What were the final scores in Australia vs England?

Australia scored 327/10 in 119 overs. England scored 491/10 in 144.1 overs.

Who was the top run-scorer in Australia vs England?

Sir Alastair Cook top-scored with 244 off 409 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Australia vs England?

Stuart Broad took 4/51 in 28 overs.

Where was Australia vs England played?

The match was played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria.

Who played in Australia vs England?

Australia XI: Cameron Bancroft, David Warner, Jackson Bird, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Marsh, Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins, Shaun Marsh, Steven Smith, Tim Paine, Usman Khawaja. England XI: Chris Woakes, Dawid Malan, James Anderson, James Vince, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Mark Stoneman, Moeen Ali, Sir Alastair Cook, Stuart Broad, Tom Curran.

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The Ashes

Result

AUS

Australia

327 & 263/4

VS Mon, Dec 25 11:30 PM UTC

ENG

England

491

Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria

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Melbourne Cricket Ground

Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Based on the last 9 Test matches at this venue (since Dec 2017). Rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

914.3

Avg 1st Inn

305.6

Avg 2nd Inn

300.1

Avg Sixes

5.2

Avg Fours

84.1

Bat 1st Win %

50%

Boundary %

40.2%

Seam Econ

2.93

Spin Econ

2.87

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
AUS vs ENG 25 Dec 2021	185/10 (65.1)	267/10 (87.5)	520
AUS vs SA 25 Dec 2022	189/10 (68.4)	575/8 (145)	968
AUS vs PAK 25 Dec 2023	318/10 (96.5)	264/10 (73.5)	1081
AUS vs IND 25 Dec 2024	474/10 (122.4)	369/10 (119.3)	1232
AUS vs ENG 25 Dec 2025	152/10 (45.2)	110/10 (29.5)	572

AUS at Melbourne Cricket Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 28

Highest Score 200

Top Scorer

Steven Smith 437 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Pat Cummins 25 wkts

ENG at Melbourne Cricket Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 23.2

Highest Score 244

Top Scorer

Sir Alastair Cook 244 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

James Anderson 7 wkts

Australia · Innings 1

Cameron Bancroft

lbw b Chris Woakes

26 (95)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 27.37

David Warner

c Jonny Bairstow b James Anderson

103 (151)

13×4 · 1×6 · SR 68.21

Usman Khawaja

c Jonny Bairstow b Stuart Broad

17 (65)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 26.15

Steven Smith (c)

b Tom Curran

76 (156)

8×4 · 0×6 · SR 48.72

Shaun Marsh

lbw b Stuart Broad

61 (148)

8×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.22

Mitchell Marsh

b Chris Woakes

9 (18)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Tim Paine (wk)

b James Anderson

24 (36)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Pat Cummins

c Sir Alastair Cook b Stuart Broad

4 (18)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 22.22

Jackson Bird

lbw b Stuart Broad

4 (6)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Josh Hazlewood

not out

1* (12)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 8.33

Nathan Lyon

lbw b James Anderson

0 (10)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Cameron Bancroft	lbw b Chris Woakes	26	95	2	0	27.37
David Warner	c Jonny Bairstow b James Anderson	103	151	13	1	68.21
Usman Khawaja	c Jonny Bairstow b Stuart Broad	17	65	2	0	26.15
Steven Smith (c)	b Tom Curran	76	156	8	0	48.72
Shaun Marsh	lbw b Stuart Broad	61	148	8	0	41.22
Mitchell Marsh	b Chris Woakes	9	18	1	0	50
Tim Paine (wk)	b James Anderson	24	36	4	0	66.67
Pat Cummins	c Sir Alastair Cook b Stuart Broad	4	18	0	0	22.22
Jackson Bird	lbw b Stuart Broad	4	6	1	0	66.67
Josh Hazlewood	not out	1*	12	0	0	8.33
Nathan Lyon	lbw b James Anderson	0	10	0	0	0

Total

327/10 (119 ov)

FoW 1-0 (Nathan Lyon, 0.0 ov), 2-122 (Cameron Bancroft, 34.3 ov), 3-135 (David Warner, 47.4 ov), 4-160 (Usman Khawaja, 57.1 ov), 5-260 (Steven Smith, 96.2 ov), 6-278 (Mitchell Marsh, 100.5 ov), 7-314 (Shaun Marsh, 109.6 ov), 8-318 (Tim Paine, 112.2 ov), 9-325 (Jackson Bird, 113.6 ov), 10-326 (Pat Cummins, 115.2 ov)

England · Bowling

James Anderson

29-11-61-3 · Econ 2.1

3/61

29 ov

Stuart Broad

28-10-51-4 · Econ 1.82

4/51

28 ov

Chris Woakes

22-4-72-2 · Econ 3.27

2/72

22 ov

Moeen Ali

12-0-57-0 · Econ 4.75

0/57

12 ov

Tom Curran

21-5-65-1 · Econ 3.1

1/65

wd 0 · nb 1

Dawid Malan

7-1-20-0 · Econ 2.86

0/20

7 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Nb
James Anderson	29	11	61	3	2.1	0
Stuart Broad	28	10	51	4	1.82	0
Chris Woakes	22	4	72	2	3.27	0
Moeen Ali	12	0	57	0	4.75	0
Tom Curran	21	5	65	1	3.1	1
Dawid Malan	7	1	20	0	2.86	0

England · Innings 2

Sir Alastair Cook

not out

244* (409)

27×4 · 0×6 · SR 59.66

Mark Stoneman

c Nathan Lyon b Nathan Lyon

15 (37)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 40.54

James Vince

lbw b Josh Hazlewood

17 (37)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 45.95

Joe Root (c)

c Nathan Lyon b Pat Cummins

61 (133)

