Australia vs England, 4th Test, The Ashes, 2025-26 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Tongue to Labuschagne, out Caught by Root!! This time the edge flies straight down the throat of first slip and Root doesn't drop those - lovely bowling from Tongue, he's been so good already - pitched up in that channel just outside off and the length drew Labuschagne into the drive, but it just held its line, he went hard on the shot and the edge went straight into the lap of first slip. Three wickets inside the first hour and England will feel vindicated at having chosen to bowl first. They've taken drinks at the fall of Labuschagne. Labuschagne c Root b Tongue 6(19)

Tongue to Labuschagne, no run, edged, but the ball drops short of 2nd slip, beautifully bowled by Tongue - angled in and then nipped away, opens up Labuschagne on the angle and catches the edge

Tongue to Labuschagne, no run, on a length and angling into the right-hander, defended to the on-side

Tongue to Labuschagne, no run, short of a good length and holding its line outside off, another leave from Labuschagne

Tongue to Labuschagne, no run, fuller length delivery and holding its line outside off, left alone

Tongue to Labuschagne, 2 runs, tad too full and just outside off - Labuschagne leans forward and punches it straight of mid-off, comes back for the second run as it's mopped up

Tongue to Labuschagne, no run, fuller length delivery and in that channel just outside off - Labuschagne covers the line, lifts his bat and lets it go

Atkinson to Labuschagne, no run, fuller length delivery and holding its line outside off, another leave from Labuschagne

Atkinson to Labuschagne, no run, the big inswinger now, a misjudgement from Labuschagne as he let it go - the ball jags back and hits him high on the thigh pad, would've bounced well over the stumps

Atkinson to Labuschagne, no run, fuller length delivery and in that channel just outside off - Labuschagne gets a good stride forward and then lets it go

Atkinson to Labuschagne, no run, short and at the body, Labuschagne gets inside the line and lets it flick the pad on its way to the keeper

Atkinson to Labuschagne, no run, short and angling down leg, Labuschagne gets inside the line, lifts his bat and lets it go

Atkinson to Labuschagne, no run, fuller length delivery on off, punched back at the bowler

Brydon Carse to Labuschagne, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off - Labuschagne plays late and with soft hands, dropped in front of point and they're off for a quick single

Brydon Carse to Labuschagne, no run, much better from Carse, catches Labuschagne on the back-thigh with this inswinger, opened him up and the ball bounced through to first slip

Brydon Carse to Labuschagne, no run, fuller length delivery and holding its line outside off, left alone

Atkinson to Labuschagne, 3 runs, nicely played, the inswinger from Atkinson, but Labuschagne has it covered as he leant forward on the punch - closes the face of the bat on impact and drives it straight of Carse at mid-on, a long chase and he does well to prevent the boundary

Atkinson to Labuschagne, no run, short of a good length and just outside off - Labuschagne prods across and defends it back at the bowler

Atkinson to Labuschagne, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, punched to the left of the bowler and Atkinson does well to stop it on his followthrough