AUS vs ENG Dream11 Prediction: Ashes 2025-26, Match 5, Fantasy Cricket Tips For Australia vs England

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

Australia initiated the five-match series with an eight-wicket win in Perth. They continued their good winning form with an eight-wicket win and an 82-run victory in the second and third Tests, respectively, to retain the Ashes 3-0. However, in the fourth Test, England secured a four-wicket win to make the series 3-1.

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 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 Pitch Report

It’s expected to be a relatively flat wicket with batters going for runs right from the middle overs. However, new ball bowlers will enjoy the conditions initially with the lateral movement on offer. Spinners might come into the picture from the third day of the game.

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 5 Top Picks

Travis Head

Travis Head is the leading run-scorer of the campaign with 437 runs from four matches at an average of 54.62.

Joe Root

Root is the second-leading run-scorer for England in the series, amassing 234 runs from four Tests at an average of 33.42.

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 5 Captain picks

Steven Smith

Steve Smith is yet to put up a big score, racking up only 136 runs from three matches. However, we can expect him to do well at this venue.

Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc is leading the wickets tally, scalping 26 wickets from four matches at an average of 17.42.

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 5 Head to Head Dream11 team

Alex Carey, Travis Head (vc), Steven Smith (c), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Will Jacks, Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Josh Tongue, Scott Boland.

AUS vs ENG, Ashes 2025, Match 5 Grand League Dream11 team

Alex Carey, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Joe Root (vc), Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc (c), Josh Tongue, Scott Boland.

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