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Ashes Gulf Exposed: Australia Crushes England in Adelaide, Series Loss Imminent

  • England faces imminent series defeat after a disastrous Day Two in Adelaide, free-falling towards a series loss.
  • Australia's superior bowling attack, led by Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon, dominated England's batsmen.
  • Ollie Pope's dreadful performance highlighted England's batting struggles and lack of confidence, likely ending his time in the side.
  • Cummins and Lyon took crucial early wickets, including Zak Crawley and Duckett, with Joe Root also falling after lunch.
  • Mitchell Starc's quick runs and Ben Stokes' lone fight couldn't prevent England's collapse, leaving them in a dire situation.

Why It Matters: Australia's bowling prowess exposed England's Ashes hopes, pushing them to the brink of series defeat.

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