The Ashes 2021-22, 2nd Test, Day 4

Stokes led England briefly when Root had to go out for scans after a blow during practice

Nightwatchman Neser was bowled by Anderson

Stuart Broad got Marcus Harris early

Steve Smith was dropped first ball by Buttler

Buttler made amends by latching on when Smith gloved one down the legside

Head and Labuschagne hit fifties to resurrect Australia

Head counterattacked with a fifty that was better than run a ball

Ollie Robinson resorted to bowling offspin midway

Malan picked up a couple of wickets with Australia on the charge

Mitchell Starc had a minor back issue while batting

Stokes took a fantastic catch at the boundary to dismiss Head

Hameed was bagged cheaply by Jhye Richardson

Burns was snapped up at second slip by Steve Smith off Richardson

Joe Root copped a painful blow on the abdomen for the second time in the day

Root was left wincing in pain

Root was finally dismissed by Starc at the end of the day