ENG 1ST

OUT! Bowled. Michael Neser to Josh Tongue. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed. That will be Tea on Day 2. England's first innings comes to a close at 384 runs. The standout moment was the brilliant partnership between Joe Root and Harry Brook, which set the tone for the innings. Michael Neser delivered the breakthrough in spectacular fashion. He pulled off an extraordinary catch to dismiss Root and then cleaned up England in the very same over. With the innings wrapped up, Australia now face the challenge of providing a solid start to their reply. The stage is set for a fascinating final session. Join us again in 20 minutes for the resumption of play.

OUT! Caught & Bowled. Michael Neser to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track working, Spliced in the air uncontrolled to silly mid on, caught by Neser. A terrific catch from Michael Neser to end a brilliant knock from Joe Root.

OUT! Caught. Cameron Green to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge, caught by Carey. Brydon Carse nicks it to the keeper.

OUT! Caught. Michael Neser to Will Jacks. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to fourth slip, caught by Green. Cameron Green makes no mistake. Seven down for England.

OUT! Caught. Marnus Labuschagne to Jamie Smith. Short, outside off stump backing away cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover, caught by Boland. Jamie Smith throws away his wicket.

OUT! Caught. Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge, caught by Carey. Chris Gaffaney has to reverse his decision as Ben Stokes departs for a duck.

OUT! Caught. Scott Boland to Harry Brook. Seaming away length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, outside edge in the air uncontrolled to first slip, caught by Smith. Boland provides the much-needed breakthrough for Australia.

OUT! Caught. Scott Boland to Jacob Bethell. Seaming away back of a length, down leg side on the front foot defending, outside edge, caught by Carey. Scott Boland joins the wickets column with a perfect delivery.

OUT! L.B.W. Michael Neser to Zak Crawley. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, hit pad. Crawley misses the flick, and he's trapped in front.

OUT! Caught. Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge, caught by Carey. Starc has the last laugh after being hit for two boundaries.

AUS 1ST

OUT! Caught. Will Jacks to Scott Boland. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge to first slip, caught by Brook. England made a bright start this morning, striking early with three quick wickets. Will Jacks picked up his first wicket, wrapping up Australia's innings at 567. That gives the hosts a commanding lead of 183 runs. Travis Head was the standout performer, finishing as the top scorer, while Brydon Carse and Josh Tongue chipped in with three wickets each. Stay tuned as England prepare to begin their reply shortly.

OUT! Bowled. Josh Tongue to Mitchell Starc. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed. You miss, I hit.

OUT! Caught. Josh Tongue to Steve Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge, caught by Smith. A fabulous knock from Steve Smith comes to an end as he edges the ball to Jamie Smith.

OUT! Caught. Brydon Carse to Cameron Green. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Duckett. Cameron Green throws away another good start.

OUT! Caught. Josh Tongue to Alex Carey. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot glancing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg, caught by Bethell. Alex Carey falls into the trap once again.

OUT! L.B.W. Brydon Carse to Usman Khawaja. In-swinging full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, hit pad. Usman Khawaja is disappointed with himself.

OUT! L.B.W. Jacob Bethell to Travis Head. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad. Bethell gets the big wicket of Travis Head.

OUT! Caught. Brydon Carse to Michael Neser. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge, caught by Smith.

OUT! Caught. Ben Stokes to Marnus Labuschagne. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to fourth slip, caught by Bethell. Big blow for Australia.

OUT! L.B.W. Ben Stokes to Jake Weatherald. In-swinging half volley, off stump on the front foot flick, hit pad. Stokes draws the first blood.

ENG 2ND

OUT! Caught. Mitchell Starc to Josh Tongue. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Labuschagne. England are bowled out for 342, setting Australia a tricky target of 160. Jacob Bethell was the standout performer for England in this innings with 154 but unfortunately he didn't receive enough support. Beau Webster turned the game late yesterday with his off-spin, which proved to be the momentum shift of the Test. Mitchell Starc ended the series with 31 wickets across the five Tests, proving his elite fitness. Will Australia find the run chase tricky against the new ball, or be able to set a platform and wrap up the series 4-1? Let's find out after the break.

OUT! Caught. Mitchell Starc to Jacob Bethell. Seaming away back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, outside edge, caught by Carey. Mitch Starc has taken his 30th wicket of the series. Jacob Bethell leaves the field to a standing ovation.

OUT! Caught. Scott Boland to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to first slip, caught by Smith. A regulation catch for Steve Smith at first slip.

