Ashes 2015: England must bat next two days to avoid Second Test defeat to Australia

England declined to go quietly. On a sultry day and on a pitch that  remained benign, they at last  ensured Australia had to put in some hard toil, though that is of minimal comfort. The feeling persisted that the damage had already been self- inflicted, that any resistance was  futile and that this series will be tied at 1-1 some time in the next two days.