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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
66.5
Scott Boland to Mohammed Shami. Half volley, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Head.
Australia vs India
66.4
FOUR! Scott Boland to Mohammed Shami. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
Australia vs India
66.3
FOUR! Scott Boland to Mohammed Shami. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Australia vs India
66.2
Scott Boland to Shardul Thakur. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.
Australia vs India
66.1
Scott Boland to Shardul Thakur. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to fine leg for no runs, fielded by Starc.
Australia vs India
65.6
Pat Cummins to Mohammed Shami. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
Australia vs India
65.5
OUT! Bowled. Pat Cummins to Umesh Yadav. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed.
Wicket! Yadav out for 5, India 271-8
Lovely four from Yadav in that over, just guided a slightly shorter ball from Cummins to the gap between slip and gully for a boundary.
But it didn’t last and he’s out for 5, bowled by Cummins, just beat the edge of the bat, with Yadav on the back foot defending and hit the stumps.
Australia vs India
65.4
Pat Cummins to Umesh Yadav. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
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