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Australia handed India a crushing 209-run loss to win the World Test final and claim the ICC Test mace on the fifth and final day of the 5th morning at the Oval in London on Sunday. Scott Boland sparked a collapse as Australia dismantled India on day five to win their maiden World Test Championship. • Scorecard Chasing an imposing 444 for victory, India needed 280 on the final day and leading the charge for India were overnight batters Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane. On a hot and humid London morning both batters started watchfully before Scott Boland sent Kohli packing -- Steve Smith taking a blinder at slips before having Jadeja caught behind two balls later. Rahane and keeper S Bharat put on mini fightback before Mitchell Starc had Rahane fishing. Spinner Nathan Lyon then had Thakur out for a duck before Umesh Yadav was taken out by Starc. Bharat then miscued only for Lyon to complete the catch. Siraj's attempted reverse sweep found the backward point fielder to end India's innings and have Australia claim the coveted ICC Test Mace with a win in the World Test Championship final.

Southee then bowls a short ball down the leg side, Shreyas tries to pull but gloves it as Blundell takes a low catch. The umpires check with the TV umpire about the legality of the catch. On seeing the reviews, the catch has been taken cleanly says the third umpire and Shreyas is out for a well made 65. Jamieson continues and he bowls a short one on the leg side, Pujara tries to fend it but gets a nick on the glove while trying to evade it. He is caught behind by Blundell for 22. Umpire not sure and the Kiwis quickly take a review and that's out. The umpire has to reverse his decision as Pujara walks back.

Showers continue to wet the turf at the Chinnaswamy stadium and the teams are now playing a waiting game to get back into action. Meanwhile, the BCCI has decided to give the Ireland-bound Indian T20 squad, led by Hardik Pandya, a three-day break before it leaves for the two-match series in Malahide. Play has been stopped for the second time this evening on account of rain. Earlier the game had been reduced to a 19 over affair following the first stoppage. How many overs will be deducted on account of this second rain delay is something that remains to be seen. India are currently at 28-2 before the showers brought play to a halt

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