By BBC (Sports) | Created at 2025-01-04 07:39:18 | Updated at 2025-01-06 09:59:05
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Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Fifth Test, day two, Sydney
India 185 (Pant 40; Boland 4-31, Starc 3-49) & 141-6 (Pant 61; Boland 4-42)
Australia 181: Webster 57; Siraj 3-51, Krishna 3-42
India lead by 145 runs
Rishabh Pant's stunning 61 helped to give India a lead of 145 in the final Test against Australia after an enthralling second day that saw the fall of 15 wickets.
The wicketkeeper-batter's innings comprised just 33 deliveries after Scott Boland had put the home side in the driving seat.
The Australia fast bowler took three quick wickets in an inspired spell at the start of India's second innings after Australia had posted a first innings total of 181.
Australia debutant Beau Webster top scored for the hosts with 57 as India took a first-innings lead of just four runs.
India captain Jasprit Bumrah walked off the field early in the afternoon session and left the ground to have an injury assessed, although he was seen returning before the close of play.
One of Boland's victims was Virat Kohli as the India great's final Test innings on Australian soil ended for six as the tourists finished the day on 141-6.
More to follow.
