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AUS vs ENG Live Score, 26 December, 2025, The Ashes, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Ball-by-Ball Match Updates

Australia

AUS

152/10 (45.2 ov) & 132/10 (34.3 ov)

ENG

110/10 (29.5 ov) & 178/6 (32.2 ov)

England

England won by 4 wickets

Harry Brook
Harry Brook 18 (22)
4s 3 6s 0 SR 81.82
Jamie Smith
Jamie Smith 3 (2)
4s 0 6s 0 SR 150.00
Jhye Richardson
Bowling Jhye Richardson
2/22 5.2 Overs · ECO 4.13

Recent Overs

Overs 26 0 0 4 0 0 0 =4
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Overs 27 0 4 1 0 0 0 =5
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Overs 28 2 4 1 0 1 0 =8
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Overs 29 nb 0 nb 2 0 W 0 0 =4
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Overs 30 1 0 0 0 2 0 =3
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Overs 31 0 0 0 4 0 0 =4
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Overs 32 0 W 3 4 0 nb 0 =9
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Overs 33 0 4 =4

Scoring Breakdown

Last 5 Overs

26/2 RR 4.73

Last 10 Overs

48/3 RR 4.57

Key Stats

  • Top Scorer T Head 46 (67)
  • Top Wicket-taker JC Tongue 5/45
  • Boundaries 49 4s • 5 6s
  • Bowlers Used 4
  • Extras 54

Commentary

  1. 4 33.2

    Jhye Richardson to Harry Brook, 4 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, Harry Brook hangs in the crease, aims to play flick shot, but ball direclty brushes against the body. Batter snatch 4 runs off leg bye.

  2. 0 33.1

    Jhye Richardson to Harry Brook, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short mid wicket.

Over 32 9 Runs
ENG 174/6
JL Smith 3(2) H Brook 18(20)
M Starc 2-55 (10)
  1. 0 32.6

    Mitchell Starc to Jamie Smith, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, short length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot.

  2. nb 32.6

    Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, 2 no ball, No ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Harry Brook hangs in the crease, slams push towards the short cover, It's a no ball ! Mitchell Starc overstepped this one.

  3. 0 32.5

    Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Harry Brook hangs in the crease and strives to hit pull, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.

  4. 4 32.4

    Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, delivers flick shot in the gap to the deep mid wicket for four.

  5. 3 32.3

    Mitchell Starc to Jamie Smith, 3 runs, Jamie Smith hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the leg stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 3 runs.

  6. B Stokes Out
    B Stokes 2(9)

    c A Carey b M Starc

    4s/6s

    0/0

    SR

    22.22

    32.2 · B Stokes c A Carey b M Starc 2 (9) — Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, no run, c A Carey b M Starc, Caught out !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Ben Stokes hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting cut towards slip, edged!! and flies straight to Alex Carey, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Ben Stokes.

  7. 0 32.1

    Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot.

Over 31 4 Runs
ENG 165/5
H Brook 13(17) B Stokes 2(7)
JA Richardson 2-22 (5)
  1. 0 31.6

    Jhye Richardson to Harry Brook, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the leg stump, hangs in the crease, tried flick shot but fails to get bat on it.

  2. 0 31.5

    Jhye Richardson to Harry Brook, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, and Harry Brook hangs on and tries to hit drive, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.

  3. 4 31.4

    Jhye Richardson to Harry Brook, Four, Four !! bouncer, short length, on the stumps. Harry Brook hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

  4. 0 31.3

    Jhye Richardson to Harry Brook, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Harry Brook hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid on, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

  5. 0 31.2

    Jhye Richardson to Harry Brook, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Harry Brook goes forward, tucks flick shot toward the fielder at mid on, who halts the ball.

  6. 0 31.1

    Jhye Richardson to Harry Brook, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the mid on.

Over 30 3 Runs
ENG 161/5
B Stokes 2(7) H Brook 9(11)
M Starc 1-46 (9)
  1. 0 30.6

    Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Ben Stokes hangs in the crease and slash drive towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

  2. 2 30.5

    Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, 2 runs, Ben Stokes hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 2 runs.

