England won the Test against Australia at home after 14 years, won by 4 wickets in Melbourne.
Melbourne. The English team won the fourth test of the five-match Ashes series between Australia and England by six wickets on the second day itself. England achieved the target of 175 runs by losing six wickets. However, this defeat did not make any difference to the series. Australia has already gained an unassailable lead by winning the first three Tests. With this win, England finally tasted victory and the series position is currently 3-1. Not only this, England has won a Test against Australia at home after 14 years and 11 months. England last won a Test in Australia in January 2011.
After this, only now has the English team won a test in Australia. The Kangaroos won the Ashes 5–0 on Australian soil in 2013/14. The Kangaroos won the Ashes 4–0 on Australian soil in 2017/18. The Australian team won 4-0 at home in 2021/22. In this way England broke Australia’s streak of 18 consecutive wins against them.
Although this is the first win on Australian soil for the players present in the entire England team, but it has special significance for Ben Stokes and Joe Root. This is the first test win for both of them on Australian soil. Before this, on every tour of Australia, both of them had to face defeat or the match ended in a draw. On the first day, England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and decided to bowl first. His decision was proved correct by the English bowlers and the Australian innings was reduced to 152 runs. In reply, England’s first innings was reduced to 110 runs. In this way Australia got a lead of 42 runs. After this, the Australian team was all out for 132 runs in 34.3 overs in the second innings. By adding 42 runs, the Australian team had some lead of 174 runs.
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