Summary
Steve Smith hit his second century of his comeback Test Sunday as Australia set England a daunting 398 to win the Ashes opener at Edgbaston.
Smith has now scored 1,116 runs in his past 10 Ashes innings, a figure second only to the 1,236 made over the same span by Australia's Don Bradman -- widely regarded as Test cricket's greatest batsman.
Wicketkeeper Wade, playing as a specialist batsman, with Paine behind the stumps, reverse-swept Root to complete a 70-ball fifty.
Wade, who overturned an lbw decision on 69, reverse-swept Root for the 15th four of his innings to complete a 131-ball hundred, his third in Tests.
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