7×4 · 0×6 · SR 45.86

Dawid Malan

lbw b Josh Hazlewood

14 (43)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 32.56

Jonny Bairstow (wk)

c Tim Paine b Nathan Lyon

22 (39)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 56.41

Moeen Ali

c Shaun Marsh b Nathan Lyon

20 (14)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 142.86

Chris Woakes

c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins

26 (62)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.94

Tom Curran

c Tim Paine b Josh Hazlewood

4 (15)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 26.67

Stuart Broad

c Usman Khawaja b Pat Cummins

56 (63)

8×4 · 1×6 · SR 88.89

James Anderson

c Cameron Bancroft b Pat Cummins

0 (16)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Sir Alastair Cook	not out	244*	409	27	0	59.66
Mark Stoneman	c Nathan Lyon b Nathan Lyon	15	37	1	0	40.54
James Vince	lbw b Josh Hazlewood	17	37	3	0	45.95
Joe Root (c)	c Nathan Lyon b Pat Cummins	61	133	7	0	45.86
Dawid Malan	lbw b Josh Hazlewood	14	43	3	0	32.56
Jonny Bairstow (wk)	c Tim Paine b Nathan Lyon	22	39	3	0	56.41
Moeen Ali	c Shaun Marsh b Nathan Lyon	20	14	2	1	142.86
Chris Woakes	c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins	26	62	3	0	41.94
Tom Curran	c Tim Paine b Josh Hazlewood	4	15	1	0	26.67
Stuart Broad	c Usman Khawaja b Pat Cummins	56	63	8	1	88.89
James Anderson	c Cameron Bancroft b Pat Cummins	0	16	0	0	0

Total

491/10 (144.1 ov)

FoW 1-35 (Mark Stoneman, 11.3 ov), 2-80 (James Vince, 24.1 ov), 3-218 (Joe Root, 68.5 ov), 4-246 (Dawid Malan, 80.2 ov), 5-279 (Jonny Bairstow, 89.6 ov), 6-307 (Moeen Ali, 93.1 ov), 7-366 (Chris Woakes, 114.5 ov), 8-373 (Tom Curran, 119.3 ov), 9-473 (Stuart Broad, 137.5 ov), 10-491 (James Anderson, 144.1 ov)

Australia · Bowling

Josh Hazlewood

30-5-95-3 · Econ 3.17

3/95

30 ov

Jackson Bird

30-5-108-0 · Econ 3.6

0/108

wd 0 · nb 3

Nathan Lyon

42-9-109-3 · Econ 2.6

3/109

42 ov

Pat Cummins

29.1-1-117-4 · Econ 4.02

4/117

29.1 ov

Mitchell Marsh

12-1-42-0 · Econ 3.5

0/42

12 ov

Steven Smith (c)

1-0-11-0 · Econ 11

0/11

1 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Nb
Josh Hazlewood	30	5	95	3	3.17	0
Jackson Bird	30	5	108	0	3.6	3
Nathan Lyon	42	9	109	3	2.6	0
Pat Cummins	29.1	1	117	4	4.02	0
Mitchell Marsh	12	1	42	0	3.5	0
Steven Smith (c)	1	0	11	0	11	0

Australia · Innings 3 263/4 (124.2 ov)

Cameron Bancroft

b Chris Woakes

27 (42)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 64.29

David Warner

c James Vince b Joe Root

86 (227)

8×4 · 0×6 · SR 37.89

Usman Khawaja

c Jonny Bairstow b James Anderson

11 (14)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 78.57

Steven Smith (c)

not out

102* (275)

6×4 · 0×6 · SR 37.09

Shaun Marsh

c Jonny Bairstow b Stuart Broad

4 (22)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 18.18

Mitchell Marsh

not out

29* (166)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 17.47

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Cameron Bancroft	b Chris Woakes	27	42	4	0	64.29
David Warner	c James Vince b Joe Root	86	227	8	0	37.89
Usman Khawaja	c Jonny Bairstow b James Anderson	11	14	1	1	78.57
Steven Smith (c)	not out	102*	275	6	0	37.09
Shaun Marsh	c Jonny Bairstow b Stuart Broad	4	22	1	0	18.18
Mitchell Marsh	not out	29*	166	3	0	17.47

Total

263/4 (124.2 ov)

DNB Jackson Bird, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins, Tim Paine (wk)

FoW 1-51 (Cameron Bancroft, 15.4 ov), 2-65 (Usman Khawaja, 21.1 ov), 3-172 (David Warner, 69.2 ov), 4-178 (Shaun Marsh, 75.6 ov)

England · Bowling

James Anderson

30-12-46-1 · Econ 1.53

1/46

30 ov

Stuart Broad

24-11-44-1 · Econ 1.83

1/44

24 ov

Chris Woakes

26-7-62-1 · Econ 2.38

1/62

26 ov

Tom Curran

20-6-53-0 · Econ 2.65

0/53

20 ov

Moeen Ali

13.2-2-32-0 · Econ 2.42

0/32

13.2 ov

Dawid Malan

8-1-21-0 · Econ 2.63

0/21

8 ov

Joe Root (c)

3-2-1-1 · Econ 0.33

1/1

3 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
James Anderson	30	12	46	1	1.53
Stuart Broad	24	11	44	1	1.83
Chris Woakes	26	7	62	1	2.38
Tom Curran	20	6	53	0	2.65
Moeen Ali	13.2	2	32	0	2.42
Dawid Malan	8	1	21	0	2.63
Joe Root (c)	3	2	1	1	0.33

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