Australia vs England, 4th Test, 26 Dec 2025
England won by 4 wickets
Player of the match: Josh Tongue
Match report
At Melbourne Cricket Ground on 26 Dec 2025, England won by 4 wickets. The scores: Australia 152 (45.2 ov); England 110 (29.5 ov); Australia 132 (34.3 ov); England 178/6 (32.2 ov). Travis Head top-scored for Australia with 46 off 67 balls. The best bowling figures were Josh Tongue's 5/45 from 11.2 overs. Player of the match: Josh Tongue. The full scorecard, fall of wickets and ball-by-ball are below.
Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Headb Atkinson | 12 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 54.54 |
| Jake Weatheraldc Smith b Tongue | 10 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 43.47 |
| Marnus Labuschagnec Root b Tongue | 6 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 31.57 |
| Steven Smithb Tongue | 9 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 29.03 |
| Usman Khawajac Smith b Atkinson | 29 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 55.76 |
| Alex Careyc Crawley b Stokes | 20 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Cameron Greenrun out (Carse) | 17 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 50 |
| Michael Neserb Tongue | 35 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 71.42 |
| Mitchell Starcc Stokes b Carse | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.66 |
| Jhye Richardsonnot out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Bolandc Brook b Tongue | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Atkinson | 14 | 4 | 28 | 2 | 2 |
| Brydon Carse | 12 | 3 | 42 | 1 | 3.5 |
| Josh Tongue | 11.2 | 2 | 45 | 5 | 3.97 |
| Ben Stokes | 8 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 3.12 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zak Crawleyc Smith b Starc | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 35.71 |
| Ben Duckettc Neser b Starc | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Jacob Bethellc Carey b Neser | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Joe Rootc Carey b Neser | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Brooklbw b Boland | 41 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 120.58 |
| Ben Stokesc Smith b Neser | 16 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 42.1 |
| Jamie Smithb Boland | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Will Jacksc Carey b Boland | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Gus Atkinsonb Green | 28 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 80 |
| Brydon Carsec Boland b Neser | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Josh Tonguenot out | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11.11 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 6 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 3.83 |
| Michael Neser | 10 | 1 | 45 | 4 | 4.5 |
| Scott Boland | 9 | 1 | 30 | 3 | 3.33 |
| Jhye Richardson | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Cameron Green | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Bolandc Smith b Atkinson | 6 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 35.29 |
| Travis Headb Carse | 46 | 67 | 4 | 0 | 68.65 |
| Jake Weatheraldb Stokes | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Marnus Labuschagnec Root b Tongue | 8 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 44.44 |
| Steven Smithnot out | 24 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 61.53 |
