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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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Australia vs India
58.4
Mitchell Starc to Umesh Yadav. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
Australia vs India
58.3
Mitchell Starc to Umesh Yadav. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Australia vs India
58.2
Mitchell Starc to Umesh Yadav. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Australia vs India
58.1
Mitchell Starc to Srikar Bharat. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to backward point for 5 runs, fielded by Green.
Australia vs India
57.6
Nathan Lyon to Umesh Yadav. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Australia vs India
57.5
Nathan Lyon to Umesh Yadav. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Boland.
Australia closing in on victory! India 213-7
Thakur and Rahane have fallen in quick succession, and hopes of India being able to avoid defeat have all but faded.
Thakur was trapped lbw by the spin of Lyon, he reviewed the decision but with more hope than expectation, and there was nothing to consider, with DRS showing no bat involvement, or even umpire’s call.
Australia vs India
57.4
OUT! L.B.W. Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad.
Australia vs India
57.3
Nathan Lyon to Srikar Bharat. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Warner.
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