Australia win first Ashes Test

Australia drubbed England by 381 runs in the first Test to take a 1-0 lead in the Ashes 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 fourth day of the match as left-arm pacer Mitchell Johnson picked up five wickets for 42 runs.

Johnson was named Man of the Match for his scores of 64, 39 not out and a nine-wicket match haul.