  3. 0 30.4

    Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Ben Stokes hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

  4. 0 30.3

    Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the leg stump, hangs in the crease, tried flick shot but fails to get bat on it.

  5. 0 30.2

    Mitchell Starc to Ben Stokes, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Ben Stokes hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

  6. 1 30.1

    Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook, 1 run, Harry Brook hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.

Over 29 4 Runs
ENG 158/5
B Stokes 0(2) H Brook 8(10)
JA Richardson 2-18 (4)
  1. 0 29.6

    Jhye Richardson to Ben Stokes, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Ben Stokes hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.

  2. 0 29.5

    Jhye Richardson to Ben Stokes, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the mid on.

  3. J Root Out
    J Root 15(38)

    lbw b JA Richardson

    4s/6s

    0/0

    SR

    39.47

    29.4 · J Root lbw b JA Richardson 15 (38) — Jhye Richardson to Joe Root, no run, lbw b JA Richardson, Out LBW !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Joe Root hangs in the crease to attempt flick shot, but fails to make a contact with the ball, it hits the pad, Jhye Richardson appeals for an LBW, which the umpire eventually gives, resulting in Joe Root's dismissal.

  4. 0 29.3

    Jhye Richardson to Joe Root, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short mid wicket.

  5. 2 29.2

    Jhye Richardson to Joe Root, 2 runs, Joe Root hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 2 runs.

  6. nb 29.2

    Jhye Richardson to Joe Root, 1 no ball, No ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Joe Root hangs in the crease, slams push towards the short mid wicket, It's a no ball ! Jhye Richardson overstepped this one.

  7. 0 29.1

    Jhye Richardson to Joe Root, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Joe Root hangs in the crease, tucks drive toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

  8. nb 29.1

    Jhye Richardson to Joe Root, 1 no ball, No ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Joe Root hangs in the crease, slams cut, sending the ball towards the point, umpire calls a no ball as Jhye Richardson overstepped the crease.

Over 28 8 Runs
ENG 154/4
H Brook 8(10) J Root 13(32)
MG Neser 0-54 (8)
  1. 0 28.6

    Michael Neser to Harry Brook, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Harry Brook hangs in the crease, tucks push toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.

  2. 1 28.5

    Michael Neser to Joe Root, 1 run, outswinger, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays cut, towards the deep point for 1 run.

  3. 0 28.4

    Michael Neser to Joe Root, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Joe Root hangs in the crease and dabs flick shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

  4. 1 28.3

    Michael Neser to Harry Brook, 1 run, Harry Brook hangs in the crease to take inswinger of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.

  5. 4 28.2

    Michael Neser to Harry Brook, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Harry Brook hangs in the crease and caresses drive to long off, it raced away to the fence for four.

  6. 2 28.1

    Michael Neser to Harry Brook, 2 runs, An accurately pitched outswinger on the off stump, Harry Brook hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards third man for 2 runs.

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Match Information

SERIES
The Ashes
DATE & TIME
Friday, December 26, 2025 · 05:00 AM
TOSS
England elected to bowl
VENUE
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
UMPIRES
Chris Gaffaney (New Zealand), Kumar Dharmasena (Sri Lanka), Ahsan Raza (Pakistan, TV)
MATCH REFEREE
Jeff Crowe (New Zealand)
TEMPERATURE20.6°C
HUMIDITY60%
WIND8.99
Batting ConditionAverage

Playing XI

VENUE

Melbourne Cricket Ground

Melbourne, Australia

Matches played
104
Avg 1st Inn Score
301
Highest total
624
Bat-first win
57%
Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
Fast & Bounce
Batting Condition
Average
Pace Bowling
Pace & Bounce
Spin Bowling
Average

Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)

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AUS won by 4 wickets

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AUS won by 1 wicket

3rd Match

L Vs BAN

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2nd Match

L Vs BAN

BAN won by 86 runs (DLS Method)

1st Match

L Vs PAK

PAK won by 4 wickets

3rd ODI
England ENG

W Vs NZ

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1st Match

L Vs IND

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2nd Semi-Final

W Vs NZ

ENG won by 4 wickets

Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y2)

W Vs PAK

ENG won by 2 wickets

Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y3)

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ENG won by 51 runs

Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y4)
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