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Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney , Jan 03, 2025
Australia Australia
181&162/4 (27.0)
India India
185&157
Australia beat India by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Scott Boland
  • Player of the Series
    Jasprit Bumrah
From Perth's western frontier to Sydney's historic harbor, the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy has completed its Australian odyssey. Over a month and a half, fans witnessed a spectacular caravan of cricket that delivered five gripping Test matches, with the quality of play reaching new heights with each passing day, as neither side showed any sign of backing down. This series lived beyond all expectations, shattering records and marking personal milestones in its wake. The curtains may have fallen on the Australian leg, but the echoes of this epic battle will resonate long after the final ball was bowled. This nerve-wracking series has now drawn to a close, with Australia securing their place in the WTC final, where they will face South Africa in June later this year in the summit clash. For India, however, this marks the end of their journey in the current WTC cycle and they will prepare for the next edition with more determination. On the other hand, Australia still has a couple of Tests remaining, with a tour to Sri Lanka looming on the horizon. Well then, that is it from this space, but, there's still a lot of international cricket going around along with Big Bash League at its full tilt. We have also got a few more franchise leagues to begin this month in nearly a week's time. The Australian summer concludes, but cricket continues elsewhere. We sign off from here. CIAO!
Pat Cummins is now requested to collect the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Allan Border hands him the silverware and Cummins respectfully collects it, and poses for a few commemorative photographs! He now calls his teammates on the podium and the entire team now poses for some more photographs. Pat Cummins also takes a selfie to frame this historic moment. And now, the entire team poses in front of the champion's board as the SCG echoes in cheers and applause for their home team.
The Australian skipper, Pat Cummins is called upon the podium to have a chat. He gets a huge reception from the SCG crowd. He says that it feels unreal and the series lived up to its hype. Mentions that they tried to be clear with their strategies and to be proactive. He further adds that he is immensely proud of his boys. Also accepts that they weren't at their best at Perth but made a huge comeback since then. Says that it is fun to play with these guys and it is a special group. Says that he is really proud to have achieved this series win and it is always nice to have a flexible squad. Mentions that there were three debutants in the series that fitted quite well and contributed at different times. About his own performance, he thinks that he did quite well and had a good rest coming into this series. Also says that these are the big series you prepare for. Adds that it was nice to see their main stays step up and you need something like that to beat a side like India. Also states that this is easily his favourite Test series. Also thanks Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah and all the fans who turned up. Ends by saying that it was fun to watch the fans who turned up in huge numbers and sold-out crowds across all the games.
The shining Border-Gavaskar Trophy is now carefully placed on the pedestal by Allan Border as we head to the captains' talk now.
JASPRIT BUMRAH wins the PLAYER OF THE SERIES following his threatening bowling display throughout this Australian summer. He picked up 32 wickets across these five Test matches at a remarkable bowling average. He also gracefully collects the honorary medallion from Allan Border. He says that it is a little frustrating but sometimes you have to respect your body. Shares that it was disappointing to have missed out on the spiciest wicket of the series. Tells that he felt a bit of discomfort during his second spell in the first innings. Adds that the talk was about having the belief and others stepped up in his absence in the first innings. States that the discussion coming into Day 3 was about showing character. Further says that the entire series was hard-fought. he says that for youngsters it is not the easiest place to play cricket and they will only grow from strength to strength. Concludes by congratulating Australia and says that they as a team, will look to take the learnings from this series.
SCOTT BOLAND is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for snagging 10 wickets in this fifth Test. He receives the medallion from none other than Allan Border. He says that it would be nice to take this pitch wherever he goes. Shares that it has been a good couple of months. Tells that he did not expect to play too much part in this series but he prepared well. Mentions that it is nice to win 3-1 against India. Ends by saying that he is happy to play wherever he gets the opportunity.
... THE POST-SERIES PRESENTATION CEREMONY ...
Travis Head is in for a chat now. He says that it is nice to contribute. He says that he doesn't worry too much about the results. Mentions that he is looking forward to getting 10 days off before the tour of Sri Lanka. Talking about the batting he says that he was looking to build little partnerships in the middle and just look to get momentum. Talking about the series, he says that it could have gone any direction and it was a crazy five-Test match series. Shares that there were different media narratives - some he agreed with and some he didn't. Adds that at least 15 people on the team were relieved that Jasprit didn't bowl today. Concludes by saying that India is a great team with Jaiswal's firepower at the top and Nitish Kumar Reddy in the middle order.
It is now time to hear from a few Australian players. Beau Webster is in for a chat with the broadcasters. He says that he couldn't have asked for a better debut. Shares that he was counting down the runs while in the dressing room. Tells that they were confident that they could chase it down. Mentions that it is a surreal feeling and it has been a nice couple of weeks for him. Adds that the debut was a little bit unexpected but he was ready and he is glad that the debut panned out the way it did. States that the noise from the crowd was infectious and ends by thanking everyone for the support over the last few days.
In all fairness, the Indians were too straight and too full which caused very little trouble to the batters and runs came in thick and fast. Siraj though dismissed Khawaja eventually but, it was too little and too late before Head and Webster sailed Australia through the win. In hindsight, India would be thinking that a target beyond 250 could have turned this into a nail-biter rather than a comfortable chase. And more importantly, India dearly missed the services of Jasprit Bumrah, who could have made life tougher for the Aussie batters.
But just as the hosts appeared to be cruising, Prasidh Krishna turned the game on its head with a crucial three-wicket burst, transforming Australia's comfortable 39 without loss into a precarious 58/3 in a matter of overs. After Lunch, the two southpaws in the form of Usman Khawaja and Travis Head came in determined and resolved. While Khawaja played percentage cricket and found some boundaries, Head was keen on milking singles and keeping the scorecard ticking along.
The third day unfolded as a rollercoaster of momentum shifts. In a devastating morning spell, Pat Cummins and Scott Boland made quick work of India's lower order, claiming the remaining four wickets in just 7.5 overs and restricting the lead to 161. Chasing 162 for victory, Australia got off to a blistering start through Sam Konstas, who capitalized on some wayward Indian bowling despite the pitch showing occasional signs of mischief.
In reply, Yashasvi Jaiswal got off the blocks quickly to set India on their way before being pegged back by Scott Boland’s introduction to the attack. Reduced to 79/4, Pant made his intentions clear straight away and unleashed an onslaught with a 29-ball fifty. The ebb and flow of the game continued, and it wasn’t long before Australia struck back, leaving India with a 145-run lead and just 4 wickets in hand going into Day 3.
Day 2 saw India land the first blow through Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj before Steven Smith and debutant Beau Webster led the fightback for Australia. India saw the back of Smith before Lunch to wrestle the initiative. With Bumrah off for scans in the second session, India leaked runs as Webster and Alex Carey ticked along nicely. However, just as their partnership was developing, Prasidh Krishna and Nitish Kumar Reddy stepped up, helping the side take a narrow 4-run lead.
