Australia vs England 4th Test The Ashes 2025-26 Highlights

Watch the highlights of Australia vs England 4th Test The Ashes 2025-26 - The Ashes Series 2025-26 - England tour of Australia 5-match Test series of the 4th Test match played between England and Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 26th December to 27th December 2025.

Josh Tongue claimed Steven Smith as his third wicket of the morning © Getty Images

Josh Tongue, Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett guided England famous win against Australia by a hard-fought 4-wickets, England registered their first Test win in Australia in 15 years and reduced the margin of defeat 3-1 inside two-days in a low-scoring thriller of the fourth Test match.

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This is the England's first Test win in Australia since 2010-11 Ashes, Their previous Test win also against Australia at Sydney in the 2010-11 Ashes Series. This is the England's first Test win at Melbourne since 2010-11 Ashes, Their previous win also against Australia in the 2010-11 Ashes Series. England chased 175 was their fourth lowest successful run-chase against Australia at Melbourne in Tests. 20 wickets fell on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne - This is the joint third most wickets to fall on day 1 of a Test in Australia. The previous time 20 or more wickets fell on the day one of a Test in Australia was in 1951 against West Indies at Adelaide. The 1901-92 Ashes MCG Test has the record of 25 wickets falling on day 1. This is the sixth time in the history of Test cricket, where both Australia and England have lost 20 or more wickets in a day. Australia's 152 was their joint 10th lowest score in the first innings against England at Melbourne in Tests. Josh Tongue's 5 for 45 was his best bowling performance for England in Test matches. Josh Tongue is the first England bowler to take a five-for at the Melbourne Test since 1998, 27 years ago Dean Headley - who took 6 for 60 at MCG. England's 110 was their sixth lowest score in the first innings against Australia at Melbourne in Tests. 3468 Balls - Harry Brook became the fastest to reach 3000 Test runs in terms of balls, beating Adam Gilchrist's record, He took 3610 Balls. Steve Smith taken 212 catches in Test matches - the second most catches taken by any fielder in Tests, behind Joe Root's 214, Smith beating Rahul Dravid's 210-catches record. Steve Smith scored 3553 Ashes runs against England in Test matches - The third most runs by an Australian batsman against England in Tests after Don Bradman (5028) and Jack Hobbs (3636). Australia's 132 was their sixth lowest score in a completed innings in the second innings against England at Melbourne in Tests. Australia's 132 was their sixth lowest score in a completed innings against England at Melbourne in Tests. This is the eighth time between Australia and England match completed under two days - This is the 27th shortest match by terms of days in Test matches, England have been involved in 15 of the 27 and Australia have involved 14 times of the 27.

* The current crowd attendance at the Boxing Day Test is 93,442, say Cricket Australia. This is the highest recorded crowd for a cricket match at Melbourne Cricket Ground, exceeding 93,013 for the 2015 World Cup final.

* Michael Neser's four-wickets, Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc's combined 5-wickets as England bundled out for 110 to Australia seize 46-run lead after Josh Tongue's career-best five-for restricted Australia to 152 on 20-wicket Boxing Day.

* England win a Test in Australia in 15 years after Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett's thirties, Jacob Bethell's 40, Brydon Carse's four-for, Ben Stokes and Josh Tongue's combined 5-wickets in the day two of the fourth Test match.

Australia 1st Innings scored 152 for all-out in 45.2 overs with top scorer by Michael Neser blasted a 35 off 49-balls including 7-fours with strike rate of 71.42.

Usman Khawaja cracked a 29 off 52-balls including two boundaries, Alex Carey scored 20 off 35-balls without a boundary and Cameron Green hit 17 off 34-balls contained two-fours.

1st Innings England best bowler by Josh Tongue claimed a career-best 5-wicket haul for 45-runs in 11.2-overs including two maidens, Gus Atkinson captured two-wickets and one for Ben Stokes - Brydon Carse.

England 1st Innings scored 110 for all-out in 29.5 overs with top scorer by Harry Brook hammered a 41 off 34-balls including 2-sixes & 2-fours with strike rate of 120.58.

Gus Atkinson blasted a 28 off 35-balls including 3-fours & a six with strike rate of 80 and Ben Stokes scored 16 off 38-balls contained a boundary.

1st Innings Australia best bowler by Michael Neser claimed a 4-wickets for 45-runs in 10-overs including a maiden, Scott Boland picked up 3-wickets for 30-runs in 9-overs included a maiden, Mitchell Starc took 2-wickets and one for Cameron Green.

Australia 2nd Innings scored 132 for all-out in 34.3 overs with top scorer by Travis Head blasted a 46 off 67-balls including 4-fours with strike rate of 68.65.

Steve Smith cracked a unbeaten 24 off 39-balls including a boundary and Cameron Green hit 19 off 29-balls contained 3-fours.

2nd Innings England best bowler by Brydon Carse claimed a 4-wickets for 34-runs in 11-overs including three maidens, Ben Stokes picked up 3-wickets for 24-runs in 7.3-overs included a maiden and Josh Tongue took 2-wickets and one for Gus Atkinson.

England chase down the target of 175, finishing at 178 for 6 in 32.2 overs with top scorer by Jacob Bethell blasted a 40 off 46-balls including 5-fours with strike rate of 86.95.

Zak Crawley hit 37 off 48-balls including 3-fours & a six with strike rate of 77.08, Ben Duckett hammered a 34 off 26-balls included 4-fours & a six with strike-rate of 130.76.

Harry Brook hit a unbeaten 18 off 22-balls including 3-fours with strike rate of 81.81 and Joe Root scored 15 off 38-balls without a boundary.

2nd Innings Australia best bowler by Jhye Richardson, Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc each took 2-wickets.

Josh Tongue named Player of the match for his pace bowling attack to claimed 7 wickets in a match.

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