England vs Australia Score, 5th Test of Australia vs England 2025/26

FOUR! Will Jacks to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. That's the winning runs. Australia win the series 4-1 and start the year 2026 on a high with an Ashes series victory. A few wickets were lost along the way, but Cameron Green and Alex Carey knocked off the remaining runs in commanding fashion. It was a huge effort from England throughout the series, but they lost a few crunch moments and didn't handle certain pressure situations well. Still, a first Test win in Australia since the 2010-11 series will heal the wounds somewhat. Josh Tongue was impressive in the three Tests he played, picking up 18 wickets, while Brydon Carse and Ben Stokes were warriors for their team. With the bat, Joe Root ticked off two hundreds in Australia, and Jacob Bethell showed there could be a new star for England on the horizon. An amazing series full of highlights comes to an end from Starc's first-over strike to Travis Head's Perth masterclass, Alex Carey's outstanding work behind the stumps, Pat Cummins' one-off Test to clinch the Ashes, Steve Smith's Test hundred at his home ground, and Usman Khawaja's emotional farewell. With all the hype, expectations, and the brand of cricket both teams displayed, this series has inspired fans all over the world. Travis Head is named Player of the Match, while Mitchell Starc takes Player of the Series honours for his superb haul of 31 wickets.

Will Jacks to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

FOUR! Brydon Carse to Cameron Green. Short, down leg side on the back foot cutting, well timed past third man for 4 runs.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

FOUR! Brydon Carse to Cameron Green. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs.

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to leg gully for no runs, mis-fielded by Duckett.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Tongue.

Will Jacks to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Tongue. Australia require 13 more runs to win.

Will Jacks to Cameron Green. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left to fine leg for 3 runs, mis-fielded by Smith, fielded by Tongue.

Will Jacks to Cameron Green. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

Will Jacks to Cameron Green. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump down the track pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, shy attempt by Bethell.

Will Jacks to Cameron Green. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Carse.

Will Jacks to Cameron Green. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Root.

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to short extra cover for 1 run, overthrow by Carse, shy attempt by Root, fielded by Smith.

Wide Brydon Carse to Cameron Green. Bouncer, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Smith.

Joe Root to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

Joe Root to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brook.

Joe Root to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Joe Root to Cameron Green. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Carse.

Joe Root to Cameron Green. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bethell.

Joe Root to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Jacks.

Brydon Carse to Cameron Green. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Jacks.

FOUR! Brydon Carse to Cameron Green. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

Brydon Carse to Alex Carey. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Potts.