Australia v England: Test scorecard, 26 Dec 2025

England won by 4 wickets. 26 Dec 2025, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne.

Result

Runs per over

26 Dec 2025 · Test · The Ashes Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

Australia 152(45.2 ov) England 110(29.5 ov) Australia 132(34.3 ov) England 178/6(32.2 ov)
England won by 4 wickets

Australia first innings

152 (45.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
TM Headb AAP Atkinson	12	22	2	0	54.5
J Weatheraldc JL Smith b JC Tongue	10	23	1	0	43.5
M Labuschagnec JE Root b JC Tongue	6	19	0	0	31.6
SPD Smithb JC Tongue	9	31	2	0	29.0
UT Khawajac JL Smith b AAP Atkinson	29	52	2	0	55.8
AT Careyc Z Crawley b BA Stokes	20	35	0	0	57.1
C Greenrun out (BA Carse)	17	34	2	0	50.0
MG Neserb JC Tongue	35	49	7	0	71.4
MA Starcc BA Stokes b BA Carse	1	6	0	0	16.7
JA Richardsonnot out	0	1	0	0	0.0
SM Bolandc HC Brook b JC Tongue	0	1	0	0	0.0
Extras	13 (b 4, lb 8, w 0, nb 1)
Total	152 (45.2 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-27 (TM Head, 6.1 ov); 2-31 (J Weatherald, 9.2 ov); 3-34 (M Labuschagne, 11.5 ov); 4-51 (SPD Smith, 19.2 ov); 5-89 (UT Khawaja, 28.5 ov); 6-91 (AT Carey, 31.2 ov); 7-143 (C Green, 42.1 ov); 8-152 (MA Starc, 44.5 ov); 9-152 (MG Neser, 45.1 ov); 10-152 (SM Boland, 45.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
AAP Atkinson	14	4	28	2	2.00
BA Carse	12	3	42	1	3.50
JC Tongue	11.2	2	45	5	3.97
BA Stokes	8	1	25	1	3.13

England first innings

110 (29.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Z Crawleyc SPD Smith b MA Starc	5	14	0	0	35.7
BM Duckettc MG Neser b MA Starc	2	5	0	0	40.0
JG Bethellc AT Carey b MG Neser	1	5	0	0	20.0
JE Rootc AT Carey b MG Neser	0	15	0	0	0.0
HC Brooklbw b SM Boland	41	34	2	2	120.6
BA Stokesc SPD Smith b MG Neser	16	38	1	0	42.1
JL Smithb SM Boland	2	3	0	0	66.7
WG Jacksc AT Carey b SM Boland	5	10	0	0	50.0
AAP Atkinsonb C Green	28	35	3	1	80.0
BA Carsec SM Boland b MG Neser	4	12	0	0	33.3
JC Tonguenot out	1	9	0	0	11.1
Extras	5 (b 0, lb 4, w 0, nb 1)
Total	110 (29.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-7 (BM Duckett, 2.3 ov); 2-8 (JG Bethell, 3.4 ov); 3-8 (Z Crawley, 4.2 ov); 4-16 (JE Root, 7.6 ov); 5-66 (HC Brook, 16.5 ov); 6-68 (JL Smith, 18.2 ov); 7-77 (WG Jacks, 20.2 ov); 8-83 (BA Stokes, 21.1 ov); 9-91 (BA Carse, 23.6 ov); 10-110 (AAP Atkinson, 29.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MA Starc	6	0	23	2	3.83
MG Neser	10	1	45	4	4.50
SM Boland	9	1	30	3	3.33
JA Richardson	4	1	8	0	2.00
C Green	0.5	0	0	1	0.00

