England defeated Australia by 4 wickets in the fourth Test of the Ashes series. This ended England's 18-match Test victory in Australia. England's last Test victory in Australia came in 2011 at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
Australia won 16 of the 18 Tests played since then, drawing two. England's winless streak began after a 5-0 defeat in the 2013-14 Ashes series.
On Saturday, the second day of the match, Australia set England a target of 175 runs to win, which the English team achieved for the loss of six wickets. Played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia was all out for 132 in the second innings. Earlier, Australia had been bowled out for 152 in the first innings, while England could only manage 110 in the first innings.
Australia took a 42-run lead in the first innings, but England made a remarkable comeback in the second innings to win the match. English pacer Josh Tongue, who took seven wickets in the match, was named Player of the Match.
Bethel scored 40 runs
Chasing a target of 175, England got off to a good start in the second innings. The team's first wicket came at 51. Mitchell Starc clean bowled Ben Duckett, who scored 34 runs off 26 balls. Brydon then fell to J Richardson for six runs. Jack Crawley then shared a 47-run partnership for the third wicket with Jacob Bethell, strengthening England's position. Crawley was dismissed for 37 runs off 48 balls. Root and Bethell shared a 25-run partnership, scoring 40 runs. Root was dismissed for 15 runs. Captain Ben Stokes could only manage two runs. Harry Brook remained unbeaten on 18, and Jamie Smith on three. Starc, Richardson, and Boland took two wickets each for Australia.
Head top-scored with 46 runs.
Earlier, in the second innings, Travis Head top-scored for Australia with 46 runs. Captain Steve Smith remained unbeaten on 24, while Cameron Green added 19. Eight batsmen failed to reach double figures, with three getting out for a duck. For England, Brydon Carse bowled brilliantly, taking four wickets. Ben Stokes took three, and Josh Tongue two. Gus Atkinson took one wicket.
Atkinson suffers hamstring strain England fast bowler Gus Atkinson was injured and left the field on the second day of the Boxing Day Test. He suffered a left hamstring strain during the first session on the second day. Atkinson took the wicket of nightwatchman Scott Boland in the morning but felt discomfort while bowling the last ball of his fifth over. After bowling, he immediately held his left thigh and went to the dressing room for treatment.
Substitute fielder Ollie Pope replaced him. Atkinson did not return to the field after lunch. Atkinson had taken 2 wickets for 28 runs in 14 overs on the first day of the Test.
20 wickets fell on the first day
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