Australia currently lead the Ashes Series 2025-26 2-0 after dominant victories in the first two tests, putting England under pressure ahead of the third Test at Adelaide Oval. A victory here would give Australia an unassailable lead in the series.
Australia crushed England in Perth chasing a target in just 28.2 overs after overcoming a first innings deficit, highlighted by Travis head‘s 123. In the second Test, Australia posted 511 in Brisbane before beating England cheaply, with Michael Neser featured despite Nathan Lyonabsence. Captain of England Ben Stokes urged his camp to “Let go of the dog” amid calls for resilience.
Adelaide Oval Pitch Report
The Adelaide Oval pitch for the 3rd Ashes Test 2025-26 sets up a balanced daytime red-ball battle with real pace, bounce and range that rewards batters who settle in, although recent Sheffield Shield matches reveal a quicker deterioration than expected. Australia Alex Carey warns against calling it a batting paradise, noting seamers like Patrick Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Jofra ArcherAnd Josh tongue will extract early movement and lateral pinch in sunny conditions, while fuller lengths could induce edges from openers like Head and Zak Crawley.
As the surface dries, Lyon’s rotation becomes more pronounced with increasing turn, which could disrupt England’s middle order, notably Joe Racine And Harry Brookgiven Australia’s dominance in the last three Tests here. Short boundaries (65-70 sq) invite aggression, but historical data shows that 60% of wickets fall to pace early and turn later, tipping the scales in favor of the hosts in this series decider.
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Test statistics and records at Adelaide Oval
- Total number of matches: 86
- Games won batting first:41
- Matches won bowling first: 25
- Average score of the 1st rounds: 377
- Average score of the 2nd round: 346
- Average score of the 3rd rounds: 267
- Average score of the 4th rounds: 205
- Highest total recorded: 674/10 (151.3 Ovs) by Australia vs India
- Lowest total recorded: 77/10 (40.5 Ovs) by West Indies vs Australia
- Highest score pursued: 315/6 (134 Ovs) by Australia v England
- Lowest score defended: 184/10 (79 Ovs) by Australia vs West Indies
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