Australia vs England, 5th Test, The Ashes, 2025-26 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Stokes to Smith, 1 run, Smith moves inside the line to the hard length delivery and tucks it round the corner

Stokes to Smith, no run, 136.5kph short of length delivery outside off, shaping away, Smith leaves it alone

Stokes to Smith, no run, back of a length delivery around off, kept out watchfully from the crease

Stokes to Webster, 1 run, fifty for Webster, his fifth fifty in Tests! He raises his bat and soaks in all the applause. Has been a very good knock so far. Was a back of a length delivery that angled in, Webster worked it to mid-wicket for a single

Stokes to Smith, FOUR, shot! 133.2kph pitched up delivery outside off, Smith lets his hands flow through nicely. He creams the drive through extra cover and the ball races to the fence. A good example of good hand-eye co-ordination there

Stokes to Smith, no run, tight leave! 135.2kph back of a length delivery seaming in from outside off, Smith has his off-stump covered as he lifts his bat and lets it through

Stokes to Smith, no run, length delivery outside off, Smith leans towards it and strokes it to covers

Stokes to Smith, 2 runs, nicely played! Slightly overpitched on off, Smith push-drives it with good timing past the left side of mid-on. Picks up a couple of runs for doing so

Stokes to Smith, no run, 134.8kph shortish delivery well outside off, Smith hangs back and taps it to backward point

Stokes to Smith, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, holding its line, Smith lifts his bat to allow it through

Stokes to Green, 1 run, short of length delivery angling in on off, Green moves inside the line and helps it through backward square leg to retain strike

Stokes to Green, no run, hard length delivery on the sixth stump channel, a bit of extra bounce, Green points his bat skywards to leave it alone

Stokes to Green, no run, back of a length delivery in line of the stumps, blocked solidly from the crease

Stokes to Green, SIX, hammered! 136.2kph short delivery just outside off, Green swivels across, gets on top of the bounce and pulls it with aplomb over deep backward square for a maximum. He got into position quickly and executed the stroke really well

Stokes to Green, 2 runs, back of a length delivery shaping towards the pads, Green tucks it through backward square leg and comes back for the second run. The 50-run stand comes up between the duo

Stokes to Smith, 1 run, fractionally overpitched outside off, Smith drives it crisply but Root at covers does well to dive to his right and makes a half-stop. Does well to save a certain boundary

Stokes to Green, no run, short of length delivery around off, played with an open bat-face towards point

Stokes to Green, no ball, 134.1kph bouncer but it's down leg, Green sits under it. Stokes has overstepped

Stokes to Green, no run, short of length delivery around off, Green covers the line and works it to mid-wicket

Stokes to Smith, leg byes, 1 run, back of a length delivery seaming in towards leg-stump, Smith looks to work it across but it deflects off his thigh pad towards square leg. There was a stifled appeal but it was too high

Stokes to Green, 1 run, 128.5kph back of a length delivery outside off, Green camps back and plays it with soft hands to point

Stokes to Smith, 1 run, 131.9kph short delivery on off, Smith gets on top of the bounce and pulls it hard to deep mid-wicket

Stokes to Smith, no run, 125.1kph hard length delivery in the channel, Smith covers the line and blocks it stoutly

Stokes to Green, no run, good length delivery seaming in on off, kept out watchfully from the crease

Stokes to Green, no run, 134.3kph full delivery swinging in on off, Green leans towards it and drives it on the up to mid-off

Stokes to Smith, 1 run, 134kph hard length delivery well outside off, Smith shuffles across and punches it to deep backward point

Stokes to Smith, no run, a bouncer outside off, Smith lets it go

Stokes to Smith, no run, short of length delivery shaping in from outside off, Smith hops to block but is struck on the thigh pad

Stokes to Smith, no run, hard length delivery shaping in from around off, Smith covers the line and blocks it solidly. Smith is not happy with some movement near the sightscreen

Stokes to Green, no run, edged but well short of the keeper! 133.7kph back of a length delivery angling in from outside off, keeps low, Green pushes at it tentatively and gets an outside edge but it's safe. There's a grimace on Stokes' face after bowling this delivery. He is also walking gingerly. He has had issues with his hamstring in the past

Stokes to Green, no run, 134.1kph short of length delivery outside off, Green hangs back and dabs it towards point

Stokes to Smith, 1 run, back of a length in the channel, straightens a bit, tapped through backward point

Stokes to Smith, FOUR, crunched! Full and some width on offer, Smith leans ahead a bit and smashes it over extra cover. The ball travels to the fence at the rate of knots. Allowed his hands to flow through and made great contact. Australia move into the lead

