"Not that England, 2-0 down and clinging on in this series, could be too downbeat. Ben Stokes had lost what appeared an ominous toss and, though far from perfect, his bowlers kept plugging away in 35c heat. At stumps Australia were 326 for eight from 83 overs runs on the board but surely short of ambitions when Pat Cummins got the choice first thing."
"The standout among the tourists was Jofra Archer. Figures of three for 29 from 16 overs were a strong riposte to some of the criticism that came his way this past week. Here he visibly led the attack, averaging 88mph (142kmh) on the speed gun and offering Stokes both control and clear threat. Only at the end of the day one over with the second new ball did he look a bit jaded."
"Carey's day was simply priceless, however, peaking at 4.48pm when he drove Stokes through the covers for three and the crowd rose with a roar. Fresh from that virtuoso outing with the gloves at the Gabba, his counterattacking 106 from 143 ensured that post-lunch wobble to 94 for four did not become a full-blown crisis. The 34-year-old is a serious cricketer these days."
Alex Carey produced a counterattacking 106 from 143 at Adelaide Oval, lifting Australia after a post-lunch wobble to 94 for four and ensuring the innings recovered. Australia finished day one on 326 for eight from 83 overs, appearing short of higher ambitions despite Carey's century. England captain Ben Stokes lost the toss and saw his bowlers persist in 35C heat, with Jofra Archer the standout, taking three for 29 from 16 overs and averaging 88mph. Archer removed Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne and Cameron Green, the latter falling for a duck. Australia left some runs unused as the pitch lacked earlier bounce and offered only slight nibble.
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