4th Test: Pujara brings up his fifty

January 19, 2021 11:16

India 217-3 (74 Ovs) & 336 vs Aus 369 & 294 | Scorecard

30 overs and India need 134 runs to win. Lyon continues, Pujara defends first two and then takes a single. Pant sends it back to the bowler and defends the next. Pant slogs it in the air over the deep long-on boundary for six runs! With that 201 comes up for India.

Starc back into the attack. Pujara pushes off the back foot to point for a single. Pant effortlessly slashes along the ground out to the deep backward point boundary, four runs! He defends the next. Pant pulls it along the ground to mid-wicket for a single. Pujara pushes to off side for a single. Pant tuck it to deep square for a single. backward of square After 72 overs India are 209-3.

Lyon continues from the other end, Pant doesn't offer a shot. Pant drives it into the covers for two quick singles. He cuts in the air, short of short third man! Lucky there! Starc sends it back in time. Pujara pads it in the air to short third man, won't get any runs. He drives to deep mid-on for a single. Pant leaves it alone. After 73 overs India are 213-3. India need 115 runs to win.

Marnus Labuschage is here. Pujara defends it. He then cuts fine of backward point and it races away for a boundary. That brings up his fifty. Pujara hits it down the pitch and it goes back to Labuschagne. He leaves the next alone. And defends the next three.

After 74 overs India are 217-3. They need 111 to win.

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