Now, let us take a quick recap of how this Test progressed. The toss went in favour of India's stand-in skipper, Jasprit Bumrah, who chose to bat first under overcast skies on a deck greener than the usual SCG wicket. India’s openers were back in the hut within the first hour, and though Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli began the recovery, both fell either side of Lunch. Australia kept the pressure on, with Rishabh Pant taking several body blows while curbing his attacking instincts. After Tea, Scott Boland tightened the screws, and the rest of the bowlers followed suit, bowling India out for 185. A tricky phase before the close saw a verbal spat between Jasprit Bumrah and Sam Konstas. The day ended with Bumrah taking the crucial wicket of Usman Khawaja, nipping him off with the last ball of the day.
What was once a fortress has finally fallen - India's grip on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, held proudly for three straight series while winning two back-to-back times on the Australian soil itself, has finally slipped away. And with this defeat comes an even bigger blow, their dreams of reaching another World Test Championship Final, already hanging by the thinnest of threads, have been decisively snapped. It's a double heartbreak that marks the end of an era in Indian Test cricket.
A decade-long wait finally comes to an end as Australia reclaims the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, marking a historic triumph that has healed the scars of past defeats on both home and away soil. After stumbling in Perth to go 0-1 down, they flipped the script under the Adelaide lights to level the series. A draw in Brisbane, but from there, they never looked back, dominating in Melbourne and sealing a commanding victory in Sydney. The icing on the cake? This triumph books the ticket to their second World Test Championship Final on the bounce.
End Of The Over 27 : 162/4
11 Runs
  • 126.1
  • 126.2
  • 126.3
  • 426.4
  • 026.5
  • 426.6
B. Webster
39 (34)
T. Head
34 (38)
W. Sundar
1-0-11-0
26.6
4
Washington Sundar To Beau Webster
FOUR! THAT'S IT! AUSTRALIA HAVE DONE IT! Beau Webster punches the air in delight and lets out a roar. Hugs all around in the Aussie camp as they not only claim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy but also secure their spot in the World Test Championship final. Tossed up by Sundar from around the wicket, loopy delivery, on off, Beau Webster puts his dancing shoes on and gets to the pitch of the ball. Drills it to the right of mid off and it races away. Webster picks up a stump as a souvenir in what has been a memorable maiden Test for him. Australia win by 6 wickets to claim the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a 3-1 scoreline.
26.5
0
Washington Sundar To Beau Webster
Fired quicker on middle. This one grips and turns in a bit. Beau Webster lunges forward, and takes the inside edge onto the pads. The ball loops up towards short mid-wicket.
26.4
4
Washington Sundar To Beau Webster
FOUR! Lovely shot! Pushed across the right-hander from around the wicket, on a nagging length, Beau Webster goes deep in his crease and gets on top of the bounce to punch it to the left of cover for a boundary.
26.3
1
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
Touch shorter, outside off, skids on. Travis Head cuts it towards deep point for a single.
26.2
1
Washington Sundar To Beau Webster
Floated up on leg stump, goes straight on. Beau Webster leans on and works it away towards long on for a single.
26.1
1
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
Floated up, on the off stump, goes straight on. Travis Head leans on and drives it towards long off for a single.
Washington Sundar is into the attack now. He replaces Prasidh Krishna.
End Of The Over 26 : 151/4
4 Runs
  • 425.1
  • 025.2
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • 025.5
  • 025.6
B. Webster
30 (30)
T. Head
32 (36)
N. Reddy
2-0-10-0
25.6
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Beau Webster
Goes back of a length, just outside off, nips in. Beau Webster stands tall to defend it back towards the bowler.
25.5
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Beau Webster
Pitched up again, on the off stump. Beau Webster presents a full face of the bat and drives it towards mid on.
25.4
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Beau Webster
Fuller outside off, skids on. Beau Webster lunges on the front foot to push it towards covers.
25.3
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Beau Webster
Fuller and on the off stump, nips in. Beau Webster gets his bat down in time to defend it right back down.
25.2
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Beau Webster
On a good length, way outside off. Beau Webster uses the width on offer and slaps it towards cover.
25.1
4
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Beau Webster
FOUR! Thrashed! Nitish Kumar Reddy drops it short and wide on off, asking to be hit, Beau Webster obliges as he frees his arms and slaps it aerially to the left of backward point for a boundary. Australia need just 11 more runs.
DRINKS! Well, the writing is pretty much on the wall now and this is just a formality hydration break in the proceedings. Australia is well within reach of the target. Travis Head and Beau Webster have neutralized any further threats with an impactful stand. Beau Webster in particular has displayed a mature character coming down at number 6 and as he mentioned yesterday in the interview, he has a huge opportunity to finish off the game for his country on his Test debut. As for India, they have looked toothless without Jasprit Bumrah with just a few good balls here and there, but nothing as threatening to stem the run flow. With just 15 required now, these two will aim to wrap it up as quickly as possible. Nitish Kumar Reddy to bowl after the break.
End Of The Over 25 : 147/4
3 Runs
  • 024.1
  • 224.2
  • 124.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • 024.6
T. Head
32 (36)
B. Webster
26 (24)
P. Krishna
12-0-65-3
24.6
0
Prasidh Krishna To Travis Head
Fuller and on the middle stump, nips in. Travis Head is cramped up for room, looking to swat at it but instead wears it on the pads.
24.5
0
Prasidh Krishna To Travis Head
Change up from Prasidh, slower one on leg stump. Travis Head gets his front foot out of the line of the ball and drives it to mid on.
24.4
0
Prasidh Krishna To Travis Head
Banged in short, from around the stumps, angling in. Travis Head makes a late decision to ramp it over the keeper and misses.
24.3
1
Prasidh Krishna To Beau Webster
Back of a length again, angling in towards the batter. Beau Webster tucks it off his hips towards mid-wicket for a single.
24.2
2
Prasidh Krishna To Beau Webster
Goes short again and outside off. Beau Webster gets on top of the bounce to cut it towards deep point for a brace as the fielder gives chase.
24.1
0
Prasidh Krishna To Beau Webster
Back of a length, outside off, holds its line. Beau Webster hops up and punches it towards cover.
End Of The Over 24 : 144/4
10 Runs
  • 023.1
  • 423.2
  • 023.3
  • 123.4
  • 423.5
  • 123.6
B. Webster
23 (21)
T. Head
32 (33)
M. Siraj
12-1-69-1
23.6
1
Mohammed Siraj To Beau Webster
Goes short outside off, zips through. Beau Webster rides the bounce, swivels and pulls it away towards deep square leg for a single.
23.5
4
Mohammed Siraj To Beau Webster
FOUR! Put away with disdain! Siraj bangs it into the deck but fails to get it high enough to trouble the batter, on off, Beau Webster presses back and gets on top of the bounce to pull it to the left of mid-wicket for a boundary.
23.4
1
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Goes short again, outside leg stump. Travis Head hops up and tucks it towards square leg for a single.
