England v Australia: Test scorecard, 4 Jan 2026

Australia won by 5 wickets. 4 Jan 2026, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney.

Result

Runs per over

4 Jan 2026 · Test · The Ashes Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

England 384(97.3 ov) Australia 567(133.5 ov) England 342(88.2 ov) Australia 161/5(31.2 ov)
Australia won by 5 wickets

England first innings

384 (97.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Z Crawleylbw b MG Neser	16	29	3	0	55.2
BM Duckettc AT Carey b MA Starc	27	24	5	0	112.5
JG Bethellc AT Carey b SM Boland	10	23	2	0	43.5
JE Rootc & b MG Neser	160	242	15	0	66.1
HC Brookc SPD Smith b SM Boland	84	97	6	1	86.6
BA Stokesc AT Carey b MA Starc	0	11	0	0	0.0
JL Smithc SM Boland b M Labuschagne	46	76	6	1	60.5
WG Jacksc C Green b MG Neser	27	62	2	1	43.5
BA Carsec AT Carey b C Green	1	6	0	0	16.7
MJ Pottsnot out	1	16	0	0	6.3
JC Tongueb MG Neser	0	2	0	0	0.0
Extras	12 (b 1, lb 6, w 2, nb 3)
Total	384 (97.3 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-35 (BM Duckett, 6.5 ov); 2-51 (Z Crawley, 11.4 ov); 3-57 (JG Bethell, 12.6 ov); 4-226 (HC Brook, 47.4 ov); 5-229 (BA Stokes, 50.5 ov); 6-323 (JL Smith, 74.4 ov); 7-375 (WG Jacks, 91.6 ov); 8-382 (BA Carse, 94.1 ov); 9-384 (JE Root, 97.1 ov); 10-384 (JC Tongue, 97.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MA Starc	23	2	93	2	4.04
MG Neser	18.3	2	60	4	3.24
SM Boland	26	2	85	2	3.27
C Green	18	0	85	1	4.72
BJ Webster	5	0	20	0	4.00
TM Head	4	0	20	0	5.00
M Labuschagne	3	0	14	1	4.67

Australia first innings

567 (133.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
TM Headlbw b JG Bethell	163	166	24	1	98.2
J Weatheraldlbw b BA Stokes	21	36	4	0	58.3
M Labuschagnec JG Bethell b BA Stokes	48	68	7	0	70.6
MG Neserc JL Smith b BA Carse	24	90	4	0	26.7
SPD Smithc JL Smith b JC Tongue	138	220	16	1	62.7
UT Khawajalbw b BA Carse	17	49	2	0	34.7
AT Careyc JG Bethell b JC Tongue	16	13	3	0	123.1
C Greenc BM Duckett b BA Carse	37	64	3	1	57.8
BJ Websternot out	71	87	7	0	81.6
MA Starcb JC Tongue	5	14	0	0	35.7
SM Bolandc HC Brook b WG Jacks	0	1	0	0	0.0
Extras	27 (b 4, lb 14, w 4, nb 5)
Total	567 (133.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-57 (J Weatherald, 12.2 ov); 2-162 (M Labuschagne, 30.6 ov); 3-234 (MG Neser, 54.4 ov); 4-288 (TM Head, 67.1 ov); 5-339 (UT Khawaja, 83.4 ov); 6-366 (AT Carey, 88.1 ov); 7-437 (C Green, 106.3 ov); 8-544 (SPD Smith, 128.5 ov); 9-564 (MA Starc, 132.6 ov); 10-567 (SM Boland, 133.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
BA Carse	27	2	130	3	4.81
MJ Potts	25	1	141	0	5.64
JC Tongue	30	0	97	3	3.23
BA Stokes	27.4	6	95	2	3.43
WG Jacks	8.5	0	34	1	3.85
JG Bethell	15.2	1	52	1	3.39

