In a show of complete dominance, Australia retained the Ashes after winning the first three Test matches of the ongoing series against England. In the third Test at the Adelaide Oval, Australia once again outplayed England and won the match by 82 runs.

Australia batted first in the third Test and scored 371 runs in their first innings. Usman Khawaja played a solid knock of 82 runs, while Alex Carey scored an excellent 106 runs to help the team post a strong total.

England struggled with the bat in reply and were bowled out for 286 runs in their first innings. Ben Stokes was the top scorer for England, making 83 runs.

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Australia Continue Dominance Against England

Speaking of the second innings, Australia came out to bat with confidence. Travis Head played a brilliant knock, scoring 170 runs off 219 balls. Alex Carey also contributed well with 72 runs. Australia posted 349 runs in the second innings and set England a challenging target of 435 runs.

In reply, England struggled against Australia’s strong bowling attack. Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Nathan Lyon picked up three wickets each, while Scott Boland claimed one wicket. Despite some fighting partnerships on Day 4, England were bowled out for 352 runs. Australia won the match by 82 runs.

The dominant win has raised questions about Ben Stokes’ captaincy and Brendon McCullum’s role as head coach, as England’s aggressive ‘Bazball’ approach failed against tough opposition.

“This is very disappointing for us,” Stokes said. “Everyone is hurting and emotional. But we still have two more matches to play, and our focus now has to be on those games.”

The winning moment of Ashes for Australia. They are 3-0 in the series now. 2 matches to go. England have a tough day ahead to avoid clean sweep.#Ashes2025pic.twitter.com/gPfh0gD21a

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Australia Seals the Ashes Series

Australia have shown strong dominance in the series despite missing key players. Captain Pat Cummins returned for the third Test after missing the first two due to injury. Josh Hazlewood did not play in the series, while Steve Smith missed the Adelaide Test due to illness after leading the team in Perth and Brisbane.

Australia had already taken a 2-0 lead after winning the first Test in Perth and the second in Brisbane. The win in Adelaide gave them an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. As a result, Australia have retained the Ashes trophy.

Score Summary – Australia vs England, Third Ashes Test

Australia – First Innings: 371 all out in 91.2 overs (elected to bat)
Top scorers: Alex Carey (106 off 143 balls), Usman Khawaja (82 off 126 balls), Mitchell Starc (54 off 75 balls)
Best bowler (England): Jofra Archer (5/53)

England – First Innings: 286 all out in 87.2 overs
Top scorers: Ben Stokes (83 off 198 balls), Jofra Archer (51 off 105 balls), Harry Brook (45 off 63 balls)
Best bowlers (Australia): Scott Boland (3/45), Pat Cummins (3/69)

Australia – Second Innings: 349 all out in 84.4 overs
Top scorers: Travis Head (170 off 219 balls), Alex Carey (72 off 128 balls), Usman Khawaja (40 off 51 balls)
Best bowlers (England): Josh Tongue (4/70), Brydon Carse (3/80)

England – Second Innings: 352 all out in 102.5 overs
Top scorers: Zak Crawley (85 off 151 balls), Jamie Smith (60 off 83 balls), Will Jacks (47 off 137 balls)
Best bowlers (Australia): Pat Cummins (3/48), Mitchell Starc (3/62), Nathan Lyon (3/77)