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England 1-0
The next hour is going to be tricky for England. Starc is bang on the money and getting the ball to move away from Duckett.
So much so it almost looks like a different pitch as Duckett plays and misses at three consecutive balls.
Mike Jones18 December 2025 00:25
Start of innings: England 1-0
Mitchell Starc has the new ball in hand. There was some swing during Australia’s innings and he’ll be hoping to find some here.
Zak Crawley dinks him into the legside and calls Ben Duckett through for one.
Mike Jones18 December 2025 00:20
Archer the pick of the bowlers
Jofra Archer was by far the pick of the England bowlers and he’s picked up his third Ashes five-for.
Here are the England bowling figures:
Mike Jones18 December 2025 00:17
End of innings: Australia 371 all out
Australia have been bowled out for 371 runs which is to England’s credit as the pitch at Adelaide seems flat and docile.
The fate of the game, and the series, will now rest in England’s first innings.
They need to bat for near to two days and notch up a huge score to put some pressure on the Australians whilst keeping them in the field during some hot days.
Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett will be tasked with setting the tone. Playing positively but not risky.
It’ll be tough, especially early on with Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc having the new ball, but if they can weather that period England could go big.
Mike Jones18 December 2025 00:16
Wicket! Lyon lbw Archer 9 (371-9)
Full and straight from Jofra Archer. Nathan Lyon is trapped in front of the stumps and the finger goes up.
That’s good for England as Lyon reviews and the height is just clipping.
Australia have been dismissed for 371 runs.
Mike Jones18 December 2025 00:08
Australia 371-9
Josh Tongue is on and is tasked with taking this last wicket. He starts well enough and only allows one run to go to Nathan Lyon.
Mike Jones18 December 2025 00:05
Australia 370-9
Lyon rises on top of a shortish ball and guides it away for four runs to third man.
There aren’t many orthodox catches in place and these shots are flying through gaps instead.
This partnership is already worth 22 runs.
Mike Jones18 December 2025 00:01
Australia 365-9
Scott Boland is up to 14 already. He’s taken advantage of some wayward bowling.
Carse sharpens up and only concedes one from his latest over.
Mike Jones17 December 2025 23:57
Australia 364-9
Four more! Boland fends at a wide one and edges the ball through the slips for a boundary.
Archer is annoyed about that. Edges have rarely gone to hand in this innings.
Boland keeps out a few balls which are hitting the stumps and Archer gets bored first. He bowls wide and gets slapped for four runs through point.
What will it take for England to bowl six deliveries in a row in the same spot?
Mike Jones17 December 2025 23:53
Australia 356-9
The 350 comes up for Australia as Boland and Lyon work Carse away into the legside for a few singles.
Carse then overpitches to Boland who drives him on the up for four runs down the pitch.
Each run is being cheered by the home crowd.
Mike Jones17 December 2025 23:48
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