WTC Final Live Score, India vs Australia Day 4: AUS 151/5; Green, Carey rebuild after Labuschagne's exit

16:05 (IST)

IND vs AUS LIVE

After 58 overs,Australia 156/5 ( Cameron Green 21 , Alex Carey (W) 15)

Five runs added to the Aussie total in the 58th over, including four leg byes in the last delivery as the ball runs away to the fine leg fence after a deflection off Cam Green's thigh pad. Drinks brought out to the field at the end this over.

16:03 (IST)

IND vs AUS LIVE

After 57 overs,Australia 151/5 ( Cameron Green 21 , Alex Carey (W) 14)

Green and Carey continue to keep the scorecard ticking through singles as the 150 comes up for Australia at the hour-mark in the morning session of the penultimate day. Steady partnership between these two so far for the sixth wicket.

16:00 (IST)

IND vs AUS LIVE

After 55 overs,Australia 147/5 ( Cameron Green 20 , Alex Carey (W) 11)

Maiden to Jadeja in the 55th. The Indians appeal for a caught-behind against Green in the third delivery after the ball travels quite close to the under-edge, but keeper Bharat shakes his head, and skipper Rohit trusts his instinct. Nothing on UltraEdge whatsoever. Bharat has been great not only with his keeping skills but also with his judgement in appeals for LBW and catch that have minimised wastage of reviews for the Indians.

15:49 (IST)

IND vs AUS LIVE

After 54 overs,Australia 147/5 ( Cameron Green 20 , Alex Carey (W) 11)

FOUR! Siraj starts off with a couple of dots after replacing Shami in the attack from the Pavilion End, before Carey gets down on one knee and drives an overpitched delivery outside off through the covers to collect his second boundary of the innings. The Aussie keeper-batter moves to double figures with the boundary. Four off Siraj's first over of the day.

15:43 (IST)

IND vs AUS LIVE

After 53 overs,Australia 143/5 ( Cameron Green 20 , Alex Carey (W) 7)

Spin introduced for the first time today with Ravindra Jadeja replacing Umesh Yadav in the attack. Has two slips in place at the start of his spell on the penultimate day. Carey collects a single off the first delivery with a sweep behind square, which is followed by five dots.

15:41 (IST)

IND vs AUS LIVE

After 52 overs,Australia 142/5 ( Cameron Green 20 , Alex Carey (W) 6)

FOUR! Driven down the ground by Green off a full delivery from Shami pitched on the off stump. Ruins what was otherwise turning out to be a good over from the senior pacer, with five dots being bowled before the boundary.

15:40 (IST)

IND vs AUS LIVE

After 51 overs,Australia 138/5 ( Cameron Green 16 , Alex Carey (W) 6)

Siraj misses out on a run-out opportunity at the non-striker's end after charging in from mid on, with the ball popping out of his hand before he can direct it towards the stumps. Green tapped the ball in his direction and decided to make a dash for the non-striker's end, a move that nearly cost him his wicket.

15:32 (IST)

IND vs AUS LIVE

After 50 overs,Australia 135/5 ( Cameron Green 14 , Alex Carey (W) 5)

Carey and Green collect a single each in Umesh's third over of the day. Shami then concedes his first runs of the day with a boundary to Green, with the ball flying towards the slip cordon off an outside edge, slips through the gap and runs away to the third man fence. The all-rounder then keeps the strike with a single off the last delivery.

15:24 (IST)

IND vs AUS LIVE

After 48 overs,Australia 128/5 ( Cameron Green 8 , Alex Carey (W) 4)

Mohammed Shami starts off from the other end, and he begins his day with back-to-back maidens.

15:19 (IST)

IND vs AUS LIVE

FOUR! What a start for keeper-batter Alex Carey as he collects a boundary off the very first delivery that he faces in this innings. Decides to play the back-of-length delivery from Umesh late, guiding it past gully. AUS 128/5
 

15:18 (IST)

IND vs AUS LIVE

OUT! Umesh Yadav draws first blood on the penultimate day as Marnus Labuschagne departs without adding to his overnight score, although he does cop another couple of blows on his body in the eight deliveries that he faced today. Just the start India were looking for in their quest to bowl Australia out quickly. AUS 124/5

Labuschagne c Pujara b Umesh 41(126)
 

15:09 (IST)

IND vs AUS LIVE

After 45 overs,Australia 124/4 ( Marnus Labuschagne 41 , Cameron Green 8)

Green clips the ball through the midwicket region off the second delivery for a single, collecting the first run of the day. Another day, another blow to Labuschagne as he gets hit on the thigh in the fourth ball. Tidy opening over from Umesh.

15:01 (IST)

The Indian players, mainly the bowlers, have a little beachball session before making their way to the centre along with overnight batters Marnus Labuschagne and Cameron Green and the two umpires.

Umesh Yadav will bowl the first over of the day with Cameron Green on strike. Early wickets the ley for India if they are to fight their way back into the game.

14:45 (IST)

What's a good total?

"India have managed to pick 4 wickets so far, but the first session is going to be really crucial. If India can come in the morning and pick up 2-3 wickets, the game will open up. Anything around 350 and India can chase it down," said Harbhajan Singh.

14:22 (IST)

What's the target in mind for Australia?

“I haven’t spoken to Pat (Cummins) yet, so I don’t know and it’s not my decision, but I think we will keep batting for now,” Starc said after Day 3. “We have still got two days to play. The weather’s been good and I think it’s warmer tomorrow. Hopefully the pitch starts playing a few more tricks but as far as I know it, we are still going to be batting tomorrow.”

Marnus Labuschagne said he wasn't sure either. “We have quite a formidable score already but you just never know,” Labuschagne told BBC Radio.

14:13 (IST)

Shardul Thakur questions The Oval's preparation

“The pitch is surely different. Last time we played the pitch was doing something and everyone knows if there is cloud cover in England the ball moves around.”

“As the game went forward last time and the team started taking rollers it became flat. But this time it was not anything like that. It was under prepared I felt going in to the game. Like we saw yesterday and today it was a bit up and down,” he said in the post match press conference.

14:00 (IST)

Is it all over for India? Rahane, Shardul weigh in

"Australia are slightly ahead of the game," said Rahane to Sky Sports. "In the morning the first hour will be very crucial. We know funny things can happen." Shardul, in the press conference, said, “Cricket is a funny game. You can never say what is the right total, especially in an ICC final. One good partnership and you can chase down 450 or maybe more than that. We saw last year England chased 400 here and they did not lose too many wickets.”

13:54 (IST)

IND vs AUS Day 4 Live: Weather

Will rain play a role today? Extremely unlikely. It is expected to be hot with intermittent cloud cover at The Oval. Around 3 PM, the basking sun will remind many in the Indian camp of temperatures back home.

13:46 (IST)

Marnus Labuschagne after Day 3

The top-ranked batter in Test cricket survived multiple blows to the fingers. "My hands are just about hanging on. I've got good bone density. It is lively out there, and that does make it challenging when they bounce like that off a length, but that happens as a batter and you've just got to find a way through it."

13:34 (IST)

India vs Australia Day 4 Live

A big, big day for Indian cricket team. They need a massive turnaround and quick before things run away from them. Australia are in control with 151 runs on the board in this innings and a 296 run lead. If India are able to make a strong and quick headway, things might become more even. Far too early to tell either way.