Jasprit Bumrah's stunning delivery dismisses Nathan Lyon as Australia's innings concludes. India now chases a record run total for victory in the Boxing Day Test.
Australia’s second innings came to an early end on Day 5 with India’s superstar bowler Jasprit Bumrah firing down a stunning delivery to bowl Nathan Lyon for 41. Bumrah took out Lyon’s middle stump and ended Australia’s innings at 234 with India now chasing 340 for victory (and a series win). Watch the final day from 9.30am AEDT live and free on Seven and 7plus.
Earlier, Australian players had kept their cards close to their chest about whether they would bat on or make an overnight declaration. But when Lyon and Scott Boland walked out to the middle of the MCG, the mystery was finally solved. The decision not to start Day 5 on the field mystified many. “I’m a bit surprised to be honest,” legend and star Seven commentator Ricky Ponting said. “I thought Australia would have pulled the pin and declared and got as much at India as they could today give themselves the best chance of winning the game. “They’re 333 runs ahead. We know it will be an all- time record if (they get that target). They have their reasons for it, having India in the field longer (and) as you know we have a slightly longer day today as well.” When commentator Tim Lane saw the Australians walking out to bat, he said “the answer to the question that has hung in the air overnight” had been answered. But Lane admitted a draw in this Test was “largely in India’s interest”. “That would mean Australia have to win the test in Sydney (to win the series),” Lane said. “We’re told that there is rain hanging around up in the Harbour City.” Bumrah finished the innings with 5-57 and nine wickets for the match
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