England achieved historic victory by four wickets Australia In fourth ashes test Chasing 175, the Australians ended an 18-Test winless streak spanning more than 14 years at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday.
braydon carse And passion tongue Performing brilliantly with the ball, Australia’s batting collapsed twice on a seam-friendly pitch, with 20 wickets falling on the first and second days. Although the win was a consolation after Australia won the series 3–0, it was widely discussed on social media and fans appreciated the dominance of the pace pair.
Brydon Carse and Josh Tongue tore apart the Australian lineup on day two in Melbourne
England recorded a memorable Ashes win at the MCG as their fast bowlers Carse and Josh Tongue tore apart Australia’s batting and set up a tense but successful chase on a challenging surface. after ben stokes Having won the toss and elected to bowl, Tong led the destruction in the first innings, hitting the green pitch to devastating effect. Australia never recovered from their early attacks, losing key batsmen in groups and being reduced to modest scores despite brief resistance. The hosts looked shaky throughout, with wickets falling constantly, as England’s fast bowlers kept up the pressure and did not allow any partnership to settle.
The second innings proved to be even more dramatic for Australia. Resuming with the hope of setting a tough target, they once again failed as Carnes ran through the middle and lower order with hostile spells, well supported by Tongue and Stokes. A sudden collapse after lunch saw Australia lose a host of wickets, their modest lead soon evaporated, leaving England with a difficult but achievable target. Although England had a disappointing first innings, the match remained balanced until the final chase despite disciplined Australian bowling.
Australia’s long winning streak ends with England’s tough defeat
Chasing 175, England came out with positive intent as their openers attacked early and took control of the game, taking some of the pressure off. Although wickets fell at regular intervals and tension mounted while chasing, England maintained their composure. harry brook And jamie smith Took the visitors home peacefully, recording a rare and historic Test win by 4 wickets on Australian soil on the second day. The win sparked huge celebrations among England fans, with Carse and Tongue praised on social media, whose match-defining spells ended England’s long wait for Ashes success in Australia.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
The shortest Ashes played in Australia so far in terms of balls: 847 balls, Perth
Fourth Ashes ended in 852 balls in Melbourne
England’s first Test win in Australia since January 2011
In the chase for the first time since 1978 in Brisbane
Congratulations to the England team#ash #Ashes2025
– Sachin Ramdas Suryavanshi (@sachiinv7) 27 December 2025
Josh Tongue received the Player of the Match award for his brilliant bowling performance#joshtang #ash #england pic.twitter.com/XmRORSRL5z
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 27 December 2025
He took 12 wickets in the 2 test matches played in this Ashes. England made a terrible decision not to select him in Perth and Gabba.
Josh Tongue has made a big difference in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
A real wicket taker. https://t.co/lITkZryzQy
– Marshall (@coverpoint_) 27 December 2025
Josh Tang is underappreciated for his unconventional action#Ashes2025 pic.twitter.com/n0E7lQ5Hwp
-Shri (@4thUmpire_) 27 December 2025
Josh Tongue should get player of the match – he deserves it #Ashes2025 #ash #ash25 #joshtang #MOTM #POTM #boxingdatetest #melbourne @TheBarmyArmy @englandcricket pic.twitter.com/6JG1zkiGtu
– Sydney Cafe (@sydneycafes) 27 December 2025
England are winning their first Test in Australia since 2011. #ash pic.twitter.com/2fnd0AwLTY
– Sagar (@sagarcasm) 27 December 2025
England have won a Test in Australia for the first time since four tours and 19 matches ago in January 2011. They chased 175 runs losing six wickets.
A crazy game, again over in two days, and too late to influence the outcome of the Ashes. However, a win is a win, play fair England
– Will MacPherson (@willis_macp) 27 December 2025
McCullum watches England’s performance in the Boxing Day Test match at the MCG in Melbourne #ash , #Ashes2025 , #AUSvsENG #AusvEng pic.twitter.com/nvjULjZUvR
– Megha (Megha) 🇮🇳 (@Megha212927) 27 December 2025
History was created at MCG.
– England has won a Test match in Australia after 5,468 days. pic.twitter.com/CKp87HoWYU
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 27 December 2025
Amidst all this, Bethel quietly played one of the most mature innings of the Ashes for England pic.twitter.com/TmXsdChmxu
– Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) 27 December 2025
England has performed very poorly #ash The victory of that one test match in Australia is being considered a historic moment.#Ashes2025 pic.twitter.com/7M5IgFbdDn
– Honest Cricket Fan🏏 (@Vinaik76386752) 27 December 2025
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