| 0.0 : It is time for the 4th and final Test of this series. Brisbane is the venue and it is all to play for as the winner takes the series. Hello and welcome to the coverage. |
| Heading into the game, the Aussies are favorites once again especially against an Indian side which is going through injury issues. However, we have seen enough fight and determination from this Indian squad to actually believe they can still come out with a win. The fight shown in the last game would have surely lifted their spirits and the players will be rearing to go and will be hungry for a victory. |
| The Aussies, would have probably thought they should have won the last game. The hosts should have had an unassailable lead heading into this one. That though is not the case. Despite not being at their best in the last two Tests, they would be very confident especially at the Gabba which is deemed as a fortress for them. A win is what they need to retain the trophy. So you can probably expect them to come out all guns blazing. Stay tuned for the toss in a bit... |
| TOSS - The men who matter, Tim Paine and Ajinkya Rahane are out in the middle for the all important toss. Up goes the coin and it lands in the favour of Australia. THEY WILL BAT FIRST! |
| The Australian skipper, Tim Paine says that it is good to be back out here in Brisbane and he is looking for some cricket. States he is happy to win the toss and bat first. Mentions the wicket looks a lot harder than it looks generally but it seems dry underneath and there is a crack right in the center which is quite surprising. Adds it is a great opportunity for Marcus Harris, as he has scored a lot of runs in the domestic circuit and he is eager to go. |
| The skipper of India, Ajinkya Rahane, starts off by saying that they had to make some changes due to injuries but in the end, it is an opportunity for the others and that they are looking to do well. Talking about Natarajan and Sundar who are making their debut, he says that they have played in shorter formats and that he just wants them to enjoy this opportunity. States that Ashwin, Bumrah, Vihari and Jadeja miss out due to injury and they are replaced by Mayank, Thakur, Natarajan and Sun |
| Australia (Playing XI) - David Warner, Marcus Harris (IN PLACE OF WILL PUCOVSKI), Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Matthew Wade, Cameron Green, Tim Paine (C/WK), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood. |
| India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Mayank Agarwal (IN PLACE OF HANUMA VIHARI), Rishabh Pant (WK), Washington Sundar (IN PLACE OF RAVINDRA JADEJA), Shardul Thakur (IN PLACE OF JASPRIT BUMRAH), Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, T Natarajan (IN PLACE OF RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN). |
| A guard of honor by the Australian team for Nathan Lyon as he makes his way out. He will be playing his 100th TEST! |
| Time for the National Anthems! Both sets of players line up and first it will be the National Anthem of the visitors, which will be followed by the hosts'. |
| Right then. We are done with all the pre-match formalities as the action is all set to begin. The players of India walk out and look to spread out to their respective positions out on the field. The openers for Australia, David Warner and Marcus Harris make their way out into the middle. Mohammed Siraj to begin proceedings with the ball for the visitors. Here he comes... |
| 0.1 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Australia and Warner are underway! Some inward movement for Siraj! This starts on off and then comes back in. Warner looks to defend but it goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for one. |
| 0.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Marcus Harris, Lovely stuff! Got the last ball to come back in, this one is angled away. It is a length delivery and on off. Harris is beaten as he looks to defend inside the line. |
| 0.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Marcus Harris, Confident boosting shot from Harris to get off the mark! It is full and on a drivable length. Harris leans into it and strokes it through covers. The outfield is not the fastest and hence, the ball is tracked down. Three taken. |
| 0.4 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Siraj goes full and wide again outside off, he is probably trying to get the ball back in but it is left alone. |
| 0.5 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, A loud and good call of no there from Warner! Length and around off, Warner pushes it towards cover. He takes off at first but then makes a loud and clear call of no. |
| 0.6 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! That is the ideal start for India! They strike in the first over and it is the big wicket of David Warner! His run of low scores continues. That is a superb nut though. He lands it on a length and around middle, gets it to angle away. Warner looks to defend but is done in by the angle. He ends up playing inside the line. It goes off the outside edge low between first and second slip. Rohit Sharma dives and takes a brilliant catch. A very |
| Early blow for Australia. They lose Warner very early in the innings. Who comes out now? Marnus Labuschagne is in at Number 3. Also, the debutant T Natarajan to bowl from the other end. What a moment this is for him. |
| 1.2 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, Makes the batter play! On a length and around middle, defended nicely. |
| 1.3 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, Goes back to bowling it outside off, left alone. |
| 1.4 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, Gets this one to zip off the surface and also bounce a little bit extra! Length and around the pads. Harris looks to put bat on ball but misses to get hit high on the pads. |
| 1.5 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, A solid defensive stroke! On middle, it is blocked nicely. |
| 1.6 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, An away swinger to end! It is outside off though and not played at. |
| 2.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, A good start to Siraj's second over. On a length, outside off, nips away after pitching. Labuschagne, though is not interested in playing at this one. |
| 2.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Another length delivery outside off, Marnus has no issues in leaving this one alone. |
| 2.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR LEG BYES. Siraj strays his line this time around. Bowls this one on a length and on the pads, Labuschagne looks for the tuck away but misses and the ball takes the pads, goes past the keeper, into the fine leg fence. |
| 2.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, no shot offered to this by Marnus. |
| 2.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Short of a length and around off, Labuschagne works this to the leg side. 'No runnn', says Marnus, regarding the single. A loud and clear no. |
| 2.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Full length delivery around that fifth stump channel, Marnus lets this one through to the keeper. |
| 3.1 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, Fuller and on middle, Harris works it to mid on. Natarajan has overstepped again. He has probably not got his run up right as of yet. Two no balls in two overs. |
| T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, Outside off, Harris shoulders arms to this one. |
| 3.2 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, Slightly closer to the off pole than the last ball, it is not played at. |
| 3.3 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, Back of a length ball and on off, Harris stays back and defends it onto the ground. |
| 3.4 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, Outside off, wanting Harris to play a loose shot. He evades it. |
| 3.5 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, Very well fielded! That made a cracking sound of the bat! It is on middle, Harris flicks it right off the middle towards mid on. Saini there dives to his left and stops it brilliantly. He is down on the ground for some time and then smiles and gives a thumbs up. All good then! |
| 3.6 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, Another one well outside off, not played at. Harris is not tempted by the width Natarajan is offering. He needs to make the battter play a lot more. |
| 4.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length and on off, it is defended solidly. |
| 4.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Angled into the middle pole, it is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 4.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Another one on the stumps, the length is a tad short. Labuschagne works it to mid-wicket easily. |
| 4.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Excellent! This is on a length and around off, Labuschagne gets right behind the line and blocks it. Good line and length and a good defensive stroke as well. |
| 4.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Short and put away! First boundary of the Test off the blade! Siraj goes for a surprise bumper! Labuschagne is not taken by surprise. He swivels and pulls it behind square on the leg side and it races away. Not a bad idea by Siraj to go for the short one but Marnus was up for the challenge. |
| 4.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length and on middle, this is defended nicely. |
| 5.1 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, Full length and on middle, clipped towards the fine leg region for a single by Marcus. |
| 5.2 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and outside off, Labuschagne shoulders arms to this one. 'Bowling Nat, Bowling Nattt', is the cry from the Indian players. They are trying their best to motivate the debutant. |
| 5.3 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Identical to the previous delivery, Marnus is not interested in having a poke at this. Patient play here, from Labuschagne. |
| 5.4 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length, around off, Marnus drives this one to the left of Natarajan, who does well to dive in that direction and stop the ball well. |
| 5.5 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, left alone. |
| 5.6 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, More closer to the off pole, this time. But still, ML does not want to have a poke at this and lets this one through to Pant. |
| 6.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Marcus Harris, Harris finally goes at one outside off, it is short and there to be hit. He though is beaten by the extra zip in the surface. |
| Mohammed Siraj to Marcus Harris, Bangs it on a length this time and it is a lot closer to the off pole too. Angling away though so it is left alone. |
| Mohammed Siraj to Marcus Harris, Back of a length this time and it is on off, Harris stands tall and defends it onto the ground. |
| 6.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Marcus Harris, Length and outside off, not a lot of carry this time to the keeper as it is left alone. |
| 6.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Marcus Harris, The round the wicket angle almost does the trick! This is angled into the off pole, Harris is indecisive whether to leave it or play at it. He looks to leave it right at the end but it goes off the inside edge, past the off pole and down to fine leg for one. |
| 6.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, A single to end! This is a little too straight, it is worked down to fine leg for one. |
| 7.1 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off on a length, Marnus watchfully lets this one go to the keeper. |
| 7.2 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Another length delivery angling into the right-hander, Labuschagne looks to defend but the ball takes the outer half of the blade and goes towards the fielder at gully. |
| 7.3 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Dishes a length delivery outside the off pole, ML raises his blade and leaves this one alone. |
| 1.1 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, Good start by Natarajan! He gets this one to shape away and it is on a length outside off. Left alone. Natarajan has overstepped here so that is a no ball. |
| 1.2 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, Down the leg side this time, it is left alone. Natarajan has overstepped here so that is a no ball. |
| 7.4 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off again, not played at. |
| 7.5 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Good from Natarajan. Makes the batsman play at this. He bowls a length ball on middle and leg, Marnus looks to tuck this one away but he misses and the ball takes the pad and rolls to the leg side. Marnus looks for a single but he decides not to, in the end. |
| 7.6 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, left alone. A good over by Natarajan comes to an end. A maiden as well. |
| Shardul Thakur is introduced into the attack. |
| 8.1 : Shardul Thakur to Marcus Harris, OUT! CAUGHT! And now, Harris falls and Australia lose both their openers very early on in the game. Thakur strikes right on the first ball of his spell. Thakur dishes a length ball on middle, Harris looks to clip this one to the leg side but he does so uppishly. Unluckily for him, there is a fielder present there at square leg. Sundar, there, judges it well and takes it nicely. Just the start that India would have wanted as they have sent both the Austral |
| 0.0 : Steven Smith is the new batter in at Number 4. He would not have expected walking out so early in the game. |
| 8.2 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Good shape from Thakur. On a length, starts at around off, nips away after taking the deck. Smith lets this one go to the keeper. |
| 8.3 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Down the leg side, Steven misses his flick away. |
| 8.4 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Length and around off, Smith pushes this to the mid on region. 'No runnn', says Smith, to Marnus, about the single. |
| 8.5 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Outside off, left alone. |
| 8.6 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Smith opens his account for the game. A length ball around off, Smith punches this one through the carpet, towards long off. Not enough on the shot to cross the ropes as the fielder cuts it off. Smith still completes three runs. |
| 9.1 : T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Length and outside off, left alone by Smith in his characteristic fashion. |
| 9.2 : T Natarajan to Steven Smith, A more traditional leave by Smith this time around as he raises his blade to this ball that was outside off on a length. |
| 9.3 : T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Outside off again, Steven is not interested in having a piece of this. |
| 9.4 : T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Good length and on middle, Smith moves across to his off stump and flicks this to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 9.5 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Good, quick run. A back of a length and around off, tapped to the leg side for a quick single. Good communication by both these batters. |
| 9.6 : T Natarajan to Steven Smith, On off, SS is solid in his defensive push. |
| 10.1 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, not a lot of carry. It is left alone. |
| 10.2 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller and a little bit of shape away! It is stroked to mid off. |
| 10.3 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, BEATEN! That is a beauty! It is full and around off, shapes away late. Labuschagne goes after it away from the body. Gets beaten. Slight loss of concentration from Marnus, as he has been smart in leaving these deliveries but this time around, he swung his blade at this but luckily for him, there was no edge on this one. |
| 10.4 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Good leave! This is on a length, it seems like the effort ball as it zips through. Outside off though and it is left alone. |
| 10.5 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Gets this one to shape away nicely. The line is outside off though. Not played at. |
| 10.6 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Another leave to end the over as it is once again bowled outside off. |
| 11.1 : T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Length and outside off, left alone. Natarajan has bowled too many deliveries which have been left. Needs to make the batter play a little more. |
| 11.2 : T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Better! This is probably a little bit fuller. A little bit of movement through away from Smith. Smith is not in control of the drive. It goes off the outer half through covers for one. |
| 11.3 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Perfect! Length and on off, Labuschagne does well to shuffle across and block it. |
| 11.4 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Once again goes back to bowling it outside off, Marnus covers his off pole and lets it be. |
| 11.5 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, That was probably a half chance had Saini fielded it cleanly! It is a little too straight, this is worked towards mid on and Labuschagne goes for a tight run. The misfield though not only makes the first run easy but also gifts him a second. |
| 11.6 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, A leave to end as this is bowled outside off again. Too many harmless deliveries by the Indians with the new ball. Even Thakur from the other end has seen many of his balls left alone. |
| 12.1 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, This time he gets the batter to drive! Fuller and on off, wanting it to shape away. Smith shows the full face of the bat and strokes it back to the bowler. |
| 12.2 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Once again this is well outside off, harmless, left alone. |
| 12.3 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, FOUR! Whipped away! Not a very bad delivery but this is Smith's strength! It is fuller and on middle, looking to hit the pads of Smith. He whips it through wide mid on for a boundary. |
| 12.4 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, FOUR! SHOT! This is beautiful! Back-to-back boundaries and this is better than the last one. Yes, it is a half volley outside off but still needs to be put away and Smith does it in style. He leans into it nicely and creams it through covers. |
| 12.5 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Smith has come out to bat with a lot of intent here! Two boundaries followed by a couple! This is on the pads, it is worked behind square on the leg side for two. |
| 12.6 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Well outside off to end, left alone. Not a very good over from Shardul. He was struggling for both, line and length in this over and hence, it was a good one for the Aussies. |
| DRINKS, A good first hour of play, mostly for the visitors but the Australians are slowly coming back into the game as well. India will be happy with how things have started off as they have got two wickets very early on in the game. But now, they have the fearsome duo of Smith and Labuschagne out there and this is the pair which has troubled them the most in the previous Test. The hosts will be banking on them to help them steady the ship, after losing 2 quick wickets. India will want to scalp |
| 13.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR BYES. That one flew! A back of a length and on middle and leg, the bounce gets too big as Marnus misses his tuck. Pant dives to his left, but to no avail as the ball races away to the fine leg fence. |
| 13.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle, tucked to the leg side. |
