England fast bowler Josh Tongue etched his name into the history books on a crazy opening day of the fourth Ashes Test against hosts Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday, as bowlers made full use of a lush green surface and early overcast conditions, with a total of 13 innings ending in single digits. Australia were 4 for 0 in their second innings at the close, with Scott Boland on four, 46 runs ahead, and Travis Head yet to face a ball.

A remarkable 20 wickets fell in a frantic day, with Australia bowled out for 152 before striking back to dismiss England for 110, leaving the match on a knife-edge.

It was the fifth time that 20 or more wickets fell on Day 1 of a Test in Australia. The record is 25 wickets, set in a match between the same sides at the MCG in 1901-02.

A total of 94,199 fans attended the iconic MCG -- the biggest cricket crowd ever at the venue, surpassing the 93,013 who watched the 2015 World Cup final.

Tongue, who returned figures of 5 for 45 in the first innings, became the first England bowler since Dean Headley and Darren Gough in 1998 to take five wickets in an innings in a Test at the MCG.

England batter Joe Root’s 41-run knock was the highest among the two sides.

Australia have already retained the Ashes after eight-wicket victories in Perth and Brisbane and an 82-run win in Adelaide.