Australia break India’s resistance to secure vintage win and series lead
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Having fought hard in the hopes of securing a draw, India crumbled after tea as Australia went 2-1 up with one Test to play in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia took seven wickets after tea on day five to win a classic fourth Test against India by 184 runs and snatch a 2-1 series lead heading into the final match in Sydney.
![[Pat Cummins (right) led from the front as Australia secured a brilliant win at the MCG]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/30/09/newFile-2.jpg)
India were coasting on the back of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant’s partnership through the entire middle session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground but lost 7-34 to be all out for 155 in front of a mammoth crowd of 74,362. Australia captain Pat Cummins and fellow pacer Scott Boland finished with three wickets apiece, with spinner Nathan Lyon chipping in two on a dramatic final day which was tinged with controversy over the use of the Decision Review System (DRS).
![[There was controversy over the dismissal of Yashasvi Jaiswal]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/30/09/newFile-3.jpg)
“It was an amazing Test match. I reckon that’s one of the best to be part of,” said Cummins, named Player of the Match after scoring 100 tail-end runs and taking six wickets. “All week the crowd’s been ridiculous, and the cricket’s been just as good. Pretty happy at the moment, happy to contribute.”.
The big day-five crowd brought the total attendance in Melbourne to 373,691, a record for a Test match in Australia. India were 112 for three when they resumed after tea with Jaiswal and Pant well set, looking to bat the tourists to safety, if not take a record 340 runs for victory.