| 13.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length and around off, Labuschagne taps this to the cover-point region and is quick to yell 'NO RUNNNN'. |
| 13.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle, worked to square leg. Again, Marnus is quick to deny the single. |
| 13.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortish and on middle, pulled to the fielder stationed at mid-wicket. |
| 13.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, not doing much harm to Marnus, who does not have a poke at this. |
| 14.1 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, On off, tapped to the cover region. |
| 14.2 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Away movement noticed here again. On a length, around off, moving away from the right-hander, Smith blocks this one out solidly towards the off side. |
| 14.3 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Outside off again, SS leaves it be. |
| 14.4 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Length and around off, pushed to the cover-point region. |
| 14.5 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Another length ball outside the off pole, Smith raises the white flag and shoulders arms to this one. |
| 14.6 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Another leave as this one was bowled outside off. |
| 15.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Angling into the off pole, Marnus blocks this one back towards Siraj. |
| 15.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Down the leg side, leaves this one alone, does Labuschagne. |
| 15.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length around off, Labuschagne is solid in his push towards the cover region. |
| 15.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and on middle, clipped to the short fine leg region. No run on this occasion. |
| 15.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Short of a length this time, around middle, pushed to the leg side. |
| 15.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Another maiden by 'India's most experienced pacer' for this game. Outside off, not played at by Marnus. |
| 16.1 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, EDGY. Ohhh...gets lucky, does Smith. A fuller length ball outside off, Smith looks to drive this one but the ball takes the inside edge and goes to the fielder present at square leg. |
| 16.2 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Outside off, left alone by Smudge. |
| 16.3 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Short of a length and on off, Smith nudges this to the square leg region. |
| 16.4 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Another length delivery outside off, Smith raises his willow and does not play at this. |
| 16.5 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, On off, tucked to the wide mid on region. Quick, early call to deny the single, by Smith. |
| 16.6 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, On middle, clipped to the right of square leg. 'WAIT, WAIT, WAIT, NO, NO', says Smith, as he knows that single will not be possible on this occasion. |
| 17.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Angling into off and middle, Labuschagne flicks this one to the square leg region and rotates to give his partner, Smith the strike. |
| 17.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, Slightly more fuller and on middle, Smith works this to the fine leg region to return the favour to Labuschagne. |
| 17.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, BEATEN. Wonderful bowling by Siraj! A length delivery, around the off pole, Marnus looks to block this one out but he gets beaten. |
| 17.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, A couple this time. Length and on middle, Marnus flicks this one through mid-wicket and by the time the fielder can clean up in the deep, they cross over for the second run. |
| 17.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, On off, blocked out. |
| 17.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! SHOT! That was an imperious on-drive! Treat to the eyes. A length ball on off, Labuschagne shows the full face of the blade as he drives this one through mid on and the ball speeds away to the long on ropes. A good way to end the over. |
| 18.1 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Back of a length and on off, it is pushed to mid off. |
| 18.2 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Short and on the body, this is pulled down to fine leg for one. |
| 18.3 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, left alone. |
| 18.4 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Labuschagne now gets one, it is a little too straight, he works it towards mid on for one. |
| 18.5 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, FOUR! A loud shout of catch but it is in the gap! Fortunate boundary for Smith but he won't mind! Better from Thakur. He is really getting the ball to shape nicely. He bowls it full encouraging the drive. Smith does go for it but the away swing induces the outside edge, it goes uppishly but through backward point for a boundary. Smith had a relieved look on his face after he saw that go in the gap. |
| 18.6 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, FOUR! This one is exquisite! Wonderful! Thakur goes full again but this one goes straight on and it is an easy half volley. Smith creams it past mid off and it races away. Second boundary in the over. Another expensive one by Thakur. |
| 19.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and on off, Labuschagne keeps it out. Siraj has been really good till now. He has hit the right lengths on a consistent basis. |
| 19.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, And again, on off and on a length, defended. |
| 19.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes wide of the crease and angles it into the off pole. Does not angle it in enough to make the batter play. |
| 19.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Makes the batter play this time, it is on off, Labuschagne gets right behind the line and defends it. |
| 19.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle, Labuschagne works it with the angle to mid-wicket. |
| 19.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle, it is defended. A maiden from Siraj. |
| 20.1 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Really good from Thakur! This is what he should be bowling. Length and around off, blocked. |
| 20.2 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Again, on a length and on off, defended. |
| 20.3 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Good three balls from Thakur! This is once again on a length and outside off, left alone. |
| 20.4 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Make that 4 now! On a length again and just on off, Smith is solid in defense. |
| 20.5 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Finding his lines and lengths here! Just outside off, in the 5th stump channel. Left alone. |
| 20.6 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, FOUR! Gets it wrong on the last ball! This is the problem with Thakur, he has not bowled with control. Bowled 5 good balls but let all the pressure ease away with a wide short one outside off. Smith cracks it through point and it races away to the fence. |
| Navdeep Saini has been handed the ball now. |
| 21.1 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, Labuschagne lets it be. |
| 21.2 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, One more ball outside off, Marnus shoulders arms to this one. |
| 21.3 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, Length again and outside off, Marnus leaves it in his unique way. |
| 21.4 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, Harmless delivery again, well outside off, need not play at those. |
| 21.5 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, Slowly moving closer to the off pole but once again it is not close enough to make the batter play. |
| 21.6 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, A maiden to begin with by Saini but a harmless one. The last nut too is dished wide outside off, easy leave. |
| Right. Time for the debutant and also some spin. Washington Sundar is going to bowl now. |
| 22.1 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Starts off with one on middle and leg. A little bit of drift away from the batter. It is worked to short leg. |
| 22.2 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Again, the leg stump line, Smith once again works it to short leg. |
| 22.3 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Slips this one down the leg side, Smith misses the pull. He is disappointed as he knew there were runs on offer there. |
| 22.4 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, On middle, Smith stays back and works it to square leg. |
| 22.5 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Extra bounce and that has hit Smith on the arm! He is in a little pain. The line is once again straighter. Smith looks to sweep but misses to cop a blow on the arm. Sundar is not one who is easy to sweep, he is bound to get some extra bounce because of his height. |
| 22.6 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Off the outer half! A good end to the over. It is on middle, once again drifts away a little and holds its line. Smith looks to block but it goes off the outer half towards point. |
| 23.1 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, Angled into the off pole this time, Marnus is forced to block this one out as he is not able to leave this one alone. |
| 23.2 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, Good running. Shortish and slightly wider, Labuschagne punches this one through the cover region and the batters run well and hard to come back for the double. |
| 23.3 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off by Saini, left alone by Marnus. |
| 23.4 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, Another length delivery outside off, Marnus covers his off pole and leaves this one alone. |
| 23.5 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and around off, Marnus moves across to the off side slightly and blocks this one out. |
| 23.6 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, Slightly short and around off, Marnus gets on top of the bounce and works this to square leg. The batters run across for a single to see the over off. |
| 24.1 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, Floated on middle, tucked to square leg. 'COME ON, WASHIIII', is what Pant is saying loudly behind the stumps, motivating the debutant. |
| 24.2 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, Down the leg side, ML looks to tuck it away but he misses and Pant collects. He is the only one up in appeal but the umpire does not move. |
| 24.3 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, On the pads, tucked to the short fine leg region. |
| 24.4 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle, worked to square leg. |
| 24.5 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and around the leg pole, Marnus lets this one be and gets hit on the pads. |
| 24.6 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, Another delivery around the leg pole, Labuschagne just pads this one away to the leg side. Another good over by Sundar. |
| 25.1 : Navdeep Saini to Steven Smith, Full and on middle, Smith clips this but finds the man at square leg. |
| 25.2 : Navdeep Saini to Steven Smith, Gets a single this time. Saini goes fuller and on middle, Smith helps this one through short fine leg and crosses over for a single. Looks back to see if the double is one but it is not, so he settles for the single. |
| 25.3 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, left alone. |
| 25.4 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, Length and around off, nips back in slightly, Marnus plays this one back towards Navdeep. |
| 25.5 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, Identical delivery as the last ball, same kind of shot offered by Marnus and Saini does well to half stop this in his followthrough. |
| 25.6 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, A length delivery around off, Labuschagne offers a solid defense to this one. |
| 26.1 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Flat and around middle and leg, Smith shuffles and works this to square leg. |
| 26.2 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Another short delivery around middle and leg, Smith, again tucks this one to square leg. |
| 26.3 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, On middle, worked to the leg side again. He is shuffling around so that his front pad is out of the picture and he does not give any easy chances. |
| 26.4 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Floated around off, Steven prods forward and blocks this one out off the front foot. |
| 26.5 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, On middle, worked to mid-wicket this time around. |
| 26.6 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, A dot to end the first session. No shot played there. Flatter and down the leg side, Smith lets that one hit his pads and it takes the deflection and goes wide of the leg slip fielder. But a Dead ball is called. With that, IT IS LUNCH ON DAY 1! |
| A good session for India but Australia have recovered really well courtesy the pair of Labuschagne and Smith. After the loss of the openers early, the two had done really well so far and amidst a solid stand. They look composed and in control at the moment. More of the same is what Australia will be wanting from the two. |
| As far as the Indian bowlers are concerned, Siraj has been the pick hands down. He has bowled with great control and has looked threatening. Natarajan has been economical but harmless so far. Thakur has a wicket to his name but has been quite wayward. Sundar and Saini have started off decently. The pacers need to make the batters play more and be patient. The wicket is not offering a lot so patience is the key. Will the visitors regain control of the game after the break or will Australia move o |
| ... Day 1, Session 2 ... |
| We are back for the second session. The batters for Australia, Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne stride out into the middle. Navdeep Saini to begin the bowling for the visitors. Off we go... |
| 27.1 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length delivery and around off, Marnus taps this one towards the fielder that was present at gully. |
| 27.2 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, Appeal for LBW turned down! A length delivery around middle and leg, Marnus look to tuck this one away to the leg side but he misses and gets rapped on the pads. Saini appeals but the umpire is unmoved. |
| 27.3 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, Wow, there was a bit of a mix-up but no harm, no foul for the hosts. They have run four runs. Yes, you read that right. But this happens in Australia, as the grounds are huge. Slightly too straight from Saini. Labuschagne clips this one through mid-wicket. Two fielders give it chase and pull it back before the ropes. The batters decide to run the fourth run. The throw is at the keeper's end and Pant collects and throws it towards Saini at the other end, |
| 27.4 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, Down the leg side, Marnus misses his tuck away. |
| 27.5 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, left alone by Marnus. |
| 27.6 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, On off, pushed back towards Saini. |
| 28.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, Length and on middle, clipped to square leg. |
| 28.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, On off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 0.0 : Who will partner Saini with the ball from the other end? Mohammed Siraj. |
| 28.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, On the pads, Smith looks to tuck it away but it takes the inside edge and hits hiim on the pads. |
| 28.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, Good length delivery this time, around leg, well worked through the short fine leg region for a single. |
| 28.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Darts in a length ball around off, helped towards the square leg fielder. |
| 28.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle, Marnus flicks this one to the right of fine leg and by the time he can come across, Marnus completes two runs. |
| 29.1 : Navdeep Saini to Steven Smith, Around off, good length, solid defense offered by Smudge. |
| 29.2 : Navdeep Saini to Steven Smith, Great shot and good fielding by Gill too. On a length, outside off this time, Smith leans forward and drives this one through the cover region but Gill does well to drive to his right and stop the ball. |
| 29.3 : Navdeep Saini to Steven Smith, On middle, worked to the leg side on this occasion. |
| 29.4 : Navdeep Saini to Steven Smith, Outside off, Steven shoulders arms to this one. |
| 29.5 : Navdeep Saini to Steven Smith, Short of a length and around off, Smith pushes this one out towards the off side. |
| 29.6 : Navdeep Saini to Steven Smith, In the channel outside off, Smith raises his bat to let this one go. A maiden by Navdeep Saini. |
| 30.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Angles in a length delivery, around the off pole, Marnus blocks this one out to the off side. |
| 30.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Another couple of runs. Bowls in a length ball on middle and leg, Labuschagne flicks this one to the right of fine leg again to collect a brace. Was in complete control of that stroke, was Marnus. |
| 30.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, On off, well kept out. |
| 30.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Full length delivery outside off, Marnus pokes this one towards covers and decides to give the strike to Smith. |
| 30.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, On off, tucked to the leg side. |
| 30.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, Length, on middle, pushed to square leg. A loud and clear 'No' is heard from Smith as he does not want to take the single. |
| 31.1 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR. This was a controlled stroke by Marnus. Waited on the ball and then dispatched this one. Shortish and on middle, Labuschagne swivel-pulls this one through the mid-wicket region and the ball speeds away to the advertisment triangles. |
| 31.2 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, On off, pushed to mid on. |
| 31.3 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, Length delivery but again this is outside off. Marnus does not think too much and just shoulders arms to this one. |
| 31.4 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, Similar delivery as the last ball, Marnus, again, just leaves this one by itself. |
| 31.5 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, Saini bowls this closer to the off pole this time and makes Labuschagne have a feel for it. He blocks it out well. |
| 31.6 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, Saini strays his line this time and bowls it full and on middle and leg, Marnus clips this one through square leg for a couple. 6 runs off this over. |
| 32.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, Starts the over off with a length ball around off, Smith pushes this one to the fielder present at mid on. 'No run', says Smudge to his partner. |
| 32.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, On middle, worked to the leg side. |
| 32.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, Extra bounce on offer here. A short of a length delivery, on middle, Smith looks to fend this one out but the ball zips sharply after taking the deck, Smith does fend it out but it comes off the top part of the blade. |
