Sun Jan 05 00:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Boland’s Brilliance Fuels Australia’s Dominance in Border-Gavaskar Trophy
**Sydney, Australia** – Australia are on the verge of reclaiming the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, largely thanks to the exceptional performance of Scott Boland. The pace bowler, a late call-up due to Josh Hazlewood’s injury, has spearheaded Australia’s dominance in the series.
Day three saw Australia needing only 156 runs for victory, a stark contrast to Pakistan’s significant deficit of 551 runs in an earlier match and Afghanistan’s 205-run lead in another. India, meanwhile, continues to struggle, with their first-innings batting woes highlighted throughout the series. Virat Kohli, again dismissed via an edge, and Rishabh Pant’s call for more sensible batting strategies underscore India’s difficulties. Only Jasprit Bumrah’s late-innings spark provided any brief respite from an otherwise dismal day for the Indian team. The green pitch has played a significant role, favouring Australia’s pace attack.
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