Stokes to Smith, no run, short of length delivery angling down leg, Smith looks to work it across but misses

Stokes to Green, 1 run, back of a length delivery around off, Green taps it besides the pitch on the off-side for a quick single. Ducket was a bit slow to get off the blocks and Stokes is not happy with him. The scores are level now

Stokes to Green, FOUR, hard length delivery outside off, Green waits for it, opens his bat-face and guides it in the gap between gully and second slip. He played that one deliberately and also found the gap nicely

Stokes to Green, no run, nicely bowled! Back of a length delivery angling in on middle and off and there's a bit of extra bounce, Green blocks it off the outer half towards point

Stokes to Green, no run, 131.3kph back of a length delivery outside off, seaming away a bit, Green lets it through

Stokes to Green, no run, 135.2kph good length delivery on the sixth stump channel, Green covers his off-stump and makes an assured leave

Stokes to Green, no run, back of a length delivery in the channel, tapped with an open bat-face to gully

Stokes to Green, no run, pitched up on off, Green leans ahead and strokes it to covers

Stokes to Khawaja, no run, hard length delivery well outside off, Khawaja makes a watchful leave

Stokes to Khawaja, no run, fullish delivery swinging in from outside off, Khawaja leans ahead a bit and blocks it towards mid-on

Stokes to Khawaja, no run, fullish delivery angling in on off at 136.5kph, Khawaja flicks it towards wide mid-on

Stokes to Khawaja, no run, pitched up around off, Khawaja leans ahead and eases it towards extra cover

Stokes to Khawaja, no run, good length delivery angling down leg, Khawaja looks to clip but misses

Stokes to Khawaja, FOUR, edged but safe! 137.7kph hard length delivery in the channel, Khawaja walks down the track to counter it. He pushes at it tentatively and gets a thick outside edge but it lands short of Brook at second slip and goes past him. Stokes is not happy. Brook could have stopped it but wasn't quick enough to react

Stokes to Smith, no run, hard length delivery around off, Smith camps back and pushes it to covers. Back-to-back maidens for Stokes

Stokes to Smith, no run, full length delivery outside off, Smith prods ahead a touch and pushes it to mid-off

Stokes to Smith, no run, 139kph hard length delivery outside off, Smith shuffles across a bit and blocks it solidly

Stokes to Smith, no run, 137.1kph full delivery outside off, Smith leans ahead a bit and eases it towards covers

Stokes to Smith, no run, good steam from Stokes there! 141.6kph well-directed bouncer angling in on middle and leg, Smith half-ducks under it

Stokes to Smith, no run, 133.5kph back of a length delivery angling in on middle and off from wider of the crease, Smith covers the line and tucks it towards mid-wicket

Stokes to Smith, no run, length delivery in the channel, Smith leans ahead a bit and blocks it off the inner half towards mid-wicket

Stokes to Smith, byes, FOUR, back of a length delivery on off, seaming down leg sharply, Smith moves inside the line and tries to work it across but misses. Jamie Smith dives to his left but the ball goes past him in a flash

Stokes to Smith, no run, 135kph short of length delivery moving down leg, Jamie Smith has to dive to his left to stop it

Stokes to Smith, no run, 134.1kph full delivery angling in on off, Smith is early into the flick and gets a soft leading edge but it lands well short of the fielder at covers

Stokes to Smith, no run, 137.7kph back of a length delivery outside off, Smith hangs back and plays it with an angled bat to gully

Stokes to Smith, no run, shortish delivery just outside off, Smith covers the line and defends it down the track

Stokes to Khawaja, no run, good length delivery angling in on off, Khawaja shuffles across a bit and plays it with soft hands to mid-wicket

Stokes to Khawaja, no run, length delivery outside off at 135kph, Khawaja opens his bat-face and dabs it to gully

Stokes to Khawaja, no run, hard length delivery outside off, Khawaja covers his off-stump and makes an assured leave

Stokes to Khawaja, no run, shortish delivery outside off at 138.8kph, Khawaja stands tall and punches it to backward point

Stokes to Khawaja, no run, pitched up around off from round the wicket, Khawaja leans ahead a bit and pushes it to extra cover

Stokes to Smith, 1 run, 136.6kph hard length delivery shaping in on middle, Smith shuffles across and works it to mid-wicket

Stokes to Khawaja, no run, back of a length delivery seaming down leg from round the wicket, Khawaja looks to work it across but misses. There's a leg slip in place for the southpaw as well and Stokes tried to bring him into play

