Welcome to news.com.au’s dwell protection of day 5 of the fourth Test between Australia and India in Ahmedabad.
The Test seems headed for a draw on a reasonably lifeless pitch, though Steve Smith can try and make a recreation of this Test and problem India to chase down a small whole in a brief time period.
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Virat Kohli hit his twenty eighth century ending a 1206-day drought since his final Test hundred as he was the ultimate man dismissed for 186.
India have been lastly bowled out for 571, giving them a lead of 91.
Australia have been 88 runs behind at stumps on Day 4 and want to hold on for at the very least that a lot to attract the match, preserving India reliant on different outcomes to be a certainty for the World Test Championship closing.
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3.20pm- Kuhnemann gone
Poor outdated nightmatchman Matt Kuhnemann lasted solely a handful of overs earlier than Ravi Ashwin trapped him lbw for six.
Conscious of not losing a evaluate, Kuhnemann opted to not go to DRS, however replays confirmed the ball would have missed the stumps down the leg facet and he ought to have despatched it upstairs.
Cricket.com.au’s official Twitter account stated: “Not ideal for the Aussies!”
Matthew Hayden stated in commentary: “Had this have been a batsman I’m convinced there would have been a review.
“Because straight off the eye I thought it was missing. Did not turn an inch. In fact it was going the other way.”
3pm – Khawaja damage replace
Australia are sweating on the health of star batter Usman Khawaja, who fell awkwardly trying a boundary catch on Day 4.
News Corp confirmed immediately Khawaja was despatched for MRIs after play on day 4 however there was no indication of a fracture.
He was complaining of soreness to his decrease left leg and had a prolonged chat to teach Andrew McDonald earlier than play on Day 5.
He didn’t bat within the nets and it’s unlikely he’ll take any additional half within the Test, which means India would want to take simply 9 wickets to win.
2.45pm – Stakes excessive for India
India haven’t locked up their spot within the World Test Championship closing but, and a draw or loss gained’t assist their possibilities an excessive amount of.
If the match ends in a draw, India should hope Sri Lanka don’t beat New Zealand 2-0 of their Test sequence that’s presently underway.
The Kiwis are chasing 285 within the fourth innings to win after a century from Angelo Matthews put Sri Lanka in a powerful place.
Australia must get forward after which pile on sufficient runs to attempt to bowl India out, which proved exceedingly tough within the first innings.
But there’s some hope for India.
Brad Haddin stated on Fox Cricket “when Australia go into bat, they have nothing to play for”.
He stated that might be all that decides a outcome as “it’s dangerous to bat when there’s nothing to play for.”
Source: www.news.com.au
