Sydney: His swashbuckling 66 helped Australia amass a massive 348-run lead on the fourth day of the final Test and young batsman Joe Burns feels the spinners will play a major role on a fifth day pitch as the hosts go for an outright win against India here today.
<img title="Off-spinner Nathan Lyon bowls on Day Four of the Sydney Test yesterday. Pic/AFP." src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2015/jan/N-Lyon1001.jpg" alt="Off-spinner Nathan Lyon bowls on Day Four of the Sydney Test yesterday. Pic/AFP." /> Off-spinner Nathan Lyon bowls on Day Four of the Sydney Test yesterday. Pic/AFP.
Burns hit 66 runs off 39 balls, studded with eight fours and three sixes as Australia finished at 251-6 on Day Four after bowling India out for 475 in their first innings to take a 97-run lead.
<img title="Joe Burns" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2015/jan/J-Burns1001.jpg" alt="Joe Burns" /> Joe Burns en route his 39-ball 66 yesterday. Pic/Getty Images.
&ldquo;The wicket is spinning and it will only get harder to bat on as the game goes on. We will come out tomorrow (Saturday) and I am sure we will create 10 opportunities. It is just a matter of taking all 10 with the spin in the wicket and it will play a major factor. We saw some variable bounce and reverse swing, but spin will play a major part,&rdquo; Burns said. The question for the final day will be how much Australia leave for India to get and in how many overs. &ldquo;I am not too sure about the declaration. I am only a second gamer and I don&rsquo;t get too much say in those decisions. We will leave that up to the skipper,&rdquo; Burns said.
The 25-year-old, who scored half-centuries in both the innings, said it was very satisfying to contribute and put the team in a comfortable position.
&ldquo;Playing like that was a lot of fun with Brad Haddin. It was just nice to contribute to the team and get us in a good position. It is a massive opportunity to come out and win a Test match tomorrow and that is a position you want to be contributing to the team.&rdquo;

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Joe Burns banks on spinners to play a major role in taking 10 Indian wickets

Australia confident of bowling out India on Day Five

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