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England all out for 286, trail Australia by 85 in 3rd Test

December 19, 2025 France 24
England all out for 286, trail Australia by 85 in 3rd Test

Ben Stokes scored 83 as England were all out for 286, trailing Australia by 85 runs in the third Ashes Test.

SUMMARY

In the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, England were dismissed for 286 in their first innings, trailing Australia by 85 runs. Ben Stokes scored 83, and Jofra Archer made 51, his highest Test score. Australia leads the series 2-0 and will retain the Ashes with a win or draw.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Ben Stokes scored a gritty 83 runs for England.
  • England all out for 286, trailing Australia by 85 runs.
  • Jofra Archer scored his highest Test score of 51.
  • Australia leads the five-Test series 2-0.

CORE SUBJECT

Third Ashes Test cricket match

Adelaide (Australia) (AFP) - Skipper Ben Stokes hit a gritty 83 as England were dismissed for 286 in their first innings of the must-win third Ashes Test against Australia on Friday.

They trail by 85 runs after the hosts were all out for 371, spearheaded by Alex Carey's 106.

England resumed day three at 213-8 with Stokes not out 45 and Jofra Archer on 30.

The pair shared in a battling 106-run ninth-wicket stand before Mitchell Starc, with the new ball, bowled Stokes, whose half-century was his slowest ever in a Test.

Archer was the last wicket to fall, caught by Marnus Labuschagne off Scott Boland for 51 -- his highest Test score and a maiden half-century.

Boland ended with 3-45 while Pat Cummins took 3-69 in his first Test since July after lower back issues.

Australia lead the five-Test series 2-0 and will retain the Ashes if they win or draw, after back-to-back eight-wicket thumpings in Perth and Brisbane.

KEYWORDS

Ben Stokes England cricket Australia cricket Ashes Test Jofra Archer Alex Carey Mitchell Starc Scott Boland Pat Cummins

MENTIONED ENTITIES 10

Ben Stokes

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England cricket team captain and batsman

Jofra Archer

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England cricket team bowler and batsman

Alex Carey

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Australian wicketkeeper-batsman who scored 106

Mitchell Starc

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Australian fast bowler who took the wicket of Ben Stokes

Scott Boland

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Australian bowler who took 3-45

Pat Cummins

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Australian fast bowler who took 3-69

Marnus Labuschagne

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Australian batsman who caught Jofra Archer

Australia

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Host country of the Ashes Test series

England

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Visiting cricket team in the Ashes Test series

Adelaide

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City in Australia where the third Ashes Test is played

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