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The Ashes Round-up: Australia in control at the 'G

David Warner struck 103 and Steve Smith once again made England toil with an unbeaten 65 as Australia ended day one of the fourth Ashes Test in command on 244-3. READ: Warner century helps Australia to solid start at MCG - Following an encouraging afternoon for England, which brought just 43 runs and the wickets of Cameron Bancroft and Warner, Australia reclaimed the initiative in the evening as Smith and Shaun Marsh reached stumps unbeaten. MOMENT OF THE DAY Curran provided one positive for England on an otherwise disappointing day, but the rookie seamer was dramatically denied a memorable maiden Test scalp. OPTA FACTS - The lowest score Australia has made the six previous times Warner has hit a century at home in the first innings of the match is 517-7 declared.

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