England managed to not concede a wicket between lunch and tea, the first time they have managed that feat in the Ashes since day three of the third Test in 2013 when Kevin Pietersen and Ian Bell thrived, Australia will be pleased they fought back late in the day, helped by Mitch Starc's sudden return to bowling form. If they can dismiss Moeen Ali cheaply on day two, or at least ensures he runs out of partners, they will feel they can overcome the repercussions of being below their best with the ball on day one (although Mitch Johnson bowled better than his figures of 0-87 from 20 overs suggested, given how lifeless the day-one pitch was).

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Australia's players leave the arena at Cardiff's Swalec Stadium (nee Sophia Gardens) after day one of the first Ashes Test against England.Credit: Getty Images

He's a model of consistency, and on day one that set him apart from all of his bowler teammates.

Australia's Josh Hazlewood appeals for a wicket on day one of the first Ashes Test against England in Cardiff.Credit: Reuters

Australia's day-one bowling performance. It won't go down in the annals as one of their finest.

Mitch Starc
1st (1-3): 0-0 off 2o (2m) (0rpo)
2nd (13-19): 1-24 off 4o (1m) (6rpo)
3rd (25-29): 0-12 off 3o (4rpo)
4th (45-47): 0-11 off 2o (1nb) (5.5rpo)
5th (59-63): 0-14 off 3o (3.67rpo)
6th (66-68): 0-6 off 2o (3rpo)
7th (73-77): 2-17 off 3o (1m) (5.67srpo)
Overall: 3-84 off 19o (4m, 1nb) (4.42rpo) - 7 spells

Josh Hazlewood
1st (2-8): 1-22 off 4o (5.5rpo)
2nd (16-30): 0-15 off 8o (4m) (1.88rpo)
3rd (48-56): 1-20 off 5o (1m) (4rpo)
4th (80-88): 1-13 off 5o (3m) (2.6rpo)
Overall: 3-70 off 22o (8m) (3.18rpo) - 4 spells

Mitch Johnson
1st (5-11): 0-14 off 4o (3.5rpo)
2nd (21-23): 0-21 off 2o (10.5rpo)
3rd (31-37): 0-14 off 4o (3.5rpo)
4th (49-57): 0-20 off 5o (1m) (4rpo)
5th (79-87): 0-18 off 5o (1m) (3.6rpo)
Overall: 0-87 off 20o (2m) (4.35rpo) - 5 spells

Nathan Lyon
1st (10-14): 1-1 off 3o (2m) (0.33rpo)
2nd (32-44): 0-21 off 7o (3rpo)
3rd (58-64): 0-15 off 4o (2m) (3.75rpo)
4th (74-78): 0-15 off 3o (5rpo)
Overall: 1-54 off 17o (4m) (3.17rpo) - 4 spells

Shane Watson
1st (39-43): 0-10 off 3o (3.33rpo)
2nd (46): 0-2 off 1o (2rpo)
3rd (65-71): 0-12 off 4o (3rpo)
Overall: 0-24 off 8o (3rpo) - 3 spells

David Warner
1st (70-72): 0-9 off 2o (4.5rpo)
Overall: 0-9 off 2o (4.5rpo) - 1 spell

Joe Root set the tone for England's healthy scoring rate.

1st session: 3-88 off 23o (3.83rpo).
2nd session: 0-102 off 29o (3.52rpo).
3rd session: 4-153 off 36o (4.25rpo)

STUMPS: England 7-343 after 88 overs, with Moeen Ali 26* off 38b (2 fours, 1 six) and Stuart Broad 0* off 7b. Final session: England 4-153 off 36o (4.25rpo)

Two balls to go - Hazlewood to Broad.

One more over to go on day one.

Buttler's bizarre bunt.

Stuart Broad is in now to join Moeen Ali for the end of day one. If either of the Mitches get a crack at him they'll unleash fury, due to his struggles versus pace of late.

WICKET! Soft end for Jos Buttler, chipping Hazlewood straight to Mitch Johnson at mid-on. Goes for 27 off 34b (3 fours). England 7-343.