Adelaide, Dec. 18 -- Two quick strikes from Nathan Lyon put England in a massive spot of bother as they ended the first session on day two of the third Ashes Test against Australia at Adelaide three wickets down on Thursday.

At the end of the session, England was 59/3, with Joe Root (11*) and Harry Brook (6*) unbeaten. They trail by 312 runs.

Australia started day 2 at 326/8, with Nathan Lyon (0) and Mitchell Starc (33*).

Starc started the day on a positive note for the Aussies, smashing two boundaries each against Jofra Archer and Brydon Carse.

He reached his second fifty of the series in 73 balls, with eight fours, continuing a dream run in the series.

However, the partying did not last very long for the Aussies as Jofra Archer tra...