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Full Match Highlights | Australia vs England, 5th Test, Day 4, The Ashes 2025/26

Full Match Highlights | Australia vs England, 5th Test, Day 4, The Ashes 2025/26

A Jacob Bethell masterclass, late drama, and a Test on a knife edge

Day 4 of the Australia vs England Ashes 2025/26, 5th Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground produced one of the most dramatic and captivating days of the entire series. With the Ashes already secured by Australia at 3–1, England entered the day desperate to fight back and chase a morale-boosting victory. What unfolded was a gripping contest of pressure, patience, and individual brilliance—headlined by a spectacular maiden Test century from 22-year-old Jacob Bethell.

Morning session: Australia collapse, England brace for a fight

The day began with Australia resuming at 518/7, looking to build on a commanding first-innings total. But England hit back immediately. Josh Tongue delivered a fiery spell that removed a well-set Steve Smith for 138, followed shortly by Mitchell Starc. A final strike from Will Jacks ended the innings at 567, giving Australia a hefty 183-run lead but denying them the crushing total they had hoped for.

Facing a deteriorating Sydney pitch with uneven bounce and widening cracks, England needed resilience—and needed it quickly. Instead, they were rocked early when Mitchell Starc, true to form, struck in his opening over, trapping Zak Crawley LBW in a moment of poor judgement from the opener who shouldered arms to a ball destined for the stumps.

Duckett and Bethell steady the ship

At 4/1, England were in trouble. But Ben Duckett and the young left-hander Jacob Bethell dug in, showing a level of grit that England had lacked in earlier Tests. Duckett survived a sharp lifter from Starc, a nasty blow from Green, and even a dropped catch in the slips—yet looked more composed than at any point in the series. Meanwhile, Bethell's technique, temperament, and timing stood out. Confident on the pull and punch through cover, he brought up a fluent half-century before Lunch.

By the break, the pair had added a crucial 76-run stand and restored calm in the English dressing room.

Afternoon session: The pitch turns, the game tilts, Bethell stands tall

As the afternoon wore on, the SCG surface became increasingly unpredictable, offering seam movement and uneven bounce for Australia's attack. Ben Duckett, fighting hard for a much-needed score, chopped on for 42. Soon after, Joe Root, quiet but composed, fell LBW to a stunning delivery from Scott Boland, raising the question of whether this was his final Test innings in Australia.

Yet even as senior players fell around him, Jacob Bethell continued to bat with clarity and confidence. He negotiated the probing lines of Boland, the hostility of Starc, and the deceptive drift of Beau Webster, who triggered a middle-order wobble by removing Harry Brook and Will Jacks in quick succession.

But Bethell would not be moved.

Evening tension: History made, England inch ahead

The final session of Day 4 belonged to England's newest star. With the team slipping to 219/5, Bethell farmed the strike expertly, shielded the tail when needed, and pounced on every scoring opportunity. His stroke play was a blend of maturity and flair—punches through cover, composed pulls, and authoritative drives down the ground.

In a moment that shook the SCG, Jacob Bethell reached his maiden Test century—his first in the Ashes and, remarkably, his first in first-class cricket. The 22-year-old raised his arms as his father, moved to tears, applauded from the stands. The Barmy Army erupted, sensing the rise of a new English batting hero.

But he wasn't done.

Bethell pushed on deep into the evening, converting his hundred into a brilliant 142 off 232 balls* by stumps. He marshaled partnerships with Jamie Smith, Brydon Carse, and finally Matthew Potts, guiding England to 302/8, a lead of 119 runs.

A Test match perfectly poised

With one day left, the match stands on a razor's edge. England will look to stretch their lead as far as possible on the wearing pitch, while Australia—Buoyed by Boland's discipline and Webster's breakthroughs—are only a couple of strikes away from chasing a tricky fourth-innings target. More

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