Cricket-India's top order meltdown puts Australia in box seat in WTC final

Cricket - ICC World Test Championship Final - Australia v India - The Oval, London, Britain - June 8, 2023 Australia's Steve Smith is bowled out by India's Shardul Thakur Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

LONDON (Reuters) - Australia racked up 469 in their first innings and then reduced India to 151-5 to put themselves in the box seat in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval on Thursday.

Having bled 327 runs on the opening day with only three wickets to show for, India staged a comeback after their seam-heavy attack bowled out Australia in Thursday's second session.