Australia reached 9/1 at stumps after bowling out India for 185 on the opening day of the fifth and final Test aga

The scenarios are clear-cut for Australia going into the final match of the five-test series with India at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

Australia lead the series 2-1 and will secure the Border–Gavaskar Trophy for the first time since 2014-15 with a draw or victory in the SCG test. India need a win to reclaim the trophy and keep their hopes of reaching the World Test Championship final alive.

Australia scored nine for one at stumps, while India ended with 185 on the opening day of the fifth and final Test against Australia, in Sydney on January 3. India, who recovered from 57 for 3 to 107 for 4 at tea,

Australia and India head to the SCG with all still to play for in what has been an absorbing series between the two rivals. The visitors rolled to a comprehensive victory in the opening game in Perth but their joy was short-lived after the Aussies responded in style at the Adelaide Oval with a thumping 10-wicket win.