Ashes, 4th Test: Marnus, Marsh slam fifties, Woakes picks up four scalps, Australia's score reads 299/8 (Day 1, Stumps)

Manchester [UK], July 19 (ANI): It was an evenly-matched day for both Australian and English players on the pitch as Marnus Labuschagne and Mitchell Marsh managed half-centuries, while Chris Woakes also caused damage to the Australian line-up with his four-wicket haul, with the visitors' score reading 299/8 at the end of the first day of play during the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

At the end of day 1,