The delivery was bowled by Mitchell Starc, who would dismiss the England captain for 24 in the last over of the day.
Watch the incident below, as well as the commentators’ reaction to it and how Root got out.
Absolute scenes in the commentary box, completely losing it watching Joe Root run 😂 #Ashes pic.twitter.com/0CoJCSPTKD
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 19, 2021
"I was okay, I've had two children since…"
Sir Alastair Cook gives his immediate reaction to that Joe Root incident 👀#Ashes pic.twitter.com/li79f9RgYh
— Cricket on TNT Sports (@cricketontnt) December 19, 2021
The ideal finish to the day for Australia!
England captain: GONE! #Ashes pic.twitter.com/gXfNrszi7B
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 19, 2021
