Chris Rogers 95 steers Australia to 264/5
The Ashes – 1st Investec Test Day 2
Played at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. 8, 9, 10,11, 12 July2015 ( 5-day match)
England 430 ao (102.1 ov) JE Root 134 off 166, 17 fours, Gary Balance 61 off 149, 8 fours, Ben Stokes 52 off 78, 6 fours and 2 sixes, MM Ali 77 off 88 11 fours and 1 six, JR Hazelwood 83-3, Marc Stark 114-5
Australia 264/ 5 (70 ov) CJL Rogers 95 off 133, 11 fours and 1 six, MJ Clarke 38 off 52, 6 fours, MM Ali 67-2, Ben Stokes 35-1.
England won the toss and elected to bat.
Australia closed on 264 for 5, 166 runs behind, as Chris Rogers 95 was out short of hundred, with Smith 33 off 56 and Clarke 38 off 52, chipping in, but England bowlers kept their opponents in control.