| 32.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, On off, kept out by SS. |
| 32.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, Will punch and get a single. Outside off, Smith goes on his back foot and punches this one through the cover region for one. |
| 32.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length and around off, ML is solid in his defensive stroke. |
| 33.1 : Navdeep Saini to Steven Smith, Down the leg side, left alone. |
| 33.2 : Navdeep Saini to Steven Smith, 'Catch' was the call by the Indian players but the ball fell way short of the man in the deep. Short and around off, Smith pulls this one towards the fine leg region and crosses ends with Marnus. |
| 33.3 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, On off, pushed towards mid on. One run. |
| 33.4 : Navdeep Saini to Steven Smith, Slightly behind the good length and around off, SS knocks this one towards mid on but for no runs on this instance. |
| 33.5 : Navdeep Saini to Steven Smith, Gets on top of the bounce. Again, just behind that good length area outside off, Smith stands tall and slams this one through the cover region. Three taken by the time the fielder mops up in the deep. |
| 33.6 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, guided to gully. Siraj concedes 5 runs off this over. |
| Sundar is back on. |
| 34.1 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, OUT! CAUGHT! Sundar breaks this partnership and this is his first Test wicket. Does not get any bigger than this, gets the big fish, that is Smith. Sundar floats it up around off and middle, Smith comes forward slightly and flicks this one uppishly towards the short mid-wicket region. Rohit Sharma is the fielder there and he gets low and takes a delightful catch. You could also say that this is a soft dismissal. Smith looked like he was here for the |
| 0.0 : Matthew Wade is in now. |
| 34.2 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Floated outside off, Wade lets this one be. |
| 34.3 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Floated on off, Wade pushes this one to the off side. |
| 34.4 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Flighted outside off, well driven to the cover fielder. |
| 34.5 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Short and around off, MW blocks this one out. |
| 34.6 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, FOUR! Wade gets off the mark with a boundary! A good shot! He had some width to play with and he does not miss out. Short and outside off, Wade slashes his blade through this and the ball speeds away through point, for a boundary. |
| 35.1 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, Down the leg side, Marnus looks to flick but misses. |
| 35.2 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and on middle, it is defended. |
| 35.3 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, Angling down the leg side, it is left alone again. |
| 35.4 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, Shorter and on middle, Labuschagne pulls it through square leg for two. |
| 35.5 : Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne, EDGED AND DROPPED! Rahane is the culprit! That should have been taken! Huge, huge let off. Labuschagne is looking good and giving him a chance could prove very costly. It is a back of a length ball, it lands and then straightens. Labuschagne looks to defend but it flies off the outside edge towards gully. Rahane gets two hands to it but spills it. |
| 35.6 : Rohit Sharma to Marnus Labuschagne, A short one is bowled outside off, it is slapped through covers for one. |
| 35.4 : Uh oh! Not something that the Indians would want to see. Saini is down and in pain. It seems that he has injured himself near the groin area. The physio is out and is having a look at him. Let's hope that this is nothing serious and he can continue. Not a good sign as Saini has WALKED OFF THE FIELD. Rohit Sharma to complete the over now. |
| 36.1 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 36.2 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, On off, Wade defends it. A little bit of turn for Sundar. |
| 36.3 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, An appeal but not sure why! This is on off, Wade looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pad. |
| 36.4 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, On off, it is kept out. |
| 36.5 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, That delivery got Pant a little too excited! Nothing happened though! It is tossed up on off, Wade pushes it towards mid off for one. |
| 36.6 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, Shorter and on off, it is pushed towards cover for one. |
| 37.1 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Down the leg side, Labuschagne looks to flick but misses. |
| 0.0 : T Natarajan is back into the attack. 6-1-8-0 are his numbers so far. |
| 37.2 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Extremely full and on the pads, Labuschagne looks to flick but misses. It hits him on the pads. An appeal but turned down. |
| T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle, this is kept out nicely. |
| 37.4 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle, it is worked towards mid-wicket. |
| 37.5 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Three! A little too straight, this is worked through mid-wicket and three is taken. 100 up for the Aussies as well. |
| 37.6 : T Natarajan to Matthew Wade, One more delivery down the leg side, Wade tries to flick but misses. |
| 38.1 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, Floated on off, nudged to the square leg region. |
| 38.2 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and around off, Labuschagne rocks on his back foot and punches this one through the backward point region and the batters come back for the double. |
| 38.3 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, On off, blocked to the leg side. |
| 38.4 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, Flatter around off, ML guides this one to point. |
| 38.5 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, Loopy on off, Marnus defends this one back towards Sundar. |
| 38.6 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and on middle, tucked to square leg. |
| 39.1 : T Natarajan to Matthew Wade, Good length and on off, Natarajan defends it onto the ground. |
| 39.2 : T Natarajan to Matthew Wade, Angled into the pads, this is worked around the corner for one. |
| 39.3 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish and on middle, it is played to mid on. |
| 39.4 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, Labuschagne lets it be. |
| 39.5 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Length again, Labuschagne is standing well ahead of the crease. Blocked. |
| 39.6 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and on off, Labuschagne keeps it out nicely. |
| DRINKS. India will be really glad with how the first half of the second session has gone by. They had to break the stand between Smith and Labuschagne and they have done just that. Sundar got his maiden Test wicket, when he got rid of the dangerous Smith. But the thing which would be disappointing India would be the fact that Saini has walked off the field after feeling some discomfort. They will look to pick up a couple more wickets before Tea and the hosts would want Labuschagne and Wade to se |
| 40.1 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Shorter and outside off, Wade guides it to point. |
| 40.2 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, BEATEN! This is nicely tossed up on off, Wade looks to drive but the ball holds its line and beats the outside edge. |
| 40.3 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, On off, this is defended nicely. |
| 40.4 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Down the leg side, it is left alone. |
| 40.5 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Flatter and on middle, Wade lunges forward and keeps it out. |
| 40.6 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, The sweep is out, it is hit through square leg for one. |
| 41.1 : T Natarajan to Matthew Wade, Another no ball from Natarajan! This is fuller and on middle, it is worked towards mid on, where the fielder dives to his right and stops it. |
| T Natarajan to Matthew Wade, Shorter in length and on middle, Wade blocks it. |
| 41.2 : T Natarajan to Matthew Wade, Another one on a length and around middle, Wade works it to mid-wicket. |
| 41.3 : T Natarajan to Matthew Wade, A little bit of tail back into the batsman. Wade tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 41.4 : T Natarajan to Matthew Wade, Outside off, left alone. |
| 41.5 : T Natarajan to Matthew Wade, Some outswing, it is outside off, left alone again. |
| 41.6 : T Natarajan to Matthew Wade, FOUR! Beautiful shot! This is pure timing! Fuller and on off, Wade leans into it and strokes it nicely through covers for a boundary. |
| 42.1 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, Sundar continues with the straightish line, it is worked to backward square leg. |
| 42.2 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, On the pads, shorter again, this is pulled to backward square leg again. |
| 42.3 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, Continues to bowl the straighter line, this is worked to that fielder at backward square leg. |
| 42.4 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, On the pads, it is worked through square leg this time for one. |
| 42.5 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, On off, this is pushed straight to the fielder at mid off. |
| 42.6 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, On off, Wade lunges and blocks. |
| 43.1 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, That is a lovely delivery! This is angled in from left-arm around the wicket. It lands and then straightens from off. Labuschagne is beaten as he tries to defend. |
| 43.2 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Angled into the pads, Labuschagne works it to mid-wicket. |
| 43.3 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle, this is pushed to mid on. |
| 43.4 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and on middle, Labuschagne goes back and defends it. |
| 43.5 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and on middle, Labuschagne stands tall and defends it. |
| 43.6 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, On the fuller side, Labuschagne strokes it to mid off again. |
| 44.1 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Outside off, Wade shoulders arms to this one. |
| 44.2 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Once again outside off, Wade does not play at it. |
| Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Slightly slower this time and it is outside off again. Wade does not play at it. |
| 44.4 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Quicker and shorter, Wade goes back and pushes it towards cover. |
| 44.5 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Another one outside off, Wade lets it go. |
| 44.6 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, A dot to end a maiden! On middle, Wade is solid in defense. |
| 45.1 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, One more delivery outside off, swings after going past the batter. Pant takes it nicely. |
| 45.2 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller and on off, it is pushed nicely to mid off. Another no ball. Seen quite a few from Natarajan. |
| T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, Labuschagne pushes it to covers. |
| 45.3 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Angles it into the pads, Labuschagne watches it carefully and then works it to mid-wicket. |
| 45.4 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Labuschagne moves onto 48! Fuller and outside off, it is driven through covers, not right off the middle but for two. |
| 45.5 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Is that a drop? It indeed has carried! Yes, it is a drop. A tough chance for Pujara though. Natarajan bowls this from around the wicket, it is on a length, pitches and then straightens from the off pole. Labuschagne plays the original trajectory but it goes off the outside edge between Pant and Pujara at first slip. Both dive, the keeper to his right and first slip to his left. It beats Pant and Pujara goes for it with one hand but the ball does not stick |
| 45.6 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, He moves onto 49 as he takes a single by working it through mid-wicket. |
| 46.1 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, Floated on off, Marnus keeps this one out. His is on 49 now. |
| 46.2 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, FIFTY FOR MARNUS LABUSCHAGNE. He has played well so far and has scored a good 50 for his side. Rode his luck slightly every now and then, but he has continued the good work with the bat. Floated on off, Marnus works this one through the mid on region for a single. He raises his blade to acknowledge the applause. But he will know that the job is not done yet and will be looking to get to that triple digit mark. |
| 46.3 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, On off, well kept out. |
| 46.4 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Flighted outside off, Wade slams this one to the mid off region and collects a single. |
| 46.5 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle, pushed to the leg side for a single. |
| 46.6 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, FOUR! SLAMMED! Wade finds the ropes now. Loopy and outside off, Wade smacks this one through the cover region and the fielder gives it chase and tries to stop the ball before the ropes but the ball wins the race to the ropes. |
| 47.1 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, it is not played at. |
| 47.2 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Angled into the middle pole, Marnus stays back and defends it nicely. |
| 47.3 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Loose stroke! This is shorter and outside off, Marnus tries to cut away from the body but is beaten. |
| T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Does what he should have on the last ball, leaves it alone as it is outside off. |
| 47.5 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! That is cracked! It is full and there to be hit. Labuschagne is not going to miss out. He strokes it through covers, the timing is good enough to bag a boundary. |
| 47.6 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, The last ball is outside off, it is left alone. |
| 48.1 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Floated outside off, Wade leaves it alone. |
| 48.2 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Short and around off, Wade pushes this one to the cover region. |
| 48.3 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Outside off, Wade does not play at this. |
| 48.4 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Now comes on the front foot and blocks this one out. |
| 48.5 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Flatter and outside off, Wade camps on his back foot and slams this one through the point region. Natarajan is the man who is giving this chase. It looks like the ball will win the race but Natarajan does well to pull the ball back before the ropes. Three runs. |
| 48.6 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, On off, kept out. |
| Shardul Thakur is back to bowl now. His figures so far read 7-3-27-1. |
| 49.1 : Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, On off, Wade pushes this back towards the bowler. |
| 49.2 : Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Shuffles across slightly towards the off side and blocks this one back towards Thakur. |
| 49.3 : Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, EDGY FOUR. Wade is the lucky person here. Goes in between the slip cordon and the gully fielder. On a length on off, Wade looks to block this one out with soft hands but the ball moves away ever so slightly and takes the outside edge. Goes just past the second slip fielder and into the third man fence for a boundary. |
| 49.4 : Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Length and on off, MW keeps this one out. |
| 49.5 : Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Another solid defensive push by Wade. |
| 49.6 : Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, FOUR! A gift to Wade, by Thakur and Wade accepts gleefully! A full toss outside off, Wade hammers this one through the extra cover region and though 2 fielders gave it a chase, it would not make a difference as the ball ran away to the ropes. |
| 50.1 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, Floated on leg, ML looks for the tuck away but misses and gets hit on the pads. A polite enquiry but no says the umpire. |
| 50.2 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up and around off, Marnus heaves this one towards covers and the fielder there dives to his left and stops the ball. Good work by him. Only a single. Also, brings up the 50-run stand between these two. Something that the Aussies needed after losing Smith. |
| 50.3 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Flighted and outside off, kept out to the off side. |
| 50.4 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Outside off, left alone. |
| 50.5 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Prods forward this time and keeps this one out off his front foot. |
| 50.6 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Floated on off, driven to mid off. |
| 51.1 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Half hearted appeal for this caught behind. A back of a length delivery around middle and leg, Marnus looks to pull this one away but misses and the ball goes to Pant, who takes it and appeals along with Thakur. The umpire shakes his head. Rahane, too, is not too keen on taking the review. Replays later show that this was a good call as it missed the bat and it came off the pad. |
| 51.2 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Marnus dispatches this one! Short and on off, Labuschagne pulls this one through the mid-wicket region to find the ropes. |
| 51.3 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Marnus! He is making full use of the lives that he has been handed! Thakur drags the length back even more and this is a shorter one around off. Labuschagne swivel-pulls this one through sqaure leg for a boundary. |
| 51.4 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle, worked to the leg side for one. |
| 51.5 : Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Length and on middle. flicked to the square leg region. No run is the call and they do not go for a run. |
| 51.6 : Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Keeps a straight bat and defends this one out towards the mid off fielder. |
| 52.1 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Labushchagne is looking to turn it on now! His third boundary from the last over. Floated on off, Marnus gets on his knees and looks to sweep but it takes the under edge and runs away to the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 52.2 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle, clipped to the leg side for one. The fielder there takes the ball and has a shy at the non-striker's end but he throws it straight into Rohit Sharma. Ouch. Would have stung, that. |
| 52.3 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, On off, pushed to the cover region. |
| 52.4 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Loopy on off, Wade keeps this one out. |
| 52.5 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Lunges forward and blocks this one, does Wade. |
| 52.6 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Flighted and on middle, Wade, again is solid in his defense. |
