Dharamsala: Host India scored 19/0 and needed another 87 runs to win the final Test and the four-match series against Australia at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium here on Monday, the third day of the ongoing encounter.
Openers Murali Vijay (6) and Lokesh Rahul (13) were at the crease when the day’s play was called off.
Earlier, India bundled out Australia for 137 runs in their second innings to set a 106-run target for clinching the final cricket Test match.
The Indian bowlers rampaged through the Australian batting lineup with pacer Umesh Yadav and the spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja scalpng three wickets each while medium-pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar took one wicket.
Earlier, India ended their first innings at 332-taking a 32-run lead-in reply to the visitors’ first innings outing score of 300.
Chasing 106 to win the fourth Test and claim the series 2-1, India ended the day three 19 for no loss against Australia at HPCA stadium, here.
Australia scored 137 in their second innings with Glenn Maxwell being their top scorer with his 45-run knock. Matthew Wade remained unbeaten on 25.
For India, Umesh Yadav, R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets apiece.
Openers KL Rahul (13) and Murali Vijay (6) will resume India’s chase tomorrow.
Brief Score:
Australia: 300 and 137 all out in 53.5 overs (Glenn Maxwell 45, Matthew Wade 25 not out; R Jadeja 3/24, Umesh Yadav 3/29, R Ashwin 3/29).
India: 332 and 19 for none in 6 overs. (KL Rahul 13 batting, M Vijay 6 batting).
