Australia vs India LIVE: Cricket score and updates from World Test Championship final
Well, it’s exactly what the International Cricket Council would have wanted, a thrilling Test match that has come down to the final day.
India will break records and do something unimaginable if they are able to chase down 444, after resuming on the start of day five on 164 for three.
Crucially for India, Virat Kohli is still at the crease, and while a victory might be a long shot, there is a chance they could bat out the day and the match finish in a draw.
The game was handed an additional level of bite at the end of the fourth day when the third umpire had to get involved over a stunning low catch from Cameron Green, but the decision was upheld, Shubman Gill was on his way, and the Australian judged to have just got his hands underneath the ball.
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Australia vs India: World Test Championship latest
India begin day three 151/5 following Australia’s 469
Wicket! Srikar Bharat b Boland 5, India 152-6
Lunch: India 230-6, Rahane 89, Thakur 36
Wicket! Rahane out for 89, India 261-7
Wicket! Yadav out for 5, India 271-8
50 up! Thakur brings up his half century, India 292-8
Wicket! Thakur out for 51, ct Carey b Green, India 294-9
Wicket! Warner out for 1, Australia 2-1, lead by 175
Tea: Australia 23-1, Australia lead by 196
Wicket! Khawaja out for 13, Australia 24-2
Wicket! Smith out for 34, Australia 86-3
Wicket! Head out for 18, Australia 111-4
Australia vs India
12:04
57.3
Nathan Lyon to Srikar Bharat. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Warner.
Australia vs India
12:03
57.2
Nathan Lyon to Srikar Bharat. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Australia vs India
12:03
57.1
Nathan Lyon to Srikar Bharat. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Australia vs India
12:02
56.6
Mitchell Starc to Shardul Thakur. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Australia vs India
12:01
56.5
Mitchell Starc to Shardul Thakur. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Australia vs India
12:01
56.4
Mitchell Starc to Shardul Thakur. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Australia vs India
12:00
56.3
Mitchell Starc to Shardul Thakur. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Australia vs India
11:58
56.2
OUT! Caught. Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge, caught by Carey.
Australia vs India
11:57
56.1
Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
Australia vs India
11:56
55.6
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run.
Australia vs India
11:55
55.5
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Head.
Australia vs India
11:54
55.4
FOUR! Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
Australia vs India
11:54
55.3
Nathan Lyon to Srikar Bharat. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Green.
Australia vs India
11:53
55.2
Nathan Lyon to Srikar Bharat. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Warner.
Australia vs India
11:53
55.1
Nathan Lyon to Srikar Bharat. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Australia vs India
11:51
54.6
Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.
Australia vs India
11:51
54.5
Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Australia vs India
11:50
54.4
Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.
Australia vs India
11:49
54.3
Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to point for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
Australia vs India
11:48
54.2
Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
Australia vs India
11:48
54.1
FOUR! Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Australia vs India
11:46
53.6
Cameron Green to Srikar Bharat. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Australia vs India
11:46
53.5
Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Boland.
Australia vs India
11:45
53.4
Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
Australia vs India
11:44
53.3
Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Australia vs India
11:44
53.2
Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Boland.
Australia vs India
11:43
53.1
Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
Australia vs India
11:42
52.6
Mitchell Starc to Srikar Bharat. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
Australia vs India
11:41
52.5
Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Head.
Australia vs India
11:41
52.4
FOUR! Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Australia vs India
11:40
52.3
Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Australia vs India
11:39
52.2
Mitchell Starc to Srikar Bharat. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Boland.
Australia vs India
11:38
52.1
Mitchell Starc to Srikar Bharat. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Australia vs India
11:34
51.6
Cameron Green to Srikar Bharat. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to short extra cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Cummins.
Australia vs India
11:33
51.5
FOUR! Cameron Green to Srikar Bharat. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Australia vs India
11:33
51.4
Cameron Green to Srikar Bharat. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot flick, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Head.
Australia vs India
11:32
51.3
Cameron Green to Srikar Bharat. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Boland.
Australia vs India
11:31
51.2
Cameron Green to Srikar Bharat. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Boland.
Australia vs India
11:31
51.1
Cameron Green to Srikar Bharat. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Drinks: India 190-5, Bharat 9, Rahane 31, Australia need 5 wickets to win
11:30 , Sonia Twigg
Those two quick wickets have really broken India’s hopes of resisting until the end of the day and sharing the trophy at The Oval.
There have been signs held up about praying for rain, which appears unlikely in the 30 degree heat around in London.
From an England perspective however, they will hope that the Australian bowers are kept out in the field for as long as possible, with the start of the Ashes now less than a week away.
Australia vs India
11:29
50.6
Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane. Bouncer, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Australia vs India
11:29
50.5
Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
Australia vs India
11:28
50.4
Mitchell Starc to Srikar Bharat. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Lyon.
Australia vs India
11:27
50.3
Mitchell Starc to Srikar Bharat. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Australia vs India
11:26
50.2
Mitchell Starc to Srikar Bharat. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Head.
