Big match player Travis Head brilliantly secured his fourth century at the Adelaide Oval on Friday.
His innings extinguished England’s hopes of a comeback as Australia built a 356-run lead over England on the brink of retaining the Ashes.
England’s hopes are fading after they lost the first Test in Perth within two days and the Brisbane Test within four days by eight wickets.
A comeback seems unlikely as the record ground chase is 316, which Australia achieved against England in 1902.
Australia suffered a major setback twenty minutes before lunch, after England were bowled out for 286 thanks to Ben Strokes’ spirited 83 in response to Australia’s first innings 371.
According to BARRON’SMarnus Labuschagne was dismissed for 13 after putting a delivery from Josh Tongue to Harry Brook at slip.
Stokes and Jofra Archer kept England’s dreams alive with a thrilling 100-run ninth-wicket stand.
Stokes, who suffered severe leg cramps and dehydration in the scorching heat yesterday, hit his slowest ever fifty in Tests, off 159 balls.
As he continued to grind, he eventually fell when Mitchell Starc took the new ball. Strokes was one of the few players who showed the fight he demanded before the game.
Boland finished with 3-45, while Pat Cummins took 3-69 in his first Test since July.
There is no doubt that Travis Head delivered the final blow to England’s Ashes campaign, scoring a spellbinding 142 on Day 3 of the third Ashes Test.
His stellar performance led Australia to a huge lead of 365 points, leaving fans with fond memories as the series stayed alive.