| 53.1 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, good length delivery, Labuschagne just raises his blade and indicates that he has no interest in playing at this. |
| 53.2 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off again, Marnus leaves it alone. |
| 53.3 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Well driven but it is straight to the fielder. Overpitched, slightly, around off, Labuschagne drives this one to the cover region and the fielder does well to save this one. |
| 53.4 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Full ball on middle, ML clips this one through mid-wicket and the batters pick up a single. |
| 53.5 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Slightly closer to the off pole this time, but still nothing to be alarmed about for Labuschagne as he lets this one through to the keeper. |
| 53.6 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Length and outside off, Marnus cuts this one towards the point region and crosses ends with his partner. With that, IT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 1! |
| A session which probably belongs to Australia! Yes, they did lose Smith but Labuschagne and Wade have done really well so far. The two are admist a 67-run stand and have scored at a decent rate too. Yes, the partnership has had its luck as we saw Labuschagne been dropped twice but take nothing away from the way the two have played. Australia will hope the two can continue batting, Labuschagne will be eyeing a ton and Wade too will want to make most of the start he has got. |
| India need a wicket to get back into this one. Had they taken the chances that came their way, they would have probably been on top in this game at the moment but they are still not far away from it. They know a wicket or two and it will see them get back on top. Will they fightback or will Australia win the last session too? Join us for the final session of Day 1 on the other side of the break. |
| ... Day 1, Session 3 ... |
| We are back for the final session of Day 1. The Indian players stride out into the middle and spread out on the field. The batters for the hosts, Marnus Labuschagne and Matthew Wade come out as well. Washington Sundar to begin with the ball. Here we go... |
| 54.1 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, Flatter and on off, it is pushed towards cover. |
| Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, Labuschagne comes down the track but does not get to the pitch of it. He works it through mid-wicket for the first run of this session. |
| 54.3 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Fires this one outside off to the left hander. Left alone. |
| 54.4 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Flatter and on middle, Wade stays back and defends it onto the ground. |
| 54.5 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Very full and on the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 54.6 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Outside off, Wade lets it go to the keeper. |
| 55.1 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller, gets it to tail away a little. Blocked back to the bowler. |
| 55.2 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Just outside off, Marnus knows where his off pole is and lets it be. |
| 55.3 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side outside off, this is cut through point for one. |
| 55.4 : Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, On the pads, this is worked through square leg. Easy two. |
| 55.5 : Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, On middle, Wade defends it nicely. |
| 55.6 : Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, On a length and around off, it is defended onto the ground. |
| 56.1 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle, this is worked to square leg. |
| 56.2 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, Good shot! Slightly shorter and around off, Labuschagne stays back and pushes it through covers for three. |
| 56.3 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Tossed up on off, Wade hits it nicely to mid off. |
| 56.4 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Flatter and on middle, this is defended. |
| 56.5 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Angled into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 56.6 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, A dot to end! On middle, Wade lunges and keeps it out. |
| 57.1 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Length and outside off, left alone. |
| 57.2 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Crisp! This is fuller and where Labuschagne likes it. He creams it through wide mid off and the ball races away to the fence. |
| 57.3 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes back to landing it on a length and outside off, not played at. |
| 57.4 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, A little too straight, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one more. |
| 57.5 : Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Back of a length and on off, it is pushed towards the man at covers. |
| 57.6 : Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Shorter and on middle, this is worked through square leg for one more. |
| 58.1 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Tossed up delivery on off, Wade drives it through mid off for a single. |
| 58.2 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, Flighted ball on off, Labuschagne punches it through point for a couple. |
| 58.3 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, Loopy delivery on off, Labuschagne guides it towards third man for a run. |
| 58.4 : Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, On middle, Wade flicks it towards mid on for a single. |
| 58.5 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up ball on off, Marnus keeps it out. |
| 58.6 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle, Labuschagne flicks it towards square leg for a single. |
| 59.1 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, Labuschagne lets it be. |
| 59.2 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller and around off, it is driven nicely but to covers. |
| 59.3 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, One more ball outside off, Labuschagne leaves it alone. |
| 59.4 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Well wide outside off, Labuschagne does not play at it. |
| 59.5 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Three! Once again Thakur overpitches and it is outside off. Labuschagne leans into it and strokes it through covers. Three. |
| 59.6 : Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Back of a length and on off, Wade stays back and keeps it out. |
| 60.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, 7 away from a ton now! Fuller and around off, Labuschagne just uses the pace of the ball and strokes it through mid off. Sundar runs after it, he initially thinks of a dive but then realizes it is not needed and just picks it up and throws it back. Three taken. |
| 60.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Fuller and on the pads, Wade works it to mid on. |
| 60.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Down the leg side, Wade looks to work it on the leg side but misses. |
| 60.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Angled into the pads, from around the wicket, it is worked through mid-wicket for two. Runs coming easily now. |
| 60.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Down the leg side, Wade lets it be. |
| 60.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Another two! Full and on middle, Wade works it through mid-wicket and takes an easy two. |
| 61.1 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Full ball on off, Marnus pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 61.2 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and around off, Labuschagne taps this one to the off side. Is also quick to deny the single. |
| 61.3 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Another solid defense towards the mid on region. |
| 61.4 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length delivery outside off, Labuschagne sways back slightly and looks to punch this one through the covers but the ball comes off the inner half of the blade and rolls to the off side. |
| 61.5 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, on a good length, Marnus is not interested in having a poke at this. He is still on 93. Showing tremendous amounts of patience so far. |
| 61.6 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! A wonderful on-drive! Labuschagne moves to 97 with that shot! Length and around off, Marnus stands tall and punches this one through the mid on region and even though a fielder gives it a chase, the ball wins the race to the ropes. |
| 62.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, FOUR! Runs are flowing freely now for the Australians! Another boundary! A full delivery on middle, Wade clips this one through the square leg region and he fetches a boundary. |
| 62.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, On middle, tapped to the mid-wicket region. |
| 62.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Length and on off, Wade pushes this one back towards Siraj. |
| 62.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, On off again, Wade pushes this one to the leg side. |
| 62.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Straying on the pads this time, Wade flicks this one through square leg again and collect one run. They think about two but the fielder in the deep is quick to collect and throw it back towards Pant. |
| 62.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, HUNDRED FOR MARNUS LABUSCHAGNE. A very well deserved one. He has battled it out since the start and has played his strokes and has finally reached the triple digit mark in this series. He has been handed a couple of lives but he has used these opportunities to the fullest. He raises his blade and acknowledges the crowd as well. Length and outside off, Marnus slaps this one through the cover region and because of the big outfields, they are able to retu |
| 63.1 : T Natarajan to Matthew Wade, On off, pushed to covers. |
| 63.2 : T Natarajan to Matthew Wade, Short of a length and on off, Wade pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 63.3 : T Natarajan to Matthew Wade, Shorter in length, outside the off pole, Wade slaps this one through cover-point and picks up a brace. |
| 63.4 : T Natarajan to Matthew Wade, OUT! CAUGHT! Finally, India get the wicket that they were looking for and they have broken this partnership which was doing them much damage! Also, the first wicket for Natarajan in Tests. He will be really happy with this. Natarajan fires in a short ball on middle, Wade looks to pull this one but does not do so cleanly. It takes the top edge as the bounce gets big on him and lobs high in the air just in between mid on and mid off. Two fielders are running i |
| Cameron Green walks out now. |
| 63.5 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, On off, pushed to the cover region. |
| 63.6 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Full and around off, pushed to the cover region again by Green. A good over for Natarajan comes to an end. Gets a wicket. |
| 64.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Length and on off, Marnus works it back to where it came from. Siraj half stops this one and the ball goes towards mid on. |
| 64.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Full length and around off, ML drives this one to the mid off region this time. |
| 64.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, On off, tucked to the mid on region, this time by Marnus. |
| 64.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Slightly behind the good length and outside off, Marnus slashes this one to the deep point region for a single. |
| 64.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Green is off the mark here. Good length delivery, outside off, punched through mid off and he collects two runs. |
| 64.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, FOUR! CLASSY! Excellent way to start your innings! Plays this one down the ground with ease. Fullish length ball outside off, Green leans forward and drives this one through mid off and this time, he finds the ropes. |
| 65.1 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Another instance where the batters run four runs. Slightly shorter and on off, ML pulls this one through square leg and the batters run four before the fielder can mop up in the deep. |
| 65.2 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, worked to cover-point. |
| 65.3 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length this time, around off, Marnus hooks this one to the deep mid-wicket region and a fumble by the fielder in the deep, sees the batters run back for the second run. Good awareness shown by the batters. |
| 65.4 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, Length and on off, pushed to point. |
| 65.5 : T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne, OUT! CAUGHT! Natarajan has scalped his second wicket in his maiden Test game and he gets the big, big wicket of Labuschagne, who did not want to stop batting, by the looks of things. A huge wicket for India. Just when you thought Australia were running away with the game, India comes back and grab two quick wickets. This is a shortish length delivery around off, Labuschagne looks to pull but once again is done in by the extra bounce. The ball takes the |
| The skipper, Tim Paine is in now. |
| 65.6 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Outside off, left alone by Green. |
| 66.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Another delivery outside off, left alone. |
| 66.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Full and around off, pushed to mid off. |
| 66.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Length ball, fairly wide, left alone by Paine. |
| 66.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, On off, the captain blocks this one. |
| 66.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Short of a length and around off, Tim fends this one out to the cover region. |
| 66.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Maiden by Siraj. A length delivery angling in to the right-hander, well blocked out towards gully by Paine. |
| 67.1 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Good length and on middle, it is kept out nicely. |
| 67.2 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, On the middle pole, Green works it to mid-wicket. |
| 67.3 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Nicely played! Waits for this length ball and then guides it through backward point. Two taken. |
| 67.4 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, On middle, Green lunges and keeps it out. |
| 67.5 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Length and on off, Green is solid in defense. |
| 67.6 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Fuller and on off, Green pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 68.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Back of a length and on middle, Tim stands tall and defends it onto the ground. |
| 68.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Length and on off, Paine is solid in defense. |
| 68.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Another one on a length, Paine pushes it to mid off. |
| 68.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Pushes Paine onto the back foot. He pushes it to mid on. |
| Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Length again and on middle, Paine pushes it towards mid on. |
| 68.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, One more maiden! Shorter and around off, this is guided to point. |
| 69.1 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Bowls it fuller and on off, it is pushed to mid off. |
| 69.2 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Shorter and on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 69.3 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Good length and on off, Green defends it onto the ground. |
| 69.4 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Another no ball! This one tails back in from outside off, Green gets a thick inside edge as he tries to flick. It goes towards deep backward square leg for two. |
| T Natarajan to Cameron Green, On middle, it is kept out nicely. |
| 69.5 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, BEATEN! Bowls the tempter. Green senses an opportunity to score some runs which is hard to come by. He goes after it but is beaten. |
| 69.6 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, BEATEN AGAIN! This one is angled into the off pole, pitches and straightens. Beats the bat of Green who tries to defend. |
| DRINKS. The last Drinks break of Day 1 and you would say things are pretty even at the moment. Even though Wade and Labuschagne were dictating the tempo and Marnus also reached his ton in that process, both of them fell, victims of the debutant Natarajan. Now, there are tow new batters out for the hosts and this is the perfect opportunity for India to come out on top and pick at the wickets. Will they be able to do so or will Australia fend off the challenge until stumps? Stick around to find ou |
| 70.1 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, FOUR! Nice and fine! That loosener will release the pressure that was building. On the pads, this is worked fine on the leg side and it races away to the fence. |
| 69.6 : Washington Sundar is back on. 16-4-39-1 are his figures so far. Can he send one of the batters back to the pavilion? |
| 70.2 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, On off, Paine works it with the turn towards long on for one. |
| 70.3 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, On off, it is defended nicely. |
| 70.4 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, Green now take a run as this is worked towards long on. |
| 70.5 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, Tossed up on off, Paine lunges and keeps it out. |
| 70.6 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, Another one on middle, blocked. |
| 71.1 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Three! On a length around off, Green slams this one through mid on and he will collect three runs as Siraj does well to chase after it and pull it back, just before the ropes. |
| 71.2 : T Natarajan to Tim Paine, Short of a length delivery outside off, Tim hops and pushes this one towards the mid off region. |
| 71.3 : T Natarajan to Tim Paine, Changes his length and bowls this full delivery on off, Paine pushes this to the right of mid off to cross ends with his partner. |
| 71.4 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, On off, tucked to the leg side. |
| 71.5 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Another solid defense offered by Green to the leg side. |
| 71.6 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Well driven but straight to the fielder at mid off. Thakur fumbles to collect on the first try but it does no result in a run being taken. |
| 72.1 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, Paine comes down the track but does not get to the pitch of it. He pushes it to mid on. |
| 72.2 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, On the pads, this is worked to square leg. |
| 72.3 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, A single as Paine works it with the turn through mid-wicket. |
| Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, On the leg pole, this is worked towards mid-wicket again. |
| 72.5 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, On middle, it is kept out. |
| 72.6 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, Quicker and on middle, Green pushes it to mid on. |
| Shardul Thakur (14-3-63-1) comes back on. |
