Test Series - The Ashes - TestDecember 16 - December 20
Test (3rd Test)
Stumps - day 3
Australia
England
371/10
271/4
286/10
Australia lead England by 356 runs with 6 wickets remaining
91.2Archer to N Lyon371/10
LBW OUT. OUT! L.B.W. Jofra Archer to Nathan Lyon. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad. A brilliant performance, using the second new ball to dismantle Australia's tail. His pace and bounce were decisive. A crucial counterpunch that lifted Australia past 350. Those late runs are often underestimated, but they can make the difference in tight contests. Now the spotlight shifts. With the sun out and conditions easing, their top order has a golden chance to set the tone. But Australia's pace attack Cummins, Starc, and Boland will be relentless with the new ball. Stay tuned for the live-action.
85.2Archer to M Starc348/9
Clean Bowled. OUT! Bowled. Jofra Archer to Mitchell Starc. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, missed. A handy knock from Mitchell Starc comes to an end.
77.2Jacks to A Carey321/8
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Will Jacks to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket, caught by Smith. Jacks, the man dismissed another well-settled batter.
65.5Carse to P Cummins271/7
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Brydon Carse to Pat Cummins. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge in the air uncontrolled to short leg, caught by Pope. Once again, England holds Australia's momentum.
60.5Tongue to J Inglis244/6
Clean Bowled. OUT! Bowled. Josh Tongue to Josh Inglis. Seaming in length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, mis-timed. Inglis is not in the proper position to play this shot.
47.2Jacks to U Khawaja185/5
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Will Jacks to Usman Khawaja. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Tongue. Jacks' relentless effort gets the pay for him.
24.3Archer to C Green94/4
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Jofra Archer to Cameron Green. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket, caught by Carse. Green walks off in a flash and it's double delight for England.
24.1Archer to M Labuschagne94/3
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Jofra Archer to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket, caught by Carse. Labuschagne doesn't control the shot and he gifts his wicket.
9.1Carse to T Head33/2
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Brydon Carse to Travis Head. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover, caught by Crawley. Crawley reacts in a flash, grabbing it with remarkable speed.
8.2Archer to J Weatherald33/1
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Jofra Archer to Jake Weatherald. In-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Spliced in the air uncontrolled to leg gully, caught by Smith. Weatherald has no time to react quickly.
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