Australia v England: Test scorecard, 17 Dec 2025

Australia won by 82 runs. 17 Dec 2025, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.

Result

Runs per over

17 Dec 2025 · Test · The Ashes Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

Australia 371(91.2 ov) England 286(87.2 ov) Australia 349(84.4 ov) England 352(102.5 ov)
Australia won by 82 runs

Australia first innings

371 (91.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
TM Headc Z Crawley b BA Carse	10	28	1	0	35.7
J Weatheraldc JL Smith b JC Archer	18	27	4	0	66.7
M Labuschagnec BA Carse b JC Archer	19	40	2	0	47.5
UT Khawajac JC Tongue b WG Jacks	82	126	10	0	65.1
C Greenc BA Carse b JC Archer	0	2	0	0	0.0
AT Careyc JL Smith b WG Jacks	106	143	8	1	74.1
JP Inglisb JC Tongue	32	39	4	0	82.1
PJ Cumminsc OJ Pope b BA Carse	13	19	2	0	68.4
MA Starcb JC Archer	54	75	9	0	72.0
NM Lyonlbw b JC Archer	9	35	1	0	25.7
SM Bolandnot out	14	21	3	0	66.7
Extras	14 (b 0, lb 7, w 0, nb 7)
Total	371 (91.2 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-33 (J Weatherald, 8.2 ov); 2-33 (TM Head, 9.1 ov); 3-94 (M Labuschagne, 24.1 ov); 4-94 (C Green, 24.3 ov); 5-185 (UT Khawaja, 47.2 ov); 6-244 (JP Inglis, 60.5 ov); 7-271 (PJ Cummins, 65.5 ov); 8-321 (AT Carey, 77.2 ov); 9-348 (MA Starc, 85.2 ov); 10-371 (NM Lyon, 91.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
JC Archer	20.2	5	53	5	2.61
BA Carse	16	0	89	2	5.56
JC Tongue	16	1	64	1	4.00
BA Stokes	19	3	53	0	2.79
WG Jacks	20	3	105	2	5.25

England first innings

286 (87.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Z Crawleyc AT Carey b PJ Cummins	9	19	0	0	47.4
BM Duckettb NM Lyon	29	30	5	0	96.7
OJ Popec JP Inglis b NM Lyon	3	10	0	0	30.0
JE Rootc AT Carey b PJ Cummins	19	31	3	0	61.3
HC Brookc AT Carey b C Green	45	63	2	1	71.4
BA Stokesb MA Starc	83	198	8	0	41.9
JL Smithc AT Carey b PJ Cummins	22	26	3	1	84.6
WG Jacksc AT Carey b SM Boland	6	29	1	0	20.7
BA Carseb SM Boland	0	5	0	0	0.0
JC Archerc M Labuschagne b SM Boland	51	105	5	1	48.6
JC Tonguenot out	7	12	0	0	58.3
Extras	12 (b 3, lb 5, w 0, nb 4)
Total	286 (87.2 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-37 (Z Crawley, 7.4 ov); 2-41 (OJ Pope, 9.3 ov); 3-42 (BM Duckett, 9.6 ov); 4-71 (JE Root, 16.4 ov); 5-127 (HC Brook, 36.2 ov); 6-159 (JL Smith, 45.1 ov); 7-168 (WG Jacks, 52.2 ov); 8-168 (BA Carse, 54.1 ov); 9-274 (BA Stokes, 84.1 ov); 10-286 (JC Archer, 87.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MA Starc	16	1	61	1	3.81
PJ Cummins	17	3	69	3	4.06
SM Boland	15.2	6	45	3	2.93
NM Lyon	28	5	70	2	2.50
C Green	11	3	33	1	3.00

Australia second innings

349 (84.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
TM Headc Z Crawley b JC Tongue	170	219	16	2	77.6
J Weatheraldlbw b BA Carse	1	10	0	0	10.0
M Labuschagnec HC Brook b JC Tongue	13	45	1	0	28.9
UT Khawajac JL Smith b WG Jacks	40	51	4	0	78.4
C Greenc HC Brook b JC Tongue	7	7	1	0	100.0
AT Careyc HC Brook b BA Stokes	72	128	6	0	56.3
JP Inglisc JL Smith b JC Tongue	10	20	0	0	50.0
PJ Cumminsc HC Brook b BA Carse	6	18	0	0	33.3
MA Starcnot out	7	8	1	0	87.5
NM Lyonlbw b BA Carse	0	1	0	0	0.0
SM Bolandc & b JC Archer	1	6	0	0	16.7
Extras	22 (b 4, lb 10, w 3, nb 5)
Total	349 (84.4 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-8 (J Weatherald, 1.3 ov); 2-53 (M Labuschagne, 16.3 ov); 3-139 (UT Khawaja, 35.1 ov); 4-149 (C Green, 36.5 ov); 5-311 (TM Head, 73.6 ov); 6-329 (AT Carey, 78.2 ov); 7-335 (JP Inglis, 79.5 ov); 8-344 (PJ Cummins, 83.1 ov); 9-344 (NM Lyon, 83.2 ov); 10-349 (SM Boland, 84.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
JC Archer	12.4	2	20	1	1.58
BA Carse	20	1	80	3	4.00
JC Tongue	18	0	70	4	3.89
WG Jacks	19	0	107	1	5.63
JE Root	8	0	32	0	4.00
BA Stokes	7	0	26	1	3.71