| 73.1 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, Outside off, Tim Paine leaves it alone. |
| 73.2 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, Full and around off, punched to the mid off fielder. |
| 73.3 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, Slightly behind the good length, some outswing noticed again, outside off, Paine shoulders arms to this one. |
| 73.4 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, Good leave by Tim. Shardul brings this one closer to the off pole, Paine raises his blade and lets this one through to the keeper. |
| 73.5 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, Thakur is shaping this one away well. Full and around off, nipping away slightly, Paine pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 73.6 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, Maiden over. On off, tapped to point. Paine comes forward but then raises his blade and yells 'NO' for the single. |
| 74.1 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, FOUR! Beautiful use of the feet! Floated around off, Green puts on his dancing shoes and lofts this one over the bowler's head for a boundary. |
| 74.2 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, On middle, clipped through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 74.3 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, On middle, worked to the leg side again for one more run. |
| 74.4 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, On off, pushed back to Sundar. |
| 74.5 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, Now comes on the front foot and defends it back towards Washington. |
| 74.6 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, On middle, tucked to mid-wicket. 6 runs off this over. |
| 75.1 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, Outside off, no shot offered to this delivery. |
| 75.2 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, Good length and on off, Paine looks to tuck this one away but the ball comes off the inner half of the willow and hits his pads and rolls to the leg side. |
| 75.3 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, Good shot but a wonderful stop from Siraj as well. On a length around off, Paine smacks this one through the cover region and Siraj dives to his left and stops a certain boundary. |
| 75.4 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, Length and outside off, Green has no issues in leaving this one alone. |
| 75.5 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, On off, punched to mid off. |
| 75.6 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, Length and on middle and leg, Green looks to flick but misses. Pant, though does well to dive to his left and stop the ball. Thakur makes a half-hearted appeal for caught behind but no says the umpire. |
| 76.1 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, On off, worked to the right hand side of Sundar, who fields it in his followthrough. |
| 76.2 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, On off, worked to the leg side. |
| 76.3 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, Flatter and on middle, tucked to square leg. |
| 76.5 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, On off, blocked out. |
| 76.4 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, Flighted and around off, Paine blocks it back solidly. |
| 76.6 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, Short and around off, Paine shuffles and punches this to the cover region. One run to end the over. |
| 77.1 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, Three! Length and on off, Paine drives this one through the mid on region and by the time the fielder can chase and pull it behind the ropes in the deep. Three runs are collected. |
| 0.0 : The groundstaff come out now to check something with the turf. The pitch has to be flattened a bit, near the run-up of the bowlers. The work is done and we are ready to resume. |
| 77.2 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, Outside off, left alone. |
| 77.3 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, Length and around off, Green keeps this one out. |
| 77.4 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, Green does not feel interested in playing at this delivery which is outside off. |
| 77.5 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, Outside off, left alone. |
| 77.6 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, Way outside off, Green just lets it be. |
| 78.1 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, On middle, kept out. |
| 78.2 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, Flatter and on middle, tucked to the leg side. |
| 78.3 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, Loopy and on middle, TP works this one to the mid on region. |
| 78.4 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, Goes on the back foot and defends it back towards Sundar. |
| 78.5 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, Flatter and outside off, Paine cuts this one through backward point and the ball runs towards the ropes. Two runs, in the end. |
| 78.6 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, FOUR! Swept and swept away fine! Floated around leg, Paine sweeps this one through the short fine leg region, into the fine leg fence. A good way to end the over. |
| 79.1 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, On a length and around off, defended. |
| 79.2 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, On middle, fuller, it is driven to mid off. |
| 79.3 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, DROPPED! Green now has a life! Sharp chance but it came at a good height for the bowler. Should have hung on. This is fuller and on off, Green strokes it back uppishly but firmly to the left of the bowler. Thakur gets two hands to it but spills it. Labuschagne made India pay when he was dropped. Will we see something similar? |
| 79.4 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, Back of a length and on off, takes off after landing. Green looks to push at it but is beaten. |
| 79.5 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, On middle, blocked. |
| 79.6 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, A leave to end the over as this is bowled outside off. |
| 80.1 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, On middle, defended. |
| 0.0 : Right then. India now have the option to take the new ball. But it looks like they are not going to take it now. |
| 80.2 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, It is fired on the pads, Paine works it to mid-wicket. |
| 80.3 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, Quicker and on middle, this is pushed to mid on. |
| 80.4 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, Fires it on middle, Paine stays back and keeps it out. |
| 80.5 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, On middle, Paine once again is happy to play it off the back foot. He works it to mid-wicket. |
| 80.6 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, FOUR! 250 up in style! Shorter and outside off, Paine stays back and guides it nicely through point for a boundary. |
| Looks like India have decided now to take the new cherry. T Natarajan is back on now to speed in with the new ball. |
| 81.2 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, The cutter, it lands on off on a length, moves away after landing. Green is beaten. |
| 81.3 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Outside off, not played at. |
| 81.4 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, On middle, Green pushes it to mid on. |
| 81.5 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, On the stumps, another solid defense. |
| 81.6 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, A single to end! A full ball on off, this is hit towards mid off. The fielder there dives to his right and half stops it. Can't stop the run. |
| Mohammed Siraj to bowl from the other end. 16-6-48-1 are his figures so far. Can he strike gold with the new ball in hand? |
| 82.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Length and outside off, it is nicely left. |
| 82.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Back of a length and on middle, it is defended. |
| 82.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, BEATEN! Lovely delivery! This is a back of a length ball, it pitches and holds its line. Green pokes for it and is beaten. |
| 82.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Back of a length again on middle, defended. |
| 82.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Back of a length and on middle, it is kept out with ease. |
| 82.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Another length ball to end! Kept out. |
| 83.1 : T Natarajan to Tim Paine, SLASH AND A MISS. A back of a length delivery outside off, Paine looks to cut this one away but gets done by the extra bounce and he misses his slash. |
| 83.2 : T Natarajan to Tim Paine, FOUR! DISPATCHED! No bounce on this one and it is easily send to the ropes by the skipper! A back of a length ball on off, Paine swivel-pulls this one to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 83.3 : T Natarajan to Tim Paine, An excited enquiry by Pant but nor the umpire, nor Rahane is too convinced. A length delivery around off, Paine looks to have a poke at this one away from the body but misses. Pant collects and appeals. Nothing from the umpire. Rahane, too is not going to go for the review. |
| 83.4 : T Natarajan to Tim Paine, They have run four runs again. On the body, flicked to deep square leg and by the time, the fielders can run in and collect, the batters run four runs. |
| 83.5 : T Natarajan to Tim Paine, On off, blocked to mid off. |
| 83.6 : T Natarajan to Tim Paine, On the pads, Paine looks to tuck it away but it takes the inside edge, hits the pads and then rolls to the leg side. |
| 84.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Outside off, not played at by Green. |
| 84.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Siraj appeals for LBW but turned down. A back of a length and around off and middle, Green looks to tuck thisone away but misses to get hit high on the pads. There is an excited appeal from Siraj, and not a lot of other Indian players. No says the umpire. Height could have been the issue there. |
| 84.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Outside off, left alone. |
| 84.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Short of a length and outside off, Green looks to have a poke at this but he misses. |
| 84.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Outside off, no shot offered by Green. |
| 84.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Good length delivery outside off, again, Green just lets this one be. |
| 85.1 : T Natarajan to Tim Paine, Outside off, TP leaves this one alone. |
| 85.2 : T Natarajan to Tim Paine, Slightly shorter and wide outside off, Paine slashes this one through cover-point and collects three runs. |
| 85.3 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, FOUR! Better length this time around but he gets punished! Slightly overpitched on off, Green leans into the shot and creams his drive through cover-point to find the ropes. Agarwal gives chase but loses the race. |
| 85.4 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, On the pads, clipped to the fine leg region for a single. |
| 85.5 : T Natarajan to Tim Paine, FOUR! Paine says thank you very much! You don't offer a gift to him and expect him to just deny it. Shorter again outside off, Paine clobbers this one through cover-point to find the ropes again. |
| 85.6 : T Natarajan to Tim Paine, Outside off, no shot offered to this delivery on this occasion. |
| 86.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Back of a length and around off, CG keeps this one out. |
| 86.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, On a length and on middle, clipped through square leg and the batters collect a brace. |
| 86.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Short of a length and around off, Green is aware of his off stump as he lets this one be. |
| 86.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, On the middle pole this time, Green tucks this one to mid-wicket and they cross over with a single. |
| 86.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Ohhh..worth a try! Bumper on middle, Tim Paine just sits under this one. |
| 86.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Siraj finishes with another bouncer on middle, Paine knows what he has to do. Just ducks under this one. With this, IT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 1! |
| Have to say, it is Australia who will be happier of the two sides at the end of the day. Had India taken the chances that came to them, the story well could have been different. For now though, the hosts are on top courtesy a couple of good partnerships. A brilliant 100-run stand between Labuschagne who was the star with the bat and Wade and an on going stand between Paine and Green which is looking dangerous. |
| India did have their chances, they got the openers early on, they then let it loose as they failed to build pressure on Labuschagne and Wade. When the chances came by, they failed to grab and that costed them dearly. They though did manage to fight back strongly as they got rid of the two set batters in quick succession. Could have had Green too, had Thakur held onto a caught and bowled chance. However, that drop chance may also cost them as he is now well set and is looking promising along with |
| Australia will want to keep batting and probably cross the 400-run mark. India, on the other hand, need wickets. They can't let Australia get over the 350-run mark. Can they do so? We will find out on Day 2. Do join us at 10 AM local (12 AM GMT). Until then, cheers and take care. |
| 81.1 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Outside off, it is not played at. |
| 86.6 : Hello and welcome to our coverage of the final Test between India and Australia. In case you missed all the action on an entertaining Day 1, worry not as we have you covered on that and what to expect on Day 2... |
| From an Indian perspective, it was a decent day. Could have been better had they latched onto the catching opportunities as and when they came by but given the naivety in the bowling attack, it was a fairly good effort. If they are able to send back either of Paine or Green quickly, then they can make quick inroads into the tail. May not be as easy as said, but they would definitely fancy having a quick crack at the Aussie tail. |
| For the Australians, it is all about crossing the 400-run mark and the larger part of that goal can only be achieved if the pair of Paine and Cameron stay around for a good while. The partnership between the two is worth 64 and they have been positive in scoring runs as well. But both might adopt a fairly toned-down approach, chosing to play the first session rather carefully. Should be interesting to watch. The other major thing is the weather! Hope it stays clear and that we get a good day's p |
| Pitch Report - Glenn McGrath reckons the pitch is drier than normal and expects more cracks to open up. Feels the cracks will open up in the middle of the wicket. Wants to wait and gauge the impact of those cracks. Harsha Bhogle says that the pitch might quicken up on Day 2, quoting Allan Border, to which Glenn agrees. |
| Washington Sundar, who made a wonderful debut, has been caught up for a chat. He says that the first day of Test cricket, for him, was very good. Reckons it was good also for India. States that it is a privilege to be playing for India and that he loves bowling here. Thanks the management for giving him ample time earlier, to prepare in the nets. Feels that he had a couple of very good months preparing for the tour. Says that he got to know just before the start of the game that Ravichandran was |
| Weather update - Harsha Bhogle quickly alludes to the weather, as to what is in store for today. He says that conditions right now are dry and sunny but expects little bit of thunderstorms in the afternoon time. |
| 87.1 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Full length delivery on middle, blocked. |
| 0.0 : Right then, all set for the morning session! The Indian players are already out in the middle and Cameron Green and Tim Paine walk out to the middle as well. Remember, the second new ball is just 6 overs old. T Natarajan will resume with the ball. And, here he comes... |
| 87.2 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Full length ball well outside off, Cameron is not interested in having a poke at that. |
| 87.3 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, BEATEN! An absolute beauty. An appeal from Natarajan for the caught behind but the umpire is unmoved. Notwithstanding that though, it was a peach of a delivery. Good length delivery around off, Green looks to block that off the front foot but misses and the ball goes past his outside edge to Rishabh. An appeal from the bowler, but in vain. |
| 87.4 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, FOUR! This is brilliant. This is good cricket overall. Full length and on off and middle, Cameron Green drives that straight back past the bowler and gets a boundary. |
| 87.5 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Swing and a miss! Full and well outside the off pole, CG goes chasing after that, only to miss. |
| 87.6 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, FOUR! Drive again. On a full length and around the off pole line, Cameron just pushes that wide of mid off and the ball has enough timing on it to race away to the boundary. |
| 88.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Short length delivery but down the leg side, Tim lets that one through. Starts off a bit wayward, Mohammed. |
| 0.0 : Will it be Mohammed Siraj from the other end to continue? Yes, it is him. 19-8-51-1 to him so far. |
| ... Day 2, Session 1 ... |
| 88.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Good length ball on off and middle, Paine knocks it to the mid-wicket region and takes a single. |
| 88.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Shortish length delivery outside the off stump, Green stands tall and looks to defend from within the line, misses though. |
| 88.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, On off, tapped down to mid on. |
| 88.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, FIVE OFF WIDES! Perhaps an indication of how the pitch might behave on Day 2. Short length ball but it pitches and goes way over the batsman's head, Pant leaps but the ball evades him and gets into the long stop fence for four. Wide called for the height as well. So five runs off extras. |
| Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Length delivery around the off stump line, pushed down to the right of mid off for one. |
| 88.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Runs flowing for Australia since the start of play in the morning. Good length delivery on off and middle, Tim Paine clips it behind square on the leg side and takes a run. |
| 89.1 : T Natarajan to Tim Paine, No Ball. Another no ball from Natarajan, he needs to be a bit careful here. He bowled quite a few on Day 1. Fullish length delivery well outside the off stump line, TP goes after that but misses. Rishabh dives to his right and half-stops that. The slip cordon mops it up further. Hmm... the physio might have to come out to examine Pant here. He looks to be in some discomfort. |
| T Natarajan to Tim Paine, Length ball around the off pole channel, dabbed on the off side. |
| 0.0 : ... Day 2, Session 1.... |
| 89.2 : T Natarajan to Tim Paine, Shortish length ball on top of leg, takes Paine by surprise there, after pitching. The bounce. Paine hops and just about tucks it on the on side and gets to the other end. |
| 0.0 : The physio is out to attend to Rishabh Pant here. The magic spray has done its job and we are good to continue now... |
