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6.10pm native time/12.40pm IST: India pull off epic draw; sequence nonetheless stage 1-1

What a fully epic effort this has been from India, led by Vihari and Ashwin. Bruised and battered, unable to run correctly, an injured Jadeja ready within the wings, they usually had been going through a relentless bowling assault that solely is aware of one method to bowl – with accuracy. But, in opposition to all odds, India have produced probably the most dramatic shows of affected person batting and exemplary combating spirit to tug off a draw that hardly anybody noticed coming when the fifth day began.

With an over to spare within the day, they’re shaking palms. The reduction on the faces of Vihari and Ashwin is one thing they will cherish without end. What Australia will not cherish is the 4 possibilities they put down at this time, particularly three by their captain Tim Paine – two off Pant and one in all Vihari. The 2 groups have really been taking turns each match to place down catches, and Australia will not be happy this time.

May I add, it is most likely becoming that the combating spirit India confirmed to salvage this draw is a superb tribute to the person who turns 48 at this time: Rahul Dravid. Good, little birthday present for him.

5.35pm native time/12.05pm IST: Beneath 10 overs left within the day, Paine drops Vihari

Mitchell Starc across the wicket, full supply, Vihari pokes, it is a thick edge behind, Paine dives full size to his proper and will get a glove however cannot maintain on! So each these batsmen have been dropped now and the drama continues. There’s additionally a little bit of chatter occurring now between Tim Paine and R Ashwin off Lyon’s bowling. Ashwin has even been withdrawing from the stance at instances. Shiva Jayaraman has been digging up some numbers in the meantime to make sense of this vigil:

This has been among the best rearguard actions by India of their Check historical past. At current, that is their tenth longest fourth innings effort when it comes to balls confronted, and their sixth longest away from residence. The final time they batted out extra balls within the fourth innings was at Delhi in opposition to Pakistan in 1979-80.

It is not been only one partnership that has held the fort as has been the case usually prior to now in such fourth-innings spectacles. India batsmen’s have put a prize on their wickets and have been decided to make Australia bowlers toil laborious. 4 batsmen – Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishabh Pant, Hanuma Vihari and R Ahswin – have confronted 100-plus balls. That is solely the second time 4 of India’s batsmen have confronted 100-plus balls within the fourth innings of a Check. Together with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, six batsmen have confronted 50 or extra balls on this innings, which additionally makes it the primary occasion for India when six of their batsmen have every confronted no less than 50 balls within the fourth innings of a Check match. (the place balls-faced info is accessible).

There have been just a few fourth-innings marathons by groups in Australia within the current previous, however a majority of those has come at venues with drop-in pitches. Such marathon efforts on the SCG – which does not have a drop-in pitch – have been uncommon. One must again to the ’63-64 for an extended innings by a group within the fourth innings of a Check match on the SCG. On that event, South Africa batted out 117 eight-ball overs to earn a draw in opposition to the hosts.

4.45pm native time/11.15am IST: The blockathon continues

We’re right down to below 20 overs for the day. A limping Vihari has confronted 100 balls now for his 6 runs, Ashwin has copped just a few blows in his 80-ball keep and has performed the odd boundary shot too. This bruised and battered seventh-wicket stand is preserving India’s hopes of a draw alive by blocking something that is coming their means. And what a match it is going to be if India pull off a draw. It is nonetheless a great distance off although, with greater than 100 balls to go, and a tail that Australia do not take a lot time in wrapping up.

Mitchell Starc has not been capable of produce the form of stress that Cummins and Hazlewood have. Lyon continues to be occurring, with over 70 overs bowled within the match. Hazlewood is attempting for reverse swing mixed with some brief balls, with a brief leg, sq. leg and leg gully. Marnus Labuschagne into the assault now…

3.50pm native time/10.20am IST: The massive brief

We noticed how Australia went brief even with the second new ball within the first innings that precipitated a whole lot of bother for the batsmen, and even harm Pant and Jadeja bodily, within the arm and thumb respectively. Proper from the primary ball bowled after tea, Cummins and Hazlewood have gone again to the identical technique by peppering Ashwin and Vihari with brief balls. Ashwin was given caught behind first ball after tea, however saved by replays that confirmed he did not get any bat or glove. Subsequent ball Ashwin lobbed the ball in the direction of foolish level however copped a blow on the shoulder. Ashwin is having to face most of those snorters and two of his main edges have fallen secure, one over Cummins’ head and the opposite previous sq. leg, and he has even been dropped as soon as at sq. leg. Vihari, on the different finish, had harm his hamstring within the earlier session and is hardly capable of run for something. Ashwin is copping one blow after one other, and has an stomach guard on now. The one respite he has obtained is the introduction of Lyon into the assault, however there are 5 fielders round other than the wicketkeeper. Replace: 25 overs left within the day now, India nonetheless have 5 wickets in hand.

