US EditionEngland Ends 18-Match Winless Streak in Australia with 4-Wicket Victory in the 4th Ashes Test
England broke a 15-year drought in Australia by winning at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, chasing 175 runs with key bowling performances from Tongue and Stokes.
- On Saturday, England national cricket team ended an 18-match winless streak in Australia with a four-wicket victory at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the fourth Ashes Test.
- Since 2010-11, England had lost 16 and drawn two Tests Down Under over nearly 15 years, and earlier defeats let Australia retain the Ashes within 11 days of play.
- Earlier Saturday, England bowled Australia out for 132 in the second innings after lunch on Day 2 as Australia slumped from 82-3 to 88-6 in the morning session with key wickets by Ben Stokes and Brydon Carse.
- England reached 178-6 to clinch the match as MCG attendance was 92,045, with Todd Greenberg saying `short tests are bad for business`.
- On a pitch offering substantial sideways movement, the MCG saw 30 wickets fall in 4 1-2 sessions, with Tongue claiming 5-45 and Neser 4-45.
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Josh Tongue considered retiring when injuries sidelined him for long spells a few years ago but the England fast bowler was happy he persevered after guiding his side to a four-wicket win in the fourth Ashes test against Australia in Melbourne. Tongue claimed a five-wicket haul in the first innings to help skittle Australia for 152 with best figures of 5-45, and then triggered a batting collapse in the second innings with fellow pacer Gus Atkins…
England Triumphs Down Under: Breaking an 18-Match Streak | Sports-Games
England won the fourth Ashes test at Melbourne, ending an 18-match winless streak in Australia. Despite losing the first three tests, they defeated Australia by four wickets in two days, much to the delight of their fans. England's victory sets a positive tone for the final test in Sydney.
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