Stokes to Smith, 1 run, hard length delivery seaming in from outside off, Smith hops and plays it with soft hands through covers

Stokes to Smith, no run, 139.5kph fuller length delivery outside off, Smith goes for a drive with hard hands and gets it off the inner half towards mid-wicket

Stokes to Smith, no run, fractionally overpitched outside off, Smith drills it to extra cover. He lets out a grunt. It was there to be hit but he couldn't find the gap

Stokes to Smith, FOUR, good manipulation of the field! Shortish delivery angling in on middle and off, Smith swivels across and helps it past the keeper. Fine leg is a bit square and has no chance to stop it

Stokes to Smith, no run, fullish delivery outside off, driven crisply but straight to extra cover

Stokes to Smith, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Smith hops and points his bat skywards to let it go. Exaggerated movement from Smith there but he didn't offer any shot

Stokes to Smith, FOUR, smartly played! Shortish delivery angling in from outside off, Smith moves inside the line and helps the pull through backward square leg. The fielder in the deep moves to his left but has no chance to stop it

Stokes to Smith, no ball, Stokes switches back to over the wicket and bowls a 137.1kph short of length delivery in the channel, played with an open bat-face towards point. Stokes has overstepped

Stokes to Khawaja, 1 run, Stokes switches to round the wicket and bowls a good length delivery on middle and leg, Khawaja moves inside the line and works it round the corner to get off the mark

Stokes to Smith, 1 run, some interest from the slip cordon! Was the nip-backer that landed on a back of a length outside off and seamed in sharply, Smith was caught in a bit of tangle and might have gotten an inside edge onto the pads

Stokes to Smith, no run, 135.1kph hard length delivery in the channel, Smith hangs back and defends it towards covers

Stokes to Smith, FOUR, edged but into the gap! Short of a length delivery shaping in from outside off, Smith camps back and plays it with soft hands. Gets it off the outer half of the bat but it goes through the gap between second slip and gully and runs through to the fence behind

Stokes to Smith, no run, short of length delivery shaping in from outside off, Smith shuffles across a bit and stonewalls it

Stokes to Head, 1 run, back of a length delivery shaping towards leg-stump, Head gets some bat on it as it rolls towards square leg

Stokes to Head, no run, another very full delivery shaping in on off, Head eases it to covers

Stokes to Head, no run, back of a length delivery seaming in on middle and leg, Head camps back and pushes it back to Stokes

Stokes to Head, no run, 132.7kph very full delivery on off, Head digs it out towards covers

Stokes to Head, no run, full delivery swinging down leg from round the wicket, Head looks to flick but misses

Stokes to Neser, no run, full outside off, Neser gets forward to defend to cover

Stokes to Neser, no run, full and angling in, to off, Neser gets forward to show the full-face and defend to mid-on

Stokes to Neser, no run, wide of the crease and short of length, angling in to off, Neser goes on the back foot to defend, hits the shoulder of the bat and drops to the cover region

Stokes to Neser, no run, full outside off, left alone

Stokes to Neser, no run, good length and angling back in on off, Neser gets forward to defend to mid-on

Stokes to Neser, no run, short of length outside off, left alone

Stokes to Neser, no run, length and angled back into off, a solid forward defence back

Stokes to Neser, no run, another play and a miss. Fullish outside off, Neser gets forward to drive and misses, this will be frustrating for England

Stokes to Neser, no run, full and down leg, Neser flicks and misses, Jamie Smith catches it one-handed to his left

Stokes to Neser, no run, back of a length outside off, Neser is happy to leave

Stokes to Neser, no ball, short of length outside off, rising, Neser lets it go and Stokes has overstepped

Stokes to Neser, no run, full outside off, Neser bends his back knee to drive and misses, another big drive attempted and missed

Stokes to Head, 1 run, short of length on middle, Head goes on the back foot and angles it wide of gully for one

Stokes to Head, no run, length and sliding down leg, Head flicks and misses

Stokes to Neser, 1 run, short of length on middle, Neser goes on the back foot and closes the face of the bat to turn it to deep backward square-leg

Stokes to Neser, no run, wide of the crease and short of length angled in on off, Neser gets right behind the line to defend to mid-on

Stokes to Neser, no run, full outside off, shapes away, Neser bends his back knee, looks for a big drive through covers, misses

Stokes to Head, 1 run, short of length outside off, Head goes on the back foot and cracks the cut hard and straight to deep backward point