23.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Back of a length, on leg stump, nips away. Travis Head hops up and punches it back towards mid on with the full face of the bat.
23.2
4
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
FOUR! Beautifully timed! Siraj errs in both line and length as this is a bit too full, on the pads, Travis Head is quick to get his front pad out of the way and gets his bat out in front. Lets his bottom hand take over as he whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Australia are just 24 runs away now.
23.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Fuller and down leg. Travis Head looks to flick it but misses and wears it on the pads. The ball ricochets and rolls over towards Rishabh Pant.
KL Rahul is in a bit of discomfort as he tries to grab one low at the slip. He just got his finger plugged in the grass pointing downward and might have just got it brushed off. The physio is out to check him up with a few Indian players surrounding him. The magic spray is applied and it does its job again. KL Rahul is looking alright now. Mohammed Siraj is back on again. He is 11-1-59-1 so far, replacing Nitish Kumar Reddy.
End Of The Over 23 : 134/4
9 Runs
  • 122.1
  • 422.2
  • 122.3
  • 022.4
  • 122.5
  • 222.6
B. Webster
18 (19)
T. Head
27 (29)
P. Krishna
11-0-62-3
22.6
2
Prasidh Krishna To Beau Webster
Did that carry to Rahul? He is grimacing in pain. On a good length, around off, Beau Webster has a slight fiddle at the delivery away from his body. Luckily for him, the outside edge drops just in front of second slip where Rahul dives across to his left. The ball catches his fingertips on the half-volley and rolls behind. Virat Kohli from first slip gives it a chase and mops it up. Two runs taken.
22.5
1
Prasidh Krishna To Travis Head
Back of a length, on the middle stump, seams inward. Travis Head hops up and tucks it off his hips towards mid-wicket for a single.
22.4
0
Prasidh Krishna To Travis Head
Comes in from around the stumps, bowls it full and on the off stump, nips in a bit more. Travis Head defends it firmly towards cover.
22.3
1
Prasidh Krishna To Beau Webster
Squeezed away. Back of a length, outside off, zips through. Beau Webster opens the face of the bat and gets it past gully towards deep third man for a single.
22.2
4
Prasidh Krishna To Beau Webster
FOUR! A shot and a half from Webster! Pitched up by Prasidh, on off, Beau Webster leans into the drive as he extends his hands through the line. Drives it all along the ground to the left of mid off for a boundary. Australia need just 32 more now.
22.1
1
Prasidh Krishna To Travis Head
Whipped but only for a single. Coming from around the stumps, bowls it full and on the off stump. Travis Head whips it on the bounce towards the fielder at deep mid-wicket.
Mark Waugh, one of the on-air commentators is spot on with his observation. He reckons that the Indians have bowled way too straight and into the arc of the batters which has caused very little trouble and runs have come at ease on a track that has its own demons present. Here's another change in bowling. Prasidh Krishna is back on, replacing Mohammed Siraj. Siraj wants the umpire to check the shape of the ball. Sharfuddoula Saikat takes out the ball gauge and the ball passes through it easily.
End Of The Over 22 : 125/4
6 Runs
  • 021.1
  • 021.2
  • 121.3
  • 421.4
  • 121.5
  • 021.6
B. Webster
11 (16)
T. Head
25 (26)
N. Reddy
1-0-6-0
21.6
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Beau Webster
Full and outside off, holds it line. Beau Webster is right behind it to defend it back down.
21.5
1
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Travis Head
Short and wide outside off, nips away. Travis Head flays his bat at it and gets it towards the deep backward point region for a single.
21.4
4
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Travis Head
FOUR! Width offered and Head cashes in! Too full, going across on off, Travis Head throws his hands at the delivery and stays low to make the connection. Carves it over cover for a boundary.
21.3
1
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Beau Webster
Back of a length, just outside off. Beau Webster gets on top of the bounce and punches it towards deep point for a single.
21.2
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Beau Webster
Bowled full and on the middle stump. Beau Webster drives it back to the bowler with the full face of the bat. Nitish Kumar Reddy stretches his right hand out and gets his fingertips in his follow-through and the ball thuds onto the stumps at the non-striker's end. Travis Head although gets his foot back in time.
21.1
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Beau Webster
Full and on the middle stump, swerving inwards. Beau Webster leans on and flicks it towards mid on.
Nitish Kumar Reddy is introduced into the attack now. He replaces Prasidh Krishna. Oh, he just lands on the side of his boot as he aborts to bowl it on the follow-through. That could have been nasty for him, but he walks back to the bowling mark to reload.
End Of The Over 21 : 119/4
8 Runs
  • 120.1
  • 020.2
  • 420.3
  • 020.4
  • 120.5
  • 220.6
T. Head
20 (24)
B. Webster
10 (12)
M. Siraj
11-1-59-1
20.6
2
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Tight third man in position! Hurls it fuller and around off, Travis Head flicks it through the vacant mid on region for a couple of more runs to end the over. Just 43 runs needed now for Australia to win.
20.5
1
Mohammed Siraj To Beau Webster
Full and on off, Beau Webster presses forward and guides it to deep backward point for a single.
20.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Beau Webster
A loud cry for LBW from Pant and Siraj and the umpire says 'No'. Mohammed Siraj is convinced that it is close and also convinces his skipper to go upstairs. India take a review! This is pitched fuller and it is that nip-backer around the off stump line, Beau Webster presents a full face of the bat to defend it out but plays over the line and the ball passes too close to the bat's edge before pinning him on the pad. UltraEdge shows nothing, but the Ball Tracking shows the impact is outside the off stump. NOT OUT! India burn another review and they are left with just one now.
20.3
4
Mohammed Siraj To Beau Webster
FOUR! The target now shrinks below 50! What a glorious stroke! Almost a half-tracker on off, Beau Webster with a solid base, gets on the top of the bounce and punches it through the line. Finds the gap between cover and point for a cracking boundary.
20.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Beau Webster
A short mid-wicket in a catching position. Full and on off, Webster confidently presses forward and blocks it out.
20.1
1
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Attacks the pads on a length, Travis Head gets a thick inside edge onto the pads as the ball rolls into the leg side, in front of square leg. They cross.
End Of The Over 20 : 111/4
7 Runs
  • 1 LB 19.1
  • 019.2
  • 319.3
  • 019.4
  • 119.5
  • 219.6
B. Webster
5 (8)
T. Head
17 (22)
P. Krishna
10-0-53-3
19.6
2
Prasidh Krishna To Beau Webster
Short and outside off, Beau Webster stands tall and pulls it to the vacant deep mid-wicket region for a couple of runs. 7 runs off this over! Australia need 51 more runs to win now.
Rohit Sharma is seen having a discussion with Mohammed Siraj at the fine leg fence.
19.5
1
Prasidh Krishna To Travis Head
Very full and outside off, Travis Head squeezes it out with a cover drive for a single.
