England seamer Josh Tongue finally had his chance to shine at the crease, dismissing Australia's Steve Smith for 138 on day four of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney. The Australian batter, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the game, was caught behind by wicketkeeper Harry Brook off a juicy delivery from Tongue.
Smith's innings had been a struggle all day, with England applying pressure to the Australian batsmen and restricting them to 544-8, a lead of 160 runs. The dismissal marked a turning point in the match, as it left Australia reeling and struggling to mount a substantial resistance against England's bowling attack.
Tongue, who has struggled for consistency throughout his career, finally broke through when Smith edged the ball to Brook behind the wickets. The dismissal was met with jubilation from the England camp, who had been eagerly awaiting a breakthrough in this crucial match.
The fifth Ashes Test is now poised on the brink of a decisive outcome, with Australia facing a tough challenge to overtake England's advantage. Will Tongue's maiden wicket prove to be the catalyst for an England victory, or will the Australians rally to level the scores? The world watches with bated breath as this thrilling match hurtles towards its conclusion.
Smith's innings had been a struggle all day, with England applying pressure to the Australian batsmen and restricting them to 544-8, a lead of 160 runs. The dismissal marked a turning point in the match, as it left Australia reeling and struggling to mount a substantial resistance against England's bowling attack.
Tongue, who has struggled for consistency throughout his career, finally broke through when Smith edged the ball to Brook behind the wickets. The dismissal was met with jubilation from the England camp, who had been eagerly awaiting a breakthrough in this crucial match.
The fifth Ashes Test is now poised on the brink of a decisive outcome, with Australia facing a tough challenge to overtake England's advantage. Will Tongue's maiden wicket prove to be the catalyst for an England victory, or will the Australians rally to level the scores? The world watches with bated breath as this thrilling match hurtles towards its conclusion.
Tongue's finally found his groove and got that wicket it was meant to happen! Smith's been a thorn in England's side for ages, but Brook was all over it 
. Now Australia's gotta dig deep & get some big scores or they're gonna be toast 
. I'm loving every minute of this nail-biting match 
. Can't wait to see if Tongue can keep up the momentum 
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. This win has really set up a tantalizing finale for the match, and it'll be fascinating to see if Tongue can continue this momentum and help England seal the deal 
. It's also great to see him finally silencing all those doubters who said he wasn't good enough... I mean, his career hasn't exactly been without its bumps 
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, and it's all thanks to Josh's skillful delivery 
, and I'm loving every minute of this Ashes Test 
. Australia's gonna have a tough one ahead of 'em now 
, but you never know, they can still mount an epic comeback 
– and I'm here. for. it 
138 is a big one off Smith and it's gonna be huge for England now! their bowlers have been killing it all series long but they never had that one big wicket to make the difference... Tongue must be riding high on this win 
Tongue finally getting a wicket is defo a positive for england, but let's not forget how aussie batsmen are used to performing under pressure 
the way england's bowlers have been going, i think they can pull this off easily. plus, smith's not as invincible as everyone makes him out to be 
Tongue's got potential, and if he keeps delivering like this, he'll defo become a key player for england 
. It's like he's finally found his rhythm and now everyone's expecting great things from him 
. Australia's gonna have to really pull out all the stops to catch up with England's lead 
Can't wait to see what happens next 
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. That wicket off Steve Smith was the game-changer, I'm telling ya! England's bowlers were putting so much pressure on them and Tongue just stepped up when it mattered most 
Josh Tongue FINALLY proved himself and it's about time!!! 138 runs for Smith is INSANE 
, and that wicket by Brook was pure MAGIC 
! I mean what did Australia expect? England's been putting pressure on them all day and restricting them to a decent score. 
, but today he stepped up BIG TIME 
australia's in trouble, their batsmen r struggling 2 cope with englands potent attack 
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Did Australia's batsmen have an easy run, or was it tougher than it looked? 138 is a huge score by Smith so I'm guessing Tongue must've bowled some seriously tricky deliveries. How's England's team feeling now that they're in the lead? Are they getting nervous about the pressure to win, or are they confident they can take it home? 
. This win for England could be the momentum they need to take control of the series 
. Bring on the final day! 
160 run lead is huge for England, fingers crossed they can see it through to the end 
