Australia (181 & 162/4) defeat India (185 & 157) by 6 wickets in the 5th Test match and win the 5-match series 3-1

[90MPH]

Boland is a very good bowler - he’s 35 but bowling like a 25 year old.

He should have played a long time ago in Australian whites.

 

[MP2011]

Kohli and Rohit were biggest culprits of this series.

Both did nothing.

 

[kingusama92]

Bumrah gone.

Is this score enough?

If Bumrah bowls then it's going to be tight. If not, this won't be.

 

[sweep_shot]

Boland gets Bumrah.

India are all-out for 157.

Australia need 162 to win.

 

[Buffet]

A better team in this series will win this.

Aus should chase it down quickly. No poke and tentaive play. India can't defend such a low target, just attack from the get go. 50 quick runs, and game will be over.

 

[Romali_rotti]

Indians are 20 runs short here. This loss is on the batting, top order just chased balls outside of offstump

 

[90MPH]

161 will not be an easy chase at all.

There is more than enough in the pitch for India to defend it, if they bowl well.

However Australia slight favourites because the target is gettable if one or two Australian player gets in.

 

[sweep_shot]

So, this should be a 3-day Test.

I feel bad for those who bought tickets for Day 4 and Day 5.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

India will need to pick up at least 3 wickets before lunch.

 

[Rana]

Best way is to charge at the runs

 

[Buffet]

Bumrah gone.

Is this score enough?

If Bumrah bowls then it's going to be tight. If not, this won't be.

I will be surpirsed if Aus does not chase this total. 200 may have created problems, but 150 odd runs should be chased. One batsman needs to score some runs.

 

[kingusama92]

If Konstas comes off, this might get wrapped up quickly.

That's the issue with such low scores even on tough wickets. A quick cameo makes a massive dent.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Seems like a shy and reserved guy, Boland. Not a sort that likes too much of limelight.

 

[pillionrider]

delete

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

So, this should be a 3-day Test.

I feel bad for those who bought tickets for Day 4 and Day 5.

they will be refunded at least

 

[MP2011]

Our batting has never been as poor as it is for last few years.

Boland has been good but not as good as figures suggest. This is harakiri by these prima donnas. A Ranji state XI will do better than these entitled brats.

 

[Seen Sheen]

If Konstas comes off, this might get wrapped up quickly.

That's the issue with such low scores even on tough wickets. A quick cameo makes a massive dent.

On the contrary, if he falls cheaply and with Khawaja looking totally out of sorts, the pressure would be right back on Australia.

 

[Ab Fan]

Gautam Gambhir should be sacked. That idiot talks a lot of nonsense of who won what many trophies, he deserves a belt treatment.

 

[pillionrider]

India will need to pick up at least 3 wickets before lunch.

Nah. Australia are not chasing this

 

[Bewal Express]

If Bumrah bowls it's a 50/50 game. If he doesn't bowl- Australia 60/40

 

[sweep_shot]

I expect some hiccups but Aussies should chase down 162.

Let's see.

 

[kingusama92]

On the contrary, if he falls cheaply and with Khawaja looking totally out of sorts, the pressure would be right back on Australia.

Definitely.

If they collapse then Head's wicket is the biggest one. Their morale will shatter if he's gone regardless of who is left out there.

 

[psyoptica]

Lol at people writing off India. Australian batting is fragile and will fold like a pack of cards on this wicket. Bunrah or no Bumrah they will do well to get past 100.

 

[Savak]

Shocking lack of fight and application by Siraj, Bhumrah with the bat. Atleast learn how to bat properly

 

[90MPH]

It’s all down to how India bowl.

They have a very bowler friendly pitch to defend such a score.

If they can’t defend it or close to defending it wil be because they did not bowl well.

Pakistan nearly defended 147 in the first test against SA - similar pitch really. Maybe if anything this pitch has more in it for the bowlers.

Australia slight favourites but only slight.

 

[pillionrider]

It’s all down to how India bowl.

They have a very bowler friendly pitch to defend such a score.

If they can’t defend it or close to defending it wil be because they did not bowl well.

Pakistan nearly defended 147 in the first test against SA - similar pitch really. Maybe if anything this pitch has more in it for the bowlers.

Australia slight favourites but only slight.

win-win post of the week

 

[MP2011]

Nah. Australia are not chasing this

You seem to be sure about this.

 

[kingusama92]

So no Bumrah.

Now the total is going to be much harder to defend but still possible.

 

[pillionrider]

You seem to be sure about this.

Wrong. I take this back. Bumrah is out. No way we can defend this now.

 

[90MPH]

If Bumrah is not bowling that is a massive blow to India.

Australia now favourites but still India have a chance, again if they bowl well.

 

[Ab Fan]

Sam Konstas 75 (43)

 

[SpiritOf1903]

This will be a close run thingy.

Show enough aggression to keep runs flowing but don't be reckless. Khawaja will probably prod another in his last home innings as will others defending on a surface offering uneven bounce

 

[psyoptica]

Lol Siraj.

