Shiraj claims maiden five-for; India need 324 runs to win Gabba test
By the stumps on the fourth day, India’s score is at the loss of 4 runs 0 wickets. Rohit Sharma (4 runs) and Shubman Gill (0 runs) are at the crease. Earlier, Indian bowlers bowled Australia out for 294 runs in the second innings. With this, Team India got a target of 328 runs to win these Test matches and series. India’s score in the first innings was 336 runs. India was 33 runs away from Australia’s score of 369 runs in the first innings. Australia had a lead of 33 runs in the first innings.
Injuries to Shami, Umesh and Bumrah meant that 2 test old Shiraj would not only feature in the playing 11 but also be leader of the pack. The 26 year old pacer didn’t get bogged down by the pressure. Mohammad Siraj took 5 wickets in the second innings for India, his maiden five-for. Shardul Thakur took 4 wickets while Washington Sundar took 1 wicket.
Indian bowlers bowled out Australia for 294 runs in the second innings. With this, Team India has got a target of 328 runs to win this Test matches and series. Earlier India’s first innings was reduced to 336 runs. India was 33 runs away from Australia’s score of 369 runs in the first innings. If India wins this Test match in Brisbane, it will take the series 2–1. Apart from this, if the Test match draws, then the series will be equal to 1-1, in such a situation, the Border Gavaskar Trophy will remain with India, because the last time India defeated Australia 2-1 in the Test series.
