IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 4 highlights: Chasing 328 runs, India 4-0 at Stumps

Wet weather conditions force early close of play on Day 4. The weather forecast for Day 5 isn't great and Australia will be praying that rain god stay away so that they can win the Brisbane Test

1:32 PM

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 4 highlights

IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 4 key highlights

• Australia: 50 runs in 11.2 overs (69 balls), Extras 5
• 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 69 balls (Harris 17, Warner 30, Ex 5)
• Drinks: Australia - 89/1 in 25.0 overs (Warner 46)
• Over 25.6: Review by Australia (Batting), Umpire - Wilson, Batsman - Warner (Struck down)
• Australia: 100 runs in 27.5 overs (168 balls), Extras 5
• Over 38.3: Review by India (Bowling), Umpire - Oxenford, Batsman - Green (Struck down)
• Lunch: Australia - 149/4 in 41.0 overs (Smith 28, Green 4)
• Australia: 150 runs in 42.1 overs (255 balls), Extras 6
• 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 104 balls (Smith 35, Green 13, Ex 2)
• SPD Smith: 50 off 67 balls (6 x 4)
• Over 54.2: Review by Australia (Batting), Umpire - Oxenford, Batsman - Smith (Struck down)
• Australia: 200 runs in 55.6 overs (339 balls), Extras 10
• Drinks: Australia - 202/5 in 56.0 overs (Green 25, Paine 1)
• Rain: Australia - 243/7 in 66.1 overs (Cummins 2, MA Starc 1)
• Tea: Australia - 243/7 in 66.1 overs (Cummins 2, Starc 1)
• Rain: Australia - 243/7 in 66.1 overs (Cummins 2, Starc 1)
• Wet Ground: Australia - 243/7 in 66.1 overs (Cummins 2, Starc 1)
• Australia: 250 runs in 67.4 overs (409 balls), Extras 10
• Innings Break: Australia - 294/10 in 75.5 overs (Cummins 28)

• Rain: India - 4/0 in 1.5 overs (Sharma 4, Shubman Gill 0)
• End Of Day: India - 4/0 in 1.5 overs (Sharma 4, Shubman Gill 0)

Mohammed Siraj after taking his first five-wicket haul

12:42 PM

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 4 live match updates

It is STUMPS on Day 4 as rain has not stopped still with 20 mins to go for the cut-off time. India needs 324 runs more to win the match. 

12:29 PM

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 4 live match updates

There is vey less chance of resumption of play today and if it does not resume before 1 pm IST, it would be stumps. India needs 328 runs more to win the match.

12:13 PM

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 4 live match updates

The covers are coming off as dark clouds hovering around the Gabba. It seems impossible to bowl 23 overs left in the day. Lets hope it would be an passing shower before there is stumps on Day 4.

12:11 PM

IND vs AUS live score after 1.5 Overs: 4-0 | Rain stops play

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 ; India 1st innings: 4-0 ; Rohit Sharma (4), Shubman Gill (0)

Josh Hazlewood, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack and Shubman Gill looks tentative outside off before rain stops play. Second stoppage of play on Day 4.

12:09 PM

IND vs AUS live score after 1 Over: 4-0 | India needs 324 runs to win

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 4 0 ; India 1st innings: 4-0 ; Rohit Sharma (4), Shubman Gill (0)

Starc bowls the first over and Rohit plays an superb cover drive as he punishes the half-volley for FOUR.

12:07 PM

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 4: India's chase begins

Rohit and Shubman Gill are at the crease. Rohit is on strike. Starc will open the attack

12:03 PM

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 4: Hosts bundled out for 294

Day 4: Australia innings highlights

 

