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December 19, 2025
Travis Head piles on pain with hometown hundred as Australia tighten grip on Ashes
Third Test, day three: Australia 371 & 271-4; England 286
TL;DR
- Travis Head scored an unbeaten 142, putting Australia in a dominant position with a 356-run lead.
- England's batting displayed confusion, and their strategy of using a part-time spinner proved ineffective.
- Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer put on a 106-run partnership for England's ninth wicket.
- Australia's spinners conceded a high number of runs, failing to create pressure.
- England faces a record chase to win the match and avoid a 3-0 series deficit.
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