Australia Nears Ashes Triumph as England Crumbles; Only 4 Wickets Away From Victory

• Australia is on the brink of winning the Ashes, needing just four wickets on Day 5, while England requires an improbable 268 runs.
• England's Josh Tongue took 4/70 as they dismissed Australia's last six wickets for 78 runs, setting a world record chase of 435.
• England's opening woes continued, with Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope failing to provide a solid start.
• Zak Crawley scored a resilient 85, but his dismissal by Nathan Lyon, alongside Harry Brook and Ben Stokes, extinguished England's hopes.
• England acknowledges Australia's superior performance, stating they are a "very, very good side" that has outplayed them.

Why It Matters: Australia is set to win the Ashes, dominating England with superior play and crushing their resistance.