Stokes to Head, no run, good length on off, Head goes on the back foot and defends to the right of Stokes

Stokes to Neser, no run, short of length outside off, holds its line, left alone

Stokes to Neser, no run, short and down leg-side, Neser ducks again

Stokes to Neser, no run, short on the stumps, Neser ducks

Stokes to Head, 1 run, short of length just outside off, Head goes on the back foot and punches it wide of cover, moves to 99

Stokes to Head, no run, good length and nips back in to middle, Head gets forward to defend, takes the bottom-hand off, rolls to mid-wicket

Stokes to Head, no run, short of length on middle, Head goes on the back foot and defends to cover

Stokes to Neser, no run, short of length outside off, rising, left alone

Stokes to Head, 1 run, short and wide outside off, Head goes on the back foot and cuts hard and straight to deep backward point

Stokes to Head, no run, good length and tight on off, Head goes on the back foot and defends to gully, loud shout of NO for the quick single

Stokes to Head, no run, again squared up. This one angles into off, then moves away late from a good length, Head is on the back foot, squared up and does well not to nick it. Two good balls in a row

Stokes to Head, no ball, lovely delivery but Stokes has overstepped. On a short of length and opens Head up on the back foot, it rises to beat the outside-edge and flies just over the off-stump, that was a cracker

Stokes to Head, no run, short of length on middle, Head is nearly squared up on the back foot, but manages to defend it back

Stokes to Head, FOUR, full and angling into the pads, Head gets forward and flicks wide of mid-wicket, no chance for deep square-leg to his right, that was well-timed

Stokes to Neser, no run, short but down leg, Neser ducks and lets it go

Stokes to Neser, no run, full and snakes back into off, Neser gets forward to drive, the thick inside-edge goes to his left, turns around to see where the ball is

Stokes to Neser, no run, short of length on off, Neser goes on the back foot and turns it gently to the mid-wicket region

Stokes to Neser, no run, good length and stays a bit low on off, Neser gets right behind the line to defend to mid-on

Stokes to Neser, no run, short of length and angling into middle, Neser goes on the back foot and turns it to square-leg

Stokes to Neser, no run, 137.8kph, oh dear! That ball has kicked up from a length. Neser defends from the crease and gets hit on the right forearm/elbow. He immediately throws his bat in pain and calls for the physio

Stokes to Neser, no run, 136.1kph, another one that leaves the right-hander, Neser lets it go on line

Stokes to Neser, no run, beaten! 137.9kph, wide of the crease, angles in and straightens off the deck to go past the defensive outside edge of Neser

Stokes to Neser, no run, 139.8kph, length ball shaping away a bit outside off, left alone

Stokes to Neser, no run, 134.6kph, angling in towards middle, Neser is compact in his defence

Stokes to Head, 1 run, 132.8kph, full ball angling in towards leg and Head flicks to deep midwicket

Stokes to Head, no run, 133.4kph, stays leg-side to punch this short of length ball to extra cover

Stokes to Labuschagne, out Caught by Jacob Bethell!! Edged and taken! Stokes breaks the partnership. 134.1kph, pitched up delivery outside off, Labuschagne is drawn forward into a drive away from his body. Thick outside edge and straight into the safe hands of Bethell at gully. Labuschagne stands in disbelief and then walks off distraught. Labuschagne c Jacob Bethell b Stokes 48(68) [4s-7]

Stokes to Head, 1 run, 138.8kph, straighter line and Head tucks it around the corner

Stokes to Head, FOUR, 133.9kph, Stokes pulls his length back and Head backs away to slash hard. Fat edge and it flies over the jumping second slip fielder. Stokes has a wry smile and shakes his head

Stokes to Head, no run, 135.6kph, yorker, Head digs it out

Stokes to Head, no run, good length and nips back in to leg, Head goes on the back foot and nudges it to mid-on

Stokes to Head, no run, full and angled in on middle, Head gets forward to flick, the thick leading-edge rolls to mid-off. Big smile on Head's face. Again Stokes maybe said something

Stokes to Head, FOUR, sliding down leg, Head helps the flick and it races away to the fine-leg fence. Head gets a bit of banter from Stokes, then Labuschagne gets involved, some words between the two. Stokes puts his arm around Labuschagne's neck and squeezes it lightly, looked like it ended in a friendly manner

Stokes to Head, FOUR, swing but it's a half-volley outside off, Head gets forward and drives hard and wide of cover, momentum into the shot and four more

Stokes to Head, no run, good length and tight on middle-stump, Head gets forward to defend to short cover

