The India vs Australia 5th Test being played at the Sydney Cricket Ground is evenly poised after the Indian team finished Day 2 at a score of 141/6 and currently have a lead of 145 runs. The duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar are currently at the crease and they will look to add as many runs as possible and setup a competitive target for the Aussies. The Australian team currently lead the five-match series by a margin of 2-1 and now they will be willing to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after winning the match.
Batting hasn’t been easy at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the IND vs AUS 5th Test as of now. 26 wickets have fallen till now in the Sydney Test match and with the Indian team currently leading by 145 runs, chasing won’t be easy for the Aussies in the fourth innings, especially, since the fourth and fifth-day surface will offer a bit of help to the spinners. A look at the list of highest successful chase at the SCG:
Highest Successful Chases At SCG In Tests
| Team | Score | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 288/2 | v South Africa | Sydney | 2 Jan 2006 |
| Australia | 276/4 | v England | Sydney | 26 Feb 1888 |
| Australia | 275/8 | v England | Sydney | 13 Dec 1907 |
| Australia | 260/6 | v New Zealand | Sydney | 22 Nov 1985 |
| Australia | 214/5 | v England | Sydney | 28 Feb 1947 |
The partnership between Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar will be very important on Day 3 as they are currently the last recognised pair of batters present at the crease. Jadeja has struggled in the innings so far and may change his approach. The latter may start to take on the Australian bowlers like Rishabh Pant did whereas Sundar also has a decent first-class batting record and delivered some brilliant form during his previous Australian tour.
