IND vs AUS, WTC Final Day 5 Highlights: Australia beat India by 209 runs to win WTC final
On Day 5, India resumed from their overnight total of 164/3. Despite a promising start, India's momentum was halted by Boland, who dismissed Virat Kohli for 49 and Ravindra Jadeja for a duck.
Australia emerged victorious in the World Test Championship final against India, with Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland leading the charge with four and three wickets respectively.
On Day 5, India resumed from their overnight total of 164/3. Despite a promising start, India's momentum was halted by Boland, who dismissed Virat Kohli for 49 and Ravindra Jadeja for a duck.
Ajinkya Rahane managed to add 46 runs to the scoreboard before being removed by Mitchell Starc. Unfortunately, Shardul Thakur, who had scored a half-century in the first innings, failed to open his account this time around.
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On Day 5, India resumed from their overnight total of 164/3. Despite a promising start, India's momentum was halted by Boland, who dismissed Virat Kohli for 49 and Ravindra Jadeja for a duck.
IND vs AUS Live Score, WTC Final Day 5: Australia wins
Siraj attempts a reverse-sweep, only to have the ball taken at point. As a result, Australia emerges victorious over India by a significant margin of 209 runs, securing its first-ever WTC title.
AUS 469 & 270/8 d
IND 296 & 234
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Thakur, in an attempt to defend, is unfortunately caught in front and the umpire promptly raises his finger. The ball has hit the middle-stump, resulting in Thakur's dismissal.
IND 213/7 (58)
Umesh Yadav 0(2)
KS Bharat 17(32)
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Starc is back with his spell, and with a swift delivery, Rahane is out. Australia is now one step closer to securing the coveted mace.
IND 212/6 (57)
Shardul Thakur 0(4)
KS Bharat 16(29)
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Kohli attempted a drive that was too wide outside off, resulting in an unfortunate edge behind the wicket. Smith's exceptional skills in the slips allowed him to take a stunning catch. Similarly, Jadeja's attempt to defend himself from a ball angling in from around the wicket resulted in an edge to the keeper. On the other hand, Bharat's shot resulted in an outside edge that flew over the slip cordon and landed on the boundary.
IND 183/5 (47)
Ajinkya Rahane 30(80)
KS Bharat 4(1)
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Boland continues, sending one to rear off a length outside off, and Kohli wisely chooses to let it go. Kohli then executes a beautiful cover-drive, but unfortunately, it goes straight to the extra-cover fielder.
IND 176/3 (45)
Ajinkya Rahane 29(77)
Virat Kohli 47(72)
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Boland initiates the proceedings with the ball, and it's not looking good for India. The first ball of the day keeps low outside off and Rahane is unable to connect. Boland follows up with a back-of-a-length delivery on off-stump, and Rahane defends it on the front-foot. The next delivery is fuller, but Rahane once again defends it on the front-foot.
IND 164/3 (41)
Ajinkya Rahane 20(65)
Virat Kohli 44(60)
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Mohammed Shami: “100% everyone believes that tomorrow we will win the match. Because we have always fought. We perform well around the world, not only here. So, we believe and we always come together to win this match. It doesn't matter what happened in Sydney or Brisbane, we are now playing here. We have to think about tomorrow and we will win the match.”
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In the history of Test cricket, Team India has attempted to chase a target of 400 or more on 36 occasions. Unfortunately, they have only managed to emerge victorious once, with 9 other attempts resulting in a draw. The remaining 26 attempts ended in defeat. The sole triumph occurred in 1976 when they successfully chased down a target of 403 against the West Indies in Port of Spain.
IND vs AUS Live Score, WTC Final Day 5: Equation on Day 5
India requires 280 runs to secure a victory, with the unbeaten Kohli at 44 and Rahane at 20*. Conversely, Australia requires seven wickets to claim the win.
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