Ashes 2025-26 It came to a thrilling conclusion on Day 5 of the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia chased down a modest target of 160 to secure a five-wicket win England January 8, 2026. The win secured a 4-1 series win for the hosts, despite England’s spirited resistance as they maintained their lead. A heated DRS debate involving England in the middle of the tension Brydon Carse He fired back at the process, highlighting ongoing frustrations with the technology of the trial
Brydon Carse’s frustration boils over after a controversial DRS call on Day 5 with Jake Wetherald.
The tension rose in the 6.4 overs of Australia’s second over when Karse angled behind a length ball. Jake WeatheraldAttempting a risky cut. Judge Ahsan Reza Wanted England captain, left back appeal rejected Ben Stokes immediate review. Snicko made a faint noise as the ball went off the bat, but the third umpire Kumar Dharmasena It wasn’t enough to overturn the call, leaving Weatherald at the crease.
Visibly fuming, Karse charged towards Raza demanding a response, his competitive fire dissipated in the high-stakes chase. Stokes intervened, pulling his bowler aside before engaging in a protracted debate with the umpire himself, reflecting England’s long-running disputes with Snicko contrarians – similar to earlier incidents in Adelaide. Alex Carey and Jamie Smith. Weatherald, undeterred, soon departed for 34, caught Josh Dilhowever, the episode caused outrage among English fans who called for Ultra Edge to take over.
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Australia seal the 2025-26 Ashes series with a win against England
England’s first innings total reached 384 Joe Root‘s master 160 and Harry Brooke‘s fastest 84, but the Australian bowlers-led Michael Neser4-60 – kept under control. Australia responded with a mammoth 567, Head of Travis‘s explosive 163 and Steven SmithDespite ‘s gritty 138, propelling them to a 183-run lead Josh Dil3-97 distance
In the second dig, England struggled with it Jacob BethellHeroic 154, 160 for victory but fell to 342 Beau Webster 3-64 and claimed Mitchell Starc It took 3-72. Australia stuttered in the chase, slumping to 121/5 with Tongue striking three times (3-42), but Carey (16 not out) and Cameron Green (22 not out) settled his nerves in a 40-run stand to break it in 31.2 overs. Head of Travis He won the Man of the Match (163 and 29), while Starc dominated the series with 156 runs and 31 wickets.
The SCG final attracted a record 211,032 fans over five days, underscoring the appeal of the competition as Australia extended their Ashes series on home soil. For England, Bethell’s tone was comforting, but the 4-1 defeat exposed weaknesses in their bowling.
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