England 513 beat Australia 98 & 258 by an innings and 157 runs
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England celebrate Chris Tremlett's dismissal of Australia's Mitchell Johnson on day four of the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne
England will hope to win the series by avoiding defeat in Sydney
England cleaned up Australia's tail to win the fourth Test in Melbourne and retain the Ashes for the first time in 24 years with a match to spare.
Resuming 246 runs behind on 169-6 but with Ryan Harris unable to bat through injury, the hosts were 258 all out.
Chris Tremlett, Graeme Swann and Tim Bresnan took one wicket apiece as England won by an innings and 157 runs.
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England celebrate Chris Tremlett's dismissal of Australia's Mitchell Johnson on day four of the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne
England will hope to win the series by avoiding defeat in Sydney
England cleaned up Australia's tail to win the fourth Test in Melbourne and retain the Ashes for the first time in 24 years with a match to spare.
Resuming 246 runs behind on 169-6 but with Ryan Harris unable to bat through injury, the hosts were 258 all out.
Chris Tremlett, Graeme Swann and Tim Bresnan took one wicket apiece as England won by an innings and 157 runs.
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