India vs Australia 5th Test Match Scorecard & Summary
In the 5th Test match between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia secured victory after successfully chasing India’s target.
Match Summary
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India 1st Innings: 185 all out in 66.5 overs
- Top scorer: Rishabh Pant (61 off 33 balls)
- Best bowler (AUS): Scott Boland (5 wickets for 31 runs)
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Australia 1st Innings: 181 all out in 51 overs
- Top scorer: Beau Webster (57 off 105 balls)
- Best bowler (IND): Prasidh Krishna (3 wickets for 42 runs)
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India 2nd Innings: 157 all out in 39.5 overs
- Top scorer: Rishabh Pant (61 off 33 balls)
- Best bowler (AUS): Scott Boland (5 wickets for 45 runs)
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Australia 2nd Innings: 162/4 in 27 overs (chased target successfully)
- Top scorer: Usman Khawaja (41 off 45 balls)
- Best bowler (IND): Prasidh Krishna (3 wickets for 65 runs)
Result
Australia won by 6 wickets
India won the toss and chose to bat, but despite a strong performance from Rishabh Pant, the team struggled against Australia’s disciplined bowling. Scott Boland was the standout performer for Australia, taking 10 wickets across both innings. In their chase, Australia overcame early setbacks with contributions from Khawaja, Webster, and Head to seal the victory.
