20 wickets fall on a record-breaking Day 1 of the fourth Ashes test
Summary
On a record-breaking first day of the fourth Ashes test at the MCG, 20 wickets fell, with Australia taking a 42-run lead despite collapsing for 152. The day's play saw a world-record crowd for a day of cricket at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Key Points
- 20 wickets fell on Day 1 of the fourth Ashes test, setting a new record for a Boxing Day test.
- Australia collapsed for 152 but still claimed a 42-run lead over England after the first innings.
- Josh Tongue took a career-best 5-45 bowling figures, while Michael Neser grabbed 4-45 for Australia.
- The match was played in front of a world-record crowd of 94,199 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
