England beat Australia by four wickets in the fourth Ashes test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday, claiming their first test win in Australia after long drought of 14 years. England chased down 175 runs to complete the victory late on day two and now trail Australia 3-1 in the five-test series. In the first innings, Australia had made 152 runs, while England was dismissed for just 110 runs.

The second innings saw England's Jacob Bethell contributing 40 crucial runs, while fast bowler Josh Tongue claimed an impressive 7 wickets in the match. Brydon Carse also played a key role, taking 4 wickets in Australia's second innings. On the Australian side, Travis Head was the top scorer in the second innings with 46 runs. Earlier, England were 77 for two in their second innings at tea.

Opener Zak Crawley was 22 not out, with Jacob Bethell on nine. Mitchell Starc bowled opener Ben Duckett for 34 off 26 balls, breaking a 51-run partnership with Crawley. Brydon Carse, promoted from the tail to number three, managed six before he was caught slogging off Jhye Richardson. Australia were bowled out for 132 in their second innings, losing their last four wickets for 34 runs after resuming on 98 for six after lunch on a glorious afternoon.

Carse led England's bowling with 4-34, while skipper Ben Stokes took 3-24. Fast bowler Gus Atkinson came off injured with a left hamstring strain in a major blow for England's hopes of winning a first test in Australia in 15 years. Atkinson had removed nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind for six in the sixth over of the morning. Carse and Josh Tongue, who took 5-45 in the first innings, grabbed two wickets apiece in the morning session as Australia collapsed in a 4-27 burst.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)