The Ashes: England captain Joe Root returns after missing start of day four due to injury

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England's second highest run-scorer so far is Joe Root.

England's captain, Joe Root, returned to the field after missing the start of the second Test in Adelaide because of an injury.

While not wearing a box, Root was hit by a ball in the warm-up.

He returned 18 overs into the day after leaving the Oval for a Scan.

It's not clear if he will be able to bowl off-spin because he's still in some pain.

He isn't able to bowl yet because of the time he spent off the field and usual seam bowler Ollie Robinson has been bowling part-time off-spin instead.

After three dominant days, Australia resumed day four on 45-1, leading by 282 runs.

There is live coverage of day four.

He followed his 89 in the first Test with 62 on the third day. Only two England batters have scored more than 40 in an outing on tour.

The highest scorer for England in that period opener isRory Burns with 496 runs, but the next highest scorer is Joe Root who has scored 1,606 runs.