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

Stokes to Smith, 1 run, slower ball on middle, Smith pushes it towards extra-cover and rushes for the first run, but there's no chance of coming back for the second

Brydon Carse to Smith, 1 run, fuller length delivery at the stumps, Smith makes room and carves it behind square on the off-side for a run

Brydon Carse to Smith, no run, short and angling back into the right-hander - Smith stays leg-sided and then sidesteps on the cut, beaten by the extra bounce

Brydon Carse to Smith, 1 run, back of a length and at the stumps - Smith backs away and steers it to third man. England are happy to give him the single and he's happy to take them

Stokes to Smith, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off - Smith backs away and steers it wide of cover, he's happy to take the run on offer

Brydon Carse to Smith, 1 run, short of a good length and just outside off - Smith opens himslef up and stabs it wide of point for a single

Tongue to Smith, 1 run, short of a length and well wide of off, stabbed behind square on the off-side for a single

Brydon Carse to Smith, 1 run, short of a length and at the right-hander, tucked towards mid-wicket for a single

Brydon Carse to Smith, no run, that's a ripper, shortens the length and gets it to rise steepily - the angle made Smith poke and he's done well to actually sway away from the line at the last moment

Brydon Carse to Smith, no run, banged in short by Carse - Smith is quick on the swivel pull, but he's early into the shot and miscues it to mid-wicket

Brydon Carse to Smith, no run, short of a good length and on off, defended back at the bowler

Brydon Carse to Smith, no run, edged, and just short of Brook at second slip, he dived forward, but can only each it on the half-volley, short of a good length and holding its line outside off - Smith wafted with an angled bat and nearly paid the price

Brydon Carse to Smith, no run, short of a good length and just outside off - Smith plays with low hands and defends it in front of himself

Brydon Carse to Smith, no run, another big shout for LBW, looked like it was sliding down leg, but England chance a review, was very full and Smith was shuffling across on the flick, is there an inside edge? Nothing on RTS and we move on to ball-tracking: Impact in front of leg and it's headed down leg - England lose a review

Brydon Carse to Smith, no run, tad fuller and just outside off - Smith's feet hardly moved on the wafty drive and he inside halves it to mid-on

Brydon Carse to Smith, no run, on a good length and just outside off - Smith shuffles across and defends it to the off-side

Brydon Carse to Smith, byes, FOUR, how did that miss the leg-stump? Very full and swinging into the right-hander, Smith opened up his left leg on the flick and nutmegged himself completely - the ball rushes through his pad and Jamie Smith has no chance, off to the ropes for byes

Brydon Carse to Smith, no run, a high full-toss and Smith is slightly surprised as he bunts it down to mid-on

Tongue to Smith, 1 run, back of a length and well wide of off, Smith gets on top of the bounce and steers it square past point for a single

Tongue to Smith, no run, short of a good length and just outside off - Smith prods across and spars it towards point

Tongue to Smith, no run, strays down leg, Smith moves inside the line and misses the glance, diving take by Jamie Smith

Tongue to Smith, no run, excellent riposte from Tongue. Shortens the length and keeps it in the corridor, Smith is hanging back and tries to defend, but the ball straightens off the deck and beats the outside edge

Tongue to Smith, FOUR, shot! Full pitcher at the stumps, Smith keeps his front leg out of the way and that allows his hands to flow through the drive, presents the full face of the bat and creams it straight of mid-on

Tongue to Smith, no run, appeal for LBW. Tongue is looking towards the slip cordon for help. Stokes walks in, has a word and decides against the review. Smith shuffles across and misses the flick, rapped on the pads but it looked high and seemed to be missing leg-stump

Tongue to Smith, no run, 136.7ks good length ball close to off, Smith closes the bat face and turns it to mid-wicket

Tongue to Smith, no run, 137.1ks fuller and around off, Smith pushes it with a straight bat to mid-on

Brydon Carse to Smith, 1 run, 139ks short of length delivery, Smith moves across and flicks it off the hips backward of square leg

Brydon Carse to Smith, no run, 139.9ks back of a length delivery, Smith shuffles across and defends it to cover

Tongue to Smith, leg byes, 1 run, nips back in, Smith shuffles across and misses the flick, the ball deflects off the thigh pad

Brydon Carse to Smith, 1 run, 136.7ks fuller and close to off, Smith defends in front of mid-off and quickly crosses over

Brydon Carse to Smith, no run, 136.4ks nip-backer but the length is short, Smith shoulders arms on length and is struck on the thigh

Brydon Carse to Smith, 2 runs, 135ks low full toss on off, Smith flicks it backward of square leg and picks up a brace

Tongue to Smith, 3 runs, back of a length delivery, in the channel and straightens, Smith is opened up and squirts it off the outer half behind square. Brook gives chase and manages to haul it in just before the rope

Tongue to Smith, no run, 136.2ks full delivery on off, Smith pushes it sans timing to mid-on

Tongue to Smith, no run, 135.5ks full and attacking the stumps, Smith blocks it with a straight bat to mid-on

Tongue to Smith, 2 runs, fullish delivery close to off, Smith squeezes it off the outer half backward of point and picks up couple more

Tongue to Smith, no run, stifled appeal for LBW. Smith himself suggests it is high to Tongue. Nip-backer and Smith shoulders arms on length, struck on the thigh pad and it was definitely going over

Tongue to Smith, no run, 135.1ks strays down leg, Smith stays inside the line and lets it pass

Tongue to Smith, no ball, 3 runs, Smith is off and running. Confident start from him. Full pitcher outside off, no big feet movement, but his hands flow nicely through the drive and he creams it through cover. Long chase for Duckett and he manages to save a run. Tongue has overstepped..