00:00Oh, a bit of fortune for Joe Root. Not in full control, but it's a boundary. He'll always keep smiling. It's 64 for two.
00:17Got it through. Joe Root faced a pretty testing over from Stark in particular just before the break. He came through it.
00:29Well, again, let's watch this shot. This is the exact shot I've just been on about. Back foot, forcing shot with a straight bat. Ever so dangerous over here in Australia.
00:39Oh, wonderful. Now that's a similar ball to the dismissal of Joe Root in the first inning to the same bowler. But on this occasion, it's the technical side of Joe Root, which is a lot better.
01:01Just watch the way Joe Root gets his head going back towards the ball. Yeah, that's a lot better. Not trying to overheat it, just timing the ball beautifully.
01:13Yeah, good foot movement. Really good foot movement from Joe Root. Picks up length quickly. He's fast on his feet.
01:25You have to be against spin. Talk about facing the quicks where you've got to move quickly.
01:30Well, against spinners, you've got to move even quicker. Get your feet in the right positions. It's good intent, this from Joe.
01:40Excellent shot. Wasn't that short, but he's so quick on his feet. Pouncing on the back foot. Good execution.
01:46Oh, that's got to be close. He's given the key wicket. He's left it, Joe Root. And he's reviewed it straight away.
01:56This is a huge moment in this Ashes series. The Ashes decision is missing. It's missing. Joe Root survives.
02:08And he's left to overturn his decision. Joe Root 33. He is the key for England. That's nice. That's a good shot from Joe Root.
02:20Perfectly plays. Nice balance. Good control. Hits him with the spin.
02:28He looks a lot better when he decides to play a shot against Nathan Lyon. That's an absolute ripper.
02:33And it does put the pressure back on to Nathan Lyon. That's an excellent sweep shot along the ground. Good pace. Pretty short square.
02:45That's nice. That's nice from the England captain. Just a hint of movement back into the pads and his balance was good. Stayed nice and upright.
02:56Yeah, just gone searching a little bit there. Josh Hazelwood for the glory ball for a little bit of in swing and full.
03:03Joe Root was up to the challenge. Looking good here, Root.
03:10All right, again. Two and two. Thank you very much.
03:13Just got a bit of a spring in his step as well, the England captain. I think if that's where they're trying to bowl, they've got the wrong field. You can see that's just drifting a little bit as well.
03:26Oh, that's beautiful. Beautiful from Joe Root. And there's his 50. 78 balls, eight fours.
03:40Now England required him to double that.
03:45It was a nice shot, wasn't it? Short of a length. Quite close to the body, but he just waited. Just helped it on its way down to the vacant. Third man region for four.
03:55Oh, and look at that. Crunch through the offside. Joe Root. Was it a catching opportunity from short cover? It does not matter.
04:07Straight through the hands of Bancroft. Those hands on the head of Steve Smith. Four more for England. Beautiful drive from Joe Root.
04:15It was a catching chance. Look at this. Straight through the hands of short cover. God, I'm enjoying this, Ali. Look at this. Very sharp chance.
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