England bowler James Anderson has revealed that his side are "very happy" with their work on the opening day of the third Ashes Test.

Australia won the toss at Edgbaston and chose to bat, looking to build on their crushing 405-run victory that levelled the series at Lord's.

However, it was England who seized the initiative on day one, with Anderson the star as the hosts bowled the Baggy Greens out for just 136, before ending the day on 133-3.

"We're very happy, especially after losing the toss, we created pressure to get them out for a low score and then the guys batted well. There was a large percentage of bad shots from them, but saying that, Chris Rogers was watchful and then put away the bad ball," Anderson told Sky Sports News after rain had stopped play.

"The pitch carried more than Lord's, so [Stuart Broad] and I discussed that trying to hit the pitch hard, wobble the ball and hit the seam on a full length was going to do more than swinging it, and it worked well for us. I've done some great work in the nets with Ottis Gibson over the last few days.

"Steven Finn has had a tough 18 months and worked so hard to get back in the Test side, so everyone in the dressing room's delighted for him and he looked a threat. Conditions were in the bowlers' favour here today with the rain and the lights on, the more sun gets on the pitch it'll be easier to bat, so hopefully the sun will come out tomorrow."

Anderson ended with figures of 6-47 - his best in an Ashes Test - while Finn and Broad also took two wickets apiece.