Stokes to Head, no run, good length outside off, shapes away a tad, Head flashes the cut with no feet, misses

Stokes to Labuschagne, 1 run, short of length on middle, Labuschagne shuffles across a tad, flicks to deep backward square-leg

Stokes to Head, 1 run, full and angling back into the pads, Head gets forward to flick, the thick inside-edge hits the right leg and rolls away to the short mid-wicket area

Stokes to Labuschagne, 1 run, short of length on middle, Labuschagne goes on the back foot and pulls to fine-leg

Stokes to Labuschagne, no run, short of length and down leg, Labuschagne allows the ball to flick the thigh

Stokes to Labuschagne, no run, full and wide outside off, shapes away, left alone

Stokes to Labuschagne, no run, good length and angled in on middle and leg, Labuschagne shuffles across and flicks, loses his bottom-hand, the thick outer half of the bat and rolls to mid-on

Stokes to Labuschagne, no run, short of length and trampolines off the pitch, but down leg, Labuschagne shoulders arms and good take by Jamie Smith

Stokes to Labuschagne, no run, short of length outside off, Labuschagne gets forward and shoulders arms

Stokes to Labuschagne, no run, full just outside off, Labuschagne gets forward and full-faces the defence back to Stokes

Stokes to Head, 3 runs, full outside off, Head gets forward to drive and loses his bottom-hand, wide of mid-off for three

Stokes to Head, FOUR, superb drive. Full just outside off, Head doesn't get fully forward, but drives and picks out the vacant cover region for four, Stokes has a wry smile at Head and a chat

Stokes to Labuschagne, 1 run, short of length on the thigh pad, Labuschagne shuffles across and glances to fine-leg, call was for two but just one

Stokes to Labuschagne, 2 runs, full and angled in from outside off, Labuschagne gets forward to push, off the thick outer half of the bat, through vacant cover

Stokes to Labuschagne, no ball, full outside off, Labuschagne gets forward to drive to point, Stokes has overstepped

Stokes to Labuschagne, no run, good length outside off, left alone

Stokes to Head, no run, short of length and rising into the ribs, Head is uncomfortable, he gloves it down, rolls away to the right

Stokes to Head, no run, short of length on middle, Head goes on the back foot to nudge to mid-on

Stokes to Head, no run, good length and angling into the thigh pad, Head hits the front pad with the bat as he flicks and misses, rapped on the back thigh

Stokes to Head, no run, good length on off, Head goes on the back foot to defend, the thick outer half is found, rolls to point, bit squared up there

Stokes to Head, no run, short and rising at Head who does well to sway away, drops his gloves

Stokes to Head, no run, very full on off, dug out back

Stokes to Labuschagne, no run, short of length and rising outside off, Labuschagne shoulders arms

Stokes to Labuschagne, no run, good length and angled in on off, Labuschagne gets forward to defend to mid-off

Stokes to Labuschagne, no run, full on off, Labuschagne shuffles across and flicks to mid-on, that was heading to the front pad

Stokes to Labuschagne, no run, short of length just outside off, good leave

Stokes to Jake Weatherald, out Lbw!! Once again Jake Weatherald has gone LBW. Fourth time this series. He never looked settled today. Was fidgety and looked like getting out any moment. This is full and sliding in, he flicks and plays all around it, misses and is rapped on the pads. The finger from umpire Chris Gaffaney went up quickly. The review is taken and it's ump's call on hitting. The head fell over and he missed what was a simple flick. It's Stokes who provides England the first breakthrough. Jake Weatherald lbw b Stokes 21(36) [4s-4]

Stokes to Jake Weatherald, no run, short of length and down leg, Jake Weatherald flicks and misses, off the thigh pad

Stokes to Jake Weatherald, no run, full and down leg, Jake Weatherald flicks and misses, Jamie Smith dives to his right to take it

Stokes to Jake Weatherald, no run, full just outside off, Jake Weatherald gets forward to drive to mid-on

Stokes to Head, leg byes, 1 run, full and sliding down leg, Head flicks and misses, they take a quick legbye

Stokes to Jake Weatherald, 1 run, full and down leg, Jake Weatherald gets forward to flick to deep backward square-leg

Stokes to Jake Weatherald, no run, superb delivery. Angled in to the fifth-stump line, then seams away a tad, Jake Weatherald is totally squared up but this beats him by a long way on the outside-edge

Stokes to Head, 1 run, good length on middle, Head gets forward to flick to deep backward square-leg