New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) recorded the biggest crowd ever for a single day of cricket, scripting history at the Ashes match between Australia and England before tea.

A staggering 93,442 viewers packed into the MCG, shattering the previous record of 93,013 set during the 2015 ODI World Cup final.

"9️⃣3️⃣,4️⃣4️⃣2️⃣ The highest recorded crowd for a cricket match at the MCG ��," a social media post read.

Australia is facing England on day one of the fourth Ashes test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. England won the toss and elected to field first. Australia were bowled out for 152 to bring tea early.

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