Trying too hard when all he needs to do is bowl good line and length.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Sam Konstas 75 (43)

Konstas 4 (2)

 

[MP2011]

Wrong. I take this back. Bumrah is out. No way we can defend this now.

This is completely on Rohit, bowled Bumrah completely into the ground in the tests he led us.

 

[Ab Fan]

Siraj spraying on pads

 

[pillionrider]

Good bowling Siraj bhai I believe in your waywardness.

 

[Devadwal]

Hahahha Siraj idiots

 

[Ab Fan]

8 wickets win for Australia.

 

[kingusama92]

Siraj giving away five free runs. Gotta be better than that.

 

[pillionrider]

Going back to sleep. Seeing Khawaja playing big shots in the absence of Bumrah has done it for me.

 

[kingusama92]

Terrible over from Siraj.

 

[psyoptica]

Aussies off to a flying start.

 

[sweep_shot]

1st over: 13 runs.

AUS - 13/0.

149 more to win.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Even Khawaja flexing his muscles in Bumrah's absence.

 

[90MPH]

Australia are going to go out guns blazing.

Probably the right strategy on this wicket

 

[psyoptica]

Krishna looks like he can do the job for India.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Siraj the scapegoat.

 

[asarkar]

India has essentially played this series with two-and-a-half batsmen and three frontline bowlers. It’s no surprise they’ve struggled to dominate a five-match series with such an unbalanced setup. To compensate for their subpar batting lineup, they’ve consistently reduced their bowling attack to just three pacemen, relying on bits-and-pieces all-rounders to fill the gaps. Frankly, the team composition has been atrocious. What’s even more surprising is that Australia hasn’t completely bulldozed them so far, and somehow, India still has a shot at leveling the series 2-2 heading into the final game.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Brother Khawaja, the kid from Islamabad taking away BGT from India. Heartwarming

 

[psyoptica]

Tides can turn very quickly. Remember Jaiswal gave India a similar start but a couple quick wicket opened up the game for Australia. India should keep on fighting.

 

[90MPH]

Pradish has decent pace and seam but he doesn’t have great control.

Just look at Boland and Cummins in contrast this morning - they gave nothing away, nothing.

 

[sweep_shot]

3 wides.

India are losing it with the ball.

 

[kingusama92]

Control is an issue here for both bowlers.

 

[Buffet]

Just keep going, 60-70 runs form some one from top match is done.

 

[90MPH]

Just keep it simple - full length and let the pitch help you.

Horrible horrible start by India

 

[kingusama92]

This pitch just needs you to put it in the right areas for it to nibble around.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Hahahahhahaha

 

[Amjid Javed]

India gifting runs here

 

[Devadwal]

Hahahahaha . Pakistan level bowling

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

First 2 overs outline how much difference Bumrah makes. it was 5-0 if it was nt for Bumrah

 

[Ab Fan]

Training given by Gautam Gambhir.

 

[RehanG]

This Praisdh is pretty uselss

 

[kingusama92]

Horrific start for India. Both bowlers gifting so many runs.

 

[Amjid Javed]

This pitch just needs you to put it in the right areas for it to nibble around.

Seems like Indian bowlers didn't get the memo

 

[SpiritOf1903]

It's amazing how many stations these commentators work for. There's at least four radio broadcasts

 

[sweep_shot]

Australia - 26/0 (2 overs).

136 more to win.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Oh ravi jadeja, oh ravi jadeja

 

[Seen Sheen]

Has to be said that India failed to reach the pitch. Gambhir and team management keep making wrong selection calls.

They just wanted to keep relying on the all rounders thinking they could save them again. You just need one all rounder.
No reason to play both Jadeja and Washington here. They could have easily played a fast bowler leaving out one of them.

Extra batting insurance at number 8 doesn't often pay off. They could have easily rolled over Australia for around 125 having them 4 down for not many. Even if Bumrah was fit, they still would have been better off having a fourth seamer. Yes Reddy bowled well but having a proper fourth pacer on this seam-paradise could have made the real difference.

 

[psyoptica]

Hahahahaha . Pakistan level bowling

Well that’s India level bowling because that’s how India is bowling currently.

 

[Ab Fan]

Worst two overs that can be bowled there.

 

[jattafridi]

World class bowling

Congrats india

 

[sweep_shot]

Where are @Rajdeep and @Devadwal? They seemed confident of an Indian series win.

 

[sweep_shot]

Misfield and four.

Aussies are cruising.

 

[kingusama92]

Just shows how much they rely on Bumrah. His fear factor and quality produces a lot of wickets.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

44444

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Pakistani level fielding

 

[Seen Sheen]

Hahahahaha . Pakistan level bowling

Pakistan on a seamer paradise had SA 20-3. And eventually had them 100-8.

 

[90MPH]

Indian bowling without Bumrah just seem to collapse mentally.

They still have the pace and movement to trouble the Aussies but can’t seem to hold it together consistently without him.

 

[sweep_shot]

This innings is reminding me of India's 2011 bowling unit.

The one that lost 0-8 in England and Australia.