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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
4.1
Mohammed Shami to Usman Khawaja. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
Australia vs India
3.6
Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Thakur.
Australia 2-1, Khawaja 1, Labuschagne 0, Australia lead by 175
Labuschagne hit!
This is good aggressive bowling from India, and Siraj bowls one that just jumps up at the Australian, who drops the bat immediately and hops away.
The physio hasn’t come out, but that’s an early warning from the Indian bowling attack, who weren’t on the mark in the first innings.
Australia vs India
3.5
Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Gloved to backward point for no runs.
Australia vs India
3.4
Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Jadeja.
Wicket! Warner goes for 1, Australia 2-1, lead by 175
Warner has edged behind for just one, after 43 in the first innings, his struggles in England started to continue.
He had gone for some and missed, but that delivery just caught the edge of the bat on the way through to wicketkeeper Bharat.
A good start from India.
Australia vs India
3.3
OUT! Caught. Mohammed Siraj to David Warner. Seaming away length ball, to leg on the back foot driving, outside edge, caught by Bharat.
Australia vs India
3.2
Mohammed Siraj to David Warner. Seaming away length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
Australia vs India
3.1
Mohammed Siraj to David Warner. Seaming away length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
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