Indian superstar Jasprit Bumrah produces masterclass to flip Boxing Day Test on its head
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Jasprit Bumrah has produced another classic spell to decimate Australia's top-order and give India a fighting chance of pulling off a special Boxing Day Test win. The Indian pace sensation instigated a collapse of 4-11 in 21 balls at the MCG on Sunday, leaving Australia delicately poised on 6-135 at tea on day four.
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Australia's lead has grown to 240 after taking a 105-run advantage into their second innings when they bowled India out for 369 17 minutes into the first session of the day. Marnus Labuschagne (65no), who had a life on 46 when Yashasvi Jaiswal dropped his second of three catches of the day, is anchoring the Australian innings, with captain Pat Cummins (21no) hanging in for support.
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India's bowling strategy on Sunday was clear - attack the stumps. During a frantic three-over spell after lunch, Bumrah claimed the wickets of Travis Head (1), Mitch Marsh (0) and Alex Carey (2), giving him figures for that period of 3-4. Jasprit Bumrah has produced another classic spell to decimate Australia's top-order.
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India now have more than a chance of pulling off a special Boxing Day Test win. The dismissal of Head, a soft catch to square leg, was Bumrah's 200th Test wicket. The 31-year-old reached the 200-wicket milestone with a better career average - 19.56 - than any bowler in history.
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