The Ashes live cricket scores: Australia and England resume battle in fifth and final Test at the SCG
Cricket: The series may be decided, but plenty of pride will be on the line in the fifth and final Test of The Ashes between Australia and England at the SCG.
The tourists were able to put what had been a torrid tour where they surrendered the urn inside 11 match days behind them by claiming their first victory on Australian shores in 15 years in a fast-forward Boxing Day Test.
Australia’s hopes of a 5-0 whitewash were swept away with the loss, but Steve Smith’s side will be looking to ensure England are sent home with a bitter taste in their mouths.
Stay across the latest Ashes action as Australia and England resume their battle in Sydney.
Key events
06 Jan 2026 - 03:03 PM
STUMPS AUSTRALIA 7-518 Lead by 134
06 Jan 2026 - 02:00 PM
37th 100 for Steve Smith
06 Jan 2026 - 01:46 PM
WICKET Green ct Duckett b Carse 37
06 Jan 2026 - 12:45 PM
Smith puts Australia in the lead
06 Jan 2026 - 12:13 PM
TEA - Australia 6-377 Trail by 7
06 Jan 2026 - 11:58 AM
WICKET Carey ct Bethell b Tongue 16
06 Jan 2026 - 11:35 AM
WICKET Khawaja LBW Carse 17
06 Jan 2026 - 11:28 AM
50 for Steve Smith
06 Jan 2026 - 10:23 AM
WICKET Head LBW Bethell 163
06 Jan 2026 - 09:35 AM
LUNCH - AUSTRALIA 3-281 trail by 103
06 Jan 2026 - 09:17 AM
150 for Travis Head!
06 Jan 2026 - 08:45 AM
WICKET Neser ct Smith b Carse 24
06 Jan 2026 - 08:01 AM
JACKS PUTS DOWN A SITTER FROM HEAD!
06 Jan 2026 - 07:27 AM
Travis Head marches to his third 100
116th Over - AUS 7-470
Webster defends Bethell.
Edge! Webster throws his hands at a wide one, and it flies over slip for three.
115th Over - AUS 7-467
Smith shows great control to guide a single to backward point.
Webster rocks back and rolls a pull to deep square for one.
Smith tries to funky stuff to try and score but can’t beat the field.
114th Over - AUS 7-465
Bethell continues his long spell.
Webster dinks a single to midwicket.
Smith drives a single off the last.
113th Over - AUS 7-463
Potts replaces Carse with the field set for the short ball.
It almost works first ball! Smith top edges an attempted late cut and it lands just short of Zak Crawley at third man.
Webster works a single into the gap before Smith swats a forehand past long-on for two.
112th Over - AUS 7-459
Webster pushes another single off Bethell.
Overpitched, and Smith drives a single. We’re in the final hour of play.
111th Over - AUS 7-457
Smith goes for a big drive and misses.
FOUR! Unpeterbed Smith slams another ball through the covers.
Dabs a single into the legside.
Webster keeps the striek with a single forward of point.
37th 100 for Steve Smith
Smith moves across to lap pull Bethell around the corner with square leg, having to run around.
The SCG rises once again for Smith who finally leaves his mark in what has been a stop start series for him.
After a hairy start Smith has looked imperious.
109th Over - AUS 7-446
Smith makes room and dabs a single to point.
FOUR! Half-volley outside off and Webster smashes it forward of point.
108th Over - AUS 7-441
Bethell bowls a wide wayy outside off.
Full outside off and Smith drvies one to move to 96.
Webster keeps out the rest.
107th Over - AUS 7-439
Webster to the crease as he ducks under the short ball.
He’s off the mark with a single forward of point.
Smith turns a single to fine leg.
