<p>Outplayed with bat, ball and in the field in the series-opening Ashes test, England have little time to regroup before the second day-night clash starts at Adelaide Oval on Thursday.</p>.<p>Changes loom after pace stalwarts James Anderson and Stuart Broad were rested for the Gabba, a ploy that backfired as spinner Jack Leach was hit out of the attack and back-up seamers Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes were largely ineffective.</p>.<p>Fixing England's batting in four days ahead of a second Australian pace onslaught is another task altogether, with captain Joe Root again left wanting for support in Brisbane.</p>.<p>Root's decision to bat first on a grassy wicket after winning the toss in muggy, overcast weather did his batsmen few favours after they were left with virtually no practice due to poor weather.</p>.<p>Being skittled for 147 in the first innings was evidence of a lack of preparation for the Gabba's bounce.</p>.<p>"Managing the bounce on this wicket is something that we didn't do well enough," said Root.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/stokes-struggles-roots-bad-call-what-we-learned-from-the-first-ashes-test-1059693.html" target="_blank">Stokes struggles, Root's bad call: What we learned from the first Ashes Test</a></strong></p>.<p>"We nicked balls not because of lateral movements on occasions but because of extra bounce, playing slightly away from ourselves. Whereas, in our own conditions we don't face that."</p>.<p>England's opening combination remains a worry, with Rory Burns bowled for a duck with the first ball of the series and managing 13 in the second innings.</p>.<p>His opening partner, Haseeb Hameed, squandered both his starts to be dismissed in the 20s, putting pressure on Root to carry the side's batting, a role he has been saddled with throughout the year.</p>.<p>The fitness of Ben Stokes is under the microscope after he went wicketless for the match and failed with the bat after a knee strain on day two.</p>.<p>England will not head to Adelaide bereft of positives, though, with pacemen Ollie Robinson and Mark Wood bowling with vigour and menace in Brisbane.</p>.<p>Selectors will likely drop Leach for Adelaide after he leaked nearly eight runs an over at the Gabba.</p>.<p>They may hope Anderson and Broad can prove the difference with the swinging pink ball but even their return may not be enough to stop a team that have won all eight of their day-night tests since the format's debut in 2015.</p>.<p>Australia's record after winning Ashes tests in Brisbane may also deflate optimistic England fans. The last time the hosts lost an Ashes after winning in Brisbane was the 1954/55 series.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>
<p>Outplayed with bat, ball and in the field in the series-opening Ashes test, England have little time to regroup before the second day-night clash starts at Adelaide Oval on Thursday.</p>.<p>Changes loom after pace stalwarts James Anderson and Stuart Broad were rested for the Gabba, a ploy that backfired as spinner Jack Leach was hit out of the attack and back-up seamers Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes were largely ineffective.</p>.<p>Fixing England's batting in four days ahead of a second Australian pace onslaught is another task altogether, with captain Joe Root again left wanting for support in Brisbane.</p>.<p>Root's decision to bat first on a grassy wicket after winning the toss in muggy, overcast weather did his batsmen few favours after they were left with virtually no practice due to poor weather.</p>.<p>Being skittled for 147 in the first innings was evidence of a lack of preparation for the Gabba's bounce.</p>.<p>"Managing the bounce on this wicket is something that we didn't do well enough," said Root.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/stokes-struggles-roots-bad-call-what-we-learned-from-the-first-ashes-test-1059693.html" target="_blank">Stokes struggles, Root's bad call: What we learned from the first Ashes Test</a></strong></p>.<p>"We nicked balls not because of lateral movements on occasions but because of extra bounce, playing slightly away from ourselves. Whereas, in our own conditions we don't face that."</p>.<p>England's opening combination remains a worry, with Rory Burns bowled for a duck with the first ball of the series and managing 13 in the second innings.</p>.<p>His opening partner, Haseeb Hameed, squandered both his starts to be dismissed in the 20s, putting pressure on Root to carry the side's batting, a role he has been saddled with throughout the year.</p>.<p>The fitness of Ben Stokes is under the microscope after he went wicketless for the match and failed with the bat after a knee strain on day two.</p>.<p>England will not head to Adelaide bereft of positives, though, with pacemen Ollie Robinson and Mark Wood bowling with vigour and menace in Brisbane.</p>.<p>Selectors will likely drop Leach for Adelaide after he leaked nearly eight runs an over at the Gabba.</p>.<p>They may hope Anderson and Broad can prove the difference with the swinging pink ball but even their return may not be enough to stop a team that have won all eight of their day-night tests since the format's debut in 2015.</p>.<p>Australia's record after winning Ashes tests in Brisbane may also deflate optimistic England fans. The last time the hosts lost an Ashes after winning in Brisbane was the 1954/55 series.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>