Australia vs India: Scott Boland Shines as Australia Beats India by 6 Wickets in Sydney
As part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series, Australia claimed a dominant 6-wicket victory over India in the fifth Test held in Sydney. With this win, Australia sealed the BGT series 3-1. Starting the third day at 141/6 in their second innings, India managed to add only 16 more runs before being bowled out, setting Australia a target of 162 runs, including a slender 4-run lead from the first innings.
Chasing the modest total of 162, Australia reached the target with 4 wickets down. India suffered a major setback with captain Jasprit Bumrah unable to bowl due to a back injury. Several observers opined that Bumrah’s presence might have altered the outcome of the match.
In Australia’s innings, opener Usman Khawaja scored 41, while Webster remained unbeaten with 39, and Travis Head contributed 34 not out. Sam Konstas added 22 runs. Among Indian bowlers, Prasidh Krishna stood out with three wickets, while Mohammad Siraj claimed one wicket.
Australian pacer Scott Boland, who played a crucial role in the victory by taking 10 wickets in the match, was awarded the ‘Player of the Match’ title. Despite being unable to bowl in the final innings, Jasprit Bumrah’s consistent performance throughout the series earned him the ‘Player of the Series’ award, having taken 32 wickets and scored 42 runs across five Tests.
Score Summary:
Australia: First innings – 181; Second innings – 162/4
India: First innings – 185; Second innings – 157Also Read: India vs Australia 5th Test: Australia All Out for 181, India Leads by 145 Runs in Second Innings