Cricket - Ashes 2019 - Fifth Test - England v Australia - Kia Oval, London, Britain - September 12, 2019 Australia's Mitchell Marsh stops a ball as England's Joe Denly looks on Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
LONDON (Reuters) - England's batting frailties were exposed again as they wasted a solid start and laboured to 271 for eight on the first day of the final Ashes test against Australia at The Oval on Thursday.
The Australians, who have retained the Ashes, dropped England captain Joe Root three times as he made 57 but the hosts failed to take full advantage and only Jos Buttler's late unbeaten 64 saved them from complete collapse.
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