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In Pics: Mohammed Siraj lights up rainy day in Gabba Test

Back in form

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Back in form

Steve Smith en route to scoring a half-century in the second innings for Australia. This was Smith's second half-century apart from a century in the last two Tests against India. His innings was cut short by a brutal delivery from Mohammed Siraj.

Indian paceman Mohammed Siraj was the pick of the Indian bowlers in the second innings of the fourth and deciding Test against Australia at the Gabba on Monday. Siraj picked up 5/73 while Shardul Thakur scalped 4/61 as Australia were bowled out for 294. 

India now need 328 runs to win the Gabba Test and the series on the final day. The final session of the day was curtailed due to rain as India ended the fourth day's play at 4/0. 

We sum up the exciting fourth day's play in a collection of pictures here... (Photo: cricket.com.au)

Unplayable delivery

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Mohammed Siraj (right) celebrates after dismissing in-form Steve Smith in the second innings of the Gabba Test. (Source: Twitter)

Mohammed Siraj (right) celebrates after dismissing in-form Steve Smith in the second innings of the Gabba Test. Siraj ended up with figures of 5/73 in 19.5 overs -- his maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket. (Source: Twitter)

Dream returns

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Shardul Thakur exults after picking up a wicket on the fourth day. (Source: Twitter)

Shardul Thakur exults after picking up a wicket on the fourth day. The Mumbai paceman's dream Test return continued as he finished up with seven wickets in the match along with a score of 67 with the bat in India's first innings. (Source: Twitter)

Gloomy end

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Rain brought an early end to the day's play with only 1.5 overs possible in India's chase in the final session. (Photo: BCCI)

Rain brought an early end to the day's play with only 1.5 overs possible in India's chase in the final session. India only need the draw the fourth Test in Gabba to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. (Photo: BCCI)

Flying start

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Australian opener David Warner put on 89 runs for the first wicket before India struck back. (Source: Twitter)

Australian opener David Warner put on 89 runs for the first wicket before India struck back. Warner scored 48 at the top of the order before being trapped leg-before by Washington Sundar.  (Source: Twitter)