The Ashes 2025-26: The fourth Test match between England and Australia was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. In this match, the bowlers did not leave the batsmen anywhere. This test cricket ended in 2 days. The Kangaroos were stunned in this match.
AUS vs ENG 4th Test, Ashes 2025-26: England finally defeated Australia in the Ashes series in the fourth Test match played in Melbourne. This match was entirely in the name of the bowlers. In just two days, the English team won this match. With this, the team led by Ben Stokes ended the long wait of 14 years and won the match in the series. Despite taking the lead in the first innings, no one could save the Kangaroos from losing. However, the Australian team has taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series.
Flurry of wickets on the first and second day
In this match played between England and Australia, there was a flurry of wickets on the first and second day. Looking at the bowlers, it seemed as if they had come to take revenge from the batsmen for many lives. In the match, the English captain won the toss and decided to field first, which hit the target exactly. Batting first, Australia was all out for 152 runs. Michael Neser was the only batsman whose bat scored an inning of 35 runs, the rest of the batsmen could not survive properly. Josh Tong took 5 wickets for England. Whereas Gut Atkinson got 2 successes.
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Australian bowlers wreaked havoc
In this match, Australia’s bowlers wreaked havoc on the first day. England were bundled out for just 110 runs in the first innings. After that Kangaroo was able to gain a lead of 42 runs in this match. Harry Brook scored the highest 41 runs for the English team. He was also the only batsman to score more than 30 runs in this innings. At the same time, Australian bowler Michael Neser trapped 4 batsmen in his net. Kangaroo batsmen looked helpless in front of his bowling. Scott Boland dismissed 2 batsmen, while Mitchell Starc also managed to send out 2 English batsmen.
England bowlers wreaked havoc on the second day
In the second innings, when the Australian team came to bat at 42 runs, it seemed that England would get a big target, but it did not happen. Brandon Carse and Ben Stokes created such havoc with the ball that the front bowlers lost their sleep. On a green grass pitch, the Cars lost 4 batsmen for 34 runs in 11 overs, which included the wickets of Travis Head, Alex Carey, Michael Neser and Mitchell Starc. At the same time, Ben Stokes trapped Cameron Green, Wetherland and Jhye Richardson. Josh Tongue got 2 wickets and Gus Atkinson also got 1 wicket.
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