Ripper. What a ball
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- Thread starter EdWeatherall
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If Marsh survives to the fifth test that’s fecking remarkable. India are actually in front now. Unreal
It’s one of those situations where 300 lead bowled out might be a good thing for Australia. They might’ve not declared at that point otherwise and left a draw on the table.
300 requires some effort here though
again. He’s gonna bowl us to victory maybe?
Marnus has been good. His form coming into the series was he’s 10 off 60 on a good day but this session kept ticking along.
Pitch suddenly looks unplayable. Bounce is variable. Or is that just Bumrah?
Aussies 
May have to bat a bit himself too
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Interesting. 231 is the highest ever total chased at the MCG in the fourth.
It's unlikely that we chase whatever the target ends up being.. but one can dream
Advance Aussies again. Yaiswals drop when the score was 99 has turned momentum and will prolly haunt him.
He's welcome to score a century and make amends
This is over. Australia well ahead now
yea - that was a huge drop
Not sure where his confidence will be after dropping 3 in one day.
I really don’t agree. Aus need 280 and then it’s a coin toss I’d say.
Chasing 275 in the 4th innings isn’t easy for any team, never mind this Indian side that is capable of its top order collapsing any time for just a few runs.
Agree it’s not easy, but these drop in pitches don’t really deteriorate into the fifth day. I thought earlier the pitch looked tough to bat on but Aus just batted like shit. I really think 280 is gettable.
Cummins again a lower order thorn for us 
If India lose it will be cause of the drop catches today. If Australia lose it ll be cause of these singles that they didn’t take once Cummins came to bat. I think they’ve given up at least 20-30 runs. I understand if you did with Starc and Lyon at the other end but I think Cummins is capable of surviving a few deliveries from Bumrah.
Perhaps if he took any of those singles, Lyon would have been bowled immediately after. Did he avoid singles with Starc too? I can’t recall
I understand if you did with Starc and Lyon at the other end but I think Cummins is capable of surviving a few deliveries from Bumrah so I didn’t understand when Marnus was doing it.
Oh sorry I misunderstood your point. Yeah I agree with you, Cummins is good enough. They should be taking singles now by the way - it’s too tight.
It’s also going to be tough for India to bat the few overs they will get tonight. Absolutely need to go to stumps with none down but again I don’t think that will happen either.
115+ added for the last 4 wickets. Absolute killer. The Indians had this game in their palms and just let it slip these past couple of hours.
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Don’t think Aus can lose from here. Why not start slogging?
This last wicket partnership has defenitely been a killer from Indian pov. They could have been chasing 260 , now have to chase 300 plus. Not sure what Australia are trying to do now. India at this point would be happy to play as little as possible today.
How many overs left in the day?
I think the commentators mentioned India now do not have to bat even if a wicket falls now
Phew that’s good. Silver lining I guess to not bowling them out quick.
Yeah. One over left it’ll be
This is one of the most entertaining fecking matches I’ve ever seen
Australia really hate losing, I wish England could match that mentality sometimes
Actually thought this was a bit unusual for them to bat as long as they did. Prior teams would've either upped the scoring earlier with a view to bowling 15 overs, or declared with about 300 on the board.
Today is the safest I've seen an Australian captain play.
Australia should declare overnight. I don't think we will survive 90+ overs. Only chance we had was to bowl Oz under 150 in this innings.
They are clearly worried about likes of Jaiswal, Pant and Reddy; all of whom bat with a high SR.
Bumrah probably gonna get Player of the series even if we lose 3-1, throwback to Sachin.
Also worth highlighting that if Aus lose this match, we lose the series. India are holders of the trophy.
We can afford a draw. We cannot afford a loss.