On the fourth day of the Melbourne Test, Australian bowlers Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland added 55* runs for the last wicket. With the help of this partnership, the team has reached a strong position. The Kangaroos’ lead increased to 333 runs till stumps. Jasprit Bumrah’s name topped the list of records on Sunday. Bumrah is the first bowler in the world to take 200 Test wickets at an average of less than 20. He has also become the highest wicket-taker in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) with 142 wickets. Bumrah has so far taken 29 wickets in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25. Read the facts and records of the fourth day… Facts: 1. Indian to take most wickets in SENA countries
Jasprit Bumrah has become the highest wicket-taker in SENA countries i.e. South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia. He has taken 142 wickets in 58 matches. 1. Fastest bowler to take 200 wickets in Tests at an average of less than 20
Bumrah has become the first bowler to take 200 wickets in Test cricket at an average of less than 20. The list is dominated by Caribbean bowlers. Joel Garner, Malcolm Marshall and Curtly Ambrose have taken 200+ wickets at an average of above 20. 2. Fastest bowlers to take 200 wickets in Tests (ball wise)
Bumrah is the fourth fast bowler to take 200 wickets in Tests in terms of balls. He took 200 wickets in 8484 balls. Bumrah made this record in his name by dismissing Travis Head in the 34th over of Australia’s second innings. 4. India’s highest run chase in Tests
India has chased the best score of 403 runs in Tests so far. The team achieved this score against West Indies in 1976. Australia has scored 333* runs so far on the fourth day of the Melbourne Test. ————————
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Melbourne Test – Australia 228/9, lead 333 runs In the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy being played in Melbourne, Australia has scored 228 runs for 9 wickets in the second innings. The lead of the Australian team has reached 333 runs. Read the full news…
