AUS Vs ENG, 5th Ashes Test Day 4: Jacob Bethell's Maiden Century Keeps England In Game - In Pics

England wrapped up Australia for a whopping 567 runs in the 1st innings, giving them a lead of 183. At the end of Day 3, England are at 302/8 on the back of a valiant 142 not out by Jacob Bethell, who registered his maiden Test hundred on Day 4 at Sydney. Beau Webster, who scored 72 not out in the first innings for Australia, also chipped in with 3 key wickets to bring his team into a dominant position going into the final day of the series. ENG will enter Day 5 with a lead of 119 runs with just 2 wickets in hand, Bethell (142*) and Matthew Potts are at the crease with the wicket of Josh Tongue left in the bank.

Updated on: 7 January 2026 3:19 pm

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England's Jacob Bethell walks from the field at the close of play during on day four of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney. | Photo: AP/Mark Baker

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England's Jacob Bethell is congratulated on his century by Australia's Travis Head, left, as he walks from the field at the close of play during on day four of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney. | Photo: AP/Mark Baker

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England's Ben Stokes walks from the field after he was dismissed during play on day four of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney. | Photo: AP/Mark Baker

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Australia's Steve Smith reacts after taking a catch to dismiss England's Ben Stokes during play on day four of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney. | Photo: AP/Mark Baker

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Australia's Marnus Labuschagne dives to field the ball during play on day four of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney. | Photo: AP/Mark Baker

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England's Jacob Bethell bats during play on day four of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney. | Photo: AP/Mark Baker

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England's Jacob Bethell bats during play on day four of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney. | Photo: AP/Mark Baker

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Australian players celebrate after the dismissal of England's Will Jacks during play on day four of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney. | Photo: AP/Mark Baker

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England's Jacob Bethell celebrates after scoring a century during play on day four of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney. | Photo: AP/Mark Baker

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England's Harry Brook bats during play on day four of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney. | Photo: AP/Mark Baker

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