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England will need to complete their highest successful run-chase in Australia to win the SCG Ashes Test, having been set a target of 388.

ENGLAND NEED TO MAKE HISTORY IF THEY ARE TO WIN THE FOURTH TEST

* England's highest fourth-innings totals to win or draw in Australia

5-335 (Adelaide Oval, 1991)

7-332 (MC, 1928)

7-314 (SCG, 1983)

* Highest fourth-innings totals to win at the SCG

2-288 (Aus v SAfrica, 2006)

4-276 (Aus v Eng, 1898)

8-275 (Aus v Eng, 1907)

* Highest fourth-innings totals to draw at the SCG

6-357 (Aus v Ind, 2004)

7-344 (Aus v Eng, 1995)

5-334 (Ind v Aus, 2021)

* Highest fourth-innings totals to win or draw in Australia

4-414 in Perth (SA v Aus, 2008)

7-381 in Perth (Aus v NZ, 2001)

6-369 in Hobart (Aus v Pak, 1999).