Dec 4 - Joe Root stood firm in the Brisbane twilight to push England to 196 for four at the dinner break on day one of the second Ashes Test on Thursday after Australia paceman Mitchell Starc captured his third wicket.

England number four Root was 68 not out in a watchful, 129-ball knock, with captain Ben Stokes on 14 and the match was delicately poised before the testing night session.