Ashes 2025-26: Australia vs England | 5th Test | Sydney | January 04-08 | Match Discussion

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ENG - 286/5 (65 overs).

 

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300 is up for England.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Solid FTB innings you expect from Root. Lack of bounce worked in his favor.

 

[jnaveen1980]

SCG was known for assisting spinners. Typically Subcontinent players would enjoy here. Although 2024 pitch was uber helpful for seamer this is more or less the old SCG pitch. They should have picked spinner.

 

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Jamie Smith got out. Root is still there. He is on 132*.

ENG - 327/6.

 

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ENG - 336/6 (78 overs).

Lunch break.

Root is on 138*. We are witnessing a classic innings from Root. Test batting at its best.