Summary

  • India close on 164-3, needing 280 runs for record win

  • Kohli unbeaten on 44, Rahane 20 not out

  • Green takes debated low catch to remove Gill for 18 before Rohit & Pujara fall in quick succession

  • Australia 270-8 dec: Carey 66*, Labuschagne 41, Starc 41; Jadeja 3-58

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  1. How's stat?!

    Andy Zaltzman
    Cricket statistician on Test Match Special

    Virat Kohli has struggled against Pat Cummins in Test cricket, as most batters have, getting Kohli out five times for just 90 runs.

  2. Ind 101-3

    Kohli clips elegantly past mid-on for his first boundary, and looks like he's keen to be positive here.

    Cummins keeps him in check with a boundary to duck beneath, and that's drinks.

  3. Here's how Rohit Sharma's promising innings came to an end.

  4. Ind 96-3

    An eruption, as Virat Kohli gets himself off the mark.

    And another as he scampers a single from the last ball to keep the strike.

    He's completed some remarkable chases in his time. This one would certainly be quite something.

  5. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    India need a partnership here especially if Australia keep going with the short balls.

  6. Ind 93-3

    Target 444

    Ajinkya Rahane, who was battered and bruised by Australia's bowlers in his first-innings knock of 89, joins Kohli at the crease.

    They are both tough, both love a battle.

    But this is as difficult as it gets.

    Rahane evades a vicious Cummins bouncer first up.

  7. India's promising start feels like quite a long time ago now.

  8. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    It was a short ball and he just couldn't help himself to play that shot, toe end of the bat straight through to Carey.

    Pujara should've just left it alone.

    The crowd has gone quiet.

  9. wicket

    WICKET

    Pujara c Carey b Cummins 27 (Ind 93-3)

    Another!

    This is a very uncharacteristic shot from Pujara, who is usually so composed and correct.

    He tries to upper-cut a short ball from Cummins over the keeper's head, but can only feather an edge into his gloves.

    After such an impressive partnership, both Rohit and Pujara have departed in the space of two overs.

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    On THAT catch, if that is the winning Ashes catch for, say, Stokes, none of us doubt it. Can someone please find a fascinating experimental piece that a few of the commentators did a few years back on such catches - still shots from various angles. And because it’s a 2D image looking at 3D, all of them looked not out, but all were fair catches! Fair catch from Green, although, as an England fan, it galls me.

    Bob in Hants

  11. Ind 92-2

    The noise at The Oval tells you exactly who has walked to the crease.

    Virat Kohli successfully survives his first ball from Nathan Lyon.

  12. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    It was pitching straight, too full to play that paddle sweep shot there. Just looking to find some runs but it was clever bowling from Lyon. There was no need for Rohit Sharma to play that shot.

  13. wicket

    WICKET

    Rohit lbw b Lyon 43 (Ind 92-2)

    Hitting off stump and it's a huge breakthrough!

    Rohit Sharma looks gutted as he trudges off, despite the applause of the India fans. He was batting beautifully.

    Australia's grip tightens.

  14. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    It did look very straight and Alex Hartley has her finger up too...

  15. India review

    And he strikes in his first over!

    Or does he?

    Rohit Sharma is given lbw after an attempted sweep. He reviews, but looks rather sheepish.

  16. Now this'll be interesting.

    Nathan Lyon for the first time.

  17. Justin Langer
    Former Australia batter on Test Match Special

    Even though it's an immense target, it does show you that if you have the mindset to score then your defence is better and you can pick up off a loose ball. All the greats have that mentality.

    It's the magic of Test cricket, you can write your own narrative.

  18. Ind 91-1

    Target 444

    The Oval erupts for the 50 partnership between Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara.

    It's come in decent time too - from just 70 balls.

  19. Shrubsole strikes early for Vipers against Blaze

    Anya ShrubsoleGetty Images

    Veteran seamer Anya Shrubsole is showing she still has it in the Charlotte Edwards Cup final.

    She has taken two early wickets, including her former England team-mate Tammy Beaumont for defending champions Southern Vipers against The Blaze.

    Kathryn Bryce and Georgie Boyce are recovering for The Blaze having come together at 19-2.

    They're six overs into the T20 match.

    You can follow live coverage of that game over here.

  20. Ind 88-1

    Target 444

    Short ball from Cameron Green and pummelled for a one-bounce four!

    Mitchell Starc at fine leg looks bewildered - he's completely lost sight of it. The bowler Green has his hands on his head, but I don't think Starc stood a chance.

    It was timed to perfection by Rohit Sharma.