Root’s ton of courage, late Archer burst carry England to safety on day one
- Posted on December 4, 2025
- By The Sydney Morning Herald
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Root’s ton of courage, late Archer burst carry England to safety on day one
It has been a long time coming, but Joe Root’s first Ashes century on Australian soil rescued England from another perilous position in the second Test, helping the tourists to 9-325 at stumps.