AUS vs ENG, 3rd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Adelaide
Date & Time: Dec 17, 2025, 05:00 AM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Adelaide

  • Series

    Men's Ashes 2025-26

  • Toss

    Australia won the toss and elected to bat.

  • Umpire

    Ahsan Raza , Nitin Menon

  • Match Referee

    Jeffrey Crowe

  • Tv Umpire

    Christopher Gaffaney

  • Man of the Match

    -

AUS
371/10 (91.2)
&
349/10 (84.4)
ENG
286/10 (87.2)
&
352/10 (102.5)
CRR: Day 5
Australia win by 82 runs

Key Stats

Partnership 3 (8)
Last Wicket Josh Tongue - 1 (3)
Extra 22
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Brydon Carse 39 64 4 1 60.94
Bowler O M R W Econ
Scott Boland 17.5 5 35 1 1.96

102.5 Scott Boland to Josh Tongue

w

OUT! Caught. Scott Boland to Josh Tongue. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to second slip, caught by Labuschagne.

102.4 Scott Boland to Josh Tongue

0

Scott Boland to Josh Tongue. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

102.3 Scott Boland to Brydon Carse

1

Scott Boland to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.

102.2 Scott Boland to Brydon Carse

0

Scott Boland to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

102.1 Scott Boland to Brydon Carse

0

Scott Boland to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

Over
102
1 0 1 0 0 0
2
ENG
352 / 10
Brydon Carse
39(64)
Mitchell Starc
17-3-62-3

101.6 Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse

1

Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.

101.5 Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse

0

Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

101.4 Mitchell Starc to Josh Tongue

1

Mitchell Starc to Josh Tongue. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

101.3 Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer

w

OUT! Caught. Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point, caught by Weatherald.

101.2 Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer

0

Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

101.1 Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer

0

Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer. In-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

Over
101
0 1 0 0 1 0
2
ENG
352 / 10
Brydon Carse
39(64)
Mitchell Starc
17-3-62-3

100.6 Scott Boland to Brydon Carse

0

Scott Boland to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

100.5 Scott Boland to Jofra Archer

1 lb

APPEAL! Scott Boland to Jofra Archer. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump down the track working, hit pad to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Weatherald, appeal made for L.B.W. Just a solitary appeal from Boland there.

100.4 Scott Boland to Jofra Archer

0

Scott Boland to Jofra Archer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

100.3 Scott Boland to Jofra Archer

0

Scott Boland to Jofra Archer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to gully for no runs, dropped catch by Carey, fielded by Green.

100.2 Scott Boland to Brydon Carse

1

Scott Boland to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.

100.1 Scott Boland to Brydon Carse

0

Scott Boland to Brydon Carse. Seaming in length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Weatherald.

Over
100
0 1 0 1 1 0
3
ENG
352 / 10
Brydon Carse
39(64)
Mitchell Starc
17-3-62-3

99.6 Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer

0

Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

99.5 Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse

1

Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Carey.

99.4 Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse

0

Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, mis-fielded by Starc, fielded by Head.

99.3 Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer

1

Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Weatherald.

99.2 Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse

1

Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, thick edge to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Weatherald.

99.1 Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse

0

Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse. Seaming away length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

Over
99
1 4 0 1 0 0
6
ENG
352 / 10
Brydon Carse
39(64)
Mitchell Starc
17-3-62-3

98.6 Scott Boland to Brydon Carse

1

Scott Boland to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Fended, thick edge to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.

98.5 Scott Boland to Brydon Carse

4

FOUR! Scott Boland to Brydon Carse. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Steer, outside edge past third man for 4 runs, dropped catch by Green.

98.4 Scott Boland to Brydon Carse

0

Scott Boland to Brydon Carse. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Cummins.

98.3 Scott Boland to Jofra Archer

1

Scott Boland to Jofra Archer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.

98.2 Scott Boland to Jofra Archer

0

Scott Boland to Jofra Archer. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

98.1 Scott Boland to Jofra Archer

0

Scott Boland to Jofra Archer. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Gloved to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

102.5 Scott Boland to Josh Tongue

w

OUT! Caught. Scott Boland to Josh Tongue. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to second slip, caught by Labuschagne.

102.4 Scott Boland to Josh Tongue

0

Scott Boland to Josh Tongue. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

102.3 Scott Boland to Brydon Carse

1

Scott Boland to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.