| Usman Khawajac sub (OJ Pope) b Tongue | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Careyc Brook b Carse | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Cameron Greenc Brook b Stokes | 19 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 65.51 |
| Michael Neserc & b Carse | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Starcc Root b Carse | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jhye Richardsonc Crawley b Stokes | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 70 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Atkinson | 5 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 4 |
| Brydon Carse | 11 | 3 | 34 | 4 | 3.09 |
| Josh Tongue | 11 | 2 | 44 | 2 | 4 |
| Ben Stokes | 7.3 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 3.2 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zak Crawleylbw b Boland | 37 | 48 | 3 | 1 | 77.08 |
| Ben Duckettb Starc | 34 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 130.76 |
| Brydon Carsec Green b Richardson | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Jacob Bethellc Khawaja b Boland | 40 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 86.95 |
| Joe Rootlbw b Richardson | 15 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 39.47 |
| Harry Brooknot out | 18 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 81.81 |
| Ben Stokesc Carey b Starc | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Jamie Smithnot out | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
Did not bat: Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 10 | 0 | 55 | 2 | 5.5 |
| Michael Neser | 8 | 1 | 54 | 0 | 6.75 |
| Jhye Richardson | 5.2 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 4.12 |
| Scott Boland | 9 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 3.22 |
Fall of wickets
- 27-16.1 ov
Australia · Travis Head b Atkinson 12 (22)
- 31-29.2 ov
Australia · Jake Weatherald c †Smith b Tongue 10 (23)
- 34-311.5 ov
Australia · Marnus Labuschagne c Root b Tongue 6 (19)
- 51-419.2 ov
Australia · Steven Smith b Tongue 9 (31)
- 89-528.5 ov
Australia · Usman Khawaja c †Smith b Atkinson 29 (52)
- 91-631.2 ov
Australia · Alex Carey c Crawley b Stokes 20 (35)
- 143-742.1 ov
Australia · Cameron Green run out (Carse) 17 (34)
- 152-844.5 ov
Australia · Mitchell Starc c Stokes b Carse 1 (6)
- 152-945.1 ov
Australia · Michael Neser b Tongue 35 (49)
- 152-1045.2 ov
Australia · Scott Boland c Brook b Tongue 0 (1)
- 7-12.3 ov
England · Ben Duckett c Neser b Starc 2 (5)
- 8-23.4 ov
England · Jacob Bethell c †Carey b Neser 1 (5)
- 8-34.2 ov
England · Zak Crawley c Smith b Starc 5 (14)
- 16-47.6 ov
England · Joe Root c †Carey b Neser 0 (15)
- 66-516.5 ov
England · Harry Brook lbw b Boland 41 (34)
- 68-618.2 ov
England · Jamie Smith b Boland 2 (3)
- 77-720.2 ov
England · Will Jacks c †Carey b Boland 5 (10)
- 83-821.1 ov
England · Ben Stokes c Smith b Neser 16 (38)
- 91-923.6 ov
England · Brydon Carse c Boland b Neser 4 (12)
- 110-1029.5 ov
England · Gus Atkinson b Green 28 (35)
- 22-16.1 ov
Australia · Scott Boland c †Smith b Atkinson 6 (17)
- 40-210.5 ov
Australia · Jake Weatherald b Stokes 5 (15)
- 61-317.1 ov
Australia · Marnus Labuschagne c Root b Tongue 8 (18)
- 82-420.6 ov
Australia · Travis Head b Carse 46 (67)
- 83-521.3 ov
Australia · Usman Khawaja c sub (OJ Pope) b Tongue 0 (2)
- 88-622.5 ov
Australia · Alex Carey c Brook b Carse 4 (6)
- 119-730.5 ov
Australia · Cameron Green c Brook b Stokes 19 (29)
- 120-831.5 ov
Australia · Michael Neser c & b Carse 0 (5)
- 121-931.6 ov
Australia · Mitchell Starc c Root b Carse 0 (2)
- 132-1034.3 ov
Australia · Jhye Richardson c Crawley b Stokes 7 (10)
- 51-16.6 ov
England · Ben Duckett b Starc 34 (26)
- 65-29.5 ov
