Ashes: Wickets fall like nine pins as Australia seize advantage on Day 1 of Boxing Day Test

Melbourne, 26/12: Australia fought back hard to take a 42-run lead against England on an eventful opening day of the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground, where 20 wickets tumbled ⁠in front of record crowd of 94,199.

Josh Tongue led England’s bowling with 5-45 after England won the toss and elected to field first as they bowled out Australia for 152 with Michael Neser top-scoring (35).