Travis Head struck his fourth Test hundred in six innings at the Adelaide Oval as Australia took a commanding position against England at stumps on Day 3 of the third Ashes Test.
The hosts dismissed the Three Lions for 286 in their first innings, before ending the day at a healthy 271 for four with the bat. Head was unbeaten on 142 and wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey not out on 52 alongside him.
The Aussies thus stretched their lead to 356 runs, with six wickets still in hand. Trailing 0-2, England's chances of salvaging the series are fast evaporating.
Earlier, the visitors arrived to bat after getting exhausted by the Australian batting for 2 days straight. The tone for this Test was set early on Day 1 when local hero Alex Carey rescued Australia from a precarious 94/4 with a magnificent, counter-attacking century.
His 106, supported by Usman Khawaja’s resilient 82, propelled the hosts to a formidable 371, despite a spirited five-wicket haul from England’s Jofra Archer. The momentum shifted decisively on Day 2 during a historic spell from Nathan Lyon. Under the scorching sun at 40°C, Lyon produced a masterclass, removing the English openers in his very first over.
Catch the scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary from the Australia vs England, 3rd Ashes Test:
Australia vs England, 3rd Ashes Test: Playing XIs
Australia: Travis Head, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland.
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue.
The Ashes 2025-26 Live Streaming Details
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