Australia vs India
11:26
50.1
Mitchell Starc to Srikar Bharat. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.
Australia vs India
11:24
49.6
Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Australia vs India
11:24
49.5
Cameron Green to Srikar Bharat. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Gloved to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Carey.
Australia vs India
11:23
49.4
Cameron Green to Srikar Bharat. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Australia vs India
11:22
49.3
Cameron Green to Srikar Bharat. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
Australia vs India
11:22
49.2
Cameron Green to Srikar Bharat. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
Australia vs India
11:21
49.1
Cameron Green to Srikar Bharat. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Australia vs India
11:20
48.6
Scott Boland to Srikar Bharat. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.
Australia vs India
11:19
48.5
Scott Boland to Ajinkya Rahane. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.
Australia vs India
11:18
48.4
Scott Boland to Ajinkya Rahane. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
Australia vs India
11:18
48.3
APPEAL! Scott Boland to Ajinkya Rahane. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Head, appeal made for L.B.W.
Australia vs India
11:16
48.2
Scott Boland to Ajinkya Rahane. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed to point for no runs, direct hit by Labuschagne.
Australia vs India
11:15
48.1
Scott Boland to Ajinkya Rahane. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs.
Australia vs India
11:14
47.6
Pat Cummins to Srikar Bharat. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
Wicket! Jadeja out for a duck
11:11 , Sonia Twigg
Scott Boland struck again in the same over, this could all be over very soon for India now.
The ball just caught the edge of Ravindra Jadeja’s bat on the way through to wicketkeeper Alex Carey, and he departs without scoring.
Australia vs India
11:11
47.5
Pat Cummins to Srikar Bharat. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, hit helmet back to bowler for no runs.
Australia vs India
11:10
47.4
Pat Cummins to Srikar Bharat. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
Australia vs India
11:09
47.3
Pat Cummins to Srikar Bharat. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Head.
Australia vs India
11:09
47.2
Pat Cummins to Srikar Bharat. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
Australia vs India
11:08
47.1
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, hit pad to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Carey, fielded by Head.
Australia vs India
11:07
46.6
FOUR! Scott Boland to Srikar Bharat. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Fended, Gloved in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Australia vs India
11:05
46.5
OUT! Caught. Scott Boland to Ravindra Jadeja. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge, caught by Carey.
Australia vs India
11:04
46.4
Scott Boland to Ravindra Jadeja. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Wicket! Kohli out for 49, India 179-4
11:02 , Sonia Twigg
That’s the one Australia wanted!
India’s resistance has recieved a big blow. Kohli edged Boland to Smith in the slips, it was a good delivery with the seamer making the most of any movement on offer.
India are struggling here to save the game.
Australia vs India
11:02
46.3
OUT! Caught. Scott Boland to Virat Kohli. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to second slip, caught by Smith.
Australia vs India
11:00
46.2
Scott Boland to Virat Kohli. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Australia vs India
10:58
46.1
Scott Boland to Virat Kohli. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Australia vs India
10:57
45.6
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Lyon.
Australia vs India
10:57
45.5
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Khawaja.
Australia vs India
10:56
45.4
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Head.
Australia vs India
10:56
45.3
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad to second slip for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Australia vs India
10:55
45.2
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, well timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Starc.
Australia vs India
10:54
45.1
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Starc.
Australia vs India
10:53
44.6
Scott Boland to Ajinkya Rahane. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, well timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
Australia vs India
10:52
44.5
Scott Boland to Virat Kohli. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Lyon.
Australia vs India
10:52
44.4
Scott Boland to Virat Kohli. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Australia vs India
10:51
44.3
Scott Boland to Virat Kohli. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.
Australia vs India
10:50
44.2
Scott Boland to Virat Kohli. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
Australia vs India
10:49
44.1
Scott Boland to Virat Kohli. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Australia vs India
10:49
43.6
FOUR! Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane. Short, outside off stump ducked pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.
Australia vs India
10:48
43.5
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Australia vs India
10:47
43.4
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Australia vs India
10:47
43.3
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Khawaja.
Australia vs India
10:46
43.2
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Australia vs India
10:45
43.1
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, shy attempt by Labuschagne, fielded by Starc.
Australia vs India
10:44
42.6
Scott Boland to Virat Kohli. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.
Australia vs India
10:44
42.5
APPEAL! Scott Boland to Virat Kohli. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Cummins, appeal made for L.B.W.
Australia vs India
10:42
42.4
Scott Boland to Virat Kohli. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.
Australia vs India
10:42
42.3
Scott Boland to Virat Kohli. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.
Australia vs India
10:41
42.2
Scott Boland to Ajinkya Rahane. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Lyon.
Australia vs India
10:40
42.1
Scott Boland to Ajinkya Rahane. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, inside edge to silly point for no runs.
Australia vs India
10:39
41.6
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Lyon.
Australia vs India
10:39
41.5
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Head.
Australia vs India
10:38
41.4
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.
Australia vs India
10:37
41.3
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Lyon.
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