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Head hundred helps Aussies home in on Ashes retention

Travis Head embraces Alex Carey as they leave the field after the third day's play in Adelaide. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Travis Head's Perth century kicked off Australia's Ashes party, and now his home-town hundred could secure the urn after a day of dominance in Adelaide.

With victory in the third Test enough to wrap up the series, Australia went to stumps on day three at 4-271 and with a second-innings lead of 356 runs.

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