Australia took full control of the fifth Australia vs England Ashes Test on day three at the Sydney Cricket Ground as Steve Smith and Travis Head dominated England.
England were bowled out for 384 earlier, with Joe Root scoring 160 and Harry Brook 84. Michael Neser took 4 wickets for Australia. In reply, Australia reached 518 for 7 and now leads by 134 runs.
Travis Head scored a powerful 163, his third century of the series. Smith followed with an unbeaten 129. During this innings, Smith went past Jack Hobbs to become the second-highest run scorer in Ashes history, behind only Don Bradman.
England dropped several catches in the morning. Will Jacks dropped Head, and Zak Crawley dropped Smith. Across the series, England has missed 17 chances. These mistakes allowed both batters to build big scores.
Steve Smith became the second-highest run-scorer in Ashes history during fifth Australia vs England Test
Smith made history in the fifth Australis vs England Ashes Test against England. He passed Jack Hobbs to become the second-highest run-scorer in Ashes history. This record had stood for 96 years.
Smith needed 84 runs to go past Hobbs and reached the mark in the first innings. In the same innings, he scored his 37th Test century. He now also has more than 10,000 runs in Test cricket.
Jack Hobbs had scored 3,636 runs in 41 Ashes matches. Don Bradman remains at the top with 5,028 runs in 37 matches. Allan Border is fourth with 3,222 runs in 42 matches. Steve Waugh is fifth with 3,173 runs in 45 matches.
18th Pink Test held on Day 3 of fifth Australia vs England Ashes Test at SCG
The 18th Pink Test took place on Day 3 of the fifth Australia vs England Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia leads the five-match series 3–1 and has already regained the Ashes. More than 45,000 supporters attended wearing pink at this year’s event.
The Pink Test is an annual cricket event held during the Sydney Test to raise awareness and funds for cancer treatment. It is dedicated to Jane McGrath, the wife of former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath, who died from breast cancer in 2008.
Jane McGrath founded a charity in 2005 to fund breast cancer care nurses across Australia. In recent years, the foundation has expanded its work to support care for all types of cancer. Since the Pink Test began in 2009, it has raised more than £18.7 million (A$37.6 million).
FAQs
Q. How fast did Travis Head score his century?
A. Head reached his hundred in 105 balls.
Q. How many runs has Travis Head scored in the series so far?
A. Head has scored 600 runs at an average of 66.67.
Q. How many Test centuries does Steve Smith have now?
A. This was Smith’s 37th Test century in the Ashes.
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