December 16: Australia embarrassed English as Shane Watson blasted a quickfire century and George Bailey equaled Brian Lara's test record by smashing 28 off one over off the Anderson's over. Stokes provided resistance with his maiden half century as England, chasing 504 to win, close on 251 for five in reply, five wickets from losing the Ashes.
December 17: Stokes reached his century but was caught by Haddin soon after lunch that triggered a flurry of wickets as Australia sealed Ashes with 3-0 lead and won their first Ashes series since 2007.