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England are once again up against it as they prepare to resume the second Ashes Test against Australia. Despite a century from Joe Root - his first on Australian soil - the tourists have already given away a lead in the first innings. They trail by 44 runs with the Aussies also having four wickets remaining. Australia reached 378-6 at the close on day two after England had totted-up 334 all out from their first dig - with Root (138no) leading the way.

Jake Weatherald (72), Marnus Labuschagne (65) and Steve Smith (61) - who has been involved in a war of words with former England spinner Monty Panesar before and during this series - all hit half-centuries for Australia. That's

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