In a tense final session, Australia lost four wickets but hung on to finish on 156-4 at stumps after England had set them a total of 267 for victory.
Ben Stokes was England’s hero with the bat, bringing up 115 before Joe Root declared on 258-5.
However, despite the heroics of Jofra Archer, England were unable to take the necessary wickets in the limited time remaining to square the series.
In an already truncated Test match, rain once again delayed the start to proceedings by an hour.
Set a target of 267 for the win, with a minimum of 48 overs to play, Australia set about their task knowing they would be with key man Steve Smith
Smith, who had been struck in the head by a Jofra Archer bouncer during his side’s first innings was ruled out of the remainder of the Test with concussion.
Archer would be the man at the centre of the action once again, quickly removing David Warner who continued his miserable series making just 5 runs.
England’s test debutant would soon strike again, Usman Khawaja dismissed for just two as Archer reduced Australia to 19-2.
Marnus Labuschagne was brought in to bat at number four in place of Smith and history almost repeated itself as another deadly Archer delivery smashed the grill of the sub’s helmet, sending him crashing to the turf.
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