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Test match · The Ashes

England v Australia: Test scorecard, 4 Dec 2025

Australia won by 8 wickets. 4 Dec 2025, Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Brisbane.

Result

Runs per over
  1. 4 Dec 2025 · Test · The Ashes Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Brisbane
    England 334(76.2 ov) Australia 511(117.3 ov) England 241(75.2 ov) Australia 69/2(10 ov)

    Australia won by 8 wickets

England first innings

334 (76.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Z Crawleyc AT Carey b MG Neser 769311081.7
BM Duckettc M Labuschagne b MA Starc 01000.0
OJ Popeb MA Starc 03000.0
JE Rootnot out 13820615167.0
HC Brookc SPD Smith b MA Starc 31334093.9
BA Stokesrun out (JP Inglis) 19494038.8
JL Smithb SM Boland 02000.0
WG Jacksc SPD Smith b MA Starc 19313061.3
AAP Atkinsonc AT Carey b MA Starc 4310133.3
BA Carsec AT Carey b MA Starc 02000.0
JC Archerc M Labuschagne b B Doggett 383622105.6
Extras9 (b 4, lb 1, w 3, nb 1)
Total334 (76.2 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-5 (BM Duckett, 0.6 ov); 2-5 (OJ Pope, 2.3 ov); 3-122 (Z Crawley, 27.5 ov); 4-176 (HC Brook, 39.2 ov); 5-210 (BA Stokes, 54.6 ov); 6-211 (JL Smith, 55.3 ov); 7-251 (WG Jacks, 64.5 ov); 8-264 (AAP Atkinson, 66.2 ov); 9-264 (BA Carse, 66.4 ov); 10-334 (JC Archer, 76.2 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon
MA Starc2007563.75
MG Neser1434313.07
SM Boland1918714.58
B Doggett15.218115.28
C Green814305.38

Australia first innings

511 (117.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
TM Headc AAP Atkinson b BA Carse 33433176.7
J Weatheraldlbw b JC Archer 727812192.3
M Labuschagnec JL Smith b BA Stokes 65789183.3
SPD Smithc WG Jacks b BA Carse 61855271.8
C Greenb BA Carse 45577078.9
AT Careyc JL Smith b AAP Atkinson 63696091.3
JP Inglisb BA Stokes 23254092.0
MG Neserc JL Smith b BA Stokes 16411039.0
MA Starcc BA Stokes b BA Carse 7714113054.6
SM Bolandnot out 21723029.2
B Doggettc HC Brook b WG Jacks 13211061.9
Extras22 (b 4, lb 7, w 6, nb 5)
Total511 (117.3 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-77 (TM Head, 13.1 ov); 2-146 (J Weatherald, 25.5 ov); 3-196 (M Labuschagne, 37.1 ov); 4-291 (C Green, 56.1 ov); 5-292 (SPD Smith, 56.4 ov); 6-329 (JP Inglis, 63.5 ov); 7-383 (MG Neser, 75.6 ov); 8-416 (AT Carey, 82.6 ov); 9-491 (MA Starc, 110.2 ov); 10-511 (B Doggett, 117.3 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon
JC Archer2538713.48
AAP Atkinson28611414.07
BA Carse29315245.24
BA Stokes24011334.71
WG Jacks11.323412.96

England second innings

241 (75.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Z Crawleyc & b MG Neser 44596074.6
BM Duckettb SM Boland 15180083.3
OJ Popec & b MG Neser 26324081.3
JE Rootc AT Carey b MA Starc 15361041.7
HC Brookc AT Carey b SM Boland 15212071.4
BA Stokesc AT Carey b MG Neser 501524032.9
JL Smithc AT Carey b MA Starc 4111036.4
WG Jacksc SPD Smith b MG Neser 41922044.6
AAP Atkinsonc SPD Smith b B Doggett 3130023.1
BA Carsec SPD Smith b MG Neser 7100070.0
JC Archernot out 591055.6
Extras16 (b 8, lb 5, w 2, nb 1)
Total241 (75.2 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-48 (BM Duckett, 7.4 ov); 2-90 (OJ Pope, 17.1 ov); 3-97 (Z Crawley, 21.2 ov); 4-121 (JE Root, 26.3 ov); 5-123 (HC Brook, 29.3 ov); 6-128 (JL Smith, 32.3 ov); 7-224 (WG Jacks, 69.1 ov); 8-227 (BA Stokes, 71.5 ov); 9-231 (AAP Atkinson, 72.3 ov); 10-241 (BA Carse, 75.2 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon
MA Starc1826423.56
MG Neser16.224252.57
B Doggett1725613.29
SM Boland1744722.76
C Green511503.00
TM Head10101.00
M Labuschagne10303.00

Australia second innings

69/2 (10 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
TM Headb AAP Atkinson 222221100.0
J Weatheraldnot out 17232073.9
M Labuschagnec JL Smith b AAP Atkinson 360050.0
SPD Smithnot out 23922255.6
Extras4 (b 4, lb 0, w 0, nb 0)
Total69/2 (10 overs)

Did not bat: C Green, AT Carey, JP Inglis, MG Neser, MA Starc, SM Boland, B Doggett

Fall of wickets: 1-37 (TM Head, 5.5 ov); 2-41 (M Labuschagne, 7.3 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon
JC Archer502805.60
AAP Atkinson503727.40

Match summary

England played Australia in a men's Test match at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Brisbane on 4 December 2025 (to 7 December 2025), part of The Ashes. Australia won by 8 wickets.

England won the toss and chose to bat.

MA Starc was named player of the match.

On 4 December 2025 the on-field umpires were AT Holdstock and Sharfuddoula, with RS Madugalle as match referee.

How the innings went

England made 334 in 76.2 overs. JE Root top-scored with 138 from 206 balls, including 15 fours and 1 sixes. MA Starc took 6 for 75. The biggest stand before a wicket was 117 runs between Z Crawley and JE Root.

Australia made 511 in 117.3 overs. MA Starc top-scored with 77 from 141 balls, including 13 fours and 0 sixes. BA Carse took 4 for 152. The biggest stand before a wicket was 95 runs between C Green and SPD Smith.

In their second innings, England scored 241 in 75.2 overs. BA Stokes top-scored with 50 from 152 balls, including 4 fours and 0 sixes. MG Neser took 5 for 42. The biggest stand before a wicket was 96 runs between WG Jacks and BA Stokes.

In their second innings, Australia scored 69/2 in 10 overs. SPD Smith top-scored with 23 from 9 balls, including 2 fours and 2 sixes. AAP Atkinson took 2 for 37. The biggest stand before a wicket was 37 runs between TM Head and J Weatherald.

Extras

England's innings of 334 in 76.2 overs included 9 extras: 3 wides, 1 no-balls, 4 byes and 1 leg byes. Australia's innings of 511 in 117.3 overs included 22 extras: 6 wides, 5 no-balls, 4 byes and 7 leg byes. England's innings of 241 in 75.2 overs included 16 extras: 2 wides, 1 no-balls, 8 byes and 5 leg byes. Australia's innings of 69/2 in 10 overs included 4 extras: 0 wides, 0 no-balls, 4 byes and 0 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won England v Australia on 4 December 2025?

Australia won by 8 wickets.

Who top-scored in England v Australia?

JE Root scored 138 from 206 balls for England, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in England v Australia?

MA Starc, with 6 for 75.

What was the highest partnership?

117 runs between Z Crawley and JE Root for England.

Who won the toss?

England, who chose to bat.

Where was England v Australia played?

At Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Brisbane, on 4 December 2025.

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