Ashes 2017: 2nd Test, day 4, 5 things we learnt from the day
Joe Root and Dawid Malan strung together a match-turning stand late in the day after James Anderson's outstanding skills bowled the Aussies out for 138. Chasing 354 for victory, England appeared to be dismantling quickly, especially when the openers and James Vince departed early on.
But in Joe Root and Dawid Malan, they found two able, grit-filled batsmen and the duo not only resurrected the innings in tough batting conditions but also gave the Poms a realistic chance at chasing down the target.
Root hit a half-century in the process and appeared a much more impressive batsman than he has been all tour. Malan's dismissal late in the day set England back considerably, though.
#5 James Anderson roars back to form
Listless and drab, Anderson's back of the length and teasing pace hadn't fetched him much success at the Gabba or in the first innings of the day-night affair here at Adelaide. However, aided by a glaring choice from Steven Smith to not enforce the follow-on, Anderson had a crack at the Australian bowlers under lights with a pink ball.
The wily craftsman sent down a sizzling spell, wrecking the Aussie top order under lights. But if the hosts thought that when the sun comes out, Anderson would go back to being ineffective, they were wrong.
He ripped through the lower order to finish with yet another fifer and give England a formidable chance in the game.