India vs Australia Live Cricket Score and Updates: Australia need 399 runs to win Melbourne Test match.
India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 4, Live Cricket Score: India closed in on a big win by reducing Australia to 258 for 8 at end of day four of the third Test on Saturday. India have set the hosts an improbable target of 399 after declaring their second innings at 106 for eight at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
India vs Australia 3rd Test: Live Scorecard
Pat Cummins thwarted India's hopes of closing out the win with a day to spare, anchoring some stubborn tail-end resistance after the top order crumbled. The seamer was 61 not out, with Nathan Lyon on six, and Australia still 141 runs short of their victory target.
On a grim day for Australian cricket, Cummins was the only shining light for the home side, and recorded career-best figures of 6-27 before Kohli declared India's second innings at 106-8 before lunch.
In Pictures: India vs Australia 3rd Test Day- how it happened
Here are the highlights from the Australian chase on day 4 of the third Test match at the MCG.
13:00 IST Saturday, 29 December 2018
Australia reach 258/8 (Pat Cummins 61*, Nathan Lyon 6*) at stumps on day 4, need 141 runs more with 2 wickets remaining
12:41 IST Saturday, 29 December 2018
Pat Cummins completes his half century. This is his second half century in Tests and it comes just after taking six wickets. What a player!
12:23 IST Saturday, 29 December 2018
India will take the extra half hour to try and end the match today. Australia are 229/8 after 77 overs right now. The new ball is just 3 overs away.
11:55 IST Saturday, 29 December 2018
OUT! Mohammed Shami breaks the little stand- Starc is gone as India are just 2 wickets away now.
AUS: 215/8
11:15 IST Saturday, 29 December 2018
OUT! Another one absolutely against the run of play and with no help off the surface. The skipper is gone! Australia are seven down and India have one foot in the door now. The trick of coming over the wicket has somehow worked. Jadeja pulls his length slightly back this time and Paine is induced into the cut off the back foot. The ball keeps a tad bit low and takes the toe end of the willow on its way through and Pant holds on for a really smart catch.
AUS: 176/7
10:37 IST Saturday, 29 December 2018
OUT! Travis Head plays it on to the stumps as Ishant Sharma gets rewarded for a good spell. It was full and wide outside off and Head went fetching it without moving his feet.
Australia 157 for 6.
9:45 IST Saturday, 29 December 2018
TEA BREAK! India picked up three wickets in the second session. They need to take five more from 35 overs to finish it today.
AUS: 138/5
9:39 IST Saturday, 29 December 2018
OUT! Ravindra Jadeja leaves Australia five down. Virat Kohli takes a good overhead catch at short cover. Jadeja pushes it through outside off and Marsh tries aims to slam him over cover.
AUS: 135/5
9:00 IST Saturday, 29 December 2018
OUT! Jasprit Bumrah has taken another wicket. Shaun Marsh is hot on the pads and the umpire raises his finger. DRS taken but the decision remains with the on-field call. Big wicket for India- Marsh was looking good. Australia 114/4
8:50 IST Saturday, 29 December 2018
Shaun Marsh and Travis Head take Australia past 100. Indian bowlers are looking for the next breakthrough as Australia keep adding some quick runs.
8:30 IST Saturday, 29 December 2018
25 overs done in the fourth innings. Australia will be plaeased with the way Shaun Marsh is batting in this innings. He has been driven elegantly and adding runs at a decent pace. However, India are still long way ahead as Australia remain 88 for 3.
8:15 IST Saturday, 29 December 2018
OUT! Mohammed Shami breaks the partnership.
Usman Khawaja goes for the review but there was nothing wrong with the on-field umpire's call. It was hitting the top of the stumps. Much-needed breakthrough for India.
8:06 IST Saturday, 29 December 2018
Australian are looking much more confident in the second session. Marsh and Khawaja have played some very assuring shots since coming on.
7:50 IST Saturday, 29 December 2018
Play resumes after lunch break as the drizzle fades away. Usman Khawaja starst with a shot straight into the neck of Mayank Agarwal, who was positioned at short leg. Agarwal is substituted for KL Rahul.
7:05 IST Saturday, 29 December 2018
Australia 44/2 at lunch on day 4 with India well and truly on top. After scoring 52 runs today and finishing on 106/8, they set a target of 399 in front of the Australians.
6:49 IST Saturday, 29 December 2018
OUT! Ravindra Jadeja strikes to send back Marcus Harris. Australia are 33/2 now.
6:40 IST Saturday, 29 December 2018
OUT? India take the review. It was a huge bat pad appeal against Khawaja from Jadeja but he was turned down by the umpire. Virat Kohli decided to take DRS but it stays NOT OUT. India lose their first review of the innings.
6:10 IST Saturday, 29 December 2018
OUT! wicket No. 1 for India. Jasprit Bumrah gets one to come back in. Aaron Finch pokes at the delivery and edges it to Virat Kohli at slip. Australia 6/1 as India need 9 more wickets.
6:05 IST Saturday, 29 December 2018
India are 10 wickets away from a 2-1 lead in the series, with rain being the only factor standing between them and a victory here.
6:00 IST Saturday, 29 December 2018
India have declared. With a lead of 398 runs, Virat Kohli has declared the innings on 106 for 8, meaning Australia will need to chase down 399 in the fourth innings to win the match.
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