Cummins and Lyon strike as England collapse to 207/6 chasing 435 in Adelaide

Australia closed in on a 3-0 Ashes lead after reducing England to 207/6 chasing 435 in the Adelaide Test. Cummins and Lyon starred with the ball after Travis Head’s 170 powered Australia to 349 in their second innings

Adelaide: Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon led the bowling effort on Day 4 as Australia moved within touching distance of an unassailable 3-0 lead in the Ashes, reducing England to 207/6 in the chase of 435 at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday.

On the final day, the visitors need 228 runs to win, while the hosts require just four wickets to clinch the series.

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Australia added 78 runs to their overnight score of 271/4 on Day 4 of the third Ashes Test before being bowled out for 349, setting England a daunting 435-run target.

Travis Head’s fine innings ended at 170, dismissed by Josh Tongue, while Alex Carey was caught at leg slip off Ben Stokes. Tongue stood out for England, claiming four wickets.

Cummins struck early in England’s chase, removing Ben Duckett in the second over, caught by Marnus Labuschagne. England were reduced to 5/1 at Lunch.

Zak Crawley and Joe Root added 78 runs for the third wicket, but Cummins dismissed Root for the 13th time in Tests. Crawley and Harry Brook then built a 68-run stand, taking England to 106/2 at Tea.

Nathan Lyon turned the game, dismissing Brook and Stokes before trapping Crawley. At stumps, Jamie Smith and Will Jacks were unbeaten as England closed at 207/6.