Live! Australia win by 298 runs to compete 4-0 whitewash
January 28, 2012
Nathan Lyon strikes to comeplete the formalities as Australia beat India by 298 runs to complete the 4-0 whitewash.
Umesh Yadav was the last man dismissed as he was caught behind by Brad Haddin for one.
India only lasted 13.4 in the morning session scoring 35 runs.
After Ryan Harris, now Peter Siddle strikes to remove the other overnight batsman Wriddhiman Saha for three.
A carbon copy dismissal of Ishant Sharma, as Saha too edged one to Brad Haddin behind the stumps.
Earlier, Harris who bowled a great first over, pitched the ball up to entice Ishant to go for a drive but could only manage to get an outside edge to provide the first breakthrough of the morning.
Aussies now two wickets away from a whitewash. India 171-8.
Ryan Harris strikes in the third over of the day as he removes Ishant Sharma for two runs.
Harris who bowled a great first over, pitched the ball up to entice Ishant to go for a drive but could only manage to get an outside edge to provide the first breakthrough of the morning.
Aussies now three wickets away from a whitewash. India 167-7.
Welcome to the live coverage of the fifth and final day of the fourth Test between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval.
Aussies are just five wickets away from a whitewash -- India's 2nd straight overseas whitewash in six months time.
Word is going around that Rahul Dravid might just call it quits at the end of the Test match. If so it will be an end of an era as far as Indian cricket.
India were 166-6 at the end of Day 4 and just looks a matter of time before Aussies wrap the innings.
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