Ashes: Dawid Malan's maiden ton puts England in command

A maiden Test century by Dawid Malan helped England fight back to 305 for four at stumps on Day One of the third Ashes clash in Perth yesterday.

A maiden Test century by Dawid Malan helped England fight back to 305 for four at stumps on Day One of the third Ashes clash in Perth yesterday.

England's Dawid Malan celebrates his maiden Test century yesterday. PIC/PTI

Malan's unbeaten 110 helped the tourists to breathe life back into their Ashes defence. Malan steadied the innings with an unbroken 174-run stand for the fifth wicket alongside Jonny Bairstow (75 not out).

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