Ashes 2017/18, 4th Test, Day 5: 5 things we learnt from the day

#4 David Warner presents Joe Root a 27th Birthday present

An ill-timed slog-sweep brought an end to David Warner's resistance

David Warner and Steve Smith were batting really well. They had put up a gritty 100-run stand and looked good for more. However, with little assistance in the pitch for the seamers and Moeen Ali ineffective, skipper Joe Root decided to bring himself on.

The first ball he bowled was tossed up outside off which Smith hit to mid-off for a single. With Warner on strike, Root had a slip, short-leg, short-point and a short-cover. There was also a little bit of rough outside the left-hander’s off-stump.

Root tossed up his second delivery and landed the flighted delivery on the rough which turned a bit. Warner who was very patient throughout the innings couldn’t resist and went for the slog-sweep and top-edged it. Vince completed the catch and Root who was celebrating his 27th birthday picked up a key scalp.

This wicket ended a stoic 107-run stand.