Scott Boland took two wickets in three balls, including the prize scalp of star batsman Virat Kohli.
Head down and out - India's Virat Kohli walks back to the pavilion after being dismissed for 49 in the World Test Championship final against India at The OvalScott Boland took two wickets in three balls, including the prize scalp of star batsman Virat Kohli, as Australia closed in on victory over India in the World Test Championship final at The Oval on Sunday.
Australia now need just five more wickets on the fifth day to capture the one major men's global title that has so far eluded them. All cricket logic was against India as they resumed on 164-3, needing a further 280 runs to reach what would be a record-breaking total, with the highest made by any side to win in the fourth innings in 146 years of Test history the West Indies' 418-7 against Australia at St John's in 2003.
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