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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 1-0, Khawaja 1, Warner 0, lead by 174
Big appeal from Siraj and the wicketkeeper there against Khawaja, but India have decided not to review the decision.
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1.1
Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Jadeja.
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0.6
Mohammed Shami to David Warner. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs.
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0.4
Mohammed Shami to David Warner. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to short leg for no runs.
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0.3
Mohammed Shami to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Siraj.
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0.2
Mohammed Shami to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Yadav.
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0.1
NEW BALL. Mohammed Shami to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
Start of Australia’s second innings, lead already by 173
Khawaja and Warner walk out to the midde, Australia start their second innings with a lead of 173.
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69.4
OUT! Caught. Mitchell Starc to Mohammed Shami. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Gloved, caught by Carey.
Wicket! India all out, Shami ct Carey, b Starc, India all out for 296
The next boundary, understandably is cheered by the crowd.
India are still going here, despite what the Australian slips had thought in the previous over.
Starc back into the attack, Shami swings wildly but misses the ball, he is out next ball however, and this time the Australians will be able to leave the field.
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