Listed here are some stat alerts: the place balls-faced info is accessible, that is the primary time six (or extra) India batsmen have every confronted 50-plus balls within the fourth innings. And that is additionally India’s longest fourth innings in Australia.

3.10pm native time/9.40am IST: One other unplayable supply to Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara was trying strong and unfazed even after Pant departed, and struck Pat Cummins for 3 consecutive fours quickly after the brand new ball was taken. Josh Hazlewood, nevertheless, can get to maneuver the ball round virtually nevertheless he needs. He bowled a magnificence to Shubman Gill yesterday and now he delivers one other unplayable form of supply to Pujara: angling in in the direction of the stumps after which it holds its line to rattle the stumps. What a giant wicket for Australia! So as to add to India’s woes, Hanuma Vihari has harm his hamstring whereas working however batted by way of until tea, together with R Ashwin. We additionally noticed Ravindra Jadeja padded up within the dressing room. So appears to be like like he’ll bat as properly sooner or later. At tea:

Overs left: 36
India want: 127 runs
Australia want: 5 wickets

2.20pm native time/8.50am IST: In the event you’re a left-hand batsman, bat at No. 5

Stats man Rajesh comes up with an important commentary:

What’s it with No. 5 left-hand batsmen in the fourth innings of Tests lately? Within the final couple of years, that mixture has been an incredible concoction, beginning with Kusal Perera’s unbeaten 153 after which Ben Stokes’ 135* at Headingley in 2019. Since then, there has additionally been Matthew Wade’s 117 at The Oval, and Fawad Alam’s 102 within the Boxing Day Check.

Rishabh Pant obtained to inside three runs of turning into the fifth centurion in 17 innings for left-hand batsman at No.5 within the final innings of a Check. Throughout this era, they common 68.66, in comparison with 23.15 for right-hand batsmen at No. 5 within the fourth innings. The one 50-plus rating by a right-hander is Roston Chase’s 102* in opposition to England in Gros Islet. Whereas left-handers at No. 5 common thrice as a lot as right-handers within the fourth innings, there may be little to decide on between them within the first three innings: 39.81 for left-handers, and 34.61 for right-hand batsmen.

2.05pm native time/8.35am IST: Pant falls wanting century; Australia take the brand new ball

Six balls to go for the second new ball, Nathan Lyon bowling, three sixes off him already from Rishabh Pant, and he steps out once more for the massive heave with 5 fielders on the boundary, this time he does not join properly in any respect and splices an edge to gully. Lyon has received this battle regardless of conceding 49 runs off his 58 balls to Pant at this time, and a scintillating innings involves an finish. An innings that has given India the prospect to dream about what’s in any other case unthinkable. Australia take the second new ball now and it is again to Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood. India nonetheless 157 away from the goal after 80 overs and Hanuma Vihari comes out, R Ashwin is padded up.

Here is Gnasher:

This has not been Nathan Lyon’s finest Check sequence, however that wicket of Rishabh Pant got here within the nick of time for Australia. The competition between the pair was good cricket. Pant was more and more desperate to take him on forward of the brand new ball, connecting with a thumping lofted drive down the bottom and one other inside-out by way of cowl to maneuver to 97. When Cheteshwar Pujara pulled the primary ball of the following over from Cameron Inexperienced for 4 there had been 23 runs scored in 12 balls – not an insignificant chunk because the goal was whittled down. Then, with one over to go earlier than the brand new ball, Pant couldn’t maintain again and danced down once more to Lyon, this time a thick edge skewed away to backward level. Lyon roared; Pant may hardly drag himself from the crease. It had been a superb innings that rattled Australia and gave India a glimmer.


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