Ashes Slipping Away for England as Australia Close In on Series Triumph

 



England’s hopes of saving the Ashes are fading fast. On the final day at Adelaide, Australia need just four more wickets to seal victory, while England face the daunting task of scoring another 228 runs to keep the contest alive.

Australia, having already won the first Test in Perth and the second in Brisbane, hold a commanding 2–0 lead in the five-match series. Both victories came by emphatic eight-wicket margins. A win in the third Test at Adelaide would allow the hosts to retain the Ashes with two matches still to play, underlining their complete dominance of the series so far.

Resuming their second innings at 271 for 4, Australia tightened their grip thanks largely to Travis Head. The left-hander, unbeaten on 142 overnight, went on to produce a magnificent 170, combining aggression with control. Alex Carey provided valuable support with a composed 72. Australia were eventually bowled out for 349, setting England an imposing target of 435.

England’s bowlers had moments of resistance. Josh Tongue led the attack with four wickets, while Brydon Carse claimed three. Jofra Archer, Will Jacks and Ben Stokes chipped in with one wicket apiece, but the total always looked well beyond England’s reach.

Chasing 435 to save the Test, England struggled badly against Australia’s relentless bowling. Only opener Zak Crawley showed real resolve. Pat Cummins’ pace and Nathan Lyon’s guile proved too much for most of the English batting line-up, with both bowlers picking up three wickets each.

Crawley scored a fighting 85, laced with eight boundaries from 151 balls. England’s troubles began early when Cummins dismissed Ben Duckett for just four runs in his very first over. Ollie Pope failed to settle and fell for 17, also to Cummins. Crawley and Joe Root attempted to steady the innings with a 78-run stand, but Cummins struck again to remove Root for 39.

A 68-run partnership for the fourth wicket briefly raised England’s hopes, with Harry Brook looking fluent alongside Crawley. However, Lyon trapped Brook with a delivery that rattled the stumps, ending his innings on 30. Ben Stokes followed soon after for five, also bowled by Lyon. In his next over, the off-spinner struck again, dismissing Crawley and effectively ending England’s resistance.

With four wickets still needed and England running out of time, Australia stand firmly on the brink of another Ashes victory, while England stare at the prospect of the urn slipping decisively out of their grasp.

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