Australia lead England by 356 runs after day three - what you've missed in one post
Head hits sublime unbeaten 142 and shares unbroken 122 with Carey (52*) for fifth wicket
Stokes doesn't bowl in day, despite England saying he was fit to if required
Tongue takes two wickets and Carse and Jacks one each
England all out for 286 to give Australia 85-run lead on first innings
Stokes (83) and Archer (51) share 106-run stand for ninth wicket
Third Test, day three, Adelaide
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Feel for Jofra here, he's put in a mammoth batting effort and then asked to immediately take the new ball, not surprised he’s a bit wayward.
Ed, Manchester
Lead by 93
Better end to the over but still eight from it.
Next decision for Ben Stokes, who will share the new ball?
It looks like he's sticking with Brydon Carse.
Glenn McGrath
Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special
We saw with the new ball when Australia took it, that it did a bit more than the old ball. Can England make it count before lunch?
Lead by 92
Image source, ReutersWayward from Jofra Archer.
His third legal delivery strays well down leg past Jake Weatherald and away for four byes.
A second no-ball of the over follows, making it an expensive over to start.
Right then, the players are back out and it's a quick turnaround for Jofra Archer.
He is straight back into the action with the new ball in hand.
There are 20 minutes until lunch. A good chance for England to try and get stuck into the Australia top-order.
Glenn McGrath
Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special
England have to come out and bowl well. They need to find a bit more consistency and a bit more patience.
If England are to stay in this series, they have to do it now.
Jofra Archer does hold the key.
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Well, I guess most England supporters would have taken that, if it had been offered before the first ball this morning.
Chrys, Martlwy
Right. Marker down. We need Aussies at 100-6 to even this out. Godspeed lads.
Chris, Scottish borders
England added 73 runs this morning and while they are still well behind in this game, they have at least given themselves an opportunity to try and do something special.
Ben Stokes showed all the resilience that fans have wanted to see from this team and arguably deserved a century.
He fell 17 short of that after putting on 106 with Jofra Archer, who added a first Test fifty to his five-for with the ball.
A wicket or two before lunch and England might just believe the comeback is on...
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesEngland have shown grit and determination.
Jofra Archer has moved his feet well and got behind the ball well. On that shot he didn't move his feet to drive the ball through the covers, but he has been brilliant out there.
It will be interesting to see if he comes out and takes the new ball.
Archer c Labuschagne b Boland 51 (Eng 286 all out)
That does it for the England innings.
Scott Boland returns and tempts Jofra Archer with a full ball outside off.
The England man drives at it, gets an outside edge and the ball carries comfortably to Marnus Labuschagne at slip.
Excellent knock from Archer, who along with Ben Stokes, has given England a glimmer of hope.
Srinivas Vijaykumar
CricViz analyst
Image source, ReutersBen Stokes and Jofra Archer become only the fifth and sixth English players in Ashes history to be involved in 70+ partnerships on two occasions for the ninth or 10th wicket.
For their previous instances before this partnership, Stokes put on 76* with Jack Leach in that famous victory in Headingley in 2019. Archer out on 70 for the last wicket with Joe Root in Brisbane in this series.
Trail by 85
Jofra Archer clips the ball out to deep mid-wicket for a single, leaving Josh Tongue two balls to survive.
He plays and misses at the first from Mitchell Starc then smartly pushes the last through point for two.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
All the England fans will be feeling a little more optimistic compared to yesterday evening.
There was rumours Jofra Archer could bat. He got six first-class fifties and he has finally shown what he is about.
Trail by 88
The deficit is below 90 now.
Four leg byes to start Mitchell Starc's over. A little too straight and with Jofra Archer well across his stumps, the ball brushes his hip and runs away to the rope.
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I want to see Jofra Archer let the arms loose now, a quick 20-odd runs to get over 300 and get stuck into the Australia openers before lunch.
Alex, Wales
Trail by 92
Image source, ReutersLovely shot from Josh Tongue.
Just leaning on one from Pat Cummins and driving through the covers for two.
When the Australia captains gets a bit straight, he then casually flicks the ball through backward square leg for a couple more.
England still chipping away at Australia's lead.
Andy Zaltzman
Test Match Special statistician
Image source, ReutersIt is the third time Mitchell Starc has got Ben Stokes out in this series.
3-37 off 93 balls in the head-to-head between England's captain Ben Stokes and Mitchell Starc.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
It is always a funny one as a tailender as you have to face the best bowlers in the worst conditions.
Trail by 96
Josh Tongue clips the ball out to long leg for a single to get off the mark.
He'll be on strike to start the next over as Jofra Archer is beaten by another Mitchell Starc beauty to end this one.
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Stokes is the reason England are still in this match - brilliant batting display.
