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
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Mohammed Siraj takes his maiden five-wicket haul in the 4th Test match against Australia at Brisbane. Photo: @BCCI
India will need 324 runs more, with all its wickets intact, when the Ajinkya Rahane-led side come out to bat on Tuesday (Day 5) to win the fourth and final Test against Australia at The Gabba, Brisbane.
India reached 4/0 in its chase on 328 in the extended final session on Monday before rain started pouring in and umpires were forced to call for early Stumps. Only 1.5 overs could be bowled in India's second innings on Day Four as Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill remained unbeaten on 4 and 0 respectively.
The weather forecast for the final day isn't great and Australia will be praying that rain gods stay away so that they can win the Brisbane Test and win the Border-Gavaskar series, a trophy which they lost in India's last tour of 2018-19. On the other hand, a draw in the game would be sufficient for India to retain the coveted trophy.
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The highest successful chase at Gabba ame in 1951, when Australia finished 236/7, but the Tim Paine led-side have fresher memories of how India incredibly salvaged a draw last week in Sydney.
Earlier, India bowled out Australia for 294 in their second innings, after resuming the day on 21/0.
Steve Smith was the top scorer for Australia in their second essay as he scored 55 runs off 74 deliveries, with the help of seven boundaries. David Warner, Marcus Harris and Cameron Green also made notable contributions of 48, 38 and 37. Pat Cummins and skipper Tim Paine also made scores of 28 and 27.
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For India, right-arm fast bowler Mohammed Siraj picked up his maiden five-wicket haul, conceding 73 runs in 19.5 overs. Shardul Thakur also picked four wickets for 61 while debutant off-spinner Washington Sundar scalped one.
India had posted 336 in reply to Australia's first inning score of 369, thus conceding a 33-run lead.
The four-match series is tied at 1-1 with Australia winning the first Test in Adelaide and India winning the second in Melbourne. The third Test in Sydney had ended in a draw.
India 2nd innings scorecard
| Batsmen | Dismissals | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes |
| Rohit Sharma | not out | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Shubman Gill | not out | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total: 4-0 in 1.5 Overs | |||||
| Bowler | Overs | Maiden | Runs | Wickets | |
| Mitchell Starc | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Josh Hazlewood | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Australia 2nd innings scorecard
| Batsmen | Dismissals | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes |
| Marcus Harris | c Pant b Shardul | 38 | 82 | 8 | 0 |
| David Warner | lbw b Sundar | 48 | 75 | 6 | 0 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | c Rohit b Siraj | 25 | 22 | 5 | 0 |
| Steve Smith | c Rahane b Siraj | 55 | 74 | 7 | 0 |
| Mathew Wade | c Pant b Siraj | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Green | c Rohit b Shardul | 37 | 90 | 3 | 0 |
| Tim Paine | c Pant b Shardul | 27 | 37 | 3 | 0 |
| Pat Cummins | not out | 28 | 851 | 2 | 1 |
| Mitchell Starc | c Saini b Siraj | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Lyon | c Mayank b Shardul | 13 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Hazlewood | c Shardul b Siraj | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
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Total: 294-10 in 75.5 Overs
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| Bowler | Overs | Maiden | Runs | Wickets | |
| Mohammed Siraj | 19.5 | 5 | 73 | 5 | |
| T Natarajan | 14 | 4 | 41 | 0 | |
| Washington Sundar | 18 | 1 | 80 | 1 | |
| Shardul Thakur | 19 | 2 | 61 | 4 | |
| Navdeep Saini | 5 | 1 | 32 | 0 | |
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India vs Australia 4th Test Day 4 highlights
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IND vs AUS live score after 1.5 Overs: 4-0 | Rain stops play
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.
IND vs AUS live score after 1 Over: 4-0 | India needs 324 runs to win
Starc bowls the first over and Rohit plays an superb cover drive as he punishes the half-volley for FOUR.
India vs Australia 4th Test Day 4: India's chase begins
India vs Australia 4th Test Day 4: Hosts bundled out for 294
- 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
IND vs AUS live score after 75.5 Overs: 294-10 | Siraj takes fifer
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].
IND vs AUS live score after 75 Overs: 289-9
Shardul Thakur continues and concedes three runs.
IND vs AUS live score after 74 Overs: 286-9
Siraj continues and Cummins wallopes the second ball for FOUR.
Cummins hits the 4th ball towards long-off for a couple of runs.
IND vs AUS live score after 73 Overs: 278-9 | Shardul scalps Lyon
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.
IND vs AUS live score after 72 Overs: 274-8
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.
IND vs AUS live score after 71 Overs: 266-8
Shardul Thakur continues and concedes five runs, including a triple to Cummins.
IND vs AUS live score after 70 Overs: 261-8
Siraj continues and concedes seven runs, including a boundary to Cummins.
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First Published: Jan 18 2021 | 5:37 AM IST