19.4
0
Prasidh Krishna To Travis Head
Back of a length and outside off. Head goes for the cut but misses.
19.3
3
Prasidh Krishna To Beau Webster
Outside off, on a back of a length, Beau Webster punches it on the up and gets it past backward point. Runs the first one hard as the fielder, Abhimanyu Easwaran, from the inner ring chases it before the ropes and flicks it in with a slide. They get three crucial runs.
19.2
0
Prasidh Krishna To Beau Webster
Back of a length, skidding through outside off, and deviating in a bit. Webster leaves it alone.
19.1
lb
Prasidh Krishna To Travis Head
Fired in at the pads, on a length, Head misses to flick it away and the ball thuds on the front pad. Rolls toward the backward square leg region and they cross for a quick leg bye.
End Of The Over 19 : 104/4
0 Runs
  • W 18.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
B. Webster
0 (5)
T. Head
16 (19)
M. Siraj
10-1-51-1
18.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Beau Webster
Straight and full, on off, Beau Webster presses forward and defends it out with a straight bat. A good questioning over this from Siraj.
18.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Beau Webster
Good tight line and length! Back of a length, on top of off, Beau Webster plays it late and opens the bat face to the gully fielder who collects it on the dive.
18.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Beau Webster
A short mid on and a short mid-wicket in catching position! ALMOST CHOPPED ON! Back of a length, nipping back in, around off, Beau Webster rises on the toes to punch it but it stays low and almost dribbles near the stumps, off the toe end of the bat.
18.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Beau Webster
A short mid on in place now! Fired in full and attacking the stumps, Beau Webster gets a thick outside edge towards mid off on the flick shot.
18.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Beau Webster
Good length and just outside off. Webster leaves it alone.
The debutant Beau Webster walks in at number 6.
18.1
W
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! A huge, huge appeal for caught behind and up goes the finger! Is there still life left in this Test match? Siraj steams in from over the stumps and lands it on the off-stump line, on a fractionally fuller length. It is not that short to play a pull shot but Usman Khawaja weighs on the back foot and goes swivelling for a pull shot to the leg side. It stays a tad bit low on the bounce and also nips back in a shade. The under edge is found and it goes low and flat toward Rishabh Pant who takes it safely into his gloves. Virat Kohli is animated and steams towards his men in jubilation. Australia are 104/4, needing 58 with 6 wickets in hand.
End Of The Over 18 : 104/3
12 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 417.4
  • 117.5
  • 417.6
T. Head
16 (19)
U. Khawaja
41 (44)
P. Krishna
9-0-47-3
17.6
4
Prasidh Krishna To Travis Head
FOUR! This is quite ordinary from Krishna! Too full and straight around off, Travis Head gets the front foot out and drives it crisply through the gap between point and cover for a boundary. Just 58 runs required now for Australia to win.
17.5
1
Prasidh Krishna To Usman Khawaja
Simple batting! A boundary and then tap to run! The 100 is up for Australia now. Length ball on off, Usman Khawaja tucks it across wide of mid-wicket for a single.
17.4
4
Prasidh Krishna To Usman Khawaja
FOUR! Classic! Wayward outside off, a genuine half-volley, Usman Khawaja leans on the drive and cracks it through cover-point for a boundary.
17.3
1
Prasidh Krishna To Travis Head
Three singles in a row! Hard length, and too straight on top of off, Travis Head rises with the bounce and turns it away to deep square leg for a single.
17.2
1
Prasidh Krishna To Usman Khawaja
A single again! Full and angling in on middle, Usman Khawaja goes for a flick but gets it off the inside half of the bat. A single taken as the ball rolls to deep backward square leg.
17.1
1
Prasidh Krishna To Travis Head
Around the stumps, short and on off, Travis Head hops on the back foot and steers it to deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 17 : 92/3
7 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 416.6
U. Khawaja
35 (41)
T. Head
10 (16)
M. Siraj
9-0-51-0
16.6
4
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
FOUR! This is just good simple batting from Khawaja! Doing all the basics right! Siraj keeps offering room outside off, on a length, Usman Khawaja leans back and executes the square cut through backward point for a cracking boundary. Australia need just 70 more runs to win now!
16.5
1
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Easy single again! Serves it outside off on a length, Head prods ahead and drives it on the up through backward point for a single.
16.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Around the stumps now. Length-delivery angling in and around the top of off, Travis Head gets behind the line and taps it out to the off side.
16.3
1
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
Milking singles easily are these two southpaws! Short of a good length, on middle and leg, Usman Khawaja glances it off his hips to deep fine for a comfortable single.
16.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
Hard length from Siraj now, onto the pads, Khawaja hops across to tuck it but gets rapped on the thigh pad.
16.1
1
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Fired in fuller and on off, Travis Head prods half-forward and gets it off the faint inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls wide of square leg and they cross.
End Of The Over 16 : 85/3
4 Runs
  • 415.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
U. Khawaja
30 (38)
T. Head
8 (13)
P. Krishna
8-0-35-3
15.6
0
Prasidh Krishna To Usman Khawaja
Gets a good bounce from that crack, around off on a good length. It keeps climbing on the batter and Khawaja decides to sway away from the line of the ball to leave.
15.5
0
Prasidh Krishna To Usman Khawaja
Back of a length, angling in and around off, Khawaja leaves it alone.
15.4
0
Prasidh Krishna To Usman Khawaja
Angling in and across middle, on a length, Usman Khawaja gets across to glance it to the leg side, but gets hit on the thigh pad.
15.3
0
Prasidh Krishna To Usman Khawaja
Length, around off, Khawaja strides across and opens the bat face to stab it toward the slip cordon.
15.2
0
Prasidh Krishna To Usman Khawaja
Hard length on off. Khawaja hops and defends it back to the bowler.
15.1
4
Prasidh Krishna To Usman Khawaja
FOUR! What a glorious shot that is! Prasidh serves it right up, a genuine half-volley on off, Usman Khawaja goes deep in the crease with that trigger movement to give himself some more time, then prods forward and drives it straight down the ground for a cracking boundary.
End Of The Over 15 : 81/3
6 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 414.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
T. Head
8 (13)
U. Khawaja
26 (32)
M. Siraj
8-0-44-0
14.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Just beaten! Hard length, jagging back in a touch from outside off. Travis Head tries to hit it square of the wicket but is taken by surprise by the bounce as he gets beaten on the inside edge.
14.5
1
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
Straighter and fuller on off, Khawaja pushes it behind the bowler for a single.
14.4
4
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
FOUR! Just gets it through! Length-delivery, just around off and keeps low on the bounce. Usman Khawaja camps back and looks to block it but the ball goes off the thick outside edge and runs through the gully and third slip gap for a boundary.
14.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
Across off, on a nagging length, Usman Khawaja watches the ball closely and leaves it alone.
14.2
1
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Single again! Back of a length, outside off, Head rises with the bounce and cuts it to deep backward point for a single.
