The Ashes | Root and Malan dig in as England fights back at the Gabba
The Hindu
The two add 159 for the unbroken third wicket as the visitors reach 220 for two and whittle down the hosts’ lead to 58; Head’s 152 pilots Australia to 425
Joe Root and Dawid Malan put on a defiant unbeaten partnership of 159 to give England hope of salvaging a draw in the opening Ashes Test at the Gabba on Friday.
A rejuvenated England was 220 for two at close of play, with skipper Root on 86 and Malan 80, only 58 runs behind Australia.
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