Match Details
Series
Season
Hours of play (local time)
start 09.00, First Session 09.00-12.30, Interval 12.30-13.15, Second Session 13.15-16.45
Match days
3 January 2026 (50-over match)
Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer got the deficit below 100 in the morning but England's bowlers were unable to maintain sustained pressure
England captain hasn't bowled yet in Australia's second innings as hosts build daunting lead
Will Jacks' selection as primary spinner and No. 8 batter was always a gamble, and his performance has added to the pressure on the batting as well as bowling units
Test batting flows for some but not for Labuschagne and Green, and Adelaide on Friday was the latest example
"You are one bad game away from not playing again, or not earning money," says Dwaine Pretorius, who has chosen to go pick-and-play and is loving the life he has now