SYDNEY: England captain Joe Root returned to the crease after needing hospital treatment for severe dehydration on the final day of the fifth Ashes Test against Australia Monday.
Root came out to bat after Moeen Ali, who replaced him at the start of the day, was out for 13.
Moeen fell leg before wicket to his off-spin nemesis Nathan Lyon, leaving England 121 for five and battling to avoid a 4-0 series defeat in the final Test.
Root was sent for checks after experiencing diarrhoea and vomiting overnight after batting in extreme heat on Sunday's fourth day.
He is seen as England's last major hope of staving off a series rout and resumed batting on his overnight 42.
Batting and fielding as Sydney sweltered through one of its hottest days on record Sunday took its toll, with England Cricket tweeting earlier Monday that Root was "in hospital with severe dehydration".
Weather stations near the Sydney Cricket Ground recorded maximum temperatures close to 44 Celsius (111 Farenheit) on Sunday.
Australia amassed a massive 303-run innings lead and then reduced the battle-weary tourists to 93 for four at the close on Sunday with one day to play.
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