OUT! Caught. Beau Webster to Ben Stokes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, outside edge to first slip, caught by Smith. Big blow for England as they lost the wicket of Ben Stokes.

OUT! Run Out. Marnus Labuschagne to Jacob Bethell. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to backward square leg, fielded by Weatherald, by Labuschagne. Mix-up in the middle as England lost their sixth wicket.

OUT! Caught. Beau Webster to Will Jacks. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Green. Another one in the over!

OUT! L.B.W. Beau Webster to Harry Brook. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, hit pad. The original decision has been overturned, and Harry Brook has to go.

OUT! L.B.W. Scott Boland to Joe Root. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, hit pad. England suffer a major setback as Joe Root is adjudged LBW.

OUT! Bowled. Michael Neser to Ben Duckett. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, inside edge. Not enough room there. The drive brings an inside edge onto the stumps.

OUT! L.B.W. Mitchell Starc to Zak Crawley. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, hit pad. Starc strikes once again in his first over.

AUS 2ND

OUT! Run Out. Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off, fielded by Potts, by Smith. Mix-up and Marnus is out at the striker's end.

OUT! Bowled. Josh Tongue to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, inside edge. Usman Khawaja's Test career comes to an end.

OUT! Bowled. Will Jacks to Steve Smith. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed. That's a ripping delivery and breaches the defence of Smith.

OUT! Caught. Josh Tongue to Jake Weatherald. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, caught by Potts. It's Lunch on Day 5 here at the SCG. Australia started the chase positively but lost both their openers just before the break and still require 89 runs. The England bowlers were better at certain times but couldn't quite apply enough pressure. Travis Head was dismissed trying to finish things early, bringing his series to a close with an impressive tally of 629 runs. Can England produce a miracle from here? Join us after a 40-minute break.

OUT! Caught. Josh Tongue to Travis Head. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket, caught by Carse. Travis Head's fabulous series comes to an end, with a tally of 629 runs.

Over 98. no runs. Bowler: Michael Neser. England: 384/10(rr 3.92)

Michael Neser to Josh Tongue. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

Over 97. 1 run. Bowler: Cameron Green. England: 384/8(rr 3.96)

Cameron Green to Matthew Potts. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

Cameron Green to Matthew Potts. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

Cameron Green to Matthew Potts. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Head.

Cameron Green to Matthew Potts. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.

Cameron Green to Joe Root. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Neser.

Over 96. no runs. Bowler: Michael Neser. England: 383/8(rr 3.99)

Michael Neser to Matthew Potts. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Starc.

Michael Neser to Matthew Potts. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

Michael Neser to Matthew Potts. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

Michael Neser to Matthew Potts. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

Michael Neser to Matthew Potts. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

Michael Neser to Matthew Potts. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

Over 95. 1 run. Bowler: Cameron Green. England: 383/8(rr 4.03)

Cameron Green to Matthew Potts. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Starc.

Over 134. 3 runs. Bowler: Will Jacks. Australia: 567/10(rr 4.23)

Will Jacks to Beau Webster. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Crawley.

Will Jacks to Beau Webster. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Root.

Will Jacks to Beau Webster. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Will Jacks to Beau Webster. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, in the air under control to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Tongue.

Over 133. 4 runs. Bowler: Josh Tongue. Australia: 564/9(rr 4.24)

Josh Tongue to Mitchell Starc. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Brook.

Josh Tongue to Beau Webster. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.

Josh Tongue to Mitchell Starc. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, in the air under control to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.

Josh Tongue to Mitchell Starc. Reverse Swing-In length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Josh Tongue to Mitchell Starc. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Over 132. 7 runs. Bowler: Brydon Carse. Australia: 560/8(rr 4.24)

Brydon Carse to Beau Webster. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Brook.

Brydon Carse to Beau Webster. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, mis-timed to gully for no runs, fielded by Root.

FOUR! Brydon Carse to Beau Webster. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the front foot glancing, hit pad past fine leg for 4 runs.

Brydon Carse to Beau Webster. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Potts.

Brydon Carse to Beau Webster. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Duckett.

Brydon Carse to Mitchell Starc. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Leave, mis-timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Jacks.

Over 89. no runs. Bowler: Mitchell Starc. England: 342/10(rr 3.84)

Mitchell Starc to Josh Tongue. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, thick edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Weatherald.