Australia second innings

132 (34.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
SM Bolandc JL Smith b AAP Atkinson	6	17	1	0	35.3
TM Headb BA Carse	46	67	4	0	68.7
J Weatheraldb BA Stokes	5	15	0	0	33.3
M Labuschagnec JE Root b JC Tongue	8	18	1	0	44.4
SPD Smithnot out	24	39	1	0	61.5
UT Khawajac OJ Pope b JC Tongue	0	2	0	0	0.0
AT Careyc HC Brook b BA Carse	4	6	1	0	66.7
C Greenc HC Brook b BA Stokes	19	29	3	0	65.5
MG Neserc & b BA Carse	0	5	0	0	0.0
MA Starcc JE Root b BA Carse	0	2	0	0	0.0
JA Richardsonc Z Crawley b BA Stokes	7	10	1	0	70.0
Extras	13 (b 4, lb 6, w 0, nb 3)
Total	132 (34.3 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-22 (SM Boland, 6.1 ov); 2-40 (J Weatherald, 10.5 ov); 3-61 (M Labuschagne, 17.1 ov); 4-82 (TM Head, 20.6 ov); 5-83 (UT Khawaja, 21.3 ov); 6-88 (AT Carey, 22.5 ov); 7-119 (C Green, 30.5 ov); 8-120 (MG Neser, 31.5 ov); 9-121 (MA Starc, 31.6 ov); 10-132 (JA Richardson, 34.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
AAP Atkinson	5	1	20	1	4.00
BA Carse	11	3	34	4	3.09
JC Tongue	11	2	44	2	4.00
BA Stokes	7.3	1	24	3	3.20

England second innings

178/6 (32.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Z Crawleylbw b SM Boland	37	48	3	1	77.1
BM Duckettb MA Starc	34	26	4	1	130.8
BA Carsec C Green b JA Richardson	6	8	0	0	75.0
JG Bethellc UT Khawaja b SM Boland	40	46	5	0	87.0
JE Rootlbw b JA Richardson	15	38	0	0	39.5
HC Brooknot out	18	22	3	0	81.8
BA Stokesc AT Carey b MA Starc	2	9	0	0	22.2
JL Smithnot out	3	2	0	0	150.0
Extras	23 (b 8, lb 10, w 0, nb 5)
Total	178/6 (32.2 overs)

Did not bat: WG Jacks, AAP Atkinson, JC Tongue

Fall of wickets: 1-51 (BM Duckett, 6.6 ov); 2-65 (BA Carse, 9.5 ov); 3-112 (Z Crawley, 18.4 ov); 4-137 (JG Bethell, 24.3 ov); 5-158 (JE Root, 28.4 ov); 6-165 (BA Stokes, 31.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MA Starc	10	0	55	2	5.50
MG Neser	8	1	54	0	6.75
JA Richardson	5.2	1	22	2	4.13
SM Boland	9	0	29	2	3.22

Match summary

Australia played England in a men's Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 26 December 2025 (to 27 December 2025), part of The Ashes. England won by 4 wickets.

England won the toss and chose to field.

JC Tongue was named player of the match.

On 26 December 2025 the on-field umpires were CB Gaffaney and HDPK Dharmasena, with JJ Crowe as match referee.

How the innings went

Australia made 152 in 45.2 overs. MG Neser top-scored with 35 from 49 balls, including 7 fours and 0 sixes. JC Tongue took 5 for 45. The biggest stand before a wicket was 52 runs between C Green and MG Neser.

England made 110 in 29.5 overs. HC Brook top-scored with 41 from 34 balls, including 2 fours and 2 sixes. MG Neser took 4 for 45. The biggest stand before a wicket was 50 runs between HC Brook and BA Stokes.

In their second innings, Australia scored 132 in 34.3 overs. TM Head top-scored with 46 from 67 balls, including 4 fours and 0 sixes. BA Carse took 4 for 34. The biggest stand before a wicket was 31 runs between C Green and SPD Smith.

In their second innings, England scored 178/6 in 32.2 overs. JG Bethell top-scored with 40 from 46 balls, including 5 fours and 0 sixes. JA Richardson took 2 for 22. The biggest stand before a wicket was 51 runs between BM Duckett and Z Crawley.

Extras

Australia's innings of 152 in 45.2 overs included 13 extras: 0 wides, 1 no-balls, 4 byes and 8 leg byes. England's innings of 110 in 29.5 overs included 5 extras: 0 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 4 leg byes. Australia's innings of 132 in 34.3 overs included 13 extras: 0 wides, 3 no-balls, 4 byes and 6 leg byes. England's innings of 178/6 in 32.2 overs included 23 extras: 0 wides, 5 no-balls, 8 byes and 10 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Australia v England on 26 December 2025?

England won by 4 wickets.

Who top-scored in Australia v England?

TM Head scored 46 from 67 balls for Australia, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Australia v England?

JC Tongue, with 5 for 45.

What was the highest partnership?

52 runs between C Green and MG Neser for Australia.

Who won the toss?

England, who chose to field.

Where was Australia v England played?

At Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, on 26 December 2025.

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