Watch: Virat Kohli throws his wicket away in the 4th innings of the ICC WTC final

Virat Kohli missed his half-century by just one run and was out on 49.

Australian pace bowler Scott Boland has taken the game away from India after his two-wicket over inside the first hour of day 5. Boland picked up two crucial wickets to place Australia back in command of the game. Virat Kohli after playing superb cricket at the end of day 4 lost his wicket to Scott Boland after a stunning catch taken by Steve Smith at second slip. Smith took a screamer to dismiss Virat Kohli and put India on the back foot once again. Indian fans were hoping till Kohli was there on the crease. With Virat’s dismissal, Indian hopes are also dented. Right after Kohli’s dismissal, Boland also got Ravindra Jadeja caught behind.

Smith caught WTC Mace!

Scott Boland bowled a fuller one outside off stump enticing Virat Kohli for a lusty drive, Virat in return couldn’t resist himself and went for one. He was beaten by the pace and the ball took his outside edge to fly through the gaps of the second and third slip. Steve Smith was in the alert mode in slips and flew to his right to grab the ball cleanly in the air. This catch was an important one for Australia as different results at the moment would have made a huge difference in the game. Virat went back just one short of his half-century on 49. He batted nicely during his inning and made India hopeful for a big chase.

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India needed 280 runs on the final day of the test match, and Australia gave India 444 runs to chase. Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane with their 71 runs unbeaten partnership in the last hour of day 4 brought India back in the contest. Scott Boland has picked up 3 wickets so far in the 2nd innings. Half of the Indian batting is out under 200 runs score. Ajinkya Rahane and KS Bharat are fighting hard against the Australian pace attack.