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4th Test, Day 4: Australia Fight Back After Bumrah, Siraj Rattle Top Order

Australia stubbornly battled back to reach 228-9 on Sunday, leading by 333 runs in an absorbing fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

4th Test, Day 4: Australia Fight Back After Bumrah, Siraj Rattle Top Order

Pacer Mohammed Siraj, who took 3-66, sparked an early collapse, dismissing first innings centurion Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja.

4th Test, Day 4: Australia Fight Back After Bumrah, Siraj Rattle Top Order

Vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah registered figures of 4-56 off 24 overs to hand India an outside chance of victory in Melbourne.

4th Test, Day 4: Australia Fight Back After Bumrah, Siraj Rattle Top Order

However, India's hopes were diminished by a stubborn, unbeaten final-wicket stand of 55 from 17.5 overs.

4th Test, Day 4: Australia Fight Back After Bumrah, Siraj Rattle Top Order

Nathan Lyon was at the crease on 41 while number 11 Scott Boland had seen off 65 balls to be 10 not out at the close.

4th Test, Day 4: Australia Fight Back After Bumrah, Siraj Rattle Top Order

Up by 105 runs on the first innings, Australia were rocked by losing four wickets for 11 midway through the second session to slump to 91-6.

4th Test, Day 4: Australia Fight Back After Bumrah, Siraj Rattle Top Order

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