Australia finished slightly ahead of England after a frenetic opening day at the MCG, with 20 wickets falling as the hosts ended the day at 4 for no loss in their second innings, holding a 46-run lead. England collapsed for 110 in response to Australia’s 152, with Josh Tongue taking 5-45, while Australia’s top order also struggled but managed to extend their lead. The record-breaking day saw a crowd of 93,442 witnessing the chaos, with England facing an uphill battle to avoid another defeat in the series.
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