The 4th Test of Australia vs England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground ended with England securing a four-wicket victory. The match finished when four leg byes ran down the leg side, sealing England’s first Test victory in Australia since 2011. It was also the first time Ben Stokes and Joe Root had been part of a Test win on Australian soil.
England began the final day chasing 175 after bowling Australia out earlier in the morning. Brydon Carse and Ben Stokes played key roles with the ball as Australia collapsed in their second innings. Travis Head fell for 46 after being bowled by Carse, Marnus Labuschagne was caught in the slips for 8, and Usman Khawaja was dismissed for a second-ball duck.
Cameron Green edged Stokes to the slips, while Alex Carey departed cheaply, leaving Australia six down before lunch. Starc and Neser were removed quickly, and Australia’s innings ended with Richardson top-edging a catch to Zak Crawley.
England’s chase started aggressively with Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett. Duckett attacked Mitchell Starc early, hitting boundaries and forcing Australia onto the defensive. Duckett was eventually bowled by Starc for 34, and Crawley was later trapped lbw by Scott Boland after an unsuccessful review. Jacob Bethell impressed during the middle phase, scoring 40 before being caught low by Usman Khawaja off Scott Boland.
Joe Root was dismissed after reviewing an lbw decision, with ball-tracking showing umpire’s call on hitting the stumps. England were five down and still needed 17 runs, keeping the match tense. Mitchell Starc then removed Ben Stokes for the 13th time in Tests, with Stokes advancing down the pitch and edging to Alex Carey. At that stage, England required just 10 runs with wickets still falling.
The winning runs came via leg byes, ending the match immediately and confirming a landmark victory. The result ended a long drought for England in Australia and provided a rare away win at the MCG.
Australia bowled out for 175 runs in Day 2 of Ashes Australia vs England 4th Test
England needed 175 runs to win the fourth Ashes Australia vs England Test at the MCG after bowling Australia out for 132 in their second innings. Australia started the day with 4-0 and held a 46-run overall lead before this inning. The pitch offered significant movement for pace bowlers, and 30 wickets have fallen in 4½ sessions.
Travis Head scored 46 before being dismissed, followed quickly by Usman Khawaja (0) and Alex Carey (4), leaving Australia at 88-6. Ben Stokes took the key wicket of Cameron Green (19) after lunch, and Brydon Carse finished with 4-34, cleaning up the tail.
Earlier, Josh Tongue took 5-45 and Michael Neser 4-45, with England dismissed for 110 in their first innings. The day saw 20 wickets fall, the first time since December 1951 in Australia.
Brydon Carse Takes a Four-For in Ashes Australia vs England 4th Test
England dismissed Australia for 132 in their second innings at the fourth Ashes Australia vs Engand Test in Melbourne, leaving themselves 175 runs to win. Brydon Carse took four wickets in Australia’s second innings: Travis Head (46), Alex Carey (4), Michael Neser (0), and Mitchell Starc (0).
Australia lost early wickets, including Scott Boland (6), Jake Weatherald (5), Marnus Labuschagne (8), Usman Khawaja (0), and Alex Carey (4). After reaching 98-6 at lunch, Cameron Green (19) fell to Ben Stokes, and the tail collapsed with 13 runs from the last four wickets.
The pitch, with 10 millimeters of grass, favored bowlers heavily, and 30 wickets fell across the first two days. England has already lost the series 3-0 after earlier defeats in Perth, Brisbane, and Adelaide.
FAQs
Q. Who won the 4th Test between Australia and England at the MCG?
A. England won the match by four wickets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Q. What target did England chase in the final innings?
A. England chased a target of 175 runs to win the match.
Q. How many wickets fell on Day 1?
A. Twenty wickets fell on Day 1, the first time this happened in Australia since December 1951.
Q. What is the series score after this England win?
A. Despite this win, England had already lost the Ashes series 3–0 before the fourth Test.
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