| 89.3 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Length and on the middle pole, defended solidly. |
| 89.4 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Outside off, left alone. |
| 89.5 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, That works for the bowler. He has got the batsman to drive away from the body there. On a fuller length, in the zone outside off, Green drives it away from the body but finds the fielder at cover there. |
| 89.6 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Shortish and on the off pole zone, pushed back to the bowler, who sticks his hand out. Makes a half-stop as it goes down to mid off further. But no runs result. |
| 90.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Good length and around off, moves a touch away but Paine does well to read it and block. |
| 90.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Fullish and wide outside off, asking Paine to go for the drive but the Aussie skipper is not keen. |
| 90.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Another length ball around off, this one is pushed towards mid on. |
| 90.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Lucky! Paine is lucky here! A length ball again, just around off, Paine stays rooted to the crease and looks to cut but ends up getting a bottom edge. The ball bounces in front of the stumps and then goes to the keeper. Could've easily dragged it onto the stumps. |
| 90.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Wide outside off, left alone. |
| 90.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Shortish and around off, Paine gets on top of the bounce and pushes it towards point. A maiden from Siraj. |
| 91.1 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Fuller and around the pads, Green looks to flick but makes no connection. |
| 91.2 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Good leave! Very good leave! Green has figured out that there is extra bounce on the surface. A length ball around off and middle, Green lets it be. |
| 91.3 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Goes past the bat again. Lovely fron Natarajan. Bowls a full ball outside off, lures the batter into the drive. Green does that away from his body only to get beaten. |
| 91.4 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, In the channel outside off, left alone this time. |
| 91.5 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Back of a length and angling away. Green lets it be again. |
| 91.6 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Maiden from T Natarajan too as Green blocks the last ball around off on a good length off his front foot. |
| 92.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Good length and around off, Paine lets it be. The ball moves away a touch as it went past the batsman. |
| 92.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Shortish and just outside off, left alone. |
| 92.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Banged short and on middle and leg, Paine sits under it. Looked like he wanted to have a go at it first but opted against it later on. |
| 92.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, In the channel outside off, left alone. |
| 92.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Length ball on the pads, Paine looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pad. The ball rolls on the leg side and they cross for a leg bye. |
| 92.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Shortish and around off, kept out. |
| 93.1 : T Natarajan to Tim Paine, TN comes 'around the wicket and bowls it full and outside the off stump channel, watchfully left alone. |
| 93.2 : T Natarajan to Tim Paine, Another leave as it was outside the off pole area. |
| 93.3 : T Natarajan to Tim Paine, This time T angles it in on off and middle, Tim stabs it to the short mid-wicket region. Says 'yeah yeah' and crosses. |
| 93.4 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, EDGED.... FOUR! Oh... Nick Knight (on air) reckons that there should have been a third slip there. Sanjay Manjrekar (on air) too concurs with that. Full length delivery, Cameron comes forward and goes for the drive. Ends up getting an outside edge and the ball flies between slips and gully, where third slip would have been, down to the third man fence. |
| 93.5 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Full length ball, Green looks to drive again but ends up getting an inside edge onto his boots. |
| 93.6 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Gets a long way across here. It was a length delivery and Green pushes it down to mid off. Says no to his skipper, for a single. |
| 94.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Good length and around off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 94.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Tight leave! That wasn't too far away from the off pole. Good from Pant too. A length ball, pitched outside off, comes back in sharply as Paine lets it be. Pant had to dive to his left to gather the ball. |
| 94.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Another close leave! But Paine is trusting the bounce here. It is on a length and outside off, it comes back in. Paine shoulders arms and allows the ball to go over the stumps. |
| 94.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, What happened there? A fuller ball around off, Paine blocks it back to the bowler. Siraj picks the ball and takes a moment or two to have a shy at the stumps at the striker's end. He misses. Replays later on show that had he hit, Paine would've been on his bike back to the pavilion. |
| 94.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Length ball around middle, it is tucked through square leg. A single. |
| 94.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Banged short but this one is too short and the line is down the leg side. Green sits under it. |
| 95.1 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, FOUR! Thakur is welcomed with a boundary. Full and on the pads, easy for Paine. He whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Australia cross 300. Paine moves to 47. |
| 95.2 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, Gets the line right. This one is just outside off, left alone. |
| 95.3 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, Fullish and outside off, Paine once again shoulders arms. |
| 95.4 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, Full and just outside off, moves away a touch as Paine allows Pant to collect the ball behind the sticks. |
| 95.5 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, Full again and it is just wide outside off. Paine is not interested again. |
| 0.0 : Shardul Thakur is back on now. 18-5-67-1. Sanjay Manjrekar (on air) reckoned that the Palghar lad was very expensive on Day 1, even though he snared Marcus Harris early on. Can he make amends now? |
| 95.6 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, This one is on a good length but again outside off. Easily left alone by Paine. 4 from Thakur's first over this morning. |
| 96.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Good length and around off, Green flicks it through mid-wicket. It is racing towards the fence but the mid-wicket fielder gives it a chase and keeps it down to three. |
| 96.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Full and around off, pushed towards mid on. |
| 96.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Around off on a length, played back to the bowler. |
| 96.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Length ball around middle, it is tucked through square leg for one. |
| 96.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Length ball around middle, Green clips it towards mid-wicket. Thinks for a run but decides against it. |
| 96.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Shortish and outside off, Green keeps it out. |
| 97.1 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, Good length and around off, Paine lets it be. |
| 97.2 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, Quick single! Fullish and around middle, it is pushed just wide of the man at mid-wicket. Paine judges the single well and gets to the other end. |
| 97.3 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, Full and on middle, Green flicks it down to fine leg for one. |
| 97.4 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, Length ball around off, pushed to mid on. |
| 97.5 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, Length ball outside off, Paine watches it go to the keeper. |
| 97.6 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, Around off on a good length, left alone. |
| 98.1 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, Sundar floats the first ball down the leg side. Green lets it be. |
| 98.2 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, Full and on middle, pushed towards mid-wicket. |
| 0.0 : Washington Sundar is back here. 22-4-63-1 are his figures so far. It is a big task to graduate from First Class cricket to international cricket and Sundar is also the frontline spinner for his side, in the absence of Ashwin. |
| 98.4 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, Full and on middle, flicked wide of mid on for one. |
| 98.5 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, FIFTY FOR PAINE! A fine, fine knock from the skipper. He has done really well here. He has copped up a fair bit for his batting but the skipper has led from the front here. A fuller ball outside off, Paine drives it wide of the cover fielder to get to the milestone. His 9th half ton in Test, second in this series. Can the Aussie skipper get to the three-figure score here? |
| 98.6 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, Full and around off, driven to mid off for nothing. |
| 99.1 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, In the channel outside off, left alone. |
| 99.2 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, OUT! TAKEN! Shardul strikes. A much-needed wicket for the Indians. Superb from Shardul. He runs in and lands a fuller ball outside off from wide of the crease. Paine has been looking for the scoring opportunities. He sees the length and a bit of width too. He looks to go for the drive through the covers but the ball shapes away, just a tad bit, but it is enough to induce an outside edge. It goes to the right side of Rohit Sharma at second slip. It goes quickly |
| DRINKS! A much-needed breakthrough for the Indians just as the first hour of play on Day 2 was dawning to a close. Tim Paine and Cameron Green were looking strong, the former got to his half century in the last over and Thakur, the first bowling change of the day, has snared the Australian skipper. Now, India need to clean up the tail before it wags. The task is not done yet and they know that pretty much. |
| 98.3 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, Edged? Dropped? Yes, big edge! Luck for Green. Floats this one around off, it bounces a touch extra as Green looks to defend but ends up getting an outside edge. The ball then goes to the right of the keeper and hits him on the thigh pad. The ball lobs in the air off that deflection but drops well short of Rahane at first slip. |
| 99.2 : Time for the tail. Will India curtail it? Or will it wag? Let's find out as Pat Cummins is the new batsman. |
| 99.3 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, In the channel outside off, left alone by Cummins. |
| 99.4 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Beaten again! Full and wide again from Thakur. Cummins throws his bat without moving his feet. Makes no connection. |
| 99.5 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Length ball just around off, Cummins has his sticks covered as he shoulders arms. |
| 99.6 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Length and around off, Cummins blocks it on the leg side. End of a successful over from Shardul. |
| 100.1 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, Full and around off, kept out. |
| 100.2 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, Full again, this one is stroked down to long on for one. |
| 100.3 : Washington Sundar to Pat Cummins, Cummins is underway! Loopy ball outside off, he pushes it through the covers region for a single. |
| 100.4 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, Full and on middle, flicked to short mid-wicket for nothing. |
| 100.5 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, OUT! TIMBER! Lovely from Sundar. Green is the man who falls now. India get rid of both the set batters in back-to-back overs. Tosses the ball up and lands it around middle, Green looks to defend but the ball spins away just a touch and beats his bat. He played for the turn but missed the ball completely. The ball though goes onto hit its mark. Maybe there was an outside edge there. Green falls 3 short of his half ton. |
| 100.6 : Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc, Full and around off, Starc pushes it towards mid off. Another successful over for India. |
| 100.5 : Mitchell Starc steps out to bat now. He can be aggressive with the bat. Even a little cameo and the Australians would be happy with that. |
| 101.1 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Fuller and around off, driven through the covers for a single. |
| 101.2 : Shardul Thakur to Mitchell Starc, Full and around off, Starc flicks it through mid-wicket to open his account. |
| 101.3 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Full and outside off, left alone. |
| 101.4 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, OUT! LBW! Three reds! Shardul gets another one. India storming back in this game here. Superb stuff from Shardul here. He bowl this one full and straight. Cummins looks to flick but misses to get pinned on the pads, right in front of the wickets. They all go up in appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Looked dead plumb but Cummins reviews. Replays roll in and they show that Cummins is a gonner because Hot Spot detects no spike, so too did Snicko, and B |
| 101.5 : Shardul Thakur to Nathan Lyon, Lyon's off the mark in his 100th Test match. A short ball around off, Lyon pulls it through square leg leg for a brace. |
| 101.4 : THE GOAT STEPS OUT TO BAT! Nathan Lyon is in his 100th Test match, although expect the impact to be more with the ball. Can he though spring a surprise with the bat? |
| Pat has reviewed it! It is for a LBW appeal which ruled him out, on-field. Looks plumb, especially if there was no bat. Nothing on the Hot Spot and neither on Snicko. Ball Tracker is in, impact is inside and wickets are hitting. Australia lose the review. |
| 101.6 : Shardul Thakur to Nathan Lyon, Shortish and around off, punched on the off side. And it is end of another successful over for Thakur and India. |
| 102.1 : Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc, Full and around off, pushed towards cover. |
| 102.2 : Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc, Floated around off, Starc punches it towards the mid off fielder. |
| 102.3 : Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc, Short and wide outside off, Starc cuts but finds backward point. |
| 102.4 : Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc, Tossed up and around off, pushed to mid off. |
| 102.5 : Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc, Full and around off, Starc drives it towards mid off. |
| 102.6 : Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc, SIX! There goes Starc. It was just a matter of time before Starc goes for the big shots. After blocking the 5 balls of the over, he decides that the time is now. Sundar tosses it up again. It is right in the hitting arc of Starc. The southpaw thumps it over long on for a biggie. |
| 103.1 : Shardul Thakur to Nathan Lyon, FOUR! Pulled away! Lyon won't mind taking the bowler on here. Shardul runs and bangs it short. Lyon swivels and nails the pull through backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 103.2 : Shardul Thakur to Nathan Lyon, FOUR! Consecutive boundaries. Lyon with a shot that most of the batters in the world will be proud of. A fuller ball around off and middle from Shardul. Lyon just meets it with a full blade and strokes it through mid on. He enjoyed that shot too. |
| 103.3 : Shardul Thakur to Nathan Lyon, Length ball around off, kept out. |
| 103.4 : Shardul Thakur to Nathan Lyon, Huge appeal but turned down. A length ball around off, Lyon looks to defend but the ball comes back in nicely. He misses to get hit on the pad. They appeal but not out says the umpire. Maybe it hit him high on the pads. Also, some bat. |
| 103.5 : Shardul Thakur to Nathan Lyon, Beaten! Lovely from Thakur. Angles the length ball from outside off, Lyon looks to defend but the ball comes back in and beats the inside edge. |
| 103.6 : Shardul Thakur to Nathan Lyon, Short ball around off, Lyon pulls it down to deep square leg for one. |
| 104.1 : Washington Sundar to Nathan Lyon, FOUR! Lyon moves to 15 in just 9 balls. Useful runs. A tossed up ball around off, Lyon sweeps and hits it nicely through short fine leg. A boundary. The man at 45 dived but could not keep it out. |
| 104.2 : Washington Sundar to Nathan Lyon, Lyon sweeps again and takes down the short leg fielder. Shaw, the substitute is the man, who takes the blow on his knee. Luckily though, for India, he is back up and good to continue. We say lucky because even though he is a sub, India cannot afford to bring on new chaps onto the field now, even to replace subs. They are that injury plagued it seems. |
| 104.3 : Washington Sundar to Nathan Lyon, Down the leg side, left alone. |
| 104.4 : Washington Sundar to Nathan Lyon, Good running! Flatter and around middle, Lyon clips it through mid-wicket and scampers back for two. |
| 104.5 : Washington Sundar to Nathan Lyon, Fuller and quicker, around off, kept out towards mid on. |
| 104.6 : Washington Sundar to Nathan Lyon, On middle, Lyon defends it out. |
| 105.1 : Shardul Thakur to Mitchell Starc, Two more for Starc and Australia. A length ball around off, Starc punches it through mid off and gets a brace. |
| 105.2 : Shardul Thakur to Mitchell Starc, Short ball around middle, pulled down to deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 105.3 : Shardul Thakur to Nathan Lyon, Short and wide outside off, Lyon reaches out and throws the bat at it but makes no connection. |
| 105.4 : Shardul Thakur to Nathan Lyon, FOUR! SHOT! Everything is coming off the middle of the willow of Lyon here. Fullish and outside off, Lyon drives it on the up. It goes to the right of the mid off fielder. It teases the fielder who gives it a chase and he ends up coming second in the race to the ropes. |
| 105.5 : Shardul Thakur to Nathan Lyon, Banged short, pulled down to deep square leg for an easy single. |
| 105.6 : Shardul Thakur to Mitchell Starc, Shortish and just outside off, Starc leaves it alone. |
| 106.1 : Washington Sundar to Nathan Lyon, Tossed up and outside off, swept to deep square leg for a single. |
| 106.2 : Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc, Tossed up and outside off, Starc looks to drive but the ball takes a thickish outside edge and goes wide of gully. Two taken before the fielder can get to the ball. |
| 106.3 : Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc, Floated around off, Starc comes foward to block. |
| 106.4 : Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc, Flat and around off, this time he stays back to block. |
| 106.5 : Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc, Two more! Fuller and on middle, it is clipped through mid-wicket for two. 350 up for the Aussies. The stand moves to 36 off just 31. |
| 106.6 : Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc, Looped up outside off, Starc drives it down to long off and keeps the strike for the next over. |
| 107.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Starc, Fuller ball around middle to begin the new spell from Siraj. Starc pushes it hard but finds mid on. |
