Australia aim to extend lead

June 10, 2023 14:33

Aus 123-4 (44 ovs) & 469 vs Ind 296 | Scorecard

Welcome to the coverage of Day 4 of the World Test Championship Final between India and Australia at The Oval in London, on Saturday.

India will be aiming for a few early wickets on the penultimate day and keep their hopes alive, while Australia will be aiming to extend the lead and set their opponents a huge target.

Pat Cummins produced a vicious bowling onslaught to leave India battered and bruised as Australia took a 296-run lead on day three.

Australia's four-man pace attack claimed nine wickets between them to dismiss India for 296 in their first innings, with captain Cummins picking up three scalps.

Australia will resume day four on 123 for four in their second innings with Marnus Labuschagne batting on 41 along with Cameron Green on seven.

Earlier, Ajinkya Rahane top scored for India with 89 while Shardul Thakur survived being hit on the arm off successive Cummins deliveries to contribute 51.

The duo along with Ravindra Jadeja were the only three Indians to score more than 15 runs in what turned out to be a meek batting display by the world's top ranked team.

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