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The day was impacted by rainfall, but play resumed after the rain stopped, resulting in 34 overs being bowled during day 3 of the 3rd Test. Australia encountered difficulties early on with the loss of Mitchell Marsh at the beginning of the match. Chris Woakes dismissed him with an outside edge that was caught by Bairstow.
Woakes exhibited remarkable bowling abilities, consistently finding the right lengths. He successfully took the important wickets of Mitchell Marsh and Alex Carey, placing Australia in a disadvantageous position. Nevertheless, Travis Head provided stability to the Australian innings, consistently scoring runs from one end.
In spite of Travis Head’s determined efforts, Australia faced difficulties throughout the match, losing wickets at regular intervals. Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins were both dismissed by Mark Wood, leaving Australia at a score of 170/8. Travis Head emerged as the lone fighter, playing a vital innings of 77 runs.
Thanks to Head’s impressive performance, Australia managed to set a challenging target of 251 runs, taking into account the prevailing conditions. England’s bowlers executed their plans effectively, hitting the right areas and consistently taking wickets.
England began their chase on a strong note, finding themselves in a comfortable position at 27/0 as day 4 commenced, requiring only 224 runs for a victory. Fans eagerly anticipate an English triumph, bringing the series to a score of 2-1 and greatly boosting their confidence for the upcoming two Tests.
However, Australia still possesses an opportunity to turn the game around if they can secure early wickets on day 4. A victory for Australia would result in them retaining the Ashes and clinching the series.
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