• Australia: 50 runs in 11.2 overs (69 balls), Extras 5
• 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 69 balls (Harris 17, Warner 30, Ex 5)
• Drinks: Australia - 89/1 in 25.0 overs (Warner 46)
• Over 25.6: Review by Australia (Batting), Umpire - Wilson, Batsman - Warner (Struck down)
• Australia: 100 runs in 27.5 overs (168 balls), Extras 5
• Over 38.3: Review by India (Bowling), Umpire - Oxenford, Batsman - Green (Struck down)
• Lunch: Australia - 149/4 in 41.0 overs (Smith 28, Green 4)
• Australia: 150 runs in 42.1 overs (255 balls), Extras 6
• 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 104 balls (Smith 35, Green 13, Ex 2)
• SPD Smith: 50 off 67 balls (6 x 4)
• Over 54.2: Review by Australia (Batting), Umpire - Oxenford, Batsman - Smith (Struck down)
• Australia: 200 runs in 55.6 overs (339 balls), Extras 10
• Drinks: Australia - 202/5 in 56.0 overs (Green 25, Paine 1)
• Rain: Australia - 243/7 in 66.1 overs (Cummins 2, MA Starc 1)
• Tea: Australia - 243/7 in 66.1 overs (Cummins 2, Starc 1)
• Rain: Australia - 243/7 in 66.1 overs (Cummins 2, Starc 1)
• Wet Ground: Australia - 243/7 in 66.1 overs (Cummins 2, Starc 1)
• Australia: 250 runs in 67.4 overs (409 balls), Extras 10
• Innings Break: Australia - 294/10 in 75.5 overs (Cummins 28)
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• Day 4: Australia innings highlights

11:56 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 75.5 Overs: 294-10 | Siraj takes fifer

Australia 2nd innings: 294-10 ; Pat Cummins (28), Josh Hazlewood (9)

Siraj continues and Cummins collects a single off the third ball. Hazlewood smashes FOUR off the next ball. Hazlewood c Thakur b Siraj 9(11) [4s-2].
 

11:51 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 75 Overs: 289-9

Over Summary: 0 1 0 Wd 1 0 0 ; Australia 2nd innings: 289-9 ; Pat Cummins (27), Josh Hazlewood (5)

Shardul Thakur continues and concedes three runs.

11:41 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 74 Overs: 286-9

Over Summary: 0 6 0 2 0 0 ; Australia 2nd innings: 286-9 ; Pat Cummins (26), Josh Hazlewood (4)

Siraj continues and Cummins wallopes the second ball for FOUR.

Cummins hits the 4th ball towards long-off for a couple of runs.

11:36 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 73 Overs: 278-9 | Shardul scalps Lyon

Over Summary: W 0 0 0 4 0 ; Australia 2nd innings: 278-9 ; Pat Cummins (18), Josh Hazlewood (4)

Shardul Thakur continues...

Lyon smashes the 1st ball straight to extra cover, GONE. Lyon c Agarwal b Thakur 13(10) [6s-1]

Josh Hazlewood, left handed bat, comes to the crease and smashes 5th ball of the over for FOUR.

11:34 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 72 Overs: 274-8

Over Summary: 0 1 6 1 0 0 ; Australia 2nd innings: 274-8 ; Pat Cummins (18), Nathan Lyon (13)

Siraj continues and Cummins collects a single off the second ball.

A short delivery, Lyon swivels at the crease and pulls the 3rd ball towards deep fine leg for SIX. 

11:26 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 71 Overs: 266-8

Over Summary: 1 0 0 N 3 0 0 ; Australia 2nd innings: 266-8 ; Pat Cummins (17), Nathan Lyon (6)

Shardul Thakur continues and concedes five runs, including a triple to Cummins.

11:21 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 70 Overs: 261-8

Over Summary: 0 4 1 1 0 Wd 0 ; Australia 2nd innings: 261-8 ; Pat Cummins (14), Nathan Lyon (5)

Siraj continues and concedes seven runs, including a boundary to Cummins.

11:19 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 69 Overs: 254-8

Over Summary: 0 1 0 2 0 1 ; Australia 2nd innings: 254-8 ; Pat Cummins (9), Nathan Lyon (4)

Shardul Thakur continues and concedes four runs, including a double to Cummins.

11:18 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 68 Overs: 250-8 | Siraj scalps Starc

Over Summary: 0 0 W 3 0 0 ; Australia 2nd innings: 250-8 ; Pat Cummins (2), Nathan Lyon (3)

Mohammed Siraj [15.0-5-42-3] is back into the attack and gets the wicket of Mitchell Starc, who tried to use the long handle. Starc c Navdeep Saini b Siraj 1(4)

Nathan Lyon, right handed bat, comes to the crease and drives the first ball he faced straight down the ground for three runs.