14.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Siraj charges in full tilt from over the stumps, lands it across off and on a good length, Travis Head hops in his crease and knocks it into the off side.
It will be Mohammed Siraj to share the attack with Prasidh.
End Of The Over 14 : 75/3
4 Runs
  • 013.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
T. Head
7 (10)
U. Khawaja
21 (29)
P. Krishna
7-0-31-3
13.6
1
Prasidh Krishna To Travis Head
A bit too straight on a length and on the stumps, Head turns it away to deep square leg for an easy single. A good start to the session for Australia. 4 singles to begin with. They need 87 more runs to win now.
13.5
1
Prasidh Krishna To Usman Khawaja
Tap and run! Good conventional technique from Khawaja! That in-between length, on middle and leg, Usman Khawaja hops across and taps it through mid-wicket for a single.
13.4
0
Prasidh Krishna To Usman Khawaja
Oh, just down leg! Nagging length, sliding down leg, Usman Khawaja gets too across to pull it away and the ball whispers past the bat to the keeper.
13.3
1
Prasidh Krishna To Travis Head
Back of a length, pitching on leg, Travis Head lifts his front leg up in the air and tucks it through square leg for a single.
A deepish short leg in place for Head.
13.2
1
Prasidh Krishna To Usman Khawaja
First runs of second session! Hard length, with an uneven bounce on middle, Usman Khawaja does well to steer it down along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.
13.1
0
Prasidh Krishna To Usman Khawaja
Prasidh Krishna steams in from over the stumps and lands it right on the money. Good length, just outside off, Usman Khawaja hops on the back foot and punches it onto the surface with soft hands.
All set for the action to resume. The Indians are in a huddle near the ropes with the stand-in skipper, Virat Kohli doing all the talking. It will be about starting all over again for Usman Khawaja while Travis Head is still relatively new at the crease. Prasidh Krishna is at the top of the mark and is raring to go. Prasidh to Khawaja first up. Two slips and a gully in place. Off we go...
... DAY 3, SESSION 2 ...
Well then, Australia need 91 runs with 7 wickets in hand. And considering how the Australian middle order has performed, India would still fancy their chances here. But, they know that the Aussies bat very deep and would need a few more quick wickets to tilt the balance of the game against them. It is an uphill task and with Jasprit Bumrah not on the field, his absence will be dearly felt by the Indians. However, the prodigious bounce and skiddiness add another layer to how Australia will negotiate against it. We are heading towards the climax of this series and this could well be the final session of play with the result at our helm. But how many more twists and turns will surface from here? Post-Lunch session begins at 7.40 am IST (2.10 am GMT). Do not go anywhere!
Though Prasidh Krishna eventually found success by removing Konstas, who perished while attempting an ambitious attacking shot to maintain the momentum, Australia had raced to 39 runs in just four overs. Despite a wicket, the Australian batters kept the scoreboard ticking through a timely rotation of strikes, while India's cause wasn't helped by their generous offering of extras. Just when the game appeared to be slipping entirely in Australia's favor, Krishna provided another breakthrough by dismissing Labuschagne and Smith in a quick interval, and suddenly the Indian bowling attack found their rhythm, tightening their lines and lengths.
With Bumrah not taking the field, India's bowling resources were depleted and their job to defend this total got more trickier than ever. Chasing 162, Australia's openers Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja capitalized on a pretty wayward bowling from Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna. The Indian pacers' start was far from ideal, serving up loose deliveries that strayed onto the pads, practically gift-wrapping scoring opportunities.
India's overnight lead of 145 quickly evaporated on this pivotal Moving Day, as Pat Cummins and Scott Boland produced a masterclass in bowling. The Australian duo was simply unplayable, making short work of India's remaining four wickets in just the first 45 minutes of play in just 7.5 overs. This swift demolition meant India could only stretch their lead to a modest 161, adding just 16 runs to their score from the second day.
LUNCH, DAY 3 - SESSION SUMMARY - 20.5 overs, 87 runs, 7 wickets. An extraordinary phase of play with the bowlers dictating the terms. Australia bossed up the first hour, both with the ball and bat, but India came cruising through in the second hour, with those three crucial wickets. It is the Pink Day at SCG and this match has kept everyone's hearts racing in perfect sync with the occasion.
End Of The Over 13 : 71/3
1 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
T. Head
5 (8)
U. Khawaja
19 (25)
M. Siraj
7-0-38-0
12.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Ends the over with a bumper, at the left shoulder of the batter, Travis Head ducks and lets it go. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 3!
12.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Hits the deck hard, on off, on a back of a length, Travis Head hops and taps it to cover.
An interesting conversation or a piece of advice from Virat Kohli which was heard through the stump mic. He is telling Siraj to bowl it on the fourth and fifth stump line and not serve it anywhere on the middle.
12.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
At the stumps again, on a length, whipped straight to mid on by Head.
12.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
A stifled appeal for LBW but that has pitched outside leg! Serves it on a good length, outside the leg stump line, Travis Head plays all around it as he looks to flick it away off the front foot. Gets beaten on the inside edge and gets rapped on the front pad.
Probably last couple of overs or maybe the last one before Lunch. A wicket here will really inflate India's hopes further. But how much is India missing Bumrah's presence at this moment? A lot. It is still Australia's game to win with 7 wickets to spare.
12.2
1
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
Going away, on a short of a good length, on off, Usman Khawaja dabs it down in the vacant point region for a single.
12.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
Pushed across, on a length, Usman Khawaja is unable to transfer his weight on the front foot as he goes for the drive. The ball goes towards mid off and he calls Head for a single initially before sending him back. Head turns around and makes his ground.
End Of The Over 12 : 70/3
5 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 1 LB 11.4
  • 011.5
  • 411.6
T. Head
5 (4)
U. Khawaja
18 (23)
P. Krishna
6-0-27-3
11.6
4
Prasidh Krishna To Travis Head
FOUR! Gets it through! At 134.4 kph, a bit too full, on middle, Travis Head shows the full face of the bat and firms the drive down the ground. Beats the diving mid on fielder to his right for a boundary. Australia need 92 runs.
11.5
0
Prasidh Krishna To Travis Head
Fuller in length, on off, Travis Head stays rooted in the crease as he knocks it along the ground to mid on.
11.4
lb
Prasidh Krishna To Usman Khawaja
Leg bye! A bit too straight, on the pads, on a nagging length, Usman Khawaja walks inside the line to help it away. A leg bye is taken as the ball rolls away on the leg side.
11.3
0
Prasidh Krishna To Usman Khawaja
On a good length, outside off, left alone by Usman Khawaja.
11.2
0
Prasidh Krishna To Usman Khawaja
Delivers it on a back of a length, on middle, Usman Khawaja hops and rides the bounce to stab it down on the leg side.
11.1
0
Prasidh Krishna To Usman Khawaja
Hurls it on a length, on off, Usman Khawaja blocks it out solidly.
