England lost the third Australia vs England Ashes Test at Adelaide by 82 runs, handing Australia an unassailable 3–0 lead in the five-match series.
England were chasing 371 on Day 5 and were bowled out for 352. They showed a late fight through Jamie Smith and Will Jacks, who reduced the target to under 100 at one stage. Smith scored 60, and Jacks reached 47, raising brief hopes of a record chase.
Mitchell Starc made key breakthroughs, removing Smith and later Jofra Archer. Marnus Labuschagne took two outstanding one-handed catches in the slips, turning the game firmly Australia’s way. Nathan Lyon was ruled out with a hamstring injury, which briefly gave England momentum, but the Australian pace attack finished the job.
Scott Boland took the final wicket to seal the win. Australia won the match by 82 runs and secured the Ashes series 3–0.
Australia earlier made 371 in the first innings, with Alex Carey scoring 106, and 349 in the second innings, led by Travis Head’s 170. England scored 286 in their first innings and 352 in the second, with Ben Stokes making 83 and Zak Crawley scoring 85.
The defeat means England have now gone 14 years without winning a Test match in Australia and have lost the Ashes in Australia in four consecutive tours. Australia has won the Ashes in 11 days of cricket despite missing key players during the series.
England must avoid defeat in Melbourne or Sydney to prevent a 5–0 series whitewash.
Jamie Smith Fought Hard, but Australia Crushes England by 82 Runs in the Ashes Australia vs England Test
Jamie Smith scored useful runs for England, but his dismissal helped Australia crush England by 82 runs on the fifth day of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.
England’s chase slipped after Smith got out on the final day. At lunch, England were 309 for seven and still needed 126 runs to win. Will Jacks was batting on 38 from 120 balls, with Brydon Carse at the other end, but Australia were closing in fast.
Smith and Jacks had given England some hope by adding 91 runs for the seventh wicket while chasing a huge target of 435. That stand ended when Smith was out for 60, hitting Mitchell Starc straight to mid-on. England were then 287 for six, and the pressure came back on them.
Before getting out, Smith batted confidently and hit several boundaries to put Australia under pressure. His wicket came when Nathan Lyon was off the field with a hamstring injury, which had reduced Australia’s bowling options for a short time.
Nathan Lyon Suffers Hamstring Injury after taking 3 Crucial Wickets in the Ashes Australia vs England Test
Nathan Lyon was injured on the morning of Australia vs England day five in Adelaide while diving in the field. He immediately grabbed his right hamstring and left the ground. He did not bowl again in the match.
The 38-year-old had taken three wickets on the fourth day, helping Australia move close to a series-winning position. He did not take a wicket on the final day before leaving the field.
There are only five days before the fourth Test starts in Melbourne on 26 December, which gives Lyon very little recovery time. The fifth Test in Sydney begins five days after the Melbourne Test ends.
During this match, Lyon became Australia’s second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. He has a recent injury history, having suffered a calf injury during the 2023 Ashes, which limited his role and contributed to England’s draw in that series.
Earlier in these Ashes, Lyon bowled only two overs in the first Test and was left out of the second Test in Brisbane. He later said he felt unhappy about missing that match.
FAQs
Q. Who won the third Australia vs England Ashes Test at Adelaide?
A. Australia won the match by 82 runs.
Q. What is the series score after this Test?
A. Australia leads the five-match Ashes series 3–0.
Q. Who took the final wicket of the match?
A. Scott Boland took the final wicket to seal the win.
Q. How many runs did Australia score in their innings?
A. Australia scored 371 in the first innings and 349 in the second innings.
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