Ashes 2017: 2nd Test: 5 things we learnt from Day 5

#1 Hype of a cracking day ends in first session

Kevin Pietersen and Shane Warne had hoped for a great day of Ashes

The game was right in the balance at the end of Day 4. A wicket here or a boundary there could have altered the course of the match, and maybe even the series. From the end of Day 4 to start of Day 5, Twitter was abuzz with expectations of one of the best days of Test cricket. After all, Day 4 was enticing and produced edge of the seat stuff.

Not a cloud in the sky!Aussies with an old ball!Set you alarms, England fans!Something special today! ??????????????????#Ashes

— KP (@KP24) December 5, 2017

Words were fired back and forth and the whole scenario of what could happen on Day 5 was discussed in detail by all and sundry. However, fate turned out not to be in the favour of England, who succumbed to a 120 run defeat inside the first session of Day 5.