Joe Root played a match-winning knock to help guide England to a five-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in Colombo and level the three-match ODI series at 1-1.
England wrestled back control of the opening day of the fifth and final Ashes Test, reaching 211/3, but inclement weather would have the final say in Sydney on Sunday.
England legend Joe Root rescued his team as they finished day one of the second Ashes test on 325/9 in Brisbane on Thursday night.
Joe Root is confident that he is putting in the right preparation ahead of England's pink ball Ashes Test against Australia that starts in Brisbane on Thursday.
James Anderson has suggested that Joe Root enters the upcoming Ashes series with a "point to prove", even as he confidently backs England's premier batter to rise to the moment.
New Zealand defeated England by five wickets at Seddon Park to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three match One Day International series.