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
08 Jan 2026 - 11:51 AM
Mitchell Starc wins the Compton-Miller Medal
08 Jan 2026 - 11:29 AM
AUSTRALIA WIN BY FIVE WICKETS
08 Jan 2026 - 10:53 AM
WICKET Labuschagne run out Potts!
08 Jan 2026 - 10:45 AM
WICKET Khawaja b Tongue 6
08 Jan 2026 - 10:24 AM
WICKET Smith b Jacks 12
08 Jan 2026 - 09:31 AM
WICKET - Weatherald c Potts b Tongue 34
08 Jan 2026 - 09:12 AM
WICKET Head c Carse b Tongue 29
08 Jan 2026 - 08:52 AM
Snicko strikes again
08 Jan 2026 - 08:05 AM
WICKET Tongue ct Labuschagne b Starc
08 Jan 2026 - 07:44 AM
WICKET - Bethell ct Carey b Starc 154
08 Jan 2026 - 07:30 AM
Bethell survives on review!
08 Jan 2026 - 07:21 AM
Jacob Bethell reaches 150
Bethell survives on review!
Boland gets one to move into the left hander and is given!
He reviews straight away is hit on the knee roll as he jumped up to defend.
Height the issue and indeed is shown to be going just over the top.
On he goes!
Jacob Bethell reaches 150
Right Starc is back with new ball in hand.
Bethell on strike.
Full on the pads and he flicks two to bring up a magnificent 150, he’s holding his side together as the lead nears 150.
Dominant innings!
80th Over - ENG 8-316
Last one before the new ball.
Bethell pops one in the air but lands safely.
Potts works a single
79th Over - ENG 8-313
Boland to Bethell, who’s in sight of 150.
He won’t take the single against the pace.
Takes a single off the fourth ball.
Tight leave from Potts as it keeps low and almost takes off-stump.
Keeps out the last
78th Over - ENG 8-312
Webster is continuing with the new ball not far away.
Bethell is happy to take the singles on offer and let Potts have the strike, who is comfortable enough against the spin.
England lead by 129 runs
Australia burn a review
Matthew Potts is struck on the pad by the incdukcer from Boland and Smith opts to review after a discussion.
It’s a poor one with it heading down leg and going overe the top.
Australia have one review remaining.
Welcome
After nearly two months of action, this Ashes will draw to a close on day five with England still trying to pull of an unlikely victory.
While Jacob Bethell is at the crease, they will still have hope of setting a competitive target.
Is there a final twist in this Ashes tail? We’re about to find out.
