England looked dead and buried as Australia took a mammoth 278-run first innings lead in the first Ashes Test thanks to Travis Head's fantastic century.The Aussies bowled England out for 147 in the first innings after Joe Root opted to bat and then went on to score 425 themselves. Head scored a rapid 152 after David Warner (94) and Marnus Labuschagne (74) laid a fantastic platform.England's second innings did not get off to a great start either as they lost Rory Burns for 13. Dawid Malan and Haseeb Hameed then put on a resistance, but the latter fell for 27, leaving England at 61/2.Root then joined Malan at the crease and the two denied the hosts any further openings on Day 3 at the Gabba. The English skipper, who was dismissed for a duck in the first innings, finished the day unbeaten on 86, while Malan was not out on 80.The two put on 159 runs for the third wicket and have taken England to 220/2 at Stumps on Day 3, trailing Australia by just 58 runs. Both Root and Malan hit 10 boundaries each as they took the attack to the hosts. During the course of his masterful knock, Root also set a record for most runs by an English batter in a calendar year in Tests. He overtook former captain Michael Vaughan.After two disappointing days, the fightback by the duo has given England hope in the first of five Tests in the series.Ashes 2021-22: Twitter lauds Joe Root and Dawid Malan for England comebackSocial media was abuzz with praise for Joe Root and Dawid Malan for their partnership that resurrected England in the first Ashes Test."It’s all happening at the Gabba and could well be the most happening 5th day if England can trump the first session tomorrow," Ravichandran Ashwin wrote.Former England captain Kevin Pietersen wrote:"The South African & Englishman went to the GABBA."He was alluring, of course, to Dawid Malan's South African origins.There were several other reactions and here are the best ones:England Cricket@englandcricketThe captain @root66 has set a new record for the most Test runs in a calendar year from an England batter! 🔥 👑Machine. #Ashes | 🇦🇺 #AUSvENG 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿2:00 AM · Dec 10, 202178872The captain @root66 has set a new record for the most Test runs in a calendar year from an England batter! 🔥 👑Machine. #Ashes | 🇦🇺 #AUSvENG 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 https://t.co/EwZXdn1C9TAshwin 🇮🇳@ashwinravi99It’s all happening at the Gabba and could well be the most happening 5th day if England can trump the first session tomorrow. #ashes1:29 AM · Dec 10, 20215291205It’s all happening at the Gabba and could well be the most happening 5th day if England can trump the first session tomorrow. #ashesKevin Pietersen🦏@KP24The South African & Englishman went to the GABBA…#Ashes12:45 PM · Dec 10, 2021277751The South African & Englishman went to the GABBA…#AshesAlexandra Hartley@AlexHartley93Waking up to see England had a good day 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 #Ashes1:30 AM · Dec 10, 202177715Waking up to see England had a good day 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 #AshesVikram Sathaye@vikramsathayeNow that the Fortress has been breached by India and the gates are open now wondering whether England can quickly enter the gates before they close ! #Ashes1:57 AM · Dec 10, 2021653Now that the Fortress has been breached by India and the gates are open now wondering whether England can quickly enter the gates before they close ! #AshesMichael Vaughan@MichaelVaughanIt’s now got early signs of 2010/11 .. !! #Ashes 👍12:46 PM · Dec 10, 2021377376It’s now got early signs of 2010/11 .. !! #Ashes 👍England will hope to keep up the momentum on Day 4 while Australia will look for early breakthroughs.