NEW DELHI: An exhilarating fourth day’s play of the Boxing Day Check in Melbourne on Sunday was topped off with a dramatic final over that noticed India tempo spearhead Jasprit Bumrah being denied a fifer regardless of an uncommon and fortunate catch taken by teammate KL Rahul.
With the final wicket stand of Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland irritating India with an unbeaten stand of 55, Bumrah got here in to bowl the final over of the day. He even received Lyon to edge one to Rahul within the slips however unluckily overstepped handy the Australia no.10 a lifeline.
The incident occurred on the fourth ball of the final over of the day when Bumrah received one to straighten from size as Lyon, rooted to his crease, tried to defend it however edged it to 3rd slip.
Rahul, who was stationed at third slip, initially fumbled and misplaced the ball however then used his legs to clutch on to it as India started to rejoice the top of the Australian innings.
Nevertheless, in a late twist, the Indian group was then informed by the umpire that Bumrah had over-stepped and the no ball meant that Lyon received a fortunate lifeline.
Seeing the hand being raised by the umpire for a no-ball, Bumrah and the group had been seemingly upset.
Including salt to damage, Lyon then collected a few runs off the fifth ball and the ultimate ball then flew previous the third slip for a boundary after a Lyon poke as Australia ended the day at 228 for 9, taking their general result in 333 at stumps.
On the shut of play, Lyon was at 41 not out and no.11 Scott Boland had scored 10 as India didn’t take the ultimate wicket.
Within the second innings, Bumrah has 4 wickets wickets to his title whereas Mohammed Siraj picked up three after Australia took a wholesome 105-run first innings lead.
