US EditionHead Hits Back for Australia After Root's Majestic 160
Joe Root and Harry Brook's unbeaten 154-run partnership rescued England at 211-3 before rain stopped play, building on momentum from their previous Test win.
- On Sunday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Joe Root and Harry Brook tamed Australia’s pace attack with an unbroken 154-run stand that rescued England after a rain-hit opening day.
- After England slipped to 57-3, Root joined Brook to rebuild, determined to keep momentum after a four-wicket win in Melbourne.
- Root was not out 72 and Brook on 78 after England tottered at 57-3; Brook survived a reprieve on 45 and Root reached his 67th half-century as they passed 100 partnership off Webster.
- Play was stopped just before tea with England on 211-3 because bad light forced players from the field, and rain and lightning ended action an hour early after a tribute to Bondi mass shooting first responders last month, including hero Ahmed Al Ahmed.
- That earlier Adelaide victory that snapped a 15-year streak came too late to save the series as the hosts retained the urn, highlighting broader stakes for Bazball and staff.
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Head hits back for Australia after Root's 160
An imperious Joe Root hit a magnificent 160 to drive England to 384 in the fifth and final Ashes Test Monday before Travis Head let rip to haul Australia back into the contest with a rapid-fire unbeaten 91. Root's superb innings, his 41st ton to match Ricky Ponting, was only ended courtesy of a brilliant caught-and-bowled by Michael Neser, who finished with 4-60. Australia were left to negotiate the final session of day two at a sold-out Sydney …
Travis Head Hits Back For Australia After Joe Root's Majestic 160
An imperious Joe Root hit a magnificent 160 to drive England to 384 in the fifth and final Ashes Test on Monday before Travis Head let rip to haul Australia back into the contest with a rapid-fire unbeaten 91.
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Root hits ton, Head nears milestone at the SCG
Joe Root and Travis Head were the headline acts on day two of the fifth Test.
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