NEW DELHI: Jofra Archer delivered a rare all-round masterclass on Friday, etching his name into England's Ashes history during the crucial third Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval.

The tearaway fast bowler became the first England player in three decades to register both a five-wicket haul and a half-century in a Test match on Australian soil. Archer set the tone with the ball in the first innings, ripping through the Australian batting line-up to claim 5 for 53.

He then showcased his batting prowess when England needed it most, mounting a spirited counterattack alongside captain Ben Stokes. Archer's composed 51 came off 105 deliveries and featured five boundaries and a towering six, with several strokes that would not have looked out of place from a specialist batter, helping England stay alive in the must-win contest.

Before Archer's effort, the last England pacer to achieve the double of a five-for and a half-century in a Test in Australia was Darren Gough, who accomplished the feat nearly three decades ago during the 1995 Sydney Test.

That match ended in a draw, but Gough produced a memorable all-round performance, scoring 51 and returning figures of 6/49 and 1/72 with the ball, which earned him the Player of the Match award.

In the ongoing Ashes series, Archer has made valuable contributions with both bat and ball. Across three Tests, he has picked up eight wickets at an average of 29.25, including a five-wicket haul. Lower down the order, he has also added crucial runs, scoring 99 runs in five innings at an average of 33, with his top score being the fighting half-century in Adelaide.

Stokes, Archer revive England hopes

Ben Stokes inspired a revival in England's Ashes campaign on Friday in a record 106-run ninth-wicket stand with Archer that cut Australia's first-innings lead to 85.

Stokes walked off the field yelling at himself and shaking his head after being bowled for 83 by Mitchell Starc late on the third morning, bringing an end to a defiant, 198-ball innings that dragged his team back ino the contest.

But he was instrumental in helping England reach 286 in their first innings.