Australia vs India fifth Test RECAP: Beau Webster and Travis Head help guide hosts towards Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph
Australia vs India fifth Test teams
Australia: Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah (c), Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
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Australia seal a 3-1 victory to claim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade, but it didn't come without plenty of fight from India.
All attention now turns to the tour of Sri Lanka and the mid-year WTC final against South Africa, while a host of Test stars will now ply their trade in the Big Bash.
Aussies 'wrecked' after 3-1 win
It's pure jubilation for the Aussies, who have booked a spot in the WTC final as a result of the victory against India.
"This has been a tough tour," Travis Head told Fox Cricket.
"I'm absolutely wrecked ... I'll have a couple of cold ones tonight."
AUSTRALIA WIN THE SERIES!
Webster hits another boundary and Australia require just four runs to win.
He goes again the next ball and the Aussies have clinched the Border-Gavaskar Trophy!
What a performance from the all-rounder, finishing not out with 39 from 34 balls.
Head was clinical up the other end, scoring 34 off 38 deliveries.
Travis Head and Beau Webster bat against India at the SCG. Getty
Siraj getting carted
A full delivery from Siraj is whipped away through mid-wicket to the boundary.
"Beautifully timed by Travis Head, that is exquisite," Mark Howard said on Fox Cricket.
Siraj shortens his length and is crunched through the leg-side by Webster for another boundary and the hosts are racing towards the target now.
Rahul's attempt in vain
Webster is looking like a season veteran out there, playing another big drive to the rope.
A thick edge from the big all-rounder drops short of Rahul in the slips and the Indian batter is in some real pain, clutching at his finger.
KL Rahul injures his finger diving for a catch against Australia. Fox Cricket
'Nasty' moment for Reddy
Bowling change for India now with Reddy coming into the attack.
He fails to get through his first delivery, landing awkwardly on the side of his foot.
"That could have been very nasty," Mark Waugh said on Fox Cricket.
Head throws the kitchen sink at a wide delivery and it sails away to the boundary.
Review burned
Webster punches it through the off-side again for another boundary and at this point in the contest, every one of those hurts India.
"He made a good ball look very average there," Mark Waugh said on Fox Cricket.
A big appeal from the visiting side for lbw is given not out and India opt to review it.
Replays show the ball missing the stumps and Webster survives.
Webster off the mark
A booming back-foot shot from Webster gets him off the mark with three runs.
Australia need just 51 runs to win, but the visitors aren't going to die wondering.
"They are just clawing their way back with a wicket when they need it," Mark Waugh said on Fox Cricket.
Khawaja gone!
Out of nowhere, Khawaja is gone for 41!
He tries to pull the ball from Siraj to the leg-side, but gets an under-edge and Pant takes the catch behind the stumps.
"The door is open for India," Adam Gilchrist said on Fox Cricket.
Virat Kohli celebrates the wicket of Usman Khawaja. Fox Cricket
'As good as it gets'
Khawaja hits an impeccable cut shot for a boundary and is looking really sound.
"That last shot was as good as it gets," Allan Border said on Fox Cricket.
The left-hander backs it up with a glorious cover drive to the rope off Prasidh's bowling.
The hosts reach the 100-run mark and they are cruising towards a low total.
Head joins the party with a booming off-side drive and the Aussies are on a roll.
