While the 1946-47 SCG Test of the Ashes series witnessed a total of 195,253 people attending the game over the course of five days, the fifth game of the 2025-26 Ashes, held at the same venue, recorded a crowd of 211,032 till the fifth day as the hosts clinched the series 4-1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Notably, the Aussies had won the five-game series 3-0 during England\u2019s Ashes tour in 1946-47.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the recently concluded Ashes series, Australia completed a dominant series victory with a five-wicket win over England in the fifth Test at the SCG, successfully chasing a target of 160 on a challenging final-day pitch.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
England began the day positively after resuming on 302\/8, with Matthew Potts striking a boundary off the first ball and Jacob Bethell continuing his impressive innings to reach 150. The morning session featured several DRS moments, including a successful review by Bethell, before Mitchell Starc wrapped up the innings by dismissing Bethell and Josh Tongue to finish the series with an outstanding 31 wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Australia\u2019s chase began briskly, led by Travis Head, as a 62-run opening stand laid a strong platform. England, however, remained competitive, creating drama through tight bowling, wasted reviews, and near misses, including a contentious caught-behind decision.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
England began the day positively after resuming on 302\/8, with Matthew Potts striking a boundary off the first ball and Jacob Bethell continuing his impressive innings to reach 150. The morning session featured several DRS moments, including a successful review by Bethell, before Mitchell Starc wrapped up the innings by dismissing Bethell and Josh Tongue to finish the series with an outstanding 31 wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite late jitters, Cameron Green and Alex Carey steadied the innings with a crucial 40-run partnership. Carey\u2019s boundary in the 32nd over sealed the win, completing Australia\u2019s remarkable series triumph as Usman Khawaja capped off his farewell Test win with a memorable victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n