The second day of the third Test of Ashes 2025-26 at Adelaide Oval turned into a nightmare morning England As Australia Have strengthened their grip on the competition. After posting a competitive score in the first innings, the hosts unleashed a sustained bowling spell that dismantled England’s top order. The highlight of the session was a delivery of peaches pat cummins which was calculated once again Joe RootWhich is a historic milestone in their long running duel.
Australia set the stage by scoring strongly in the first innings
Australia started the second day with confidence after being bowled out for 371 runs in the first innings. However, the total was not heavy on a surface that was initially expected to help with the batting, but once the Australian bowlers found rhythm and pace under clear Adelaide skies, it proved more than enough. The hosts were fast on the ground and clinical with the ball, setting the tone from England’s early exchanges of reply.
Initial shocks shook England
England’s innings got off to an uncertain start, with the Australian fast bowlers taking advantage of the bounce and seam. opener jack crawley And ben duckett He struggled to settle down and remained at the crease for only a short period. Crawley was out cheaply, while Duckett looked promising before falling for 29. nathan lyon Then entered the attack and attacked twice in quick succession, removed Ollie Pope A modest three and further damage to England’s confidence.
With the fall of wickets, England’s hopes rested largely on Joe Root, the man often depended upon to steady the ship in challenging conditions.
Pat Cummins dismissed Joe Root for a record 12th time in Test cricket.
Cummins performed brilliantly on the fourth ball of the 17th over, causing the Adelaide crowd to rejoice. Cummins bowled out of testing length and put Root in a precarious position. The ball was hit hard, taking a thick outside edge which clearly reached alex careyWho dived forward to complete a sharp catch.
Root was out after scoring 19 runs in 31 balls, looking at the big screen as he realized the significance of his dismissal. This was the 12th time Cummins had dismissed Root in Test cricket, the most by any bowler. Australian captain went ahead in achieving this feat Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell StarcAnd Josh Hazlewood In the list of bowlers who have troubled Root the most at the highest level.
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Pat Cummins got the prized wicket of Joe Root just after lunch!#ash , #PlayoftheDay , @nrmainsurance pic.twitter.com/2iRnD0Wcs3
– cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) 18 December 2025
