"England have won a Test in Australia for the first time in nearly 15 years, chasing down 175 runs in Melbourne to win by four wickets and ensure this Ashes series defeat will not end as an Ashes whitewash. Granted it was not a live victory, England simply dragging the scoreline back to 3-1 and doing so courtesy of a two-day heist on a pitch that made batting a lottery."
"The winning moment came at 5.24pm when four leg byes deflected off Harry Brook's pads to seal the victory, giving the England supporters among a 92,000-strong crowd some late festive cheer. For Ben Stokes and Joe Root in particular this was a moment that could have passed them by, their first Test win in Australia on what may well be their final tours of the country."
England chased 175 to win the Melbourne Test by four wickets, halting an 18-Test drought without a victory in Australia and reducing the series to 3-1. The decisive moment came when four leg byes off Harry Brook sealed the win before a 92,000-strong crowd, offering particular relief to Ben Stokes and Joe Root. The match was a two-day affair on a pitch that produced lavish movement for seam bowlers rather than dangerous bounce. England bowlers dominated Australia’s second innings, with Brydon Carse 4-24, Ben Stokes 3-24 and Josh Tongue 2-44 following his earlier five-wicket haul.
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