India were 83 for 1 against Australia on 5th day of fourth test in Brisbane
In Cricket, India were 83 for 1 against Australia on the concluding day of the fourth and final Test at The Gabba in Brisbane.
In Cricket, India were 83 for 1 against Australia on the concluding day of the fourth and final Test at The Gabba in Brisbane.
Earlier, the visitors resumed their second innings this morning with all wickets intact. Chasing 328 runs for victory, India had scored four for no loss after bowling Australia out for 294 after tea on day four yesterday. Steve Smith with 55 runs was the top scorer for Australia in their second innings.
For India, right-arm fast bowler Mohammed Siraj picked up his maiden five-wicket haul. Shardul Thakur also picked four wickets while debutant off-spinner Washington Sundar scalped the remaining one.
India had posted 336 in reply to Australia’s first inning score of 369, conceding a 33-run lead.
A draw in the game would be sufficient for India to retain the coveted Border-Gavaskar trophy.
The four-match series is tied at 1-1 with Australia winning the first Test in Adelaide and India winning the second in Melbourne. The third Test in Sydney had ended in a draw.
