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20 Wickets Fall On A Record-Breaking Day 1 Of The Fourth Ashes Test
Kashmir Observer
|DECEMBER 27,2025 ISSUE
Australia collapsed for 152 yet still claimed a 42-run lead over England on the first innings in a remarkable opening day of the fourth Ashes test Friday in which 20 wickets fell.
The day’s play unfolded before a world-record crowd for a day of cricket at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The attendance figure of 94,199 beat the 93,013 for the 2015 World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand at the MCG.
Australia was 4-0 in its second innings at stumps, an overall lead of 46 runs, after having to bat through one nervous over before stumps.
Josh Tongue claimed a career-best 5-45 as England bowled Australia out after winning the toss and bowling. In reply, England made 110 in 29.5 overs as Michael Neser grabbed 4-45.
Tongue, in his eighth test, took three early wickets as Australia stumbled to 72-4 at lunch.
This story is from the DECEMBER 27,2025 ISSUE edition of Kashmir Observer.
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