WTC Final Day 5 Highlights: Australia are new Test champions of the world

India vs Australia Highlights, World Test Championship Final, Day 5: Once again, India have fallen short in yet another ICC event and it is Australia who take the only trophy lacking in their cabinet

3:38 PM

Kohli gone, Boland removes the Indian

 

Scott Boland might not have got caught behind, but he made sure that Kohli nicked another one and it went left of Steve Smith at the second slip and he jumped and plucked it out of the air. India are now four down for 

 

India live score 179/4 in 47 Overs

 

3:33 PM

WTC Final Live: Australia lose review

 

Australia have lost one of their reviews as Marnus Labushcagne asked for the review from the captain on a ball that went past the edge of Virat Kohli. Pat Cummins obliged, but the review showed that there was no edge whatsoever. 

 

3:24 PM

India start well, add 12 for no wickets

 

The Indian batters have been realistic in their approach, getting 12 runs in the first five overs and not giving any chances to the Australian bowlers.

 

India live score 176/3 in 45 Overs

 

3:00 PM

And it begins, the ultimate day of the ultimate Test

 

The camera panned to Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli. While the first one looks a bit focused and tensed, Kohli looked all pumped up for the chase, after all, he is the chase master. 

 

2:54 PM

IND vs AUS, WTC Final Live Score, Day 5: How would the pitch play?

 

There have been footmarks already created to help the spinners. The moisture has all dried up and Nathan Lyon would fancy his chances of getting a wicket or two and helping the Aussies get India all out. However, it is still not that difficult to bat at and India would also fancy its chances of getting the 280 runs. 

 

 

2:51 PM

IND vs AUS, WTC Final Live Score, Day 5: What’s the weather going to be like?

 

There is a forecast of rain at around 6 pm Local time which would be around the close of the day’s play, so wouldn’t really matter to the match. For the rest of the chances of precipitation hover around 6 to 10 per cent only. The sun would be out and would bake the pitch to help the reverse swing and bowlers and spinners.

 

2:36 PM

IND vs AUS, WTC Final Live Score, Day 5: A great match coming up

 

280 runs to get, seven wickets in hand and chances of rain to go alongside. All this builds up for a fascinating day of Test Cricket and no one would like to let go of it. 

 

2:31 PM

IND vs AUS, WTC Final Live Score, Day 5: Australia know they are not out yet

 

The Australian side will know that the partnership between Rahane and Kohli is only 71-run strong and can be broken. They have world-class bowlers in captain Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon. Cameron Green can be utilised well too to try and get the seven wickets and the World Test Championship trophy to their cabinet. 

 

2:29 PM

IND vs AUS, WTC Final Live Score, Day 5: India on brink of history

 

Indian team is on the brink of creating history in the biggest Test of it all as they chase 280 on the last day with nearly 90 overs to their disposal and a set pair of Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane are in the middle to help the cause. 

 

2:14 PM

Welcome to the Business Standard’s coverage of WTC Final 2023, IND vs AUS, Day 5

 

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the World Test Championship final between India and Australia at the Kennington Oval in London. Day 5 begins with India at 164/3, needing 280 runs to win the match and championship. Stay tuned to Business Standard for further updates.