India’s bowler Prasidh Krishna celebrates his wicket of Australias Steve Smith with teammates on day three of the fifth Test match between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 5, 2025.
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Australia reached 71 for three at lunch after India set a victory target of 162 on the third day of the fifth and final Test here on Sunday (January 5, 2025).
Travis Head (5) and Usman Khawaja (19) were at the crease during the break with Australia still needing 91 runs with seven wickets in hand. Prasidh Krishna took all three wickets to fall in Australian innings.
Resuming day three at 141 for six, India lost their remaining four wickets for 16 runs to be all out for 157 in their second innings.
Pat Cummins and Scott Boland shared the wickets in the session. Boland took six for 45 for the home side to claim a 10-wicket match haul, while Rishabh Pant’s 61 was the high score for India.
Brief Score:
India 1st innings: 185
Australia 1st innings: 181
India 2nd innings: 157 allout in 39.5 overs (Rishabh Pant 61, Scott Boland 6/45).
Published – January 05, 2025 06:26 am IST