Australia collapses to 171 as India builds strong position

Australia’s chase began poorly, stumbling to 40 runs with four early wickets. Josh Philip and Jason Sanga attempted a recovery, adding 45 runs together before Philip fell for 14. Sanga later partnered with Liam Scott for a 41‑run stand, but the hosts never reached the 200‑run mark, ending on 171 all out. Sanga scored 46 with six boundaries, while Scott managed 26. On the Indian side, Shams Mulani topped the bowling figures with four wickets, while Tushar Deshpande and Tanush Kotian each took two. Anshul Kambuj and Prabhul Hing added one wicket apiece.