Australia won the fifth Australia vs England Ashes Test at the SCG, chasing 160 in 31.2 overs to seal a 4-1 series win over England.
Openers Travis Head (29) and Jake Weatherald (34) gave Australia a strong start with a 62-run opening partnership before both were dismissed. Steve Smith joined Marnus Labuschagne at No. 3, and Alex Carey (16) with Cameron Green (22*) finished the chase.
This was Australia’s fourth win in the 2025-26 Ashes series. In the World Test Championship 2025-27, Australia has now won 7 of 8 matches and leads the points table with 84 points and an 87.5% PCT. England remains 7th with 32 points and a 31.66% PCT, making their chances of reaching the WTC final slim.
Australia Breaks Australia vs England Ashes Record with Seven 50+ Partnerships in SCG Innings
Australia set a historic record in the fifth Australia vs England Ashes Test at the SCG by forming seven partnerships of 50 or more runs in a single innings, something never done in Ashes history before.
Travis Head scored 163 and Steve Smith remained unbeaten on 129, helping Australia reach 529/7 and take a 134-run first-innings lead over England, who had made 384 with Joe Root scoring 160.
The previous Ashes record for 50+ partnerships in an innings was six, set by England in 1892 at Adelaide, a mark that stood for 134 years. Australia’s effort matched only one other Test innings ever, India at The Oval in 2007 under Rahul Dravid.
Fifth Australia vs England Ashes Test at SCG Breaks Crowd Attendance Record with 211,032 Fans
The fifth Australia vs England Ashes Test at the SCG set a new record for crowd attendance, with a total of 211,032 fans across five days. This surpassed the previous SCG Test record of 195,253 set in December 1946 when Don Bradman scored 234.
The Test featured sold-out crowds for the first four days, with day five tickets priced at $30 and proceeds going to the McGrath Foundation. Australia scored 567, with centuries from Travis Head and Steve Smith, while England’s Jacob Bethell made 154 in the second innings. Australia won the match and the series 4-1.
FAQs
Q. How many runs were Australia chasing?
A. Australia were chasing 160 runs for the win.
Q. Who scored the winning runs for Australia?
A. Alex Carey hit the winning boundary for Australia.
Q. How many runs has Steve Smith scored in Ashes history?
A. Smith has scored 3,682 runs, second only to Don Bradman.
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