Stephen, Melbourne
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head,caught Crawley, bowled Carse Head, caught Crawley, bowled Carse | 10 | 28 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 35.71 |
Weatherald,caught Smith, bowled Archer Weatherald, caught Smith, bowled Archer | 18 | 27 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 66.67 |
Labuschagne,caught Carse, bowled Archer Labuschagne, caught Carse, bowled Archer | 19 | 40 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 76 | 47.50 |
Khawaja,caught Tongue, bowled Jacks Khawaja, caught Tongue, bowled Jacks | 82 | 126 | 82 | 10 | 0 | 173 | 65.08 |
Green,caught Carse, bowled Archer Green, caught Carse, bowled Archer | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Carey,caught Smith, bowled Jacks Carey, caught Smith, bowled Jacks | 106 | 143 | 80 | 8 | 1 | 238 | 74.13 |
Inglis,bowled Tongue Inglis, bowled Tongue | 32 | 39 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 57 | 82.05 |
Cummins,caught Pope, bowled Carse Cummins, caught Pope, bowled Carse | 13 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 68.42 |
Starc,bowled Archer Starc, bowled Archer | 54 | 75 | 51 | 9 | 0 | 89 | 72.00 |
Lyon,leg before wicket, bowled Archer Lyon, leg before wicket, bowled Archer | 9 | 35 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 61 | 25.71 |
Boland,not out Boland, not out | 14 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 66.67 |
Extras, no balls 7, wides 0, byes 0, leg byes 7, total 14 Extras, no balls 7, wides 0, byes 0, leg byes 7, total 14 | |||||||
Total,371 all out 91.2 overs Total,371 all out 91.2 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Archer | 20.2 | 5 | 53 | 5 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2.60 |
Carse | 16.0 | 0 | 89 | 2 | 57 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5.56 |
Tongue | 16.0 | 1 | 64 | 1 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4.00 |
Stokes | 19.0 | 3 | 53 | 0 | 86 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2.78 |
Jacks | 20.0 | 3 | 105 | 2 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 5.25 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
33 for 1 (8.2 overs) | Weatherald |
33 for 2 (9.1 overs) | Head |
94 for 3 (24.1 overs) | Labuschagne |
94 for 4 (24.3 overs) | Green |
185 for 5 (47.2 overs) | Khawaja |
244 for 6 (60.5 overs) | Inglis |
271 for 7 (65.5 overs) | Cummins |
321 for 8 (77.2 overs) | Carey |
348 for 9 (85.2 overs) | Starc |
371 for 10 (91.2 overs) | Lyon |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crawley,caught Carey, bowled Cummins Crawley, caught Carey, bowled Cummins | 9 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 47.37 |
Duckett,bowled Lyon Duckett, bowled Lyon | 29 | 30 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 53 | 96.67 |
Pope,caught Inglis, bowled Lyon Pope, caught Inglis, bowled Lyon | 3 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 30.00 |
Root,caught Carey, bowled Cummins Root, caught Carey, bowled Cummins | 19 | 31 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 61.29 |
Brook,caught Carey, bowled Green Brook, caught Carey, bowled Green | 45 | 63 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 122 | 71.43 |
Stokes,bowled Starc Stokes, bowled Starc | 83 | 198 | 147 | 8 | 0 | 312 | 41.92 |
Smith,caught Carey, bowled Cummins Smith, caught Carey, bowled Cummins | 22 | 26 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 84.62 |
Jacks,caught Carey, bowled Boland Jacks, caught Carey, bowled Boland | 6 | 29 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 20.69 |
Carse,bowled Boland Carse, bowled Boland | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.00 |
Archer,caught Labuschagne, bowled Boland Archer, caught Labuschagne, bowled Boland | 51 | 105 | 78 | 5 | 1 | 151 | 48.57 |
Tongue,not out Tongue, not out | 7 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 58.33 |
Extras, no balls 4, wides 0, byes 3, leg byes 5, total 12 Extras, no balls 4, wides 0, byes 3, leg byes 5, total 12 | |||||||
Total,286 all out 87.2 overs Total,286 all out 87.2 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Starc | 16.0 | 1 | 61 | 1 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3.81 |
Cummins | 17.0 | 3 | 69 | 3 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4.05 |
Boland | 15.2 | 6 | 45 | 3 | 73 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2.93 |
Lyon | 28.0 | 5 | 70 | 2 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2.50 |
Green | 11.0 | 3 | 33 | 1 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
37 for 1 (7.4 overs) | Crawley |
41 for 2 (9.3 overs) | Pope |
42 for 3 (9.6 overs) | Duckett |
71 for 4 (16.4 overs) | Root |
127 for 5 (36.2 overs) | Brook |
159 for 6 (45.1 overs) | Smith |
168 for 7 (52.2 overs) | Jacks |
168 for 8 (54.1 overs) | Carse |
274 for 9 (84.1 overs) | Stokes |
286 for 10 (87.2 overs) | Archer |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head,caught Crawley, bowled Tongue Head, caught Crawley, bowled Tongue | 170 | 219 | 122 | 16 | 2 | 325 | 77.63 |
