England 132-5 at tea in third Ashes test, Australia 371

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The Ashes - Australia v England - Third Test - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia - Dec 18, 2025 Australia's Pat Cummins celebrates after taking the wicket of England's Joe Root, caught be Alex Carey REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

England were 132 for five at tea on day two of the third Ashes test at Adelaide Oval on Thursday, trailing Australia's first innings 371 by 239 runs.

England captain Ben Stokes was 19 not out, with wicketkeeper Jamie Smith on five at the break after Australia captain Pat Cummins and recalled spinner Nathan Lyon combined to blitz the top order as temperatures rose above 40 degrees Celsius (104F).

Cummins had Joe Root caught behind for 19 after lunch to take his second wicket before all-rounder Cameron Green broke a 56-run partnership between Stokes and Harry Brook by having Brook nick behind for 45.

England lost 3-5 in a collapse before lunch after openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett had built a 37-run partnership.

On his return from a back injury, Cummins struck first in his second over, having Crawley caught behind for nine. Recalled Lyon then dismissed Ollie Pope for three when the under-pressure batter flicked off his pads to Josh Inglis at mid-wicket.

Three balls later, Lyon bowled Duckett for 29, beating the opener's outside edge.

Australia earlier added 45 runs to their overnight total of 326 for eight, with Mitchell Starc raising his second successive half-century of the series before being bowled for 54 by Jofra Archer. The Australian quick smashed five fours off Archer and Brydon Carse in an explosive start.

Archer trapped Lyon lbw for nine to wrap up the innings, leading England's bowling with 5-53.

Australia, who hold the Ashes, lead the series 2-0 after eight-wicket wins in Perth and Brisbane.