England second innings

352 (102.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Z Crawleyst AT Carey b NM Lyon	85	151	8	0	56.3
BM Duckettc M Labuschagne b PJ Cummins	4	2	1	0	200.0
OJ Popec M Labuschagne b PJ Cummins	17	29	2	0	58.6
JE Rootc AT Carey b PJ Cummins	39	63	5	0	61.9
HC Brookb NM Lyon	30	56	2	0	53.6
BA Stokesb NM Lyon	5	18	1	0	27.8
JL Smithc PJ Cummins b MA Starc	60	83	7	2	72.3
WG Jacksc M Labuschagne b MA Starc	47	137	3	0	34.3
BA Carsenot out	39	64	4	1	60.9
JC Archerc J Weatherald b MA Starc	3	14	0	0	21.4
JC Tonguec M Labuschagne b SM Boland	1	3	0	0	33.3
Extras	22 (b 4, lb 14, w 1, nb 3)
Total	352 (102.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-4 (BM Duckett, 1.2 ov); 2-31 (OJ Pope, 9.4 ov); 3-109 (JE Root, 28.6 ov); 4-177 (HC Brook, 47.2 ov); 5-189 (BA Stokes, 51.6 ov); 6-194 (Z Crawley, 53.3 ov); 7-285 (JL Smith, 82.5 ov); 8-337 (WG Jacks, 97.2 ov); 9-349 (JC Archer, 101.3 ov); 10-352 (JC Tongue, 102.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MA Starc	17	3	62	3	3.65
PJ Cummins	17	4	48	3	2.82
SM Boland	17.5	5	35	1	1.96
NM Lyon	25	6	77	3	3.08
C Green	10	0	44	0	4.40
TM Head	15	3	61	0	4.07
M Labuschagne	1	0	7	0	7.00

Match summary

Australia played England in a men's Test match at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on 17 December 2025 (to 21 December 2025), part of The Ashes. Australia won by 82 runs.

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

AT Carey was named player of the match.

On 17 December 2025 the on-field umpires were Ahsan Raza and Nitin Menon, with JJ Crowe as match referee.

How the innings went

Australia made 371 in 91.2 overs. AT Carey top-scored with 106 from 143 balls, including 8 fours and 1 sixes. JC Archer took 5 for 53. The biggest stand before a wicket was 91 runs between UT Khawaja and AT Carey.

England made 286 in 87.2 overs. BA Stokes top-scored with 83 from 198 balls, including 8 fours and 0 sixes. SM Boland took 3 for 45. The biggest stand before a wicket was 106 runs between BA Stokes and JC Archer.

In their second innings, Australia scored 349 in 84.4 overs. TM Head top-scored with 170 from 219 balls, including 16 fours and 2 sixes. JC Tongue took 4 for 70. The biggest stand before a wicket was 162 runs between TM Head and AT Carey.

In their second innings, England scored 352 in 102.5 overs. Z Crawley top-scored with 85 from 151 balls, including 8 fours and 0 sixes. PJ Cummins took 3 for 48. The biggest stand before a wicket was 91 runs between JL Smith and WG Jacks.

Extras

Australia's innings of 371 in 91.2 overs included 14 extras: 0 wides, 7 no-balls, 0 byes and 7 leg byes. England's innings of 286 in 87.2 overs included 12 extras: 0 wides, 4 no-balls, 3 byes and 5 leg byes. Australia's innings of 349 in 84.4 overs included 22 extras: 3 wides, 5 no-balls, 4 byes and 10 leg byes. England's innings of 352 in 102.5 overs included 22 extras: 1 wides, 3 no-balls, 4 byes and 14 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Australia v England on 17 December 2025?

Australia won by 82 runs.

Who top-scored in Australia v England?

TM Head scored 170 from 219 balls for Australia, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Australia v England?

JC Archer, with 5 for 53.

What was the highest partnership?

162 runs between TM Head and AT Carey for Australia.

Who won the toss?

Australia, who chose to bat.

Where was Australia v England played?

At Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, on 17 December 2025.

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