Summary
England won the fourth Ashes Test match against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, ending a long streak without a win in Australia. The match, which concluded in just two days, saw England beat Australia by four wickets, leaving Australia with a 3-1 series lead.
Key Facts
- The match took place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and ended in two days.
- England chased a target of 175 and won by four wickets.
- England had not won a Test match in Australia for almost 15 years before this victory.
- Brydon Carse took 4-34 and Ben Stokes took 3-24 in the second innings.
- Gus Atkinson may miss the fifth Test due to a hamstring injury.
- England’s victory prevented an Ashes series clean sweep by Australia.
- The pitch conditions were challenging for batting.
- Australia still leads the Ashes series 3-1.