Ashes 2017: 2nd Test: 5 things we learnt from Day 5
England were bowled out inside the first session, ending any speculation of levelling the Ashes with a breathtaking come-from-behind victory. The fate of the game was decided within 3 overs of Day 5, when Josh Hazlewood sent Chris Woakes and Joe Root on their way soon after the start of play.
Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali are important parts of England's batting line-up. But Nathan Lyon got the vital scalp of Moeen Ali. Then Mitchell Starc, handling a new pink ball, ripped apart the lower order to end England's resistance. In the end, England lost by 120 runs, conceding a 2-0 series lead to Australia.
#5 Joe Root crumbles under pressure
England had hoped to run Australia close after they got into a fine situation by the close of play on Day 4. Root had fought his way to 67 in 114 balls, and was expected to play the anchor role as England looked to turn their Ashes fortunes around. However, he lost his partner, Chris Woakes - not just a night watchman but also a pretty handy batsman, early in the day.
Root still had Moeen Ali and Johnny Bairstow to bank on, but two overs later, Josh Hazlewood, with a spring in his step, eked out an edge off the England captain's bat. With Root's dismissal, the England innings suddenly lost direction and the target, which had appeared attainable, now looked miles away.