England · Brydon Carse c Green b Richardson 6 (8)
- 112-318.4 ov
England · Zak Crawley lbw b Boland 37 (48)
- 137-424.3 ov
England · Jacob Bethell c Khawaja b Boland 40 (46)
- 158-528.4 ov
England · Joe Root lbw b Richardson 15 (38)
- 165-631.2 ov
England · Ben Stokes c †Carey b Starc 2 (9)
Runs per over · Australia
Runs per over · England
Ball by ball
- End of over 33 · 4 R
- 32.24Jhye Richardson to Brook
- 32.1·Jhye Richardson to Brook
- End of over 32 · 9 R
- 31.6·Starc to Smith
- 31.62Starc to Brook
- 31.5·Starc to Brook
- 31.44Starc to Brook
- 31.33Starc to Smith
- 31.1·Starc to Stokes
- End of over 31 · 4 R
- 30.6·Jhye Richardson to Brook
- 30.5·Jhye Richardson to Brook
- 30.44Jhye Richardson to Brook
- 30.3·Jhye Richardson to Brook
- 30.2·Jhye Richardson to Brook
- 30.1·Jhye Richardson to Brook
- End of over 30 · 3 R
- 29.6·Starc to Stokes
- 29.52Starc to Stokes
- 29.4·Starc to Stokes
- 29.3·Starc to Stokes
- 29.2·Starc to Stokes
- 29.11Starc to Brook
- End of over 29 · 4 R
- 28.6·Jhye Richardson to Stokes
- 28.5·Jhye Richardson to Stokes
- 28.3·Jhye Richardson to Root
- 28.22Jhye Richardson to Root
- 28.21Jhye Richardson to Root
- 28.1·Jhye Richardson to Root
- 28.11Jhye Richardson to Root
- End of over 28 · 8 R
- 27.6·Neser to Brook
- 27.51Neser to Root
- 27.4·Neser to Root
- 27.31Neser to Brook
- 27.24Neser to Brook
- 27.12Neser to Brook
- End of over 27 · 5 R
- 26.6·Boland to Root
- 26.5·Boland to Root
- 26.4·Boland to Root
- 26.31Boland to Brook
- 26.24Boland to Brook
- 26.1·Boland to Brook
- End of over 26 · 4 R
- 25.6·Neser to Root
- 25.5·Neser to Root
- 25.4·Neser to Root
- 25.34Neser to Root
- 25.2·Neser to Root
- 25.1·Neser to Root
- End of over 25 · 1 R
- 24.6·Boland to Brook
- 24.5·Boland to Brook
- 24.4·Boland to Brook
- 24.21Boland to Root
- 24.1·Boland to Root
- End of over 24 · 3 R
- 23.6·Neser to Bethell
- 23.51Neser to Root
- 23.4·Neser to Root
- 23.3·Neser to Root
- 23.21Neser to Bethell
- 23.11Neser to Root
- End of over 23 · 6 R
- 22.61Boland to Root
- 22.52Boland to Root
- 22.4·Boland to Root
- 22.3·Boland to Root
- 22.22Boland to Root
- 22.11Boland to Bethell
- End of over 22 · 5 R
- 21.61Starc to Bethell
- 21.51Starc to Root
- 21.4·Starc to Root
- 21.31Starc to Bethell
- 21.21Starc to Root
- 21.11Starc to Bethell
- End of over 21 · 3 R
- 20.62Boland to Root
- 20.5·Boland to Root
- 20.4·Boland to Root
- 20.3·Boland to Root
- 20.2·Boland to Root
- 20.11Boland to Bethell
- End of over 20 · 7 R
- 19.61Starc to Bethell
- 19.5·Starc to Bethell
- 19.42Starc to Bethell
- 19.34Starc to Bethell
- 19.2·Starc to Bethell
- 19.1·Starc to Bethell
- End of over 19 · 1 R
- 18.6·Boland to Root
- 18.5·Boland to Root
- 18.31Boland to Bethell
- 18.2·Boland to Bethell
- 18.1·Boland to Bethell
- End of over 18 · 3 R
- 17.6·Starc to Crawley
- 17.51Starc to Bethell
- 17.4·Starc to Bethell
- 17.31Starc to Crawley
- 17.21Starc to Bethell
- 17.1·Starc to Bethell
- End of over 17 · 4 R
- 16.61Boland to Bethell
- 16.51Boland to Crawley
- 16.4·Boland to Crawley
- 16.3·Boland to Crawley
- 16.21Boland to Bethell
- 16.11Boland to Crawley
- End of over 16 · 7 R
- 15.64Neser to Bethell
- 15.51Neser to Crawley
- 15.41Neser to Bethell
- 15.3·Neser to Bethell
- 15.21Neser to Crawley
- 15.1·Neser to Crawley
- End of over 15 · 2 R
- 14.6·Boland to Bethell
- 14.5·Boland to Bethell
- 14.4·Boland to Bethell
- 14.3·Boland to Bethell
- 14.22Boland to Bethell
- 14.1·Boland to Bethell
- End of over 14 · 10 R
- 13.6·Neser to Crawley
- 13.5·Neser to Crawley
- 13.42Neser to Crawley
- 13.34Neser to Crawley
- 13.21Neser to Bethell
- 13.13Neser to Crawley
- End of over 13 · 8 R
