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AUS vs ENG Prediction, Ashes 2025-26, Match 5, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

AUS vs ENG prediction for Ashes 2025-26 5th Test at SCG with match winner tips (Australia slight favourites at 3–1 up), probable playing XIs, SCG pitch report (good batting days 2–3, spin and reverse later, early seam) plus key form notes on Travis Head, Mitchell Starc, Harry Brook and Josh Tongue.

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Australia will clash against England in the fifth and final Test of the five-match series at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, starting on Sunday, January 4.

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Australia started the Ashes 2025-26 campaign with an eight-wicket win in Perth. Later, they continued their winning momentum with an eight-wicket win and an 82-run victory in the second and third Tests, respectively. However, in the fourth Test, England made a comeback, registering a four-wicket win. The series currently stands at 3-1 in favor of Australia.

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 5 Details

Match: Australia vs England, Ashes 2025-26, Match 5

Time & Date: 5:00 AM IST, January 4 to 8

Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 5 Pitch Report

The Sydney surface is expected to be a bit flat for the batters to do well after the initial few overs. Interestingly, the new ball bowlers will do well initially in the first few overs. The captain, who won the toss, would love to bat first and put up a big total.

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 5 Probable XIs

Australia

Travis Head, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (c), Usman Khawaja, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Jhye Richardson/Todd Murphy, Scott Boland.

England

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir.

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 5 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: The team that wins the toss.

While Australia started off the series, winning the Ashes 3-0 in Adelaide, England bounced back stronger with a four-wicket win in Melbourne. It’s going to be a tight contest between these two sides. The team that wins the toss would go on to win this game to conclude the five-match series on a high note.

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