A superb recovery from the England bowlers on Day 4 dragged England back into a match which was looking lost as a result of all the many wickets our batsmen had recklessly squandered over both of their innings.
However, with Moeen Ali's blistered spinning finger clearly troubling him as he bowls, I fear that the odds still remain in Australia's favour.
A terrifically exciting match? - Yes, indeed but one in which England has used 'bazball' at times when care would have been a considerably better option. The three stumpings of top batsmen across the two innings have put the outcome of this game in severe jeopardy.
Is too much now being required of the England attack? - More will be asked of Root than can be reasonably expected as he will be bowling a great many overs in covering for a Moeen whose bowling effectiveness will be severely hampered by his injury.
The low cloud cover may return to aid the England seamers, today but if it does not, we may have problems in rescuing this match.
