Whether the Ashes series remains alive beyond Christmas rests on how England bat on day two of the third Test in Adelaide.
Archer strikes to take three Australian wickets on day one
In some ways we have been here before.
The common view was England had to win in Perth.
Having failed to do so, they had to win in Brisbane, given they have never won an Ashes series from 2-0 down.
Defeat at the Gabba left only the keenest optimists holding on to the faintest hope. Most of that is only for the series to remain alive for another week.
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