11:16 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 67 Overs: 247-7

Over Summary: 1 0 0 4 0 0 ; Australia 2nd innings: 247-7 ; Pat Cummins (2), Mitchell Starc (1)

Shardul bowls the remaining five deliveries after the rain break and concedes five runs, including a boundary to Cummins.

10:19 AM

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 5: AUS 243-7 at Tea

Session 2 key highlights

• Australia: 150 runs in 42.1 overs (255 balls), Extras 6
• 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 104 balls (Smith 35, Green 13, Ex 2)
• Smith: 50 off 67 balls (6 x 4)
• Over 54.2: Review by Australia (Batting), Umpire - Oxenford, Batsman - Smith (Struck down)
• Australia: 200 runs in 55.6 overs (339 balls), Extras 10
• Drinks: Australia - 202/5 in 56.0 overs (Green 25, Paine 1)
• Rain: Australia - 243/7 in 66.1 overs (Cummins 2, Starc 1)
• Tea: Australia - 243/7 in 66.1 overs (Cummins 2, Starc 1)

 

10:16 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 66.1 Overs: 243-7

Shardul Thakur continues and Starc collects a single off the first delivery. Umpires call covers as it is started drizzling. 

It is early Tea on Day 4. Australia leads by 276 runs.

10:14 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 66 Overs: 242-7

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 ; Australia 2nd innings: 242-7 ; Tim Paine (27), Pat Cummins (2)

Natarajan [13.0-3-41-0] is back into the attack and bowls a MAIDEN over Cummins.

10:05 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 65 Overs: 242-7 | Shardul scalps Paine

Over Summary: 0 0 2 0 0 W ; Australia 2nd innings: 242-7 ; Tim Paine (27), Pat Cummins (2)

Shardul Thakur continues and Paine collects a couple of runs. Paine tries to pull the short delivery but manages only a top edge. GONE.  Paine c Pant b Thakur 27(37) [4s-3]

10:03 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 64 Overs: 240-6

Over Summary: 0 4 4 0 0 1 ; Australia 2nd innings: 240-6 ; Tim Paine (25), Pat Cummins (2)

Washington Sundar continues and Paine ups the ante with two back-to-back boundaries.

10:02 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 63 Overs: 231-6

Over Summary: 0 1 0 0 0 0 ; Australia 2nd innings: 231-6 ; Tim Paine (16), Pat Cummins (2)

Shardul Thakur continues and concedes a single to Tim Paine at cover-point region.

9:54 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 62 Overs: 230-6

Over Summary: 1 0 2 0 0 0 ; Australia 2nd innings: 230-6 ; Tim Paine (15), Pat Cummins (2)

Washington Sundar continues and concedes three runs.

9:38 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 61 Overs: 227-6 | Shardul scalps Green

Over Summary: 0 1 0 0 W 0 ; Australia 2nd innings: 227-6 ; Tim Paine (14), Pat Cummins (0)

Shardul Thakur [11.0-2-36-1] is back into the attack and Paine collects a single off the second delivery.

Cameroon Green defends next two deliveries while edges the 5th ball to second slip, GONE. Green c Rohit b Thakur 37(90) [4s-3]

Pat Cummins, right handed bat, comes to the crease and leaves the last ball alone.

9:32 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 60 Overs: 226-5

Over Summary: 0 1 0 3 4 1 ; Australia 2nd innings: 226-5 ; Cameron Green (37), Tim Paine (11)

Saini continues and leaks 9 runs.

9:31 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 59 Overs: 217-5

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 1 0 ; Australia 2nd innings: 217-5 ; Cameron Green (34), Tim Paine (7)

Siraj continues and concedes a single to Tim Paine.

9:30 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 58 Overs: 216-5

Over Summary: 2 4 1 0 0 3 ; Australia 2nd innings: 216-5 ; Cameron Green (34), Tim Paine (6)

Navdeep Saini [3.0-1-13-0] is back into the attack and leaks 10 runs, including a boundary to Cameron Green.

9:29 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 57 Overs: 206-5

Over Summary: 1 1 0 1 0 1 ; Australia 2nd innings: 206-5 ; Cameron Green (27), Tim Paine (3)

Siraj continues and concedes four singles.