Australia Dominates England in Adelaide, Nears Ashes Retention After Batting Collapse

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News18•18-12-2025, 14:10
Australia Dominates England in Adelaide, Nears Ashes Retention After Batting Collapse
- •Australia put England on the brink of a third Test defeat, nearing Ashes retention after a dominant performance in Adelaide.
- •England finished Day 2 at 213/8, trailing Australia by 158 runs, with Ben Stokes (45*) showing resilience amidst a batting collapse.
- •Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon spearheaded Australia's attack; Lyon took two quick wickets and passed Glenn McGrath's Test wicket tally.
- •England suffered a rapid collapse, losing three wickets for five runs, a recurring issue in their Ashes campaign.
- •Controversial Snicko technology decisions impacted both teams, drawing criticism from Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg.
Why It Matters: Australia's dominant bowling performance puts them on the verge of retaining the Ashes in Adelaide.
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