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Well, it’s exactly what the International Cricket Council would have wanted, a thrilling Test match that has come down to the final day.
India will break records and do something unimaginable if they are able to chase down 444, after resuming on the start of day five on 164 for three.
Crucially for India, Virat Kohli is still at the crease, and while a victory might be a long shot, there is a chance they could bat out the day and the match finish in a draw.
The game was handed an additional level of bite at the end of the fourth day when the third umpire had to get involved over a stunning low catch from Cameron Green, but the decision was upheld, Shubman Gill was on his way, and the Australian judged to have just got his hands underneath the ball.
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India 244-6, Rahane 79, Thakur 31
There’s a big cheer in the crowd and it has nothing to do with the cricket at the end of that Lyon over.
The drums are back, surrounded by Indian flags in what has been an almost festival-style atmosphere in some parts of the Oval of the last few days.
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56.5
Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Australia vs India
56.4
Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
Australia vs India
56.3
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Starc.
Australia vs India
56.2
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Warner.
Australia vs India
56.1
FOUR! Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
India 239-6, Rahane 74, Thakur 31
Australia have turned to Lyon to find the breakthrough, but his first delivery is just guided through the covers for a boundary.
Not quite the introduction he would have wanted.
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55.6
Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Australia vs India
55.5
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad to gully for 1 run, direct hit by Green, fielded by Starc.
Drop! Rahane dropped by Warner
Cummins has his head in his hands, that’s the wicket they’ve been looking for!
Rahane edges the ball and Warner goes for it, but it’s dropped and runs away.
Australia will be looking to improve that record with the Ashes next week.
Rahane survives on 74.
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