So, that's the end of day four. Shaun Marsh (31*) and Travis Head (11*) made sure that Australia do not lost further wickets. They have added 20 off 73 balls. For now, Australia can breath easy, but it is India in the driver's seat. The visitors need six wicket to take the lead while Australia need 219 more runs to complete the record chase. Full Scorecard.
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That's hundred up for Australia. It is a hard fought one. Meanwhile, India needs six more wickets to win this contest while Australia are in search of 220 runs more. India ahead at the moment.
OUT! Mohammed Shami strikes again. Peter Handscomb is caught at mid-wicket. He opted for a pull shot, Shami's extra pace means he doesn't get hold of it properly. Just when things looked going Australia's way they lose a wicket. Handscomb c Pujara b Shami 14(40)
Important phase in the game for Australia. They need a big partnership here. Shaun Marsh and Peter Handscomb looking to bail their side out of the trouble.
OUT! Usman Khawaja throws his wicket away. He was made to in fact. He was finding ti difficult to score runs, went for release shot and the ball goes high in the air. Rohit Sharma takes a good forward diving catch deep cover. Khawaja c Shami b Ashwin 8(42)
OUT! Marcus Harris departs. Mohammed Shami picks an important wicket. Harris was looking good, he edges it to the wicketkeeper. India with the advantage now. Marcus Harris c Pant b Shami 26(49)
Usman Khawaja has now joined Marcus Harris in the middle. Australia need one good partnership to put India under pressure. And India in turn need couple of wickets to push the hosts on the back-foot.
OUT! Ravi Ashwin strikes. Just before the tea break, Ashwin removes Aaron Finch. He gets an inside edge, the ball hits his pad and then goes in the air towards keeper. It seems Finch might not have it, but he decided against using DRS. Finch c Pant b Ashwin 11(35)
Good start this for Australia. Marcus Harris is playing according to the merit of the ball, and Aaron Finch, who got a life early on is happy to be in his shell. Meanwhile, Ravi Ashwin has been introduced into the attack as well.
Aaron Finch and Marcus Harris are the Australian openers. Meanwhile, Australia begin their chase on a watchful note. Ishant and Bumrah bowling in tandem.
OUT! That's it, India have been bowled out. Mitchell Starc picks the last Indian wicket to fell. Ishant is caught near the forward short leg. Ishant c Finch b Starc 0(15)
Australia need 323 runs to win.
OUT! Back to back wickets for Nathan Lyon. He is on a hat-trick now. Mohammed Shami tries to slop him but finds the fielder in the deep. Shami c Marcus Harris b Lyon 0(1)
OUT! That's five-wicket haul for Nathan Lyon as he gets rid of Ajinkya Rahane. India losing wickets in a hurry. Rahane opts for reverse sweep, but ends up hitting it towards backward point. Rahane c Starc b Lyon 70(147)
OUT! Ravi Ashwin departs. Ravi Ashwin is caught in the deep. Ajinkya Rahane is losing partners quickly. Meanwhile, India now lead 318 runs. Ashwin c Marcus Harris b Starc 5(18)
OUT! Australia strike after the lunch break. Rishabh Pant was looking to go for a big shot, ends up hitting it towards the sweeper cover. Can Australia chip in with few more quick wickets here. Pant c Finch b Lyon 28(16).
That's lunch on day four.A good session this for India, they have extended their lead pats 250-run mark. Meanwhile, Ajinkya Rahane is batting on 57 while Rishabh Pant is on 10.
OUT! Finally the breakthrough Australis were looking for Natha Lyon removes Cheteshwar Pujara. End of fine knock. Pujara is caught at short leg. Pujara c Finch b Lyon 71(204)
Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane look confident now and their partnership is bearing the 100-run mark. Meanwhile, Australia trying hard to pick break this stand.
The partnership between Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane has now gone past the 50-run mark. Meanwhile, India's total has gone past the 200-run mark as well. And the lead is growing strong.
That's half-century up for Cheteshwar Pujara. What a Test match he has had. A century in the first innings and now fifty. He has time to convert this one into the three-figure mark as well. Meanwhile, good start this for India.
In a rain-hit first session on day three of the ongoing first Test, Australia added 44 runs before being dismissed for 235 runs at Adelaide Oval. Travis Head, who held the fort for Australia on day two, couldn't repeat his heroics as Mohammed Shami set the tone for the match and sent him back after the latter added 11 runs to his overnight 61 runs. India will now be looking to add to their overnight tally on day day four. Live Cricket Streaming of India vs Australia 2018-19 Series on SonyLIV: Check Live Cricket Score, Watch Free Telecast of IND vs AUS 1st Test Match, Day 4, on TV & Online.
An on-fire Shami dismissed Josh Hazlewood for a duck. Jasprit Bumrah scalped Mitchell Starc for 15 runs, while Nathan Lyon fought the lone battle for Australia as he scored 24 runs. Australian first innings ended for 235 runs, in reply to India's 250 runs.
With a slender lead of 15 runs, India began their second innings. The opening pair of KL Rahul and Murali Vijay frustrated the Australian bowling unit. As the duo maintained themselves on the Adelaide pitch, the openers brought up their first 50-run stand outside India.
However, to provide a breakthrough to the home team, Starc dismissed Vijay, who went for a drive but edged it straight to Handscomb at second slip for 18 runs. Virat Kohli Funny Dance Video: Indian Captain Caught in Act During India vs Australia 1st Test Match at the Adelaide Oval.
Following Vijay's dismissal, Hazlewood picked up his first and Australia's second wicket of the day as Rahul departed for 44 runs. Now as the Indian skipper Virat Kohli came out to bat, he along with Pujara kept the Indian scoreboard ticking and stitched a 32-run partnership.
However, just before the stumps were drawn, Kohli departed for 34 runs. As Lyon hit the rough pitch, Kohli gave a simple catch to Finch at short leg. Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane remained unbeaten on 40 and one respectively. India ended the day after scoring 151 with the loss of three wickets. (Inputs ANI).
Australia: Marcus Harris, Aaron Finch, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Travis Head, Tim Paine, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon.
India: Murali Vijay, Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah.
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