Sat Jan 04 02:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Australia Bowled Out for 181, India Takes Slim First-Innings Lead in Sydney Test
**Sydney, Australia** – India has taken a slender four-run lead over Australia in the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after bowling out the hosts for 181 runs on Day 2 in Sydney. Resuming at 9/1, Australia lost their remaining nine wickets for 172 runs.
Debutant Beau Webster top-scored for Australia with a fighting 57. Steve Smith contributed 33 and Sam Conners added 23. For India, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna claimed three wickets apiece, while Jasprit Bumrah and Nitish Kumar each took two.
India had earlier been bowled out for 185 in their first innings on Day 1. Australia currently leads the five-match series 2-1.
Bumrah left the field for a scan during the match, with Virat Kohli captaining in his absence. The nature of Bumrah’s injury remains unclear.
The Indian bowlers dominated the first session of Day 2, taking four wickets before lunch, leaving Australia at 101/5. Australia eventually crossed the 150-run mark before being bowled out late in the day.
The match continues with India batting again.
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