England have lost the Ashes with a third successive defeat to Australia in Perth, despite a maiden Test century from Ben Stokes.
Stokes' 120 was the cornerstone of England's belated defiance on the fifth day, but the team were still bowled out for 353 early on the final afternoon.
The loss sees Australia regain the urn with a 150-run win and an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series.
In pursuit of a world-record 504 to win at the Waca ground, Stokes deserved credit for resisting the Australian bowling attack for so long.
Australia has taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the Ashes series His century was England's first of a series in which they have fallen short against hosts keen to take revenge for three successive Ashes defeats.
Stokes was eventually caught behind by Brad Haddin off the bowling of spinner Nathan Lyon.
Australia won the opening test of the series in Brisbane by 381 runs and the second in Adelaide by 218 runs.
The series now moves to Melbourne for the Boxing Day test, followed by the final match at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the New Year.
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