Australia vs England (Australia men’s cricket team vs England men’s cricket team), 5th Test Day 2 LIVE: England finally found some relief in their challenging Ashes campaign as Joe Root and Harry Brook
shared a crucial 154-run partnership, helping the visitors reach 211 for three on the first day of the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Play was halted early due to poor light and approaching storm clouds, ending the day well before the scheduled close.
After England had slumped to 57 for three, there were fears of another collapse. However, Root and Brook stabilised the innings with a composed and confident stand. Root reached his half-century with a trademark shot to deep backward point, while Brook soon followed with a crisp boundary through the covers. By stumps, Brook remained unbeaten on 78 and Root on 72, giving England rare control in the series despite trailing 3-1.
Earlier, Ben Stokes won the toss and chose to bat, but England lost early wickets to Mitchell Starc, Michael Neser, and Scott Boland. The match also had a sombre tone, starting with a ceremony honouring victims and first responders following the recent Bondi Beach tragedy, amid heightened security around the ground.
