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IND vs AUS, 4th Test, Day 4 Highlights: Rain Forces Early Stumps, India Need 324 More Runs To Win
India vs Australia Test Highlights: Rain stopped play on Day 4 of the fourth and final Test match between Australia and India, at The Gabba in Brisbane. The visitors will be hoping to put in a top display on Day 5 and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
IND vs AUS Highlights: Rain forced early stumps on Day 4 of the fourth and final Test.© Twitter
Rain played spoilsport on Day 4 for the second time, leaving the fourth and final Test match between Australia and India to be decided by what happens on the final day at the Gabba in Brisbane. Rain forced early Stumps with India on 4/0 in 1.5 overs, needing need 324 more runs to win. Openers Rohit Sharma (4 not out) and Shubman Gill (0 not out) were the two unbeaten batsmen. Earlier on Day 4, the home side posted 294 runs in their second innings, setting a target of 328 runs for India. Steve Smith scored a stylish half-century for Australia. He slammed 55 off 74 balls, before losing his wicket to Mohammed Siraj. For India, Siraj was on fire, registering his maiden five-wicket haul. Meanwhile, Shardul Thakur took four wickets. The Aussie bowling department will be aiming to put in a top display on Day 5, and add pressure on the Indian batsmen. For India, a draw is enough for them to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with the series tied at 1-1, but they will be looking to secure back-to-back series wins Down Under. (SCORECARD)
4th Test, Day 4 Highlights Between Australia (AUS) vs India (IND), Straight From The Gabba, Brisbane
- 12:42 (IST)DONE WITH DAY FOUR!The umpires are out on the3 field and its still raining. Yes, its stumps! End of Day 4!
UPDATE - Due to persistent rain, play has been abandoned on Day 4.#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/Q6kOIOpgWY
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 18, 2021 - 12:19 (IST)Possible time for play resumption: UPDATEOkay folks, the match could resume at 1:00 PM IST. But the chances of it looks bleak!
UPDATE: 5.30pm is the latest possible time for play to resume on Day 4 - that's in 45 minutes time #AUSvIND
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 18, 2021 - 12:08 (IST)No run, and here comes the rain!Hazlewood sends a good delivery, outside off. It goes through to Paine, as Gill tries ti pull it.Here comes the rain and groundstaff are running to the pitch!
And, it has started to rain again!#AUSvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 18, 2021 - 12:05 (IST)No runHazlewood sends a short length delivery. Gill defends it straight.
- 12:03 (IST)FOUR!Starc bowls a full delivery, outside off. Rohit goes on the front foot and drives it through the covers.
- 12:02 (IST)No runStarc sends a short length delivery. Rohit defends it down the ground.
- 11:59 (IST)The action resumes!Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will begin the run chase for India. Mitchell Starc will bowl the first over for Australia.
- 11:51 (IST)OUT!!! Josh Hazlewood c Shardul Thakur b Mohammed Siraj 9 (11)Short of a length by Siraj. Hazlewood tried to ramp. It goes directly to Thakur at third man for a catch!Australia set India a target of 328 runs!Siraj also completes his maiden five-wicket haul!
The moment Mohammed Siraj broke through for his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket! @VodafoneAU | #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/xZgHvrVgZE
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 18, 2021 - 11:49 (IST)FOUR!A length delivery by Siraj. Hazlewood drives it to mid-off for a four!
- 11:43 (IST)One runA short delivery by Thakur. Hazlewood uppercuts it over gully and wide of third man for a single.
- 11:38 (IST)SIX!A slower length delivery by Siraj. Cummins swings his bat and shoots the ball to clear long-on for a six!
- 11:36 (IST)FOUR!Thakur bowls a full delivery, very wide. Hazlewood cover drives it for a four!
- 11:32 (IST)OUT! Nathan Lyon c Mayank Agarwal b Shardul Thakur 13 (10)A length delivery by Thakur. Lyon smacks it straight to cover, where Mayank catches it. He just couldn't keep it down.In comes, Josh Hazlewood.
- 11:29 (IST)SIX!!!!!Siraj delivers it short at the body of Lyon. He hooks it over fine leg for a six!Australia lead by 306 runs now!
- 11:18 (IST)FOUR!Siraj bowls a shorter delivery. Cummins inside edges iit past the stumps, and wide of Pant. FOUR!
