Smith 89, England Edge 13-Wicket Day One

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Smith 89, England Edge 13-Wicket Day One: Ashes Drama Unfolds

The Ashes is back, baby! And what a start to the first Test at Edgbaston. England might have been a bit shaky at times, but they managed to squeeze out a 13-wicket lead over Australia on a day dominated by Steve Smith's brilliance.

Let's rewind to the morning, eh? England were 141-5 at lunch after a shaky start. They'd lost the toss, and Australia were all over them early. But then, a few key partnerships stabilized things, with Ben Duckett and Joe Root taking the fight to the Aussies.

The turning point, though, was the dismissal of Joe Root. The big man, just short of his half-century, was out for 47. From there, England couldn't really get going. They just kept losing wickets and eventually folded for 283.

Enter Steve Smith! The Aussie superstar walked in and made a mockery of the England attack. He absolutely smashed 89 runs (including 12 boundaries!), putting the Aussies firmly in the driver's seat.

England's bowlers? Well, let's just say they had a bit of a rough afternoon. They struggled to contain Smith, and Australia ended the day 142-0. The scoreboard looked like this:

• England: 283 all out
• Australia: 142-0 (lead of 13)

So, what does this mean for the rest of the match?

Well, it's too early to say for sure. But one thing's clear: Australia is definitely the team to beat. England will need to fight back hard, and quickly, if they want to even things up.

Stay tuned for Day Two! This is the Ashes, folks, and the drama is only just beginning.