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Australia win the first Ashes test match

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Australia have cruised a crushing 251-run win and a 1-0 lead in the series over England.

Needing to bat out the day to earn a draw – chasing 398 to win was never in the offing – England at one stage lost six wickets for 37 runs on the way to being bowled out for 146 at Edgbaston.

Off-spinner Nathan Lyon took advantage of the worn pitch to claim 6-49, while paceman Pat Cummins picked up 4-32.

England were withut there star pace bowler James Anderson for almost the whole game. The next Game will be at Lords where England will try and get revenge.

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