End Of The Over 11 : 65/3
7 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 210.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 310.6
U. Khawaja
18 (19)
T. Head
1 (2)
M. Siraj
6-0-37-0
10.6
3
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
Edgy! Angling across, on a length, on off, Usman Khawaja pushes at the delivery as he gets on the front foot. Gets it off the outer half of the bat as it races past backward point all along the ground. Ravindra Jadeja goes after it and slides to prevent the boundary. It is referred upstairs as the batters run three. The third umpire is satisfied with Jadeja's effort. Three runs off it then!
Did Jadeja do good enough to save the boundary? Joel Wilson, the third umpire checks whether Jadeja's feet were in contact with the boundary cushions with the ball in hand. And after several checks, it is deemed that he just did well enough to flick the ball back into the playing area before contacting the fence.
10.5
1
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Zones it in at the stumps, on a good length, Head hops and flicks it past mid-wicket for a single. Australia move to 62. They now need 100 more runs with 7 wickets in hand.
10.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Very full, angled across, outside off, Travis Head mistimes the drive to mid off.
10.3
1
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
Angled into the pads, on a length, Usman Khawaja nudges it through backward square leg for a single.
10.2
2
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
At the stumps, on a nagging length, Usman Khawaja clips it in front of square on the leg side and collects a couple of runs.
10.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
On a length, outside off, left alone by Usman Khawaja.
GAME ON!!! Suddenly, the Indian spectators have found their voices again. The SCG has turned into an absolute theatre at the moment. Boy, this series is not leaving any one breathe easily. Travis Head is in at number 5.
End Of The Over 10 : 58/3
3 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 29.5
  • W 9.6
S. Smith
4 (9)
U. Khawaja
12 (15)
P. Krishna
5-0-23-3
9.6
W
Prasidh Krishna To Steven Smith OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Would you believe it? Steven Smith falls 1 run short and will stay on 9999 Test runs! He will have to wait for their series in Sri Lanka to achieve that feat. Prasidh Krishna is keeping India in the game here. On the delivery, Prasidh bends his back and digs it in short, over off, Steven Smith hops to deal with this rising delivery but fails to adjust to the steep bounce off the deck. The ball gets big on him as he shuffles to get close to the line of the ball. The ball catches the shoulder of the bat and it dips on its way towards gully. Yashasvi Jaiswal dives across to his left and manages to get his hands under the ball. Australia are 58/3 now, needing 104 more runs to win.
9.5
2
Prasidh Krishna To Steven Smith
Lands it on a length, around off, Smith steers it past backward point for a couple of runs.
9.4
0
Prasidh Krishna To Steven Smith
Fuller in length, at the stumps, Steven Smith knocks it to mid on.
9.3
0
Prasidh Krishna To Steven Smith
A big, big shout for LBW but turned down! The stand-in skipper, Virat Kohli has a word with the bowler and then takes the review. Given the shuffle Smith has, the impact could save him. And yes, as expected, the impact is well outside off. This was bowled on a length, around off, Smith was across his stumps to work with a slightly closed bat face. The ball nips away just enough to go past the outside edge and strike Smith on the back pad. India lose a review.
9.2
1
Prasidh Krishna To Usman Khawaja
Bowls it fuller in length, on off, Usman Khawaja whips it to the right of mid on. Khawaja waits for the ball to get past Jadeja and then crosses over. Jadeja gives it a chase and slides to keep the batters down to a single.
9.1
0
Prasidh Krishna To Usman Khawaja
Hurls it full from around the wicket, outside off, Usman Khawaja strides forward and pushes it to cover.
End Of The Over 9 : 55/2
3 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 28.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
S. Smith
2 (5)
U. Khawaja
11 (13)
M. Siraj
5-0-30-0
8.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Steven Smith
This is fuller, on off and middle, Steven Smith gets behind the line of the ball and keeps it out.
8.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Steven Smith
In the corridor on off, on a nagging length, Steven Smith gets close to the line with a shuffle across his stumps and then withdraws his bat.
8.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Steven Smith
Lands it on a good length, on off, played back to the bowler by Smith.
8.3
2
Mohammed Siraj To Steven Smith
Honing in at the stumps, Steven Smith clips it through backward square leg for a couple of runs. Smith is now 3 runs away from the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket.
8.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Steven Smith
Beaten! This is on a nagging length, around off, Steven Smith hops and tries to get in the line of the ball. Presents a straight bat but the ball moves just enough to go past the outside edge.
8.1
1
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
Slanting in, on off, on a good length, Usman Khawaja pushes it wide of cover and takes a single.
Steven Smith is in at number 4. Virat Kohli is in a serious elaborated discussion with Mohammed Siraj at the bowler's end. Is this the opening India needed? Still, a long and uphill task to do.
End Of The Over 8 : 52/2
1 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • W 7.6
M. Labuschagne
6 (20)
U. Khawaja
10 (12)
P. Krishna
4-0-20-2
7.6
W
Prasidh Krishna To Marnus Labuschagne OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Marnus Labuschagne picks out gully to perfection! It's Prasidh Krishna with the breakthrough again. Bowls it on a back of a length, in the channel on off, Marnus Labuschagne hangs on the back foot and opts to play it late. Tries to use the pace by opening the bat face and gliding it behind square on the off side. Fails to keep the shot along the ground and steers it straight to Yashasvi Jaiswal at gully who takes it at waist height to his left. Virat Kohli is all pumped up and signals a 'T' to someone in the crowd. Not sure what that was about. Australia are 52/2, needing 110 more runs.
7.5
0
Prasidh Krishna To Marnus Labuschagne
Slanting down leg, on a length, Marnus Labuschagne fails to get any bat on the tickle.
7.4
0
Prasidh Krishna To Marnus Labuschagne
Has Marnus been strangled down leg? The Indians seem to have heard something but Prasidh does not look overly interested. Virat Kohli has a chat with Pant and decides against the review. Sliding down leg, on a length, Marnus misses the tickle as it goes through to the keeper. The replays show that it brushed the pads off Marnus.
7.3
0
Prasidh Krishna To Marnus Labuschagne
Another one from Prasidh that nips back, on a back of a length, over off, Marnus Labuschagne shoulders arms.
7.2
0
Prasidh Krishna To Marnus Labuschagne
This stands up a bit, on a short of a good length, around off, Marnus Labuschagne is happy to let it go.
7.1
1
Prasidh Krishna To Usman Khawaja
Angling in from around the wicket, on a nagging length, on middle, Usman Khawaja turns it with a closed bat face towards deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 51/1
4 Runs
  • 26.1
  • 16.2
  • 1 NB 6.3
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
M. Labuschagne
6 (15)
U. Khawaja
9 (11)
M. Siraj
4-0-27-0
6.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Marnus Labuschagne
Serves it on a back of a length, on off, Marnus stabs it down on the off side off the back foot.
