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Cricket-Australia beat England by 381 runs in first Ashes test

BRISBANE, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Australia beat England by 381 runs in first Ashes test at the Gabba on Sunday to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Scores: England 179 (A. Cook 65; M. Johnson 5-42) & 136 (M. Johnson 4-61, R. Harris 3-28) v Australia 401-7 dec (D. Warner 124, M. Clarke 113, B. Haddin 53; C. Tremlett 3-69) & 295 (B. Haddin 94, M. Johnson 64; S. Broad 6-81). (Compiled by Nick Mulvenney; Editing by Amlan Chakraborty)