Ashes 2017: 2nd Test, day 4, 5 things we learnt from the day

#1 The Joe Root - Dawid Malan stand

Root finally joined the party and England were back in the match

It was Ashes cricket at its very best. Three menacing seamers, a tall confident off-spinner and two defiant, resolute batsman under lights with a pink ball at Adelaide chasing 354 for victory.

Dawid Malan was circumspect at the start but with Root gaining confidence, grew into a resilient figure late in the day.

A Nathan Lyon delivery struck him on the pads plumb in front, but the umpire did not budge and Australia had no reviews left. Malan had a reprieve then, but every team in strife need a stroke of luck - and England had theirs. With Root growing in confidence, the signs were ominous for the visitors in the final session. Malan couldn't quite use it, though, with Cummins cleaning him up late in the day.