6.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Marnus Labuschagne
A scrambled seam delivery, jagging back in, over off and middle, on a hard length, Marnus Labuschagne trusts the bounce of the surface and holds the bat high to make the leave. Sees the ball go well over the stumps.
6.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Marnus Labuschagne
Keeps it in that corridor on off, on a good length, Marnus Labuschagne shoulders arms.
6.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Marnus Labuschagne
On a nagging length, on off, left alone by Marnus.
6.3
nb
Mohammed Siraj To Marnus Labuschagne
No ball! Angling in and then straightening a touch, on a good length, Marnus Labuschagne plays inside the line as he looks to defend and the ball zips past the outside edge. It would not have mattered much even if Marnus had edged it as Siraj has overstepped.
6.2
1
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
This nips back in a bit and rears up as well, on a back of a length, on middle, Usman Khawaja hops and nudges it beside the pitch on the leg side for a quick single. 50 comes up for Australia. They need 112 more runs.
6.1
2
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
Angled away from over the wicket, full in length, Usman Khawaja leans into the drive and eases it past cover for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 6 : 47/1
6 Runs
  • 25.1
  • 45.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
M. Labuschagne
6 (10)
U. Khawaja
6 (9)
P. Krishna
3-0-19-1
5.6
0
Prasidh Krishna To Marnus Labuschagne
On a length, on the off stump line, pushed back to Prasidh with a straight bat.
5.5
0
Prasidh Krishna To Marnus Labuschagne
Oh, that could have gone anywhere! Krishna hits the deck hard and keeps it around off, on a short of a good length, Marnus Labuschagne opts to make the leave but is a bit late in drawing his hands away from the ball. The ball catches him near the right elbow and rolls away towards the slip cordon.
5.4
0
Prasidh Krishna To Marnus Labuschagne
Nipping back in, on a good length, just outside off, Marnus Labuschagne hangs on the back foot and defends it right under his eyes.
5.3
0
Prasidh Krishna To Marnus Labuschagne
Dug in short, over off, Marnus Labuschagne drops his wrists and lets it be.
5.2
4
Prasidh Krishna To Marnus Labuschagne
FOUR! Exquisite! At 135.6 kph, full and at the stumps, Marnus Labuschagne stays balanced while making contact and brings his wrists into play to clip it between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary.
5.1
2
Prasidh Krishna To Marnus Labuschagne
Prasidh lands it full, on off, Marnus Labuschagne gets his bat out in front and leans on it to ease the drive past Sundar at a shortish mid off for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 5 : 41/1
2 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 1 B 4.5
  • 04.6
U. Khawaja
6 (9)
M. Labuschagne
0 (4)
M. Siraj
3-0-23-0
4.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
Beaten! This is pushed across the left-hander, fuller in length, Usman Khawaja is drawn forward in defence and gets beaten on the outside edge.
4.5
b
Mohammed Siraj To Marnus Labuschagne
Oh, that took off! Angling in, on a hard length, Marnus Labuschagne looks to press forward to defend it but the ball kicks up and deviates away to leave the batter. It keeps rising on its way to the keeper. Rishabh Pant palms it over his head and behind him. Virat Kohli from the first slip sprints towards the ball and throws it to the bowler. But the batters complete a bye.
4.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Marnus Labuschagne
In that channel on off, on a length, Marnus Labuschagne covers his off stump and makes the leave.
4.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Marnus Labuschagne
Bowled from well wide of the crease on the over-the-wicket angle, very full, on off, Marnus shuffles across to get in the line of the ball and jams it out to mid off.
4.2
1
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
Slightly fuller, on the off stump line, Usman Khawaja opens the bat face and guides it through backward point for a single.
Siraj is not happy with the ball's shape and tosses it up to the on-field umpire. The ball gauge is out and it passes the test.
4.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
Angles it across, on a back of a length, Usman Khawaja hops and pats it down towards mid off.
End Of The Over 4 : 39/1
4 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 23.2
  • 03.3
  • 23.4
  • W 3.5
  • 03.6
M. Labuschagne
0 (1)
U. Khawaja
5 (6)
P. Krishna
2-0-13-1
3.6
0
Prasidh Krishna To Marnus Labuschagne
Honing in at the stumps, shaping back in, on a length, Marnus Labuschagne gets his bat out in front and knocks it along the ground to mid on.
Marnus Labuschagne is in at number 3.
3.5
W
Prasidh Krishna To Sam Konstas OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Sam Konstas miscues one and holes out! With an upright seam from over the wicket, this is on a length, on off, Sam Konstas backs a long way away while being deep in the crease. Looks to muscle it down the ground but it gets skied only as far as mid off. Washington Sundar settles under it and takes a safe catch near his chest with his fingers pointing downwards. Sam has done his job though to some extent. He goes for 22 (17). Australia are 39/1, needing 123 more runs.
3.4
2
Prasidh Krishna To Sam Konstas
Too straight from Krishna again, on the pads, on a length, Sam Konstas turns it away fine to the right of deep backward square leg. The fielder in the deep sprints and dives to that side to parry the ball away towards the converging deep fine leg fielder. Two runs taken.
3.3
0
Prasidh Krishna To Sam Konstas
Serves it on a back of a length, on middle, Sam hops on the back foot to stab it down.
3.2
2
Prasidh Krishna To Sam Konstas
Sliding onto the pads, on the fuller side, Sam Konstas brings his wrists into play and flicks it to the left of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.
3.1
0
Prasidh Krishna To Sam Konstas
Big swing and a miss! On a nagging length, on off, Sam Konstas backs away to launch it back over the bowler's head but misses.
End Of The Over 3 : 35/0
9 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 42.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
U. Khawaja
5 (6)
S. Konstas
18 (12)
M. Siraj
2-0-22-0
2.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
This one takes off from the deck, outside off on a good length, Usman Khawaja leaves. Another expensive over. 9 runs from it.
2.5
1
Mohammed Siraj To Sam Konstas
Short of a good length, on off, Sam Konstas rises with the bounce and knocks it through the line and in front of mid off for a quick single.
2.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Sam Konstas
Short and just outside off. Konstas stays rooted and goes for a slash but misses on the top edge.
2.3
4
Mohammed Siraj To Sam Konstas
FOUR! Konstas is up and running! Another one on the pads, on a fuller length, Sam Konstas leans on and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
2.2
4
Mohammed Siraj To Sam Konstas
FOUR! Another loosener from Siraj this time and the Aussies are chipping away! Length ball angling way down leg. Konstas uses the pace and angle and just tickles it very fine behind the keeper for a boundary.
2.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Sam Konstas
Good length and outside off with a shape away. Konstas skips down the track and makes room but fails to make a connection on the wood.
End Of The Over 2 : 26/0
13 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 3 WD 1.5
  • 4 B 1.5
  • 31.6
S. Konstas
9 (7)
U. Khawaja
5 (5)
P. Krishna
1-0-9-0
1.6
3
Prasidh Krishna To Sam Konstas
Back of a length on the stumps. Konstas clears his front leg and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Jadeja from mid on rushes to chase the ball and does well before the ropes and saves a run for his side.