102.2 Scott Boland to Brydon Carse

0

Scott Boland to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

102.1 Scott Boland to Brydon Carse

0

Scott Boland to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

Over
102
1 0 1 0 0 0
2
ENG
352 / 10
Brydon Carse
39(64)
Mitchell Starc
17-3-62-3

101.6 Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse

1

Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.

101.5 Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse

0

Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

101.4 Mitchell Starc to Josh Tongue

1

Mitchell Starc to Josh Tongue. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

101.3 Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer

w

OUT! Caught. Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point, caught by Weatherald.

101.2 Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer

0

Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

101.1 Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer

0

Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer. In-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

Over
101
0 1 0 0 1 0
2
ENG
352 / 10
Brydon Carse
39(64)
Mitchell Starc
17-3-62-3

100.6 Scott Boland to Brydon Carse

0

Scott Boland to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

100.5 Scott Boland to Jofra Archer

1 lb

APPEAL! Scott Boland to Jofra Archer. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump down the track working, hit pad to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Weatherald, appeal made for L.B.W. Just a solitary appeal from Boland there.

100.4 Scott Boland to Jofra Archer

0

Scott Boland to Jofra Archer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

100.3 Scott Boland to Jofra Archer

0

Scott Boland to Jofra Archer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to gully for no runs, dropped catch by Carey, fielded by Green.

100.2 Scott Boland to Brydon Carse

1

Scott Boland to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.

100.1 Scott Boland to Brydon Carse

0

Scott Boland to Brydon Carse. Seaming in length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Weatherald.

Over
100
0 1 0 1 1 0
3
ENG
352 / 10
Brydon Carse
39(64)
Mitchell Starc
17-3-62-3

99.6 Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer

0

Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

99.5 Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse

1

Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Carey.

99.4 Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse

0

Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, mis-fielded by Starc, fielded by Head.

99.3 Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer

1

Mitchell Starc to Jofra Archer. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Weatherald.

99.2 Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse

1

Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, thick edge to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Weatherald.

99.1 Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse

0

Mitchell Starc to Brydon Carse. Seaming away length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

Over
99
1 4 0 1 0 0
6
ENG
352 / 10
Brydon Carse
39(64)
Mitchell Starc
17-3-62-3

98.6 Scott Boland to Brydon Carse

1

Scott Boland to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Fended, thick edge to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.

98.5 Scott Boland to Brydon Carse

4

FOUR! Scott Boland to Brydon Carse. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Steer, outside edge past third man for 4 runs, dropped catch by Green.

98.4 Scott Boland to Brydon Carse

0

Scott Boland to Brydon Carse. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Cummins.

98.3 Scott Boland to Jofra Archer

1

Scott Boland to Jofra Archer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.

98.2 Scott Boland to Jofra Archer

0

Scott Boland to Jofra Archer. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

98.1 Scott Boland to Jofra Archer

0

Scott Boland to Jofra Archer. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Gloved to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

ENG Batting: 352/10 in 102.5 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Zak Crawley st: Alex Carey b: Nathan Lyon 85 (151) 8 0 56.29
Ben Duckett c: Marnus Labuschagne b: Pat Cummins 4 (2) 1 0 200.00
Ollie Pope c: Marnus Labuschagne b: Pat Cummins 17 (29) 2 0 58.62
Joe Root c: Alex Carey b: Pat Cummins 39 (63) 5 0 61.90
Harry Brook b: Nathan Lyon 30 (56) 2 0 53.57
Ben Stokes b: Nathan Lyon 5 (18) 1 0 27.78
Jamie Smith c: Pat Cummins b: Mitchell Starc 60 (83) 7 2 72.29
Will Jacks c: Marnus Labuschagne b: Mitchell Starc 47 (137) 3 0 34.31
Brydon Carse not out 39 (64) 4 1 60.94
Jofra Archer c: Jake Weatherald b: Mitchell Starc 3 (14) 0 0 21.43
Josh Tongue c: Marnus Labuschagne b: Scott Boland 1 (3) 0 0 33.33
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Mitchell Starc 17 3 62 3 0 1 3.65
Pat Cummins 17 4 48 3 2 0 2.82
Scott Boland 17.5 5 35 1 0 0 1.96
Nathan Lyon 25 6 77 3 0 0 3.08
Cameron Green 10 0 44 0 1 0 4.40
Travis Head 15 3 61 0 0 0 4.07
Marnus Labuschagne 1 0 7 0 0 0 7.00

