Australia then they kept the Ashes beat England by 82 runs in the third Test At Adelaide Oval, they raced to an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. The victory was a dominant one for the hosts, who wrapped up the contest on the final day despite a determined resistance from England’s lower order.
Chasing a daunting 435, England were soon bowled out for 352 after threatening to extend the match into the afternoon. The result sparked celebrations among the hosts and underscored Australia’s dominance throughout the series so far.
England show fight but fall short on the final day in Adelaide
England started Day 5 with low hopes and responded with admirable courage. Jamie Smith, Will Jacks and Brydon Carse combined for valuable runs to wait for Australia, frustrating the bowlers with disciplined defense and timely counter-attacks.
However, the task remained steep against a relentless Australian attack. As England threatened to close the gap, the wickets came regularly and prevented any real late surge. The chase eventually lost steam and ended England’s hopes of saving the Test.
Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland finish the job for Australia
Australian bowlers held their nerve on the final day. Mitchell Starc used pace and angle to break up key partnerships with a thrice, while Scott Boland hit the final blow to break England’s resistance and seal the match.
A disciplined bowling effort ensured Australia maintained control despite England’s tenacious stand and completed a five-day dominant win in Adelaide.
The foundation for Australia’s victory was laid earlier in the Test with a strong batting display in the second innings. Travis Head’s commanding 170 and Alex Carey’s fluency ensured 72. provided important mid-level support.
Their contributions pushed Australia into a position of dominance and set England an elusive fourth innings target. The pair’s efforts played a central role in shaping the match and putting sustained pressure on the visitors.
Australia keeps the Ashes for just 11 days
The Adelaide win followed eight-wicket wins in Perth and Brisbane, meaning Australia completed the Ashes in just 11 days of cricket – one of the fastest in nearly a century.
With two Tests still to go, Australia have already secured the urn, highlighting the gulf between the sides in the first three matches.
Also WATCH: Nathan Lyon smashes the stumps of Ben Stokes with a beauty on Day 4 of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.
Here are the fans’ reactions:
Goodbye Baseball 👋🏻 #AUSvENG pic.twitter.com/HbL6mmSfD7
— Lachy (@Lachy_Steele) December 21, 2025
Australia retain the Ashes 🏆#ash #AUSvENG pic.twitter.com/U0Am9pVVEW
— Adelaide Oval (@TheAdelaideOval) December 21, 2025
Fastest Ashes wins (5+ match streak)
8 days – since 1921
11 DAYS – 2025/26
11 days – from 2002/03
11 days – since 2001— Swamp (@sirswampthing) December 21, 2025
Australia won 3-0 and retained the Ashes
It stays where it should be
You are bloody beautiful
Let’s gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
💚💛💚💛🇦🇺🦘#AUSvENG #Ash #ash25 pic.twitter.com/Ml3c1XGbN2
— JAKE FLAGPIES23 🏆🖤🤍 (@IncrediblyBozza) December 21, 2025
Match winning performance from Alex Carey: 106 & 72 ✨#Ashes2025 #AlexCarey #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/2KukXGbLGm
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) December 21, 2025
Baseball is officially dead. England play Tests like T20, players have no control. It works against weaker sides/bowlers but collapses against stronger teams. Starting from the 3rd Test, if they had done it in the beginning, they went back to normal, the series could have been different. #Ash #AUSvENG
— Anurag Bhattarai (@Anurag_Bhattri19) December 21, 2025
The goalkeepers protect the honor of POTM #Ashes:
– Ian Healy – Trent Bridge, 1997
– Adam Gilchrist – Edgbaston, 2001
– Alex Carey – Adelaide Oval, 2025#AUSvENG pic.twitter.com/qiK01eJHk2— Arshi (@imArshit) December 21, 2025
The worst Australian team in the last decade? However, they sealed the Ashes in just over 10 days. Ruthless rule! 💥🇦🇺
#Ash #AUSvENG pic.twitter.com/Y9IYXkGegZ
— tillu badmas 💀 (@SiddharthKaura2) December 21, 2025
We can laugh at Baseball all we want, but chasing 435 and completing 352 in Adelaide is nothing. England are 82 runs short of a miraculous Ashes chase. Give these batsmen a little more game awareness and this exact style was close to stealing it. #Ash #AUSvENG
#Ashes2025 pic.twitter.com/7i7gXfnY2G— Wallflower (@mariatresa) December 21, 2025
🚨ENGLAND IN THE LAST 18 TESTS IN AUSTRALIA:🚨
Lost, Lost, Lost, Lost, Lost, Lost, Lost, Draw#Ash #Ashes2025 #AUSvENG #Adelaide pic.twitter.com/nhQ0P7ReIf
— urstruly (@VikashChou70911) December 21, 2025
It was a very nice movie, I rated it 5/5 #AUSvsENG #AUSvENG #Ash #Ashes2025 #ash25 pic.twitter.com/zhu4TxOjQx
— JAKE FLAGPIES23 🏆🖤🤍 (@IncrediblyBozza) December 21, 2025
I just remembered that Starc had received two warnings for running on the pitch and another would have seen him banned from bowling for the rest of the innings. Well it didn’t happen because he scored 3 goals today and we would have gone down 2 bowlers. #revenge #Ash
— Rory Burnside (@RoryBurnside) December 21, 2025
