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England Dominate Day One of Fourth Test as Tongue Shines

Melbourne, Australia – England’s bowlers put in a dominant performance on the opening day of the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, dismissing Australia for just 152 runs. Winning the toss and electing to bowl, England were rewarded with seaming conditions that their pace attack exploited to full effect.

Josh Tongue was the star of the show, claiming a superb five-wicket haul (5-45) including the key wickets of Weatherald, Labuschagne, Smith, Neser and Boland. Gus Atkinson impressed with 2-28, Brydon Carse took one and executed a superb run out of Cameron Green off his own bowling, and Ben Stokes also chipped in with a wicket.

Australia, who have already secured the Ashes series with an unassailable 3-0 lead, struggled to build partnerships against the relentless English attack. Michael Neser offered some resistance with 35 before falling to Tongue.

The day’s play was witnessed by a record-breaking crowd of 93,442, the highest ever attendance for a cricket match at the MCG, surpassing the 2015 World Cup final.

An early tea was taken after the Australian innings concluded, and England will begin their reply later today. While England’s bowling display was impressive, commentators warn that the batting conditions remain challenging, and England’s batting lineup will need to consolidate their strong position.

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