| 0.0 : So, Shardul is off after a decent spell and Mohammed Siraj comes back on. 24-10-64-1 for Mohammed Siraj. Can he clean up the last two wickets? |
| 107.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Starc, In the air... safe! Top work from Natarajan near the ropes. A short ball outside off, Starc goes for the pull but ends up getting a top edge. The ball goes towards fine leg and goes towards the fence. But but.. Natarajan, from fine leg, runs to his left, makes a lot of ground and does really well to stop the ball. They take just a run. |
| 107.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Nathan Lyon, Slips this one down the leg side. Lyon looks to flick but misses. |
| 107.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Nathan Lyon, Short ball around off, pulled to deep square leg for a run. |
| 107.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Starc, Good length and around off, tapped towards the cover fielder. |
| 107.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Starc, Back of a length and around off, Starc lets it go to the keeper. |
| 108.1 : Washington Sundar to Nathan Lyon, Floated down the leg side, Lyon looks to sweep but misses. |
| 108.2 : Washington Sundar to Nathan Lyon, OUT! Knocks him over from round his legs. Top delivery from Sundar. He gets his 3rd wicket of the game and the entertainment from Lyon is over. A handy knock nonetheless from him. Sundar fires it full and on middle and leg, Lyon once again gets down and looks to sweep. This time it is quicker too and he misses. The ball disturbs the stumps. End of Lyon and end of a very good stand between him and Starc. |
| 108.3 : Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood, Beaten! Floats this one just outside off, it spins away a touch and beats the outside edge of Hazlewood, who prodded forward and looked to have a poke at it. |
| 108.2 : Josh Hazlewood is the last man in for Australia. Can Washington Sundar close it off in this very over? |
| 108.4 : Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood, Flat and around middle, kept out. |
| 108.5 : Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood, Full and on off, driven to mid off for one. What will Starc do on the last ball? Will he go for the big shot? |
| 108.6 : Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc, No. Starc is happy to block the looped up ball outside off. |
| 109.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Josh Hazlewood, Length ball around off, kept out. |
| 109.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Josh Hazlewood, Fuller and around off, driven to mid off. |
| 109.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Josh Hazlewood, Banged short and around off, Hazlewood sways away from the line. |
| 109.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Josh Hazlewood, Good bouncer again. It is around off and middle but Hazlewood does well to move out of the way again. |
| 109.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Josh Hazlewood, Full and around off, pushed through the cover-point region for one. |
| 109.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Starc, Banged short for Starc, who lets it be as it goes well over. Pant does well to leap high and make a half stop. Could've raced away to the fence otherwise. |
| 110.1 : Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood, Floated around off, Hazlewood defends it easily. |
| 110.2 : Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood, Tossed up and outside off, driven well but straight to short cover. |
| 110.3 : Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood, Full and around off, Josh comes on the front foot to defend. |
| 110.4 : Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood, Flat and around off, bunted on the on side. |
| 110.5 : Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood, Full again, blocked. |
| 110.6 : Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood, Fired full and on the pads, Josh flicks but finds square leg. |
| 111.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Starc, Beaten! Fullish and just around off, Starc looks to play it on the up but misses. |
| 111.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Starc, Banged short. Starc lets it go. |
| 111.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Starc, Good length and around off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 111.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Starc, In the air... safe! Good effort from Mayank. Short ball around off, this time Starc looks to pull but gets a top edge. The ball goes high in the air towards mid on. Agarwal from mid off runs for the catch but he fails to get there, in spite of throwing himself. |
| 111.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Josh Hazlewood, Fired full on the pads, Josh looks to flick but misses. |
| 111.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Josh Hazlewood, Full and on middle, flicked hard but straight to mid on. |
| 112.1 : Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc, Flatter and around the off pole, pushed down to long off for a single. |
| 112.2 : Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood, Full length delivery on the off pole line, Josh comes forward and fends it out, back to the bowler. |
| 112.3 : Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood, Outside off, Hazlewood lets that be. |
| 112.4 : Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood, Full length ball, around the off stump, driven to cover. Apparently Lunch is approaching but can be extended by 30 minutes, as there is just 1 wicket left to fall, if it does not fall by then. |
| 112.5 : Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc, Full and angled into the off stump line, nudged through mid on for one. |
| 112.6 : Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood, Solid in defence. Full length delivery, Hazlewood comes on the front foot and blocks it out. |
| 113.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Starc, Shortish and around off, tucked through square leg for one. |
| 113.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Josh Hazlewood, Short and outside off, Hazlewood looks to upper cut but misses. |
| 113.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Josh Hazlewood, Banged short but outside off. Hazlewood lets it be. |
| 113.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Josh Hazlewood, FOUR! Nicely played there. Shortish length ball, Josh Hazlewood stays leg side of the ball and hits it through the covers. Long chase for the fiedler there but the ball gets into the boundary before he can cut it off. |
| 113.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Josh Hazlewood, Another short ball around off, Josh lets it be. |
| 113.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Josh Hazlewood, FOUR! Boundary to finish the over. Full and wide outside the off pole zone, Hazlewood moves to the on side and caresses it through the gap in the covers. Nobody moved an inch there. |
| 114.1 : Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc, Floated outside off, left alone. |
| 114.2 : Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc, Another one which is wide outside off, Starc lets it go again. |
| 114.3 : Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc, Darted outside off again, left alone again. |
| 114.4 : Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc, 4 dots in a row! This one is pitched outside off, turns away as Starc shoulders arms. |
| 114.5 : Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc, Flat and around off, Starc blocks off his front foot. |
| 114.6 : Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc, Floated outside off, left alone. |
| 115.1 : T Natarajan to Josh Hazlewood, A length ball around off and middle, Hazlewood looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pad. |
| T Natarajan is back into the attack. Can he clean up either of these two? |
| 115.2 : T Natarajan to Josh Hazlewood, OUT! TIMBER! Natarajan finishes things off for the Indians. A lovely ball from Natarajan. Another fine bowling change from Rahane. A fuller ball around off, Hazlewood looks to drive but fails to make any connection. The ball goes behind to disturb the woodwork. Australia are bowled out for 369. |
| An excellent session for India. They have taken 5 wickets in the morning, conceding 95 runs. India have kept Australia to well under 400 and the inexperienced bowling attack deserves praise for doing well. However, it was also a decent effort by the Australian tail, with the bat. |
| Yes, the Indians needed to be, and they were. They have contained the damage and although this may still be a big total, for a naive bowling attack, they deserve credit for suppressing the Australians well. The rookie debutants from Tamil Nadu, T Natarajan and Washington Sundar, netted 3 each. So did Shardul Thakur, although he strayed on the expensive side. Siraj got one, that of Warner, at the very start. |
| Right, so the players have broken for Lunch now. And when they come back, with India set to bat in their first innings, they have a task. Glenn McGrath and Sanjay Manjrekar (on air) reckon that it is a par total, even though the Aussies have not been able to get to 400. And expect their bowlers to come out hard at the visitors. The Indian openers need to get off to a good start. Well, join us shortly for the second session and for India's innings... |
| Earlier, after winning the toss, Australia opted to bat first. They lost their openers cheaply but the usual suspects, Smith and Labuschagne, stitched a revival stand. Smith eventually fell but there was a bigger stand shared between Labuschagne and Wade. The former later on went onto get his 5th Test ton as well. After that Paine and Green batted well too but they, combined with the tail, could not get their side to the 400-run mark, as India were exceptional at the start of Day 2. |
| Before that, hear what the legendary Allan Border has to say. Allan Border reckons that the average first innings score at Gabba is actually 330 and that Australia's score of 370 is actually very comprehensive. Adds further that the first hour of play, as far as India's batting is concerned, will be crucial. States that Starc can get the ball swinging. Says the ball did swing in the first session and sees no reason why Mitchell cannot do so. Feels the home side needs to strike early and th |
| 0.1 : Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Pretty wayward. Short and well outside off, Rohit is not going to have a go at that at all. |
| 0.2 : Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Better than the last one. On a length and outside the off pole area, Sharma leaves it. |
| 0.3 : Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Wider than the last one, outside off, fuller in length, Rohit Sharma plants his front foot across, only to let it go in the end. But look at that carry! Tim Paine takes all three deliveries so far, with fingers pointing towards the sky. |
| 0.4 : Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Solid push. Full length delivery, just outside off, RS comes on the front foot and defends it to the off side. |
| 0.5 : Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, 'Confident and Elegant' says Murali Kartik (on air). The Hitman is off the mark. Comes forward and pushes the full length ball through the covers. Picks up a couple as it is fielded. |
| 0.6 : Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, And the first over is done. Well outside off on a length, the Mumbai lad lets it be. 2 runs then from the first over. |
| Will it be Pat Cummins to partner Starc from the other end? No, it is Josh Hazlewood. |
| 1.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Solid defense. Full and on the off pole, blocked firmly. Nick Knight (on air) is eager to see how Gill will go about. Reckons he is a super talent. |
| 1.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Short of a length and outside off, defended out to cover-point. |
| 1.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Stands tall and dabs the short pitched delivery to the leg side. |
| 1.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Outside off, left alone. |
| 1.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, BEATEN! 'Ohh'.... says Josh there. Lands it on a length and just outside the off pole line, Shubman Gill stands tall and looks to block but the ball whizzes past his outside edge. |
| 1.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Good first over from Hazlewood. This one is banged in shortish and on top of the stumps, SG stands tall and fends it out. |
| 2.1 : Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Hops a little and stabs the short length delivery to the man at cover-point. |
| 2.2 : Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Shortish length delivery, around the off stump, Rohit moves a little in his crease and drives it on the up to cover-point. |
| 2.3 : Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Short and outside off, this time he shoulders arms. |
| 2.4 : Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length delivery outside the off stump area, Sharma lets that one be. |
| 2.5 : Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, BEATEN! Ohh... that has hit the crack. Fullish length delivery around the off stump channel, hits the crack and seams away from the outside edge of the Mumbaikar, as he looked to defend that. Mitch has a smile after beating Sharma there. |
| 2.6 : Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Sensibly left alone this time as it was shortish and outside the off stump line. |
| 3.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, SG gets off the mark now. On the pads, he clips it down to fine leg and crosses over for a single. |
| 3.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Fullish length ball on the off pole channel, solidly defended. |
| 3.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Full and on the off stump channel, fended out to the off side. |
| 3.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Full length delivery, nicely clipped away, to the left of fine leg. Should get two and they do get it. |
| 3.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Fullish length ball around the off pole area, Rohit Gurunath Sharma stands tall and blocks it back on the pitch. |
| 3.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, 4 overs done and India are 5/0. Very full length delivery on off and middle, dug out back to the bowler. |
| 4.1 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, False shot but will still get two runs. Full length ball, Gill looks to flick that but ends up getting it off the inner half there. It goes through mid-wicket and the Indians collect a brace. 'Bowling Mitch' says an Aussie player. |
| 4.2 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Beautiful. He is very strong on the back foot. Plays it with an angled bat. Shortish length delivery, outside the off stump area, Shubman transfers his weight on the back foot, gets on top of the bounce and punches it through the covers. |
| 4.3 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Outside off, Gill shoulders arms. |
| 4.4 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Well left. Nick Knight (on air) emphasises on the importance of leaving and felt that it was a good leave. Just outside off on a length, Gill judges it well and leaves it. Nick says he needs to keep doing it throughout the innings. |
| 4.5 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Full and on off and middle, defended to the off side. |
| 4.6 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Solid again. Rocks onto the back foot, presents the full face of the bat and defends this shortish length ball to the off side. |
| 5.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Fullish and around off, Rohit lunges forward and blocks solidly. |
| 5.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Good length and around off and middle, blocked on the off side. |
| 5.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Tight from Hazlewood. It is around off on a good length, Rohit pushes it towards mid on. |
| 5.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Short ball way down the leg side. Rohit goes for the pull but makes no connection. |
| 5.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Length and around off, pushed towards the cover fielder. |
| 5.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Maiden over as Rohit gets beaten here! Hazlewood runs in from wide of the crease and angles a fuller length ball near off, Sharma looks to defend from within the crease but misses to do so. |
| 6.1 : Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Fullish and just outside off, Gill lets it be. Some movement for Pat but it is after the ball goes past the batsman. |
| 0.0 : Pat Cummins has the ball now. |
| 6.2 : Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, OUT! TAKEN! Australia draw first blood. It is that man again. Pat Cummins, the number one Test bowler in the world. Terrific from Cummins. Good length and just outside off, it pitches and then shapes away. Gill stays rooted in his crease and looks to poke at it. He does that with hard hands and ends up getting an outside edge. The ball goes to the right side of Steven Smith at second slip. Smudge there is safe as houses as he gobbles the chance easily. |
| 6.3 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Edged again but this one falls short. Absolutely terrific stuff from Cummins here. A fuller ball just outside off, Pujara pokes at the first ball, once again with hard hands. This time the outside edge goes to the left of Smith and it keeps low. Smith lunges forward and tries to catch but it bounces before him. |
| 6.2 : Cheteshwar Pujara walks out to bat at No. 3. Exactly the situation that requires his sort of patient, steady state of play. |
| 6.4 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Landed on a length and around middle, clipped towards square leg. |
| 6.5 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fullish and just outside off again, Pujara pushes it towards gully. |
| 6.6 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shortish and around middle, Pujara gets on his toes and blocks. End of a wicket-maiden from Cummins. |
| 7.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Good length and on middle, Rohit clips it through square leg for a brace. Called no ball as Josh has overstepped. |
| Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Length ball around off, blocked. |
| 7.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Angled in from well outside off, Rohit shoulders arms but it jags back in sharply. Clips the top of his pads but no danger for the Indian batter there. |
| 7.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Fuller and around off, kept out. |
| 7.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Good running! Back of a length ball on middle, Rohit pulls it down to deep square leg for two. |
| 7.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Huge appeal but turned down by the umpire. No review from Australia. They gave it a thought though. A length ball around off and middle, it comes back in as Rohit looks to work it on the leg side. He misses and gets hit high on the pad. A loud appeal follows but the umpire is not interested. They cross ends as the ball goes to the leg side. Run given which means the umpire thought that there was some bat there. Inside edge maybe. |
| 7.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and around off, Pujara keeps it out. |
| 8.1 : Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Length ball around off, it is driven nicely but straight to mid off. |
| 8.2 : Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Fullish and around off, pushed towards mid on. |
