Sydney, Jan. 5 -- A superb knock by England great Joe Root has helped his side to post 384 runs on the board in their first innings of the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Monday. For Australia, speedster Michael Neser picked up a four-wicket haul.

At Tea on Day 2, England were bundled out for 384 in 97.3 overs with the right-handed batter Root scoring 160 runs off 242 balls, including 15 fours.

The second session of Day 2 started with the Three Lions resuming at 336/6 in 78 overs, with Will Jacks ( 3 off 11 deliveries) and Root (138 off 200 balls, including 14 fours) unbeaten at the crease.

Jacks resumed his innings on an aggressive note, hitting a six to Marnus Labuschagne on the ...