England won the Fourth Test in Melbourne by an innings and 157 runs to retain the Ashes on Australian soil for the first time in 24 years. The victory sealed before lunch on the fourth day, gave holders England a 2-1 lead in the series, which will be completed with the fifth and final test in Sydney next week. Australia had resumed on 169-6, still facing a 246-run deficit to make England bat again but lost their remaining wickets shortly before lunch to be all out for 258. Tim Bresnan, was the pick of England's bowlers in the second innings, finishing with 4-50. Andrew Strauss's team became the first to retain the Ashes in Australia since Mike Gatting lead the tourists to a 2-1 series win in 1986/87, the decisive victory also sealed at the MCG.