AUS Vs ENG, 3rd Ashes Test Day 4: Nathan Lyon Puts Australia On Course For Series Victory
England's flailing Ashes bid was as good as over on Saturday (December 20, 2025) when Nathan Lyon dislodged vice-captain Harry Brook, captain Ben Stokes and leading scorer Zak Crawley. At stumps on Day 4, England were at 207 for 6 and needing 228 runs for an improbable victory in the third Test at the Adelaide Oval. Australia needed four wickets to clinch the five-match series with two Tests to spare. Earlier, Australia resumed at 271-4 in their second innings, a lead of 356, with Travis Head unbeaten on 142 and Alex Carey on 52. Head’s dismissal for 170 triggered a lower-order collapse, with the last six wickets falling for 38 in 11 overs. The Australians were all out for 349, a lead of 434.
England's Will Jacks bats during play on day four of the third Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Adelaide, Australia. | Photo: AP/James Elsby
Australia's Nathan Lyon gestures to the crowd after taking the wicket of England's Zak Crawley during play on day four of the third Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Adelaide, Australia. | Photo: AP/James Elsby
Australian players celebrate after England's Ben Stokes, right, was dismissed during play on day four of the third Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Adelaide, Australia. | Photo: AP/James Elsby
England's Harry Brook plays a sweep shot during play on day four of the third Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Adelaide, Australia. | Photo: AP/James Elsby
England's Zak Crawley bats during play on day four of the third Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Adelaide, Australia. | Photo: AP/James Elsby
England's Joe Root bats during play on day four of the third Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Adelaide, Australia. | Photo: AP/James Elsby
Australia's Pat Cummins bats during play on day four of the third Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Adelaide, Australia. | Photo: AP/James Elsby
Australia's Josh Inglis bats during play on day four of the third Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Adelaide, Australia. | Photo: AP/James Elsby
Australia's Alex Carey bats during play on day four of the third Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Adelaide, Australia. | Photo: AP/James Elsby
Australia's Alex Carey congratulates teammate Travis Head, left, on reaching a 150 runs during play on day four of the third Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Adelaide, Australia. | Photo: AP/James Elsby
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