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Gavaskar Trophy Test: India needs two more wickets to win first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test as Australia reached 227/8 in 53.4 overs at tea on day four’s play at the Perth Stadium on Monday.

Though batting was a bit easier against the old ball, the pitch managed to throw up some tricks and that fetched India three wickets to inch closer to a famous and memorable win. Though Alex Carey is still unbeaten on 30, that won’t be enough for Australia to avoid a monumental defeat.

The session began with Mitchell Marsh pulling and muscling Harshit Rana for six and four respectively. He then danced down the pitch to loft Washington Sundar over long-off for six, while Travis Head smashed Rana through cover for four. Jasprit Bumrah came in by bowling from around the wicket and outside the off-stump, while slipping in a short ball to create pressure on Head.