Summary

  • Fifth Test, day five, Sydney

  • Australia chase down 160 to win by five wickets and seal 4-1 series victory

  • Starc removes Bethell for 154 and last man Tongue for six as England dismissed for 342

  • Head, Weatherald, Smith, Khawaja - in his final Test knock - and Labuschagne all fall in slight wobble but Carey hits winning runs

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by Timothy Abraham, Elizabeth Botcherby & Maisie Gallen

  1. Aus 64-1

    Target 160 - need 96 runs

    Marnus Labuschagne is immediately off the mark, whipping off his toes and coming back for two.

    Australia need 96 runs. England need nine wickets.

    15 minutes to go until lunch.

  2. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Josh Tongue of England celebrates after taking the wicket of Travis headGetty Images

    A good catch from Brydon Carse, running over his shoulder. It is not easy in the clear blue sky here today.

    He was always going to take that catch after what has gone on today.

  3. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    Travis Head has been dismissed - he wasn't quite at his best today. He tried to win the match by himself.

  4. wicket

    WICKET

    Head c Carse b Tongue 29 (Aus 62-1)

    Travis Head sprays a boundary over the top of gully to take Australia's chase into double figures.

    However, he's out next ball. He tried to smash the seam off the ball but can only sky it straight up in the air. Brydon Carse is underneath it and gathers safely.

    Head departs for 29 (35). Josh Tongue has 1-17.

  5. Aus 57-0

    Need 160 - need 103 runs

    Jake Weatherald pulls out the reverse sweep once more and again it's a bit edgy as it flies away to the boundary through third.

    Ben Stokes, stationed at first slip, reacts sharply off the final delivery of the over to stop the ball with his left paw and deny Travis Head a probable boundary.

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    Tuffers says its the snicko's fault - he's half right. The technology clearly isn't perfect but the human factor (third umpire) has been far from consistent too. Not that it would have made a blind bit of difference to the result but it's awful to watch the uselessness of it all in what is supposed to be elite level cricket.

    Mark, Durham

  7. Aus 49-0

    Target 160 - need 111 runs

    A couple more plays and misses from Travis Head before he finally connects cleanly with one, driving through the off-side for four.

    Jake Weatherald also bags a boundary, driving. That won't improve Brydon Carse's mood.

  8. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    This system needs to go - I have no doubt that it will after this series.

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    It's all too little, too late for England - we needed this fight a month ago. But nonetheless, that's a shambolic decision from the third umpire that would aggravate any team. So, so, poor.

    Glenn, watching with a headache in the American Midwest

  10. Aus 40-0

    Target 160 - need 120 runs

    Jacob Bethell is immediately reverse-swept for four by Jake Weatherald. It's far from a clean hit but they all count.

    Travis Head is content to play no shot and let the ball hit his pads on a couple of occasions, prompting optimistic appeals from Bethell.

    Six more knocked off.

  11. Ben Stokes of EnglandGetty Images

    Jacob Bethell will take the first over after drinks. Ben Stokes is directing traffic.

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    Tactically, if Australia have an absolutely massive lunch, they could struggle for quick singles. England could then take advantage.

    Victor, London (WC2)

  13. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    : Brydon Carse of EnglandGetty Images

    Stick Snicko in the bin. It has been poor all summer.

    It has been a full and well-spirited series but it has all spilled over here. The technology's fault, of course.

  14. Drinks - Aus 34-0

    Target 160 - need 126 runs

    Brydon Carse looks absolutely furious and exchanges words with Jake Weatherald following the fifth ball of the over.

    Weatherald then grabs a single, much to the delight of the Australia fans. Carse goes for another round with Weatherald and a couple of team-mates intervene.

    Drinks will give everyone an opportunity to calm down.

  15. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Jamie Smith was given out at Perth on a murmur?!

    Snicko is following us around like a ghost.

  16. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

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    Ben Stokes is having a word with the umpire. There is a noise which lines up with the end of the bat.

    This is impossible to know!

  17. Not out - Aus 33-0

    There's a murmur as the ball passes the toe end of Jake Weatherald's bat but nothing conclusive in the eyes of the third umpire.

    Ben Stokes pushes Brydon Carse away from the umpire and then goes for a quick chat with Ahsan Raza himself.

    Boos ring around the SCG.

  18. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    England are confident with this. Jake Weatherald could be bluffing as he walks away.

  19. England review

    Jake Weatherald's scratchy start continues with a flash and miss leaving him on his knees.

    He's much more composed off his next ball, pouncing on a short delivery from Brydon Carse and cutting for four, but next ball... has he been caught behind?

    Weatherald doesn't think so, neither does the umpire. England want another look. Jamie Smith was very keen.

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    Correct me if I'm wrong - I just can't remember many innings in this series, if any, that we've bowled and beat the outside edge a few times to cause some jeopardy? Is it poor bowling from England/ poor opening batting from England or both? Every time Australia have bowled they have looked like taking a wicket in the first four to five overs and for minimal runs.

    Matt, Cambridge