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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 Smith hits 13 Ashes tons, behind Bradman's 19
- 2🏆 Joint-2nd most hundreds vs England for any batter
- 3💡 Head's big knock builds Australia's SCG fortress
- 4🔮 Aussies eye 4-1 series win in Sydney finale
"All the stats from Australia's dominant day three at the SCG"
Steven Smith etched his name deeper into Ashes folklore with his 13th hundred against England, now second only to Don Bradman's 19. Travis Head piled on with another big knock, powering Australia's dominant day three at the SCG in the 2026 series.
Smith Closes on the Don
Smith's masterclass - his joint-second most against any foe - tied him with Jack Hobbs before surging ahead. In a series where England's Bazball has faltered, Smith's silky timing and unyielding concentration dismantled the attack, leaving Poms shell-shocked. Indian fans, ever the connoisseurs of batting greats, see echoes of King Kohli in his insatiable hunger.
Head's fluent ton complemented the surge, as Australia built a massive first-innings lead. This SCG clinic follows their early stranglehold, with Stokes' men fighting to avoid a whitewash after Melbourne's lone bright spot.
"Victory in Melbourne gives us grace after early losses." — Ben Stokes
With the series at 3-1, Australia scent a clean sweep. For England, Sydney's final rites demand a miracle to end on 3-2, but Smith's Bradman chase steals the spotlight.
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