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Fans erupt after Australia beats England in SCG Test to win Ashes series 4-1

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Australia an order has been terminated ash campaign with a five-wicket win England In the fifth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), the series was clinched 4–1. In a day full of emotions and heavy drama, the hosts successfully chased down the target of 160, although not without a strong scare from the English bowlers.

Australia showed courage to chase the target

At the start of the final day, 160 runs were needed to win, but Australia were seen hovering at 62/0 against the English bowlers. passion tongue (3/42), giving rise to a mini-collapse. dismissal of openers travis head (29) and Jake Weatherald (34) followed with a flurry of wickets as the hosts slipped to 125/5.

However, alex carey And cameron green Steady the ship to sail home to Australia in the afternoon session. Carey hit the winning run through cover, sealing the match and ending a successful home summer for the World Test Champions.

Usman Khawaja’s emotional SCG swan song

This match holds special significance as it was the last Test match for the experienced opening batsman Usman KhawajaWhen Khawaja came out to bat in the second innings, the SCG crowd stood up and he received a guard of honor from the England team, Although his final stay at the crease was brief (6 runs), his contribution to Australian cricket was widely celebrated throughout the match,

Jacob Bethel’s bravery in vain

While England lost the match, they got a new star in the 22-year-old jacob bethelOn the third day, when the visiting team was on the verge of an innings defeat, Bethel made a brilliant counter-attack and scored his first Test century (154), His marathon innings, which included a volley of boundaries against the old ball, forced Australia to bat again and ensured the contest lasted into the fifth day,

England’s first innings rested on a huge score of 160 runs. Joe RootBut with the help of centuries from Head (163) and K, Australia’s score of 567 runs in the first innings was overshadowed. steve smith (138).

Mitchell Starc He was named Player of the Series for his consistent wicket-taking throughout the summer, while Head received the Player of the Match award for his explosive century in the first innings, which set up the game.

Brief Score: England 384 and 342 (Joe Root 160, Ben Duckett 52; Jacob Bethel 154, Harry Brook 42; Michael Neser 4/60, Beau Webster 3/64) lost to Australia 567 and 161/5 (Travis Head 163, Steve Smith 138; Marnus Labuschagne 37, Jake Weatherald 34; Josh Tongue 3/97, 3/42) by 5 wickets. Australia won the Ashes series 4–1.

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