Root, Head Shine as 5th Ashes Test Day 2 Ends Evenly Poised

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Moneycontrol•05-01-2026, 17:40
Root, Head Shine as 5th Ashes Test Day 2 Ends Evenly Poised
- •Joe Root scored a masterful 160, his best Test score in Australia, leading England to 384 all out.
- •Australia ended Day 2 at 166/2, with Travis Head unbeaten on a rapid 91 runs.
- •Head's aggressive 91* off 87 balls puts him close to his third century of the series.
- •Ben Stokes claimed both Australian wickets, dismissing Weatherald and Marnus Labuschagne.
- •Neser took 4 wickets for England, wrapping up their innings.
Why It Matters: Root and Head dominated Day 2, leaving the 5th Ashes Test evenly poised.
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