**Official** 4th Test at Melbourne, 26-30 Dec 2024

[Burgey]

Jais what a shot. He's playing like a left handed Sachin.

Tendulkar went entire series without playing and missing 17 times like the young bloke has today

 

[sayon basak]

Broad destroys Lyon, get out.

I wouldn't disagree, just was being a bit sympathetic towards the ass bowler with 500+ wickets.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

RPO check - 4.88. Still on.. only just

 

[quincywagstaff]

Jais what a shot. He's playing like a left handed Sachin.

Thought it was off the inside edge initially; couldn't believe it raced to the boundary.

 

[morgieb]

RRR now 4.88. A little bit higher than at lunch, but hasn't gotten as much out of control as I'd hope. A pretty decent mini-session for India (if with some luck).

 

[sayon basak]

Stokes has 210 tbf

He wouldn't if he were a Kiwi.

And tbf, stokes at least can keep the seam of the ball upright, unlike Broad.

 

[halba]

Win now back on. Game on. Lyon doesnt look threatening overall. I think were seeing the end of Lyon (the SCG will be his last test in australia)

Cant win matches if your frontline spinner is not getting wickets on a Day 5 pitch, worse, leaks a lot of runs and boundaries.

 

[ataraxia]

India unironically in the box seat now. But obviously need Pant to push on.

 

[sayon basak]

Win now back on. Game on. Lyon doesnt look threatening overall. I think were seeing the end of Lyon (the SCG will be his last test in australia)

Cant win matches if your frontline spinner is not getting wickets on a Day 5 pitch, worse, leaks a lot of runs and boundaries.

You sure?

I really hope he retires soon (with less wickets than ashwin)

 

[silentstriker]

India unironically in the box seat now. But obviously need Pant to push on.

Indias chances of winning are actually doing down by the minute. Obviously, the longer these two bat, the draw becomes more and more of a favorite. 200 in the last session of a fifth day pitch is way, way too much against this bowling lineup, and with this fragile batting order.

This test is much closer to Sydney of 2021 rather than the Gabba. Indias best outcome is holding on for a draw, if they can do it.

 

[Spark]

Rishabh Pant is striking at sub-40. They're definitely playing for the draw

 

[sayon basak]

Rishabh Pant is striking at 40. They're definitely playing for the draw

What else should they play for?

 

[Alex0paul]

Pretty much the same position in terms of runs scored as they were in the Gabba chase at this point

 

[Skyliner]

Partnership: 55 Runs, 15 Overs (RR: 3.66)

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Agree with Vaughny. Why the heck are mid on and mid off back with this many runs in the bank and plenty of rough vs 2 left handers? Sheesh.

 

[halba]

You sure?

I really hope he retires soon (with less wickets than ashwin)

yep hes 100% finished. this is the 4th test this series and hes been completely poor in all 4 tests. SL will be his last tour as well IMO. He wont be given any more home tests.

 

[King Kane]

I still don't give India much chance of winning this match but a draw is starting to look more likely with this partnership.

 

[Spark]

Cannot understand why Lyon has gone over the wicket here

 

[sayon basak]

yep hes 100% finished. this is the 4th test this series and hes been completely poor in all 4 tests. SL will be his last tour as well IMO. He wont be given any more home tests.

Will he be given any away series?

 

[halba]

248 off 50 overs is 5 RPO and doable in the final session with some big 44s.