With a 2-0 lead going into the third Test, a draw is sufficient for Australia to secure the series, ensuring they hold onto the Ashes Urn.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Australia have got a lot of batting still to come, and they're not going to be in a rush. They're 2-0 up, and even with a draw here, the Ashes are retained,\" Hussain said on Sky Sports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
England had a pretty good first session on Fridat, as skipper Ben Stokes (83) led from the front, putting on 106 runs for the ninth wicket partnership with Jofra Archer (51) as the visitors briefly threatened a fightback, adding 73 runs to their overnight score of 213\/8 to bring the deficit down to 85 runs before they were bowled out for 286.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But, Travis Head's unbeaten 142 strengthened Australia's chances of retaining the Ashes with two games to spare, as the hosts currently hold a 356-run lead with six second-innings wickets still remaining.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"They want their bowlers, one of whom (Cummins) is coming back from a few months out with an injury, to have a big lead. They want Nathan Lyon to have a pitch that's turning a little bit more, so they\u2019re in no rush. They\u2019ll look to get the lead past 450.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But, Travis Head's unbeaten 142 strengthened Australia's chances of retaining the Ashes with two games to spare, as the hosts currently hold a 356-run lead with six second-innings wickets still remaining.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"The odds are slim. England needs a miracle, though I always believe that a game of cricket \u2013 go back to Headingley in 2019 \u2013 it\u2019s not over till it's over. Especially in an Ashes series. You fight until that very last delivery, but England staring down the barrel,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n