England fast bowler Jofra Archer produced a devastating burst immediately after lunch in the third Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval, swinging momentum sharply in his side’s favour. Australia had reached 61 for 2 at the interval and looked set to rebuild, but Archer returned with pace and purpose to dismantle the hosts’ stability in his very first over of the session.
His first victim was Marnus Labuschagne, who was hurried by a sharp short-of-length delivery and forced into a miscued shot. The dismissal instantly silenced the crowd and set the tone for what would follow, as Archer’s rhythm and aggression proved too much for Australia’s batters.
Moments later, Cameron Green’s much-anticipated arrival at the crease ended in disappointment. Fresh from celebrating a massive IPL auction payday the previous night, Green was undone for a duck as Archer’s probing delivery found the edge, with the England pacer completing the catch himself to cap a stunning over.
Earlier in the day, England had already made inroads after Australia elected to bat. Brydon Carse provided the opening breakthrough before Zak Crawley’s sensational close-in catch removed Travis Head, halting a promising start and keeping England in the contest going into the lunch break.
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Archer’s double strike after lunch sent social media into a frenzy, with fans praising his raw pace, intensity and knack for producing big moments. Many highlighted how quickly he flipped the script, turning a steady Australian recovery into a position of real vulnerability.
With Australia suddenly four wickets down and under pressure, England seized control of the contest. Archer’s explosive spell not only dented Australia’s batting ambitions but also emerged as one of the defining passages of play in an Ashes Test that continues to deliver high drama and intensity.