Weatherald,leg before wicket, bowled Carse Weatherald, leg before wicket, bowled Carse | 1 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10.00 |
Labuschagne,caught Brook, bowled Tongue Labuschagne, caught Brook, bowled Tongue | 13 | 45 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 71 | 28.89 |
Khawaja,caught Smith, bowled Jacks Khawaja, caught Smith, bowled Jacks | 40 | 51 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 75 | 78.43 |
Green,caught Brook, bowled Tongue Green, caught Brook, bowled Tongue | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 100.00 |
Carey,caught Brook, bowled Stokes Carey, caught Brook, bowled Stokes | 72 | 128 | 81 | 6 | 0 | 179 | 56.25 |
Inglis,caught Smith, bowled Tongue Inglis, caught Smith, bowled Tongue | 10 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 50.00 |
Cummins,caught Brook, bowled Carse Cummins, caught Brook, bowled Carse | 6 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 33.33 |
Starc,not out Starc, not out | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 87.50 |
Lyon,leg before wicket, bowled Carse Lyon, leg before wicket, bowled Carse | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Boland,caught and bowled Archer Boland, caught and bowled Archer | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16.67 |
Extras, no balls 5, wides 3, byes 4, leg byes 10, total 22 Extras, no balls 5, wides 3, byes 4, leg byes 10, total 22 | |||||||
Total,349 all out 84.4 overs Total,349 all out 84.4 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Archer | 12.4 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.57 |
Carse | 20.0 | 1 | 80 | 3 | 82 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 |
Tongue | 18.0 | 0 | 70 | 4 | 70 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3.88 |
Jacks | 19.0 | 0 | 107 | 1 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5.63 |
Root | 8.0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.00 |
Stokes | 7.0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.71 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
8 for 1 (1.3 overs) | Weatherald |
53 for 2 (16.3 overs) | Labuschagne |
139 for 3 (35.1 overs) | Khawaja |
149 for 4 (36.5 overs) | Green |
311 for 5 (73.6 overs) | Head |
329 for 6 (78.2 overs) | Carey |
335 for 7 (79.5 overs) | Inglis |
344 for 8 (83.1 overs) | Cummins |
344 for 9 (83.2 overs) | Lyon |
349 for 10 (84.4 overs) | Boland |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crawley,stumped Carey, bowled Lyon Crawley, stumped Carey, bowled Lyon | 85 | 151 | 101 | 8 | 0 | 249 | 56.29 |
Duckett,caught Labuschagne, bowled Cummins Duckett, caught Labuschagne, bowled Cummins | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 200.00 |
Pope,caught Labuschagne, bowled Cummins Pope, caught Labuschagne, bowled Cummins | 17 | 29 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 58.62 |
Root,caught Carey, bowled Cummins Root, caught Carey, bowled Cummins | 39 | 63 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 87 | 61.90 |
Brook,bowled Lyon Brook, bowled Lyon | 30 | 56 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 80 | 53.57 |
Stokes,bowled Lyon Stokes, bowled Lyon | 5 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 27.78 |
Smith,caught Cummins, bowled Starc Smith, caught Cummins, bowled Starc | 60 | 83 | 60 | 7 | 2 | 118 | 72.29 |
Jacks,caught Labuschagne, bowled Starc Jacks, caught Labuschagne, bowled Starc | 47 | 137 | 104 | 3 | 0 | 177 | 34.31 |
Carse,not out Carse, not out | 39 | 64 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 94 | 60.94 |
Archer,caught Weatherald, bowled Starc Archer, caught Weatherald, bowled Starc | 3 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 21.43 |
Tongue,caught Labuschagne, bowled Boland Tongue, caught Labuschagne, bowled Boland | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 33.33 |
Extras, no balls 3, wides 1, byes 4, leg byes 14, total 22 Extras, no balls 3, wides 1, byes 4, leg byes 14, total 22 | |||||||
Total,352 all out 102.5 overs Total,352 all out 102.5 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Starc | 17.0 | 3 | 62 | 3 | 68 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3.64 |
Cummins | 17.0 | 4 | 48 | 3 | 77 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2.82 |
Boland | 17.5 | 5 | 35 | 1 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1.96 |
Lyon | 25.0 | 6 | 77 | 3 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3.08 |
Green | 10.0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4.40 |
Head | 15.0 | 3 | 61 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4.06 |
Labuschagne | 1.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
4 for 1 (1.2 overs) | Duckett |
31 for 2 (9.4 overs) | Pope |
109 for 3 (28.6 overs) | Root |
177 for 4 (47.2 overs) | Brook |
189 for 5 (51.6 overs) | Stokes |
194 for 6 (53.3 overs) | Crawley |
285 for 7 (82.5 overs) | Smith |
337 for 8 (97.2 overs) | Jacks |
349 for 9 (101.3 overs) | Archer |
352 for 10 (102.5 overs) | Tongue |