Melbourne, Dec 27, 2025 (AFP) - England 77-2 at tea, need 98 more to win chaotic 4th Ashes Test

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2025-12-27

England raced to within 98 runs of winning a chaotic fourth Ashes Test Saturday for the loss of Ben Duckett and Brydon Carse as they aggressively chased 175 to clinch a seesawing contest. At tea on day two, they were 77-2 off just 12 overs with Zak Crawley on 22 and Jacob Bethell nine, as they inched closer to restoring some battered pride after crashing in the first three Tests. The pumped-up tourists dismissed Australia for 132 soon after lunc......

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