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4th Test: India 4/0 chasing 328 to win as rain forces early stumps on Day 4

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 18, 2021, 13:58:17 IST

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4th Test: India 4/0 chasing 328 to win as rain forces early stumps on Day 4

Stay updated with Times of India for Live cricket score, ball-by-ball commentary & scorecard of 4th Test match between India and Australia

06:22 (IST) Jan 18

India drew first blood with Marcus Harris's wicket and now have removed David Warner as well for a double strike. A lot happened while we lost connection. Bringing you all the details of that action soon. Australia are 91/2, leading by 124 runs.

06:20 (IST) Jan 18

Sorry for the technical glitch that led to a delay in updates. We are resolving it.

05:59 (IST) Jan 18

Warner continues to move like a train, reaches 39 with his fifth boundary - a drive through the extra-cover region for four off Thakur. Australia 81/0, lead by 114.

05:49 (IST) Jan 18

Australia's lead reaches 100

The lead for Australia has crossed the 100-run mark and Harris celebrates the little milestone with a cut for four off Sundar. Australia 72/0, lead by 105 runs.

05:46 (IST) Jan 18

Thakur's second over of the day is a maiden. He and Sundar have stemmed the flow of runs, just four in the last four overs. Australia 65/0, lead by 98 runs.

05:41 (IST) Jan 18

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05:41 (IST) Jan 18

Washington Sundar has been pressed into service for his off-spin. Just two runs off his first over today. Australia 65/0.

05:35 (IST) Jan 18

Thakur brings some normalcy to proceedings, with just one run off his first over of the day. But Australia's 41 runs in 8 overs so far on Day 4 have included 9 fours.

05:32 (IST) Jan 18

Shardul Thakur into the attack.

05:32 (IST) Jan 18

It's a very average start by India on Day 4, as Natarajan and Siraj continue to leak boundaries. Harris (26*) makes Siraj pay this time for his poor line and length with a cut and a cover drive for two more fours. Australia have raced to 61/0 to lead by 94 runs.

05:24 (IST) Jan 18

Australia continue to deal in boundaries. Harris gets into the act and collects three back-to-back boundaries off Natarajan - first a clip off his legs on a no-ball, almost an action replay next ball, followed by a cut in front of square. Australia's FIFTY IS UP as well. 53/0, lead by 86 runs.

05:20 (IST) Jan 18

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05:11 (IST) Jan 18

Oh! Another edge. This time Siraj induces one off Warner's bat, but the ball flies over Rohit at second slip. Another four; it's the fourth of the morning. The 16 runs Australia have scored so far today have all come in boundaries.

05:09 (IST) Jan 18

Boom! What a straight drive from Marcus Harris! He is off and running as well with his second boundary of the morning. Expensive over. Australia 33/0, lead by 66 runs.

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05:05 (IST) Jan 18

T Natarajan begins with five catchers behind the stumps - three slips and a gully besides the wicketkeeper. Edged! But Harris finds a gap to get four runs to the vacant third-man region. Rohit Sharma dived but the ball bounced before he could reach it, couldn't get a hand to it. Australia 29/0.

05:02 (IST) Jan 18

And Warner has resumed from where he left last night. Crunches Mohammed Siraj for a boundary at long-off. Australia 25/0.

04:59 (IST) Jan 18

Proceedings on Day 4 at The Gabba are about to begin

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04:54 (IST) Jan 18

We just can't wait for action to resume at The Gabba. It's just a few minutes away.

04:54 (IST) Jan 18

David Warner came out blazing to score 20* off 22 balls with Marcus Harris (1*) to stretch their lead to 54. The Aussie openers will resume on Day 4 at 21/0, hoping to prolong India's wait to draw first blood. And we are starting 30 minutes early today as well, at 5 am IST.

04:53 (IST) Jan 18

At close of play on Sunday, Australia were 21/0, after India (336) had cut down the home team's first-innings lead to just 33. For the hosts, pacer Josh Hazlewood finished with a well-deserved 5/57, a reward for consistently bowling with an impeccable line and length at a brisk pace.

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