Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) |
| Dates | 4–8 January 2026 |
| Result | Australia won by 5 wickets |
| Target set by England | 160 |
| Attendance | 211,032 (SCG Test record) |
| Series outcome | Australia won 4–1 |
Batting Summary — All Innings
| Team | Innings | Total | Top Scorer | Runs | 2nd Scorer | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1st | 567 | Travis Head | 163 | Steve Smith | 138 |
| England | 1st | 384 | Joe Root | 160 | Jacob Bethell | — |
| England | 2nd | 342 | Jacob Bethell | 154 | — | — |
| Australia | 2nd | 161/5 | Marnus Labuschagne | 37 | Jake Weatherald | 34 |
Bowling Highlights
| Bowler | Team | Innings Bowled In | Wickets | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Neser | Australia | England 1st | 4 | 60 |
| Mitchell Starc | Australia | England 2nd | 3 | 72 |
| Cameron Webster | Australia | England 2nd | 3 | 64 |
| Josh Tongue | England | Australia 1st | 3 | 97 |
| Josh Tongue | England | Australia 2nd | 3 | 42 |
Australia 2nd Innings Chase — Target 160
| Batsman | Runs | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | — | Dismissed early |
| Jake Weatherald | 34 | Dismissed |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 37 | Run out |
| Usman Khawaja | 6 | b Tongue — final Test innings of career |
| Alex Carey | Not out | Sealed victory |
| Cameron Green | Not out | Sealed victory |
Records Set
| Record | Detail |
|---|---|
| SCG Test attendance record | 211,032 across 5 days |
| First Test century in Australia | Joe Root — 160 |
| Maiden Test century | Jacob Bethell — 154 |
| Final Test of career | Usman Khawaja — 88 Tests |
| Winning partnership | Carey & Green — 40-run stand |
Innings Score Comparison
| Innings | Team | Score | Highest Score | Best Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Australia | 567 | Head 163 | Tongue 3/97 |
| 1st | England | 384 | Root 160 | Neser 4/60 |
| 2nd | England | 342 | Bethell 154 | Starc 3/72 |
| 2nd | Australia | 161/5 | Labuschagne 37 | Tongue 3/42 |