Can Jasprit Bumrah’s India defend 161 in IND vs AUS 5th Test? A look at top 5 lowest totals defended at SCG
Live MintTeam India had a forgetful start to their innings on Day 3 of the final Test match at Sydney, losing 4 wickets in quick succession and posing a total of just 161 runs for Australia to chase in the fourth innings. Lowest defended total at the SCG: The lowest ever total defended at the SCG goes back to 1887 during the match between England and Australia where the visitors were able to defend a meagre target of just 110 runs in the fourth innings. If India do manage to win the last Test match in Sydney, this will the 5th lowest total to be defended at the stadium. 110: Australia vs England 1887; AUS won 116: Australia vs South Africa, 1994 152: Australia vs England, 1883 158: Pakistan vs Australia, 1973 175: Pakistan vs Australia, 2010 India look to create history: The visitors were bowled out for a total of 157 runs after losing four quick wickets of Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah.