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England duo miss out with the bat ahead of Ashes opener

Joe Root was out cheaply in England’s final warm-up game before the Ashes — Joe Root was out cheaply in England’s final warm-up game before the Ashes (Getty Images)

England's Test side played a pre-Ashes warm-up match against Andrew Flintoff's England Lions in Perth.
Openers Ben Duckett (92) and Zak Crawley (82) built a strong 182-run opening partnership.
Middle-order batsmen Joe Root (1) and Harry Brook (2) both fell cheaply after lunch, contributing to a mini-collapse.
Ollie Pope and Ben Stokes both impressed as they got valuable time in the middle with the bat.
Mark Wood was present at the ground following an injury scare, and Brydon Carse, recovering from illness, is expected to feature on day three.

Joe Root and Harry Brook struggle in England’s pre-Ashes warm-up — In full