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[rickjames]

Such a naff way for Hameed to get out, had looked untroubled

[rickjames]

This has just about been worth staying up all night for

[golders]

This has just about been worth staying up all night for

Sweet dreams mate

[billyb]

Excellent performance. Nice to see Australia suffer in the field, this might help us later on in the series by wearing them down.

[ppccopener]

Yes great to see us put a partnership together. The pitch has eased off a bit but these two need to dig in again tommorow I think for us not to collapse

[Jimbo]

Class from Root and Malan, finally some fight shown.

[jonny77]

Only caught a little bit this morning, but excellent from Root and Malan. Oz still huge favourites but hopefully we can get through the new ball relatively unscathed and Root can go big to keep fighting. Hazelwood potentially hampered by a niggle too?

[Devondumpling00]

Will be a stern test when they start again on day 4, but if Root and Malan can come through that then we could be well on the way to a defendable score. Big if though.

[six and out]

Amazing from Root and Malan, great to show the Aussies some fight, this Aussie team have a history of not doing well when the pressure is on, so hopefully can continue tomorrow, the new ball definitely the key.

[LockieEP]

Key for me has been we have fought hard and important that it wasn't solely down to Root, we need the rest of the batters to dig in and show some resilience and improved shot selection. Then we have some faint hopes of a draw but importantly will show to the Aussies they will have to fight to win the tests and England won't be a roll-over.

Going forward they need to select the right bowlers....utterly pointless to spend the last 18 months saving the key bowlers and then keep two for carrying drinks. Stokes is a concern and suspect will have to play as a batter only. Feel sorry for Leach as has limited opportunities but have concerns if we can afford to pick him.

[FattusCattus]

Pleased for Malan

[ppccopener]

The under lights test next should see Broad and Anderson back batting could be a lottery.

For now we need to get thru this new ball tommorow

[golders]

Great to wake up and see that England have scored some runs! Had we been rolled that would have been so depressing....

But they showed some fight today and let's hope they do the same tomorrow!

Grind them into the dirt, please Malan and Root to get big daddy doubles, put 550 on the board and see the Aussies fold on the last day. Please...??

[Bungle]

Excellent grinding away by the England batsmen, exactly what was needed and both looking set to score tons. I really hope they don't find a soft way to get out in the morning session as an early wicket would really rejuvinate the aussie bowlers. Happy for Malan and Root doing Root things!

[Warneymonster]

Was a great effort to keep us in the game, im afraid that with the bowling lineup they selected we might need another 500 though.

Great to see Hameed take first ball so that Burns wasnt under as much pressure