{"id":399409,"date":"2026-01-08T09:08:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T09:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/399409\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T09:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T09:08:10","slug":"australia-vs-england-fifth-test-day-5-cricket-scores-results-start-time-wickets-teams-how-to-watch-sydney-test-scg-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/399409\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia vs England fifth Test day 5 cricket scores, results, start time, wickets, teams, how to watch, Sydney Test, SCG"},"content":{"rendered":"

Usman Khawaja did not get his personal fairytale finish at the SCG, but Australia hung on in the fifth Ashes Test to seal a 4-1 series victory after a dramatic middle session on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Chasing a modest target of 160, after England added another 42 runs on day five, Australia reached it with five wickets in hand midway through a lively afternoon of action in front of 25,847 fans.<\/p>\n

At 2-92 in the 18th over, England\u2019s slim hopes of victory looked over before a flurry of wickets \u2013 Australia lost 3-29 \u2013 ensured there would be one final twist on the 18th and final afternoon of a largely one-sided series.<\/p>\n

At 1.24pm, Khawaja walked onto the SCG for the final time as an international cricketer, passing through a guard of honour formed by England\u2019s players. The reception was warm for a batsman who grew up in Sydney and honed his craft at the ground as a NSW player before his move to Queensland.<\/p>\n

\"Khawaja<\/p>\n

Khawaja bids farewell.Credit: Getty Images<\/p>\n

A deft lap shot for four off his second delivery settled Khawaja\u2019s nerves, before a thick edge on four was almost snaffled by Ben Stokes at a wide first slip.<\/p>\n

With the game still in the balance at 3-102 and Marnus Labuschagne on 20, Australia\u2019s No.3 was given a reprieve when second-innings centurion Jacob Bethell spilled a chance in the gully. Moments later, Steve Smith (12) was bowled by a beauty from Will Jacks to send a scare through the Australian dressing room.<\/p>\n

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