Australia clinch Ashes Test Series by 4-0 by Winning match vs England in Hobart by 146 Runs

Hobart: Australia defeated England by a spectacular margin of 4-0 in the Ashes series by winning the 5th Test match by 146 runs here on Sunday with 2 days to go.

England's second innings reduced to 124 runs

England had got a target of 271 runs to win in the fourth innings, but despite the 68-run partnership between Jack Crawley (36) and Rory Burns (26) for the first wicket, the team was on 124 runs in the last session of the day. Got out. England lost all 10 wickets within 56 runs.

These bowlers wreaked havoc

Fast bowlers Scott Boland (3 for 18) and Cameron Green (3 for 21) managed to make an impact in their first Ashes series. Both shared 6 wickets on the grassy pitch and made the match in the name of Australia on the third day itself. England's first innings was also reduced to just 188 runs. Australia had scored 303 runs in the first innings.

Pat Cummins showed up

Australia captain Pat Cummins also took three wickets for 42 runs. A total of 17 wickets fell on the third day. Travis Head, who scored 101 runs in the first innings for Australia, was the 'Man of the Match'. He was also adjudged the best player of the series (357 runs).

Mark Wood's talent was seen

Earlier, fast bowler Mark Wood took 6/37 in his career best performance as England bundled out Australia's second innings for 155 runs.

Kangaroo team overshadowed England

Australia began the third day of the day-night Test at 37 for three but Wood defeated nightwatchman Scott Boland (8), veteran Steve Smith (27) and first-innings centurion Travis Head (eight). The score was reduced to 63 for 6 after being dismissed. After this, Alex Carey (49) and Cameron Green (23) made an important partnership of 49 runs. Stuart Broad (2 for 42) broke this partnership by dismissing Green lbw.