Fans rejoice at Adelaide Oval on day three of the third Ashes Test Australia And England, The match began on December 17, 2025, when the hosts took a commanding lead of 356 runs at stumps. travis headAfter replying to Australia’s 371 runs in the first innings and England’s 286 runs at 271/4 in the second innings, his brilliant unbeaten 142 runs at a run rate of 4.10 turned the match decisively in his favour. With a roaring 53,696 spectators, the Baggy Greens dominated the proceedings, leaving England facing a mountain to overcome. 2025-26 Ashes series.
Travis Head’s century puts Australia in the driving seat on the third day of the Adelaide Test
Head played a brilliant inning of 142 runs in 196 balls while remaining unbeaten and played an aggressive inning which completely changed the course of the match. His innings, studded with fluent strokeplay, included 13 fours and two sky-scraping sixes, as the left-handed batsman brought up his century in the 49th over as Australia reached the 200-run mark.
The start of the innings was not without adversity, as Australia lost Jake Weatherald cheaply and then marnus labuschagne Soon after, left the team under pressure. However, Head showed composure and intent and stitched a crucial partnership. Usman Khawaja This stabilized the innings and gradually the momentum came back in Australia’s favor. Khawaja’s dismissal on 40 opened the doors for England for a while. cameron greenH.E.’s short stay added to the uncertainty, but Head refused to let the initiative lapse.
His confidence grew as the innings progressed, he attacked the bowlers with authority and significantly accelerated the scoring rate in the closing stages. His aggressive performance ensured that Australia ended the day on a strong note, while his innings also served as a timely reply to critics after a low score in the first innings, once again underlining his reputation for producing decisive performances on big occasions.
Alex Carey’s powerful counterattack seals Australian dominance in 3third ashes test
alex carey Once again he proved to be the calm backbone for Australia as he stitched a decisive partnership with Travis Head to put the hosts firmly in control on the third day. Carey played a measured but positive innings, remaining unbeaten on 52, as he and Head put on an unbroken 122-run partnership for the fifth wicket after tea. The duo ensured that Australia easily passed the 250-run mark, taking advantage of a tired England bowling attack that was struggling for discipline and leaking vital extras.
Carey’s innings came on the back of his brilliant first innings century, which had earlier helped Australia recover from a shaky situation, highlighting his impeccable sense of timing and match awareness. England’s bowlers, despite long spells, failed to exert sustained pressure as boundaries and singles kept the scoreboard ticking.
Earlier in the day, Australia’s bowlers had set the tone by bowling out England for 286 runs with captain pat cummins together leading from the front Scott Boland And nathan lyonBen Stokes played a strong inning of 83 runs and struggled for a long time jofra archerBut the stand was not enough to stop Australia’s momentum. With the runs flowing and England’s defeat, the match tilted strongly in Australia’s favor on the third day, leaving them in a good position to push for victory.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
Travis Head – the man for Australia.
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T20I ✅I think Head is the most influential batsman in international cricket this decade. pic.twitter.com/bnW5JNghjh
– Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) 19 December 2025
One hundred heads of Travis were reduced to ashes.
– Great innings from Head, his great form continues. pic.twitter.com/Zc3yxaDdab
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 19 December 2025
1️⃣1️⃣ Test century for Travis Head 💯#TravisHead #AUSvsENG #Ashes2025 pic.twitter.com/Xa3L8h4eW3
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 19 December 2025
Great performance from Adelaide once again on the Ashes stage!
[Travis Head | Play With Fire | AUS vs ENG] pic.twitter.com/HOwMYqNooq
– Sunrisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) 19 December 2025
Half a decade on and there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that Travis Head has been the best men’s cricketer ever. pic.twitter.com/40hNax6jna
– Saksham Agarwal (@Saksham319) 19 December 2025
It was surprising to see that Alex Carey is the first Australian keeper to score 100 and 50 in a men’s test match.#ash #AUSvENG pic.twitter.com/80MFgNe2sD
– Daniel Wills (game) (@WombatCatcher) 19 December 2025
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122 – Travis Head and Alex Carey*Stumps on day three:
Australia finished on 271/4, with a huge lead of 356 runs.
Chief. Ruthless. Invincible.#Ashes2025 #AUSvsENG #TravisHead #alexcarry pic.twitter.com/i4pAN7dT0k– Mr Cricket UAE (@mrcricketuae) 19 December 2025
very nice!! Travis Head 142* and Alex Carey 52*. Hometown boys shine in Adelaide. #ash pic.twitter.com/aB36ah98n5
– Red Devils (@OldTraffordMen) 19 December 2025
Stumps – Day 3: Australia in complete control!
Australia: 371 and 271/4 (66 overs)
England: 286
Lead: 356 runs 📈
Travis Head (142*) and Alex Carey (52*) have performed brilliantly. England’s Ashes hopes are fading faster than an Adelaide sunset.#Ashes2025 #AUSvENG #Cricket pic.twitter.com/rZRZtbw24t
– Arun R Arya (@arunarya6396) 19 December 2025
Travis Head (142*) and Alex Carey (52*) put Australia in a strong position at 271/4 with a lead of 356 at the end of the third day’s play.
England needs a miracle https://t.co/hYHA1RAD4S
– Mike (@MIKE_CAVS_UK) 19 December 2025
Alex Carey in Adelaide Test:
– Century in the first innings.
– Fifty in the second innings.Alex Carey is having a memorable Test match on his home ground, what a year it is.#alexcarry #AUSvENG #ash #ash25 #ash pic.twitter.com/PRZB5NOOZi
-Saabir Zafar (@Saabir_Saabu01) 19 December 2025
See also: Mitchell Starc dismissed Ben Stokes in a spectacular manner on the third day of the Adelaide Test.
