Australia take 1-0 lead in Ashes

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Australia beat England by 381 in the first Test to take a 1-0 lead in the Ashes series at the Gabba here Sunday.
Australia dismissed England, chasing a target of 561, for 179 in their second innings in the last session of the the fifth and final day of the match as left-arm pacer Mitchell Johnson picked up five wickets.
Johnson was named Man of the Match for his scores of 64, 39 not out and a nine-wicket haul.
First Published: Nov 24 2013 | 4:36 PM IST