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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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Wicket: Australia 2-1
Wicket! India draw first blood in this game, Khawaja has gone for a duck.
Siraj bowled one that just caught the edge of the bat. India on top, and Marnus Labuschagne has come to the crease
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3.4
OUT! Caught. Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge, caught by Bharat.
Australia vs India
3.3
Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
Australia 2-0, Warner 2, Khawaja 0, Shami 0-2 (2)
India have come probing. Warner just managed to get a bat to defend the third ball from Shami.
In the third over, Australia eventually got off the mark, Warner just pushing one into the leg side, but it’s been clever bowling from India so far.
Shami followed up with one that zipped past Warner’s forearm and through to the wicketkeeper, Australia still under pressure.
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3.2
Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
Australia vs India
3.1
Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
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2.6
Mohammed Shami to David Warner. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Kohli.
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2.5
Mohammed Shami to David Warner. Seaming away back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
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