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Travis Head slammed 170 and Alex Carey 72 earlier Australia were each retired for 349 connected Saturday (December 20, 2025), mounting England the ominous task of scoring 435 to triumph the 3rd Test and support the Ashes alive.
The hosts resumed time 4 astatine Adelaide Oval astatine 271-4 with Head connected 142 and first-innings century-maker Carey not retired 52.
They shared a 162-run concern earlier Head was caught by Zak Crawley successful the deep, with Carey departing soon aft to a gaffe catch.
England rapidly wrapped up the process with Josh Tongue the prime of the bowlers with 4-70.
The tourists look a immense task to triumph the Test and support the bid alive.
No squad has ever chased down much than 316 astatine the ground, portion the biggest palmy tally pursuit ever was 418 by the West Indies against Australia astatine St. Johns successful 2003.
Australia pb the five-Test bid 2-0 and volition clasp the Ashes if they triumph oregon draw, aft back-to-back eight-wicket thumpings successful Perth and Brisbane.