AUS Batting: 349/10 in 84.4 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Travis Head c: Zak Crawley b: Josh Tongue 170 (219) 16 2 77.63
Jake Weatherald lbw: Brydon Carse 1 (10) 0 0 10.00
Marnus Labuschagne c: Harry Brook b: Josh Tongue 13 (45) 1 0 28.89
Usman Khawaja c: Jamie Smith b: Will Jacks 40 (51) 4 0 78.43
Cameron Green c: Harry Brook b: Josh Tongue 7 (7) 1 0 100.00
Josh Inglis c: Jamie Smith b: Josh Tongue 10 (20) 0 0 50.00
Alex Carey c: Harry Brook b: Ben Stokes 72 (128) 6 0 56.25
Pat Cummins c: Harry Brook b: Brydon Carse 6 (18) 0 0 33.33
Mitchell Starc not out 7 (8) 1 0 87.50
Nathan Lyon lbw: Brydon Carse 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Scott Boland c&b: Jofra Archer 1 (6) 0 0 16.67
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Jofra Archer 12.4 2 20 1 2 0 1.58
Brydon Carse 20 1 80 3 1 0 4.00
Josh Tongue 18 0 70 4 2 2 3.89
Will Jacks 19 0 107 1 0 0 5.63
Joe Root 8 0 32 0 0 0 4.00
Ben Stokes 7 0 26 1 0 1 3.71

ENG Batting: 286/10 in 87.2 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Zak Crawley c: Alex Carey b: Pat Cummins 9 (19) 0 0 47.37
Ben Duckett b: Nathan Lyon 29 (30) 5 0 96.67
Ollie Pope c: Josh Inglis b: Nathan Lyon 3 (10) 0 0 30.00
Joe Root c: Alex Carey b: Pat Cummins 19 (31) 3 0 61.29
Harry Brook c: Alex Carey b: Cameron Green 45 (63) 2 1 71.43
Ben Stokes b: Mitchell Starc 83 (198) 8 0 41.92
Jamie Smith c: Alex Carey b: Pat Cummins 22 (26) 3 1 84.62
Will Jacks c: Alex Carey b: Scott Boland 6 (29) 1 0 20.69
Brydon Carse b: Scott Boland 0 (5) 0 0 0.00
Jofra Archer c: Marnus Labuschagne b: Scott Boland 51 (105) 5 1 48.57
Josh Tongue not out 7 (12) 0 0 58.33
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Mitchell Starc 16 1 61 1 1 0 3.81
Pat Cummins 17 3 69 3 1 0 4.06
Scott Boland 15.2 6 45 3 1 0 2.93
Nathan Lyon 28 5 70 2 0 0 2.50
Cameron Green 11 3 33 1 1 0 3.00

AUS Batting: 371/10 in 91.2 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Travis Head c: Zak Crawley b: Brydon Carse 10 (28) 1 0 35.71
Jake Weatherald c: Jamie Smith b: Jofra Archer 18 (27) 4 0 66.67
Marnus Labuschagne c: Brydon Carse b: Jofra Archer 19 (40) 2 0 47.50
Usman Khawaja c: Josh Tongue b: Will Jacks 82 (126) 10 0 65.08
Cameron Green c: Brydon Carse b: Jofra Archer 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Josh Inglis b: Josh Tongue 32 (39) 4 0 82.05
Alex Carey c: Jamie Smith b: Will Jacks 106 (143) 8 1 74.13
Pat Cummins c: Ollie Pope b: Brydon Carse 13 (19) 2 0 68.42
Mitchell Starc b: Jofra Archer 54 (75) 9 0 72.00
Nathan Lyon lbw: Jofra Archer 9 (35) 1 0 25.71
Scott Boland not out 14 (21) 3 0 66.67
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Jofra Archer 20.2 5 53 5 0 0 2.61
Brydon Carse 16 0 89 2 6 0 5.56
Josh Tongue 16 1 64 1 0 0 4.00
Ben Stokes 19 3 53 0 1 0 2.79
Will Jacks 20 3 105 2 0 0 5.25