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In the final hour of play at the MCG, Australia achieved a remarkable victory in an epic Test match played before a record crowd, taking a 2-1 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia claimed seven wickets in the final session, overcoming a strong effort from India, which seemed poised to save the match. Yashasvi Jaiswal resisted the Australian bowlers for 208 balls before being dismissed by the determined Pat Cummins. Hometown hero Scott Boland also made significant contributions, taking three crucial wickets to secure one of Australia’s most significant victories in recent history.
Nathan Lyon captured the final wicket, bowling Mohammed Siraj lbw, which sparked wild celebrations amongst the Australian players. The 184-run margin did not truly reflect the tension and drama of the final day, nor the significance of this victory for the Australian team, which had turned its fortunes around after a disappointing opening defeat in Perth.
Summarized scores:
Australia: 474 (Smith 140, Labuschagne 72, Bumrah 4 for 99) and 234 (Labuschagne 70, Bumrah 5 for 57)
India: 369 (Reddy 114, Jaiswal 82, Boland 3 for 57) and 155 (Jaiswal 84, Cummins 3 for 28, Boland 3 for 39)
Australia won by 184 runs.