Spinner Nathan Lyon broke the stand by having Malan caught for 140, triggering a collapse. England had resumed on 305 for four, with Malan on 110 and Bairstow 75 not out, after Root won the toss and sent his team in to bat on day one. It took Malan and Bairstow 27 balls to add to their overnight total, but they took to Australia’s relief bowlers with a gusto. Having built a record partnership for England at the WACA, Bairstow and Malan appeared well set. So it was a surprise when Malan miscued Lyon and was caught brilliantly at backward point by a leaping substitute fielder Peter Handscomb.

Source: The Express Tribune December 15, 2017 05:48 UTC