- 11:15 (IST)Two runsBack of a length by Thakur, outside off. Cummins guides it through point. Two runs.
- 11:09 (IST)OUT! Mitchell Starc c Navdeep Saini b Mohammed Siraj 1 (4)Siraj bowls a full delivery, on off stump. Starc mishits it. He edges it to mid-off for a catch!In comes, Nathan Lyon.
- 11:02 (IST)FOUR!A short and wide delivery by Thakur. Cummins top edges it over the slips to third man. FOUR!
- 11:00 (IST)Action resumes!Shardul Thakur will bowl his remaining five balls. Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc to resume batting.
- 10:55 (IST)MATCH UPDATE!The match will resume in 10 minutes!
Play will resume in 10 minutes! #AUSvIND
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 18, 2021 - 10:51 (IST)GOOD NEWS!The groundstaff have come in and the covers are coming off!! THATS GOOD NEWS, FOLKS!GOOD NEWS!
- 10:37 (IST)Weather update!The weather hasn't improved yet, also the forecast for rest of the day doesn't look good! Resumption of play has been delayed.
- 10:06 (IST)One run, Early tea and there is a slight drizzle now!Thakur bowls a short delivery. Starc sends it behind square. There is a slight drizzle, so the umpires call for early Tea.The hosts lead by 276 runs.
You're taking us off?
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 18, 2021
An early tea has been called with the onset of a bit of rain #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/qmNfyA2wdZ - 09:58 (IST)OUT! Tim Paine c Rishabh Pant b Shardul Thakur 27 (37)A short delivery by Thakur, outside off. Paine tries to pull, but top edges it to Pant, who leaps and holds on.In comes, Mitchell Starc.
- 09:54 (IST)No runThakur delivers it short of a length, wide outside off. Paine leaves it alone.
- 09:51 (IST)FOUR!A good length delivery, at leg stump. Paine reverse sweeps it in front of point for a four!
- 09:50 (IST)FOUR!A good length delivery by Sundar, spinning from middle stump. Paine glances it fine for a four!
- 09:48 (IST)No runThakur sends a yorker at leg stump. Cummins guides it to mid-on. No run.
- 09:39 (IST)OUT! Cameron Green c Rohit Sharma b Shardul Thakur 37 (90)Thakur bowls a leg-cutter on good length. Green edges it, and it goes to second slip at hip height, where Rohit does the rest.In comes, Pat Cummins.
- 09:32 (IST)FOUR!Saini's groin injury is not letting him perform! He sends a slow delivery. Paine on drives it for a four!
- 09:30 (IST)One runA good length delivery, into off stump. Paine guides it to midwicket's right.
- 09:24 (IST)FOUR!A short and wide delivery by Saini. Green smacks it to the point boundary. FOUR!
- 09:14 (IST)FOUR! Australia: 202/5 (56), lead by 235 runsGreen attacks this Sundar delivery and sweeps it wide of backward square for a four!
- 09:04 (IST)OUT!!! Steve Smith c Ajinkya Rahane b Mohammed Siraj 55 (74)Siraj sends a length delivery, and it takes the thumb of the bottom hand and goes to Rahane at gully. The glove was the bat handle at the time of impact. Smith reviews it, and it goes in India's favour! A big one for India.In comes, Tim Paine.
- 09:02 (IST)FOUR! Australia: 196/4 (54), lead by 229 runsSundar drifts in a delivery. Green sweeps it towards deep square leg for a four!
- 09:00 (IST)FOUR!Sundar bowls a full delivery, outside off. Smith gets a thick outside edge, and it goes down to the third man fence for a four!
- 08:57 (IST)DROPPED AGAIN!Siraj sends a length delivery. Smith drives it straight at Siraj, and he can't hold it in the followthrough!
- 08:53 (IST)One run, Steve Smith reaches his half-century!Smith sends this Sundar delivery off his pads to backward of square for a single. He reaches his 50 from 67 balls.
- 08:50 (IST)DROPPPED!Smith goes down the track and tries to send this Sundar delivery over long-on. Siraj misjudges it and jumps to take the catch, but sends it over the rope. DROPPED!HAS THE SERIES BEEN GIFTED TO AUSTRALIA NOW?
- 08:41 (IST)FOUR! Australia: 173/4 (48), lead by 206 runsSmith attacks this Sundar delivery with much aplomb. He goes down the track and drives it to the deep extra cover fence for a four!
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