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MCG Test, Day 4: Australia bundled out in first session
Last updated on Dec 29, 2020, 08:54 am
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All-rounder Cameron Green's handy knock helped Australia delay the defeat in the first session on Day 4 of the ongoing Boxing Day Test.
He was duly supported by Pat Cummins initially and Mitchell Starc later on.
However, the Indian pacers charged up eventually.
As a result, the hosts were bundled out for 200, giving India a target of 70 runs.
Here is more.
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Session
How did the session pan out?
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The likes of Green and Cummins started off well as Australia continued with their overnight score of 133/6.
Green's calculative knock helped India delay the defeat, however, his stay didn't last long.
The duo shared a 57-run stand before Cummins was dismissed by a bouncer from Bumrah.
After 103.1 overs, Australia were finally bowled out for 200 in the second innings.
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Green, Cummins
Green, Cummins remained optimistic
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Budding all-rounder, Green, looked comfortable early on the fourth day.
He endured the test of both spin and bounce valiantly, and managed to fire a 146-ball 45.
During his stay, he also stitched a crucial partnership of 57 runs with Cummins.
Meanwhile, senior fast bowler Cummins duly complimented him.
The duo looked set until the Indian pacers got into the act.
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Bowlers
Siraj was the pick of India's bowlers
![Siraj was the pick of India's bowlers]( "Siraj was the pick of India's bowlers")
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Bumrah broke the pivotal stand by dismissing Cummins in the 83rd over.
A searing bouncer from him made life difficult for the Aussie tailender.
Subsequently, Siraj continued to bowl in tight areas, which trapped Green eventually.
He also picked up Nathan Lyon after a few overs.
Notably, Siraj remained the pick of India's bowlers, having recorded figures of 3/37.
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Information
Joint-highest wicket-taker among Indians at MCG
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Bumrah is now the joint-highest wicket-taker among Indians at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, along with the great Anil Kumble. So far, he has taken 15 wickets from two Tests, including a best match haul of 9/86. Notably, Ravichandran Ashwin holds the second spot (14).
