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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
6.5
Mohammed Shami to Marnus Labuschagne. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
Australia 12-1, Khawaja 7, Labuschagne 3, lead by 185
Labuschagne tries to take a quick run, is sent back by Khawaja and just makes it before the direct hit.
Australia look nervy here, and the crowd at least will hope India can capitalise.
Australia vs India
6.4
Mohammed Shami to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
Australia vs India
6.3
Mohammed Shami to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Australia vs India
6.2
Mohammed Shami to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, direct hit by Yadav, fielded by Bharat.
Australia vs India
6.1
Mohammed Shami to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
Australia vs India
5.6
FOUR! Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.
Australia 12-1, Khawaja 7, Labuschagne 3
Australia have their first boundary of the innings in the 6th over, Khawaja pulls the ball to the midwicket boundary, and it’s almost the first time India have offered any width with their deliveries.
Australia vs India
5.5
Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
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