WATCH: Ben Stokes Hits Joe Root On The Head In Adelaide Nets

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England avoided a massive scare ahead of the second Ashes Test at Adelaide when Joe Root was hit by a Ben Stokes' bouncer in the nets session. 

On Tuesday, the England captain was in an intense batting session after the team's loss in the first test and was facing Stokes. The all-rounder bowled a bouncer which hit the top of Root's helmet. 

However, looking at Root's reaction, it didn't affect him much and he continued to bat and was the last man to get out of the nets. 

Ben Stokes hits Joe Root on the head in the Adelaide nets. Box office, always. pic.twitter.com/MBbac4RSsR

— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp) December 14, 2021

Earlier, Stokes clarified that his knee is fine and he will be fit for the pink ball test that starts from 16th December. 

No surprises that Joe Root is the last to leave the nets at England training. Copped a knock to the helmet off Ben Stokes a bit earlier but didn’t appear affected. He’s in nice touch #Ashes pic.twitter.com/TYHB1ZaVKf

— Louis Cameron (@LouisDBCameron) December 14, 2021