[Watch] Cummins-Starc Leave The Field Frustrated As Bad Light Halts Match On Day 5
Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc [Source: @gavaskar_theman/x.com]
India and Australia are engaged in intense action in the third Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at the Gabba in Brisbane. After four and a half days of intense action, the match stands at the juncture where India need 275 runs to win in 54 overs.
The visitors have started their final dig in the match and were stationed at 8/0 in 2.1 overs when the cloud cover around the ground forced the umpires to call a pause in the game. So, now India need 267 more runs to win, on the other hand, Australia need 10 wickets to win this match and take the lead in the race to the WTC final.
With a spot in the WTC final at stake both teams are looking for action in the final session of the game. However, the unwanted pause in play at this stage of the game has left everyone frustrated. Especially the Australian camp looked more gutted by the event. It was evident on Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins's face whjen the duo walked out of the park. The two bowlers were seen discussing soemthing and the expressions indicated that they are not very to walk off.
India need a record chase to win the game
Coming the to chase by the Indian team, they need to create record to emerge as the winners in the game. If India get the time to reach the target, it will be the second highest target chased at Gabba. Notably, the record belongs to India when they chased down 329 runs during the Gabba Test in 2021.
Team | Opposition | Score | Year |
---|---|---|---|
India | Australia | 329/7 | 2021 |
Australia | West Indies | 236/7 | 1951 |
Australia | West Indies | 219/2 |
Both teams will be hoping that action starts soon and they get a fare chance to squeeze a positive result from the game. Eventually, an early tea was taken as the match got interrupted.