Rain surely played spoilsport on Day 4 at the Gabba Test between India and Australia, but the entertainment at Brisbane could not be halted.
Rain surely played spoilsport on Day 4 at the Gabba Test between India and Australia, but the entertainment at Brisbane could not be halted. India need 324 runs to win the fourth Test after Mohammed Siraj picked his first five-wicket haul to end the hosts' second inning on 294 runs.
This was only the third time in the last 32 years across 32 Tests that Australia have been bowled out in each innings of a Test at the Gabba. The other instances came against West Indies in 1992/93 and against New Zealand in 2008/09.
The hosts were bowled in their second innings, with Steve Smith playing a crucial half-century. The batsman slammed 55 off 74 balls, before losing his wicket to Mohammed Siraj.
So while India and Australia look to grab the Border-Gavaskar trophy, a look at the moments from Day 4 at Gabba.
1. Back-to-back wickets
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With 95 for no wickets to 123 for four down, Indian bowlers Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar and Mohammed Siraj dismiss Australia's top batting order at Gabba.
While Thakur sent back Marcus Harris in the 24th over to give India the breakthrough, David Warner followed suit as he was dismissed by Washington Sundar.
Mohammed Siraj too did not disappoint as he sent back Marnus Labuschagne and Matthew Wade in the same over.
2. Rohit Sharma doing a Steve Smith
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After Australian batsman Steve Smith came under the radar after he was seen removing Rishabh Pant's guard marks on the pitch while he shadow-batted at the crease, it was Rohit Sharma on Day 4 who was seen shadow-batting.
Just a few minutes before lunch, Rohit Sharma was seen shadow-batting on the pitch between overs and replays suggested that he did mosey on the footmarks around the crease.
While it looked the same as Smith's action, but Rohit Sharma's body language and the wry smile suggested he was mocking/teasing the Aussie batsman.
3. Steve Smith's half century
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Steve Smith along with Cameron Green played contrasting knocks. Smith looked brutal and went for anything that was in his slot.
The right-handed batsman hit a quickfire half-century as Australia's lead went over 200, bringing up the fifty-run partnership between Smith and Green.
4. Mohammed Siraj's maiden five-wicket haul
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Mohammed Siraj becomes the only Indian bowler this series to claim fifer as Australia set 328 runs target for India on Day 4 of the Border-Gavaskar trophy at The Gabba in Brisbane.
Mohammed Siraj was on fire, registering his maiden five-wicket haul as he sent back Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Matthew Wade, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood
5. Rain at The Gabba
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During the course of the game, rain played a major role which had halted the match once and even lead to stumps.
According to AccuWeather, Brisbane may witness intermittent rainfall on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On the last two days, there are 50 per cent chances of rain. The temperature on opening day could be between 21 degree Celsius and 32 degrees.
Heavy conditions will prevail on all days with humidity crossing the 60 per cent mark, especially as the match enters the final two days.