1.5
b
Prasidh Krishna To Sam Konstas
FOUR BYES! No, this is gonna sting the Indians badly. Way too short and way down leg, on a length, Konstas sees the ball go through and beats the keeper on the way to the fence. A very poor bowling especially while defending a paltry total. Kohli is not happy one bit with that and rightly so.
1.5
wd
Prasidh Krishna To Sam Konstas
This is really ordinary from Krishna! Way, way down leg off the surface and it goes towards deep fine where the fielder from deep fine slides to his right and makes a good stop. Three wides.
1.4
1
Prasidh Krishna To Usman Khawaja
This is good cricket from these two! Back of a length, around off, Khawaja gets behind the line and plays it late and chops it almost near the off-pole as the ball gets a bit heavy on him. They cross quickly.
1.3
0
Prasidh Krishna To Usman Khawaja
Fired in fuller and on off, Khawaja goes for the drive off the front foot but the ball just jags back in a touch. It goes off the inner half of the bat to short mid-wicket.
1.2
1
Prasidh Krishna To Sam Konstas
Hard length onto the pads, Konstas glances it off the hips and gets a single at deep backward square leg.
1.1
1
Prasidh Krishna To Usman Khawaja
Around the stumps, short and angling into the body, Khawaja pulls it behind square and gets a single at deep backward square leg.
It will be Prasidh Krishna to steam in from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 13/0
13 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 5 WD 0.3
  • 10.3
  • 20.4
  • 10.5
  • 40.6
S. Konstas
5 (4)
U. Khawaja
3 (2)
M. Siraj
1-0-13-0
0.6
4
Mohammed Siraj To Sam Konstas
FOUR! A brave thumping shot from Konstas! Hard length, outside off, Sam Konstas pounces on the width and slaps it over cover for a cracking boundary. A fantastic start by the Australian openers.
0.5
1
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
Risky running, but Khawaja gets away with it! Full and on off, Khawaja pushes at it and knocks it in front of mid off. Rushes off to the other end and has to put in a dive as Jadeja collects the ball but fails to release the throw quickly. Khawaja though is saved by the dive.
0.4
2
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
IN THE AIR...falls safe! Siraj bangs it short and on middle and leg, Khawaja mistimes the pull shot in the air but it lands safely behind square leg in the deep. Two taken.
0.3
1
Mohammed Siraj To Sam Konstas
Length ball, angling away from off, Konstas prods half-forward and pushes at it with hard hands, and it goes off the outer half of the bat, evading the gully fielder for a single.
0.3
wd
Mohammed Siraj To Sam Konstas
FIVE WIDES! Poor, sloppy start from Siraj! Wayward down the leg stump and it just keeps jagging further away from the keeper. Pant's dive to his left goes in vain as the ball just bullets away to the fine leg fence.
0.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Sam Konstas
Sprays it down leg on a good length, deviating further down leg, Konstas leaves and Pant collects.
0.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Sam Konstas
Whoa! Siraj starts on the money! That wasn't too far from the off-pole. Siraj runs full tilt and lands it fuller, nipping back into the off-stump line, Sam Konstas decides to leave and the ball just teases the off stump on the way to the keeper.
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Match Info
  • Venue Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss India won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Australia beat India by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match Scott Boland
  • Player of the Series Jasprit Bumrah
  • Umpire Michael Gough (ENG), Sharfuddoula Saikat (BAN) and Joel Wilson (WI)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Stumps: Australia 9/1 in 3.0 overs
  • Innings Break: India 185/10 in 72.2 overs
  • India 153/8 in 66.6 overs
  • India 148/8: W Sundar c A Carey b P Cummins 14(30)
  • Referral 3 (65.6 ovs): AUS against W Sundar (Caught) Successful (IND: 2, AUS: 2)
  • India 134/7: R Jadeja lbw b M Starc 26(95)
  • Referral 2 (62.4 ovs): R Jadeja against AUS (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, AUS: 2)
  • Drinks: India 125/6 in 61.0 overs
  • Tea: India 107/4 in 50.0 overs
  • India 100/4 in 47.5 overs
  • Drinks: India 76/4 in 36.2 overs
  • R Jadeja dropped on 3 by S Smith on 33.5 overs
  • Lunch: India 57/3 in 25.0 overs
  • India 50/2 in 18.5 overs
  • Drinks: India 32/2 in 12.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (11.5 ovs): AUS against S Gill (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 3, AUS: 2)
  • Beau Webster makes his TEST debut for Australia
  • Stumps: India 141/6 in 32.0 overs
  • R Jadeja dropped on 6 by S Smith on 30.3 overs
  • Drinks: India 124/4 in 22.0 overs
  • R Pant 15th Test fifty: 54 runs in 29 balls (6x4) (3x6)
  • India 103/4 in 19.1 overs
  • India 50/2 in 11.2 overs
  • Drinks: India 48/2 in 11.0 overs
  • Tea: Australia 181/10 in 50.6 overs
  • Innings Break: Australia 181/10 in 50.6 overs
  • B Webster maiden Test fifty: 52 runs in 92 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: Australia 151/6 in 42.0 overs
  • Australia 150/6 in 41.3 overs
  • Lunch: Australia 101/5 in 29.0 overs
  • Australia 101/5 in 28.4 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 84 balls between S Smith (29) and B Webster (23)
  • Drinks: Australia 58/4 in 16.0 overs
  • Australia 53/4 in 14.6 overs
  • Australia 15/2: M Labuschagne c R Pant b J Bumrah 2(8)
  • Referral 1 (6.2 ovs): IND against M Labuschagne (Caught) Successful (IND: 3, AUS: 3)
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 50 balls between T Head (18) and B Webster (31)
  • Australia 151/4 in 25.1 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 147/4 in 25.0 overs
  • B Webster dropped on 18 by KL Rahul on 22.6 overs
  • Referral 2 (20.4 ovs): IND against B Webster (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 3, IND: 1)
  • Australia 100/3 in 17.5 overs
  • Lunch: Australia 71/3 in 13.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (9.3 ovs): IND against S Smith (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 3, IND: 2)
  • Australia 50/1 in 6.2 overs
  • Innings Break: India 157/10 in 39.5 overs
  • Scott Boland 2nd TEST 5-wicket haul: 6/45 (16.5)
  • India 150/7 in 35.2 overs
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Travis Head AUS 448 56.00
Travis Head AUS 448 56.00
Yashasvi Jaiswal IND 391 43.44
Yashasvi Jaiswal IND 391 43.44
Steven Smith AUS 314 34.88
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Jasprit Bumrah IND 32 2.76
Pat Cummins AUS 25 3.19
Scott Boland AUS 21 2.72
Mohammed Siraj IND 20 3.96
Mitchell Starc AUS 18 3.36
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