Jofra Archer is 14/1 to take five wickets in the second innings

Daily Mail NaN days ago

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England's hopes of keeping the 2025-26 Ashes alive took a major hit across the first two days of the third Test in Adelaide.

After bowling Australia out for a respectable score of 371 - England's reply in the first innings has been nothing short of disappointing.

Following a solid start that saw them 0-37 - the visitors lost three wickets for just five runs.

It didn't get much better from there - with Ben Stokes and Co finding themselves 8-168.

Although Australia still undoubtedly won the day's play - Stokes and Jofra Archer gave England some hope late, with the pair putting on 45 runs. As a result, at stumps, England are 8-213 and trail by 158 runs.

Jofra Archer is 14/1 with Sky Bet to take another five wickets in the second innings
Jofra Archer is 14/1 with Sky Bet to take another five wickets in the second innings

Given their precarious position, it shouldn't come as a surprise that Brendon McCullum's side are huge outsiders to win this Test, with them currently priced at 1/9.

Conversely, England are 7/1 underdogs to claw their way back and claim an unlikely victory, while a draw is priced at 18/1.

In addition to the above market -

Sky Bet are offering a Featured Price Boost and a further four Price Boosts.

Firstly, the Featured Price Boost - which has been enhanced from 11/10 to 6/4 - requires Archer to take 3+ wickets in the second innings.

Archer starred with the ball in the first innings - with the England quick registering fantastic figures of 5-53 off 20.2 overs.

Meanwhile, the four Price Boosts are for Stokes to score 100+ runs in the first innings, Jake Weatherald and Marnus Labuschagne to each score 30+ runs (second innings), and Archer to take 5+ wickets (second innings).

The odds for those bets have been enhanced to 8/1, 11/4 and 14/1 respectively according to Sky Bet.

Sky Bet odds for Australia vs England (Third Test):

Australia 1/9

England 7/1

Draw 18/1

Sky Bet Featured Price Boost for Australia vs England:

Jofra Archer to take 3+ wickets in the second innings

WAS 11/10 NOW 6/4

Sky Bet Price Boosts for Australia vs England:

Ben Stokes to score 100+ runs in the first innings

WAS 7/1 NOW 8/1 

Jake Weatherald and Marnus Labuschagne to each score 30+ runs (second innings)

WAS 5/2 NOW 11/4 

Jofra Archer to take 5+ wickets (second innings) 

WAS 12/1 NOW 14/1

  • All odds are correct at the time of publication