Disaster, Stokes sets off for a quick single that was never there, Root sends him back and the fielder hits directly when little more than one stump to aim at. 210-5.
Very poor by Jacks; he had a wild swing at a very wide delivery and missed it, but he repeats the shot to a slightly less wide delivery the next ball and edges to the slips. 251-7. Root on 98 as Atkinson joins him in the middle.
325-9 at the close, with Root unbeaten on 135 and Archer on 32, his highest Test score. 61 very important runs added so far for the last wicket. Australia know they'll have to start in the field tomorrow.
Only 9 runs added this morning and Australia needed just 14 balls to take the final wicket. Root remained unbeaten on 138, with Archer falling to a very good catch for 38.
334 probably about a par score, but it took that last wicket partnership of 70 to get there.
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334 probably about a par score, but it took that last wicket partnership of 70 to get there.