England second innings

342 (88.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Z Crawleylbw b MA Starc	1	2	0	0	50.0
BM Duckettb MG Neser	42	55	6	0	76.4
JG Bethellc AT Carey b MA Starc	154	265	15	0	58.1
JE Rootlbw b SM Boland	6	37	1	0	16.2
HC Brooklbw b BJ Webster	42	48	5	0	87.5
WG Jacksc C Green b BJ Webster	0	2	0	0	0.0
JL Smithrun out (J Weatherald/M Labuschagne)	26	41	3	0	63.4
BA Stokesc SPD Smith b BJ Webster	1	5	0	0	20.0
BA Carsec SPD Smith b SM Boland	16	20	3	0	80.0
MJ Pottsnot out	18	43	3	0	41.9
JC Tonguec M Labuschagne b MA Starc	6	14	1	0	42.9
Extras	30 (b 9, lb 11, w 3, nb 2, p 5)
Total	342 (88.2 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Z Crawley, 0.5 ov); 2-85 (BM Duckett, 19.1 ov); 3-117 (JE Root, 31.6 ov); 4-219 (HC Brook, 51.1 ov); 5-219 (WG Jacks, 51.3 ov); 6-264 (JL Smith, 64.1 ov); 7-267 (BA Stokes, 65.2 ov); 8-297 (BA Carse, 70.3 ov); 9-328 (JG Bethell, 84.2 ov); 10-342 (JC Tongue, 88.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MA Starc	18.2	2	72	3	3.93
SM Boland	25	6	46	2	1.84
MG Neser	16	0	55	1	3.44
C Green	6	0	45	0	7.50
BJ Webster	16	1	64	3	4.00
TM Head	4	0	25	0	6.25
M Labuschagne	3	0	15	0	5.00

Australia second innings

161/5 (31.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
TM Headc BA Carse b JC Tongue	29	35	4	0	82.9
J Weatheraldc MJ Potts b JC Tongue	34	40	5	0	85.0
M Labuschagnerun out (JL Smith/MJ Potts)	37	40	4	1	92.5
SPD Smithb WG Jacks	12	12	1	0	100.0
UT Khawajab JC Tongue	6	7	1	0	85.7
AT Careynot out	16	27	1	0	59.3
C Greennot out	22	27	3	0	81.5
Extras	5 (b 3, lb 1, w 1, nb 0)
Total	161/5 (31.2 overs)

Did not bat: MG Neser, BJ Webster, MA Starc, SM Boland

Fall of wickets: 1-62 (TM Head, 10.3 ov); 2-71 (J Weatherald, 14.4 ov); 3-92 (SPD Smith, 17.5 ov); 4-119 (UT Khawaja, 22.1 ov); 5-121 (M Labuschagne, 23.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
BA Carse	8	0	51	0	6.38
JC Tongue	11	0	42	3	3.82
JG Bethell	3	0	16	0	5.33
WG Jacks	6.2	1	42	1	6.63
JE Root	3	1	6	0	2.00

Match summary

England played Australia in a men's Test match at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney on 4 January 2026 (to 8 January 2026), part of The Ashes. Australia won by 5 wickets.

England won the toss and chose to bat.

TM Head was named player of the match.

On 4 January 2026 the on-field umpires were Ahsan Raza and CB Gaffaney, with JJ Crowe as match referee.

How the innings went

England made 384 in 97.3 overs. JE Root top-scored with 160 from 242 balls, including 15 fours and 0 sixes. MG Neser took 4 for 60. The biggest stand before a wicket was 169 runs between HC Brook and JE Root.

Australia made 567 in 133.5 overs. TM Head top-scored with 163 from 166 balls, including 24 fours and 1 sixes. JC Tongue took 3 for 97. The biggest stand before a wicket was 107 runs between SPD Smith and BJ Webster.

In their second innings, England scored 342 in 88.2 overs. JG Bethell top-scored with 154 from 265 balls, including 15 fours and 0 sixes. BJ Webster took 3 for 64. The biggest stand before a wicket was 102 runs between HC Brook and JG Bethell.

In their second innings, Australia scored 161/5 in 31.2 overs. M Labuschagne top-scored with 37 from 40 balls, including 4 fours and 1 sixes. JC Tongue took 3 for 42. The biggest stand before a wicket was 62 runs between TM Head and J Weatherald.

Extras

England's innings of 384 in 97.3 overs included 12 extras: 2 wides, 3 no-balls, 1 byes and 6 leg byes. Australia's innings of 567 in 133.5 overs included 27 extras: 4 wides, 5 no-balls, 4 byes and 14 leg byes. England's innings of 342 in 88.2 overs included 30 extras: 3 wides, 2 no-balls, 9 byes and 11 leg byes. Australia's innings of 161/5 in 31.2 overs included 5 extras: 1 wides, 0 no-balls, 3 byes and 1 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won England v Australia on 4 January 2026?

Australia won by 5 wickets.

Who top-scored in England v Australia?

TM Head scored 163 from 166 balls for Australia, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in England v Australia?

MG Neser, with 4 for 60.

What was the highest partnership?

169 runs between HC Brook and JE Root for England.

Who won the toss?

England, who chose to bat.

Where was England v Australia played?

At Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, on 4 January 2026.

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