Australia currently leading 2025-26 Ashes series After a spectacular win in the first two tests, they have taken a 2-0 lead. England Under pressure in the third Test at Adelaide Oval. Victory here will give Australia an unassailable lead in the series.
Australia defeated England in Perth by chasing the target in just 28.2 overs after falling behind in the first innings. travis headIn the second Test, Australia scored 511 runs in Brisbane before bowling out England cheaply. Michael Nesser acting in spite of nathan lyonAbsence of. captain of england ben stokes requested to present his/her position “Free the dog” Amid calls for flexibility…
adelaide oval pitch report
The Adelaide Oval pitch for the 3rd Ashes Test 2025–26 sets up a balanced day’s red-ball battle with genuine pace, bounce and carry, rewarding the batsmen, although recent Sheffield Shield matches have seen bowling decline faster than anticipated. Australian alex carey He cautioned the fast bowlers against calling it a batting paradise. pat cummins, Mitchell Starc, Jofra ArcherAnd passion tongue Will extract early pace and lateral nip in sunny conditions, while the full length can provide an edge against openers like head and jack crawley,
As the surface dries, Lyon’s spin becomes faster with increasing turn, potentially troubling England’s middle order Joe Root And harry brookGiven Australia’s dominance in the last three Test matches here. Shorter boundaries (65-70m square) invite aggression, but historical data shows that 60% of wickets fall at pace early and spin later, leading to a tilt towards the hosts in this crucial series decider.
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Test statistics and records at Adelaide Oval
- total tally:86
- Matches were won by batting first:41
- Matches won by bowling first:25
- Average score of first innings:377
- Average score of second innings:346
- average score of third innings:267
- average fourth innings score:205
- highest total recorded: 674/10 (151.3 overs) Australia vs India
- lowest total recorded: 77/10 (40.5 overs) West Indies vs Australia
- Highest score chased: 315/6 (134 overs) Australia vs England
- lowest score defended: 184/10 (79 overs) Australia vs West Indies
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