Overview
- England chased 175 to win by four wickets after dismissing Australia for 132 early on day two, finishing 178 for six.
- The contest yielded 36 wickets in six sessions, with ex-players and both captains saying the pitch offered excessive seam movement.
- Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg warned that short Tests are "bad for business" as sold-out day-three tickets are refunded and losses mount.
- Josh Tongue took seven wickets in the match, with Brydon Carse and Ben Stokes instrumental in triggering Australia’s second-innings collapse.
- England reported a hamstring issue for seamer Gus Atkinson that may rule him out of Sydney, while Australia still lead the series 3-1.