- 12.61Boland to Crawley
- 12.5·Boland to Crawley
- 12.41Boland to Bethell
- 12.3·Boland to Bethell
- 12.24Boland to Bethell
- 12.12Boland to Bethell
- End of over 12 · 1 R
- 11.6·Jhye Richardson to Crawley
- 11.5·Jhye Richardson to Crawley
- 11.4·Jhye Richardson to Crawley
- 11.31Jhye Richardson to Bethell
- 11.2·Jhye Richardson to Bethell
- 11.1·Jhye Richardson to Bethell
- End of over 11 · 6 R
- 10.61Boland to Bethell
- 10.54Boland to Bethell
- 10.4·Boland to Bethell
- 10.3·Boland to Bethell
- 10.21Boland to Crawley
- 10.1·Boland to Crawley
- End of over 10 · 9 R
- 9.64Jhye Richardson to Bethell
- 9.61Jhye Richardson to Bethell
- 9.42Jhye Richardson to Carse
- 9.31Jhye Richardson to Crawley
- 9.21Jhye Richardson to Carse
- 9.1·Jhye Richardson to Carse
- End of over 9 · 5 R
- 8.64Starc to Crawley
- 8.5·Starc to Crawley
- 8.4·Starc to Crawley
- 8.3·Starc to Crawley
- 8.2·Starc to Crawley
- 8.11Starc to Carse
- End of over 8 · 5 R
- 7.6·Jhye Richardson to Crawley
- 7.51Jhye Richardson to Carse
- 7.41Jhye Richardson to Crawley
- 7.31Jhye Richardson to Carse
- 7.2·Jhye Richardson to Carse
- 7.11Jhye Richardson to Crawley
- 7.11Jhye Richardson to Crawley
Squads
Playing XI: Travis Head, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Usman Khawaja, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Jhye Richardson, Scott Boland
- Nic MaddinsonBatterTESTODIT20
- Sam HarperWicketkeeperTESTODIT20
- Matthew KuhnemannBowlerTESTODIT20
- Cooper ConnollyAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Travis HeadAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Jake WeatheraldBatterTESTODIT20
- Marnus LabuschagneBatterTESTODIT20
- Michael NeserAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Steven SmithBatterTESTODIT20
- Usman KhawajaBatterTESTODIT20
- Alex CareyWicketkeeperTESTODIT20
- Cameron GreenAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Beau WebsterAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Mitchell StarcBowlerTESTODIT20
- Scott BolandBowlerTESTODIT20
- Jhye RichardsonBowlerTESTODIT20
- Josh InglisWicketkeeperTESTODIT20
- Pat CumminsBowlerTESTODIT20
- Nathan LyonBowlerTESTODIT20
- Brendan DoggettBowlerTESTODIT20
- Sam KonstasAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Josh HazlewoodBowlerTESTODIT20
- Matt RenshawBatterTESTODIT20
Playing XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Jamie Smith, Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue
- Sam CookBowlerTESTODIT20
- Dan LawrenceBatterTESTODIT20
- Rehan AhmedAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- James RewWicketkeeperTESTODIT20
- Sonny BakerBowlerTESTODIT20
- Ollie RobinsonAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Matthew FisherBowlerTESTODIT20
- Emilio GayBatterTESTODIT20
- Zak CrawleyBatterTESTODIT20
- Ben DuckettBatterTESTODIT20
- Jacob BethellAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Joe RootBatterTESTODIT20
- Harry BrookBatterTESTODIT20
- Ben StokesAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Jamie SmithWicketkeeperTESTODIT20
- Will JacksAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Brydon CarseBowlerTESTODIT20
- Matthew PottsBowlerTESTODIT20
- Josh TongueBowlerTESTODIT20
- Gus AtkinsonBowlerTESTODIT20
- Ollie PopeWicketkeeperTESTODIT20
- Jofra ArcherBowlerTESTODIT20
- Mark WoodBowlerTESTODIT20
- Jamie OvertonAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Chris WoakesAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Liam DawsonAll-rounderTESTODIT20
- Shoaib BashirBowlerTESTODIT20
- Jordan CoxWicketkeeperTESTODIT20
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