Root holds up Aussie win: 2nd Test, Day 4 (Adelaide)

Joe Root scored a stubborn 87 as England battled hard to take Australia to a final day but defeat in the second Ashes Test still seems inevitable. England 172 and 6 for 247 (Root 87, Pietersen 53, Prior 31*, Broad 22*) need another 284 runs to beat Australia 9 for 570 dec and 3 for 132 dec. Dec 2013.

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