Joe Root said England were “well and truly” still in the day-night second Ashes Test despite Australia seizing a 44-run lead on Day Two Friday in Brisbane. 

England scored 334 in their first innings on the back of Root’s epic 138 not out, his first century on Australian soil. But some wayward bowling and dropped catches helped the hosts back into the contest, with Australia ending on 378-6 to give themselves the opportunity to build a healthy lead on a deteriorating pitch.