Over 88. no runs. Bowler: Scott Boland. England: 342/9(rr 3.89)

Scott Boland to Matthew Potts. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

Scott Boland to Matthew Potts. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

Scott Boland to Matthew Potts. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

Scott Boland to Matthew Potts. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for no runs, fielded by Head.

Scott Boland to Matthew Potts. Length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Neser.

Scott Boland to Matthew Potts. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs.

Over 87. 4 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Starc. England: 342/9(rr 3.93)

Mitchell Starc to Josh Tongue. Seaming away back of a length, middle stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

Mitchell Starc to Josh Tongue. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

FOUR! Mitchell Starc to Josh Tongue. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

Mitchell Starc to Josh Tongue. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

Mitchell Starc to Josh Tongue. Short, wide down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

Mitchell Starc to Josh Tongue. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

Over 86. 9 runs. Bowler: Scott Boland. England: 338/9(rr 3.93)

FOUR! Scott Boland to Matthew Potts. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

FOUR! Scott Boland to Matthew Potts. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, well timed past deep square leg for 4 runs.

Over 32. 4 runs. Bowler: Will Jacks. Australia: 161/5(rr 5.03)

FOUR! Will Jacks to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. That's the winning runs. Australia win the series 4-1 and start the year 2026 on a high with an Ashes series victory. A few wickets were lost along the way, but Cameron Green and Alex Carey knocked off the remaining runs in commanding fashion. It was a huge effort from England throughout the series, but they lost a few crunch moments and didn't handle certain pressure situations well. Still, a first Test win in Australia since the 2010-11 series will heal the wounds somewhat. Josh Tongue was impressive in the three Tests he played, picking up 18 wickets, while Brydon Carse and Ben Stokes were warriors for their team. With the bat, Joe Root ticked off two hundreds in Australia, and Jacob Bethell showed there could be a new star for England on the horizon. An amazing series full of highlights comes to an end from Starc's first-over strike to Travis Head's Perth masterclass, Alex Carey's outstanding work behind the stumps, Pat Cummins' one-off Test to clinch the Ashes, Steve Smith's Test hundred at his home ground, and Usman Khawaja's emotional farewell. With all the hype, expectations, and the brand of cricket both teams displayed, this series has inspired fans all over the world. Travis Head is named Player of the Match, while Mitchell Starc takes Player of the Series honours for his superb haul of 31 wickets.

Will Jacks to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

Over 31. 10 runs. Bowler: Brydon Carse. Australia: 157/5(rr 5.06)

FOUR! Brydon Carse to Cameron Green. Short, down leg side on the back foot cutting, well timed past third man for 4 runs.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

FOUR! Brydon Carse to Cameron Green. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs.

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to leg gully for no runs, mis-fielded by Duckett.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Tongue.

Over 30. 3 runs. Bowler: Will Jacks. Australia: 147/5(rr 4.90)

Will Jacks to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Tongue. Australia require 13 more runs to win.

Will Jacks to Cameron Green. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left to fine leg for 3 runs, mis-fielded by Smith, fielded by Tongue.

Will Jacks to Cameron Green. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

Will Jacks to Cameron Green. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump down the track pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, shy attempt by Bethell.

Will Jacks to Cameron Green. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Carse.

Will Jacks to Cameron Green. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

Over 29. 4 runs. Bowler: Brydon Carse. Australia: 144/5(rr 4.97)

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Root.

Batters	R	B	4S	6S	S/R
T Headlbw Bethell	163	166	24	1	98.19
J Weatheraldlbw Stokes	21	36	4	0	58.33
M Labuschagnec Bethell b Stokes	48	68	7	0	70.59
M Neserc Smith b Carse	24	90	4	0	26.67
S Smithc Smith b Tongue	138	220	16	1	62.73
U Khawajalbw Carse	17	49	2	0	34.69
A Careyc Bethell b Tongue	16	13	3	0	123.08
C Greenc Duckett b Carse	37	64	3	1	57.81
B Websternot out	71	87	7	0	81.61
M Starcb Tongue	5	14	0	0	35.71
S Bolandc Brook b Jacks	0	1	0	0	0.0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	NB	WD	E/R
B Carse	27	2	130	3	0	1	4.82
M Potts	25	1	141	0	0	2	5.64
J Tongue	30	0	97	3	0	0	3.24
B Stokes	27.4	6	95	2	5	0	3.44
W Jacks	8.5	0	34	1	0	0	3.85
J Bethell	15.2	1	52	1	0	1	3.4

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