| 8.3 : Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Full and outside off, Rohit leans into the shot and looks to drive. It goes through point off the outer half of the bat. |
| 8.4 : Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Fullish and around off, kept out. |
| 8.5 : Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Good length this time, it is pushed towards point. |
| 8.6 : Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Around off on a length, Rohit is solid in defense. |
| 9.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length and around off, Cheteshwar keeps it out off his front foot. |
| 9.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, In the channel outside off, Pujara lets it be. |
| 9.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Pujara is up and running. Shortish and just around off, Pujara pokes it towards backward point for a single. |
| 9.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, In the channel outside the off stump area again, this time for Rohit. He too lets it be. |
| 9.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Shortish and just outside off, pushed towards point. |
| 9.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Length ball around off, blocked off the front foot. |
| 10.1 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shortish and on off and middle, dabbed down to mid on. Warne (on air) reckons India need to bat well now. He feels it will get tougher to bat, going forward, to which Harsha Bhogle pulls his legs and asks him to say something nice to the Indian fans. |
| 10.2 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full length delivery on off and middle, defended back on the track. |
| 10.3 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short, down the leg side, Cheteshwar ducks under that one. |
| 10.4 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full length ball outside off, Pujara plays it with soft hands. The man at gully dives but fails to keep it out. Two runs taken as Nathan runs towards the ball and retrieves it. |
| 10.5 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full length ball on the off pole, defended to short mid-wicket off the inner half. Harsha (on air) stresses on the importance to bat well. He reckons there is not much batting depth in the Indian line-up and hence it is imperative for the set batsmen to bat well. |
| 10.6 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and around the off stump, Cheteshwar Pujara looks to defend but ends up getting an inside edge there. It though goes past the stumps safely. |
| 11.1 : Cameron Green to Rohit Sharma, Fullish and around off, Rohit defends it out. |
| 0.0 : Cameron Green to bowl now. Here he comes to Rohit... |
| 11.2 : Cameron Green to Rohit Sharma, Fuller and outside off, left alone. |
| 11.3 : Cameron Green to Rohit Sharma, Angled in from middle and leg, Rohit looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pad. |
| 11.4 : Cameron Green to Rohit Sharma, Full and just outside off, Rohit drives it wide of the mid off fielder for a brace. |
| 11.5 : Cameron Green to Rohit Sharma, Shortish and around off, blocked out by Rohit. |
| 11.6 : DRINKS! A tough hour for India comes to an end. Australians have landed an early blow by netting the in-form Shubman Gill, courtesy a peach from Patrick Cummins. And Pujara, survived by just, on the very next ball, with the outside edge falling just short of Smith, at second slip. With not a great deal of batting depth or experience to follow, much rests on these two's shoulders to carry forward the Indian innings. Let's see if they can brave the storm (the bowling one, we meant) after the mini- |
| Cameron Green to Rohit Sharma, Landed around off on a length, poked towards point. |
| 12.1 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Nicely pushed down the ground. Just a gentle push that is all, reckons Allan Border (on air). Full length ball just outside off, Cheteshwar Pujara nudges it wide of mid off. The fielder there turns back, runs and keeps it out before it reaches the boundary. Three taken in the meanwhile though. |
| 12.2 : Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Rohit's turn to hit it down the ground! A fuller ball around off, Rohit meets it with straight bat and drives it through mid off. The ball is racing towards the fence but Labuschagne gives it a chase and makes a diving stop near the fence. Saves a run as the batters take three. |
| 12.3 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Banged short but down the leg side. Rohit look to pull but makes no connection. |
| 12.4 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball around off, defended off the front foot. |
| 12.5 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller and around off, blocked towards mid on. |
| 12.4 : Some distraction here. Somebody in the stands seems to be catching Pujara's attention, behind the sight screen. That is sorted and we are back to the action... |
| 12.6 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Edged but short! Cummins induces the edge again, of Pujara. A fulll ball outside off. It is juicy enough for Pujara to go for the drive. He does that but gets an outside edge that falls short of Smith at second slip. |
| 13.1 : Cameron Green to Rohit Sharma, Landed around off on a length, pushed to mid on. |
| 13.2 : Cameron Green to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Short and wide and Rohit pounces on the scoring opportunity. Too short and too wide, Rohit slashes it through backward point for a boundary. There was shouts of catch but that went like a tracer bullet and nobody had a chance. |
| 13.3 : Cameron Green to Rohit Sharma, On the pads of Rohit this time, he clips it through square leg for one. |
| 13.4 : Cameron Green to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off, left alone. |
| 13.5 : Cameron Green to Cheteshwar Pujara, Green goes full and it is on the pad. Pujara looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pad. |
| 13.6 : Cameron Green to Cheteshwar Pujara, Wide outside off, Pujara watches it go to the keeper. |
| 14.1 : Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Full and outside off, Rohit drives it well but finds the mid off fielder who moves to his left to field. |
| 14.2 : Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Length ball outside off, Rohit shoulders arms. |
| 14.3 : Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Shortish and around off, Rohit keeps it out. |
| 14.4 : Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Short and around off, Rohit goes for the pull. Doesn't time it that well but it goes to mid-wicket. Off the inner half for one. |
| 14.5 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length and outside off, comes back in but Rohit trusts the bounce and lets it go to Paine. |
| 14.6 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball around off, kept out. |
| 15.1 : Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up and outside off, Rohit comes on the front foot and pushes it towards point to take a run. |
| 15.2 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Looped up and around off, Pujara comes on the front foot and looks to defend. He misses and the ball hits his pads and falls to silly point there. They go up in appeal, presumably for the catch, but it is not given. Posing some early questions, Nathan Lyon. |
| 15.3 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tossed up and outside off again, Pujara tucks it on the leg side this time. |
| 15.4 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shortish and around off, punched towards cover-point for one. |
| 0.0 : When you hear 'Nice Gary' and 'Bowling Gazza', that can mean only one person, THE GOAT! Yes, Nathan Lyon is in to bowl now. A momentous occassion for him. It is his 100th Test game and his family is in the stands as well. 4 wickets shy of 400 in Tests, can Lyon bag them in this very innings? Let's find out... |
| 15.5 : Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, On off, kept out. |
| 15.6 : Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Flatter and outside off, Rohit punches it wide of the backward point fielder for one. 3 from Lyon's first over. |
| 16.1 : Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, EDGY FOUR! Length ball just outside off, Rohit comes on the front foot and looks to defend. Does that with soft hands and it goes through the gap between gully and third slip. |
| 16.2 : Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Length ball around off, blocked. |
| 16.3 : Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length and around off, Rohit gets on his toes to block. |
| 16.4 : Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! SHOT! Cummins overpitches it and bowls it around off and middle, Rohit gently pushes it down the ground and it races away through mid on. |
| 16.5 : Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Banged short and Rohit instinctively goes for the pull. Mistimes it off the inner half of the bat towards deep square leg for one. 50 up for the visitors. |
| 16.6 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball just outside off, poked towards point for nothing. 9 off the over, a productive one for India. |
| 17.1 : Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up and around off, pushed to mid off by Rohit. |
| 17.2 : Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Looped up and outside off, Rohit lets it be. |
| 17.3 : Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Rohit jumps out of his crease, Lyon reads that plan early and darts it wide. Rohit does well to block. |
| 17.4 : Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Shortish and around off and middle, turning in. Rohit clips it towards short fine leg. Pujara calls for a quick run. Rohit responds. |
| 17.5 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Loopy ball outside off, Pujara pads it away. |
| 17.6 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Comes down the track again, flicks the ball towards mid-wicket. |
| 18.1 : Cameron Green to Rohit Sharma, Full and outside off, Rohit drives it fluently but finds the cover fielder. |
| 0.0 : Some rest for Pat as Cameron Green replaces him. Cameron has bowled just the 2 overs for 7 runs so far. Interesting move. |
| 18.2 : Cameron Green to Rohit Sharma, Outside off, left alone. |
| 18.3 : Cameron Green to Rohit Sharma, Fuller and around off, pushed towards mid on. |
| 18.4 : Cameron Green to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! BOOM! Rohit moves to 40. That is solid timing from Rohit. Classy batting from Hitman here. A fuller ball from Green. It is around off, Rohit once again just has a gentle push. It races through mid off. Labuschagne gives it a chase. Dives but this time he is not getting there. Top stroke. Shot of the day maybe. |
| 18.5 : Cameron Green to Rohit Sharma, In the channel outside off, left alone. |
| 18.6 : Cameron Green to Rohit Sharma, A solid front foot block to see off the over as Green bowls the last ball full and around off. |
| 19.1 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full ball on the pads, Pujara flicks it through square leg for a single. |
| 19.2 : Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Full length ball outside off, Rohit comes forward and blocks it. |
| 19.3 : Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Wonderful shot. Sharma has looked wonderful today. Short and wide outside the off pole, cannot give him room. And he shows why. Rohit punches it through point for a boundary. |
| 19.4 : Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Floated delivery around the off pole line, pushed to the right of the bowler, who gets there and stops it. |
| 19.5 : The Indian skipper, Ajinkya Rahane, is in now. |
| 19.6 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, On off, clipped behind square on the on side. |
| 20.1 : Josh Hazlewood is back on. 5-2-10-0 from him so far. |
| Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Length delivery on top of the stumps, blocked to the off side. |
| 20.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Attacks the woodwork with a fuller one, Ajinkya comes on the front foot and dabs it on the off side. A 'no' follows. |
| 20.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Full and outside the off stump line, Rahane, who initially looked to play at it, pulls back from doing so, as the ball passes him. |
| 19.5 : Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, OUT! CAUGHT! Rohit Sharma departs. Commentator's curse works as Glenn McGrath (on air) was lavishing praise on Rohit previously. It is a good catch from Starcy. Lyon gets 397 wickets in Tests now. Full and around the off stump, Sharma skips down the track and looks to go big on the leg side. He though does not time it well and gets more of the elevation than distance. 'CATCH' is the shout. Mitchell, who was at long on, keeps his eyes on the ball, runs forward, |
| 20.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, On the leg pole, Ajinkya Rahane clips it to short mid-wicket. A 'no' follows to his partner again. |
| 20.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Full length delivery, AR nudges it down to mid on. Oh.... some dark clouds are visible near the stadium. Let's hope that does not come down though. |
| 20.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Full length ball, the Indian skipper is solid in his defence. |
| It's getting really dark here at the Gabba! |
| 21.1 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flatter and around off, Cheteshwar goes back and clips it down to mid on. |
| 21.2 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Stays on the back foot and fends this shorter ball out. |
| 21.3 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another short one, outside off, Pujara pushes it with soft hands past silly point. The fielder there takes a couple of steps back, collects the ball and throws it back to Paine, but Pujara keeps his back foot inside the line there. |
| 21.4 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Comes down the track and pads it over silly point. |
| 21.5 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, On off and middle, stabbed to the leg side. |
| 21.6 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, 'Catch it' goes the shout but it hit the pads there. Flatter delivery, turning in, after pitching on middle. Cheteshwar goes back to play at it but misses. It comes off his pads and Wade, at short leg, goes back and takes it. Nothing much happens after that though. Tim says 'Bowling Gazza'. |
| 22.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Outside off, Ajinkya shoulders arms. Glenn McGrath (on air) reckons he should score quicker and put pressure on the hosts. |
| 22.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Full length ball on the stumps, fended out to the off side. |
| 22.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Stands tall and punches this length delivery on the up. Cover-point dives and makes a stop. |
| 22.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Hazlewood goes for the short ball this time, Rahane sways away from the line of the ball. |
| 22.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Back to the fuller length and Rahane defends it out off the front foot. |
| 22.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Fullish this time, on middle, Rahane taps it to the off side. |
| 23.1 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Gets across and taps the flatter ball to backward square leg. |
| 23.2 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Floated delivery around off, Cheteshwar dances down the track and defends it out. 'Bowl the arm ball, mate. Bowl the arm ball' says one of the Aussie players. |
| 23.3 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Comes down the track again and blocks this fuller ball. |
| 23.4 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flatter delivery on the stumps, Pujara comes down and looks to play at it but misses. Gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW but it is turned down. An alert Pujara gets back in his crease as short leg attempts to run him out at the keeper's end but misses to hit the stumps. |
| 23.5 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, On middle, tapped to short mid-wicket. |
| 23.6 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another maiden. 4th one on the trot. Quicker one, around off, Pujara dabs it to the man at short leg. |
| 24.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Back of a length and around off, kept out. |
| 24.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Short again, Rahane cuts it off the toe end. No harm done though. |
| 24.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Around off on a good length, kept out. |
| 24.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Length ball outside off, poked towards point by Ajinkya. |
| 24.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Back of a length and on middle, pulled through square leg for one. |
| 24.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller and around off, Pujara blocks it towards mid on. A loud no from him. |
| 25.1 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Looped up and around off, blocked. |
| 25.2 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Full and around off, Rahane comes down the track and taps it down to long on for one. |
| 25.3 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Slower through the air and outside off, Pujara comes down the track and pads it away. |
| 25.4 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Loopy ball outside off, Pujara comes down the track and pushes it towards cover. |
| 25.5 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flatter and on middle, turned towards the leg side. |
| 25.6 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Darted down the leg side, Pujara lets it be. Paine does well to move to his left to collect the ball. With that, it is Tea on Day 2. |
| A very good session of cricket, again! India were looking solid with Rohit looking in very good touch. However, the Aussies struck in time to make sure he wasn't running away with a big score. Both the teams wouldn't be too disappointed with the way things have gone in this session. Rohit, however, might be rueing inside the dressing room for the way he got dismissed. |
| India started the session cautiously with Rohit and Gill doing well to play nearly the first 30 minutes of the session without much trouble. However, Gill got out without doing much but Rohit continued and he was looking in fluent touch. He hit a few glorious boundaries before falling into the trap of Lyon as he wanted to take him on. Rohit departed for 44, not too far from the Tea break. After his wicket, Pujara, along with Rahane made sure India went to the break without another hiccup.à |
| Australia bowled well in this session. They were patient throughout the period when Rohit was looking in decent touch. Cummins was the man for the Aussies to provide the first wicket, like he has done so many times. Lyon, playing his 100th Test, got the better of Rohit Sharma to make sure the honours are shared in this session. He got his 397th and is at the cusp of getting to 400 Test wickets. Hazlewood bowled tight lines and lengths and surprisingly, Mitch Starc got just 3 overs. |
| Right! A good, battling session of cricket ends. Rohit did well to keep the scoreboard ticking but Australia removed him just in time. Now, India's two top batters, Pujara and skipper Rahane are out in the middle. They will need to rebuild again when we return for the final session. Aussies, on the other hand, would love to see a few more wickets fall in the evening session. Remember, we might have rain interruptions in the final session as it has been forecasted. However, let's keep our fingers |
| Update 1500 Local (0500 GMT) - We are just getting live visuals from the ground that covers are coming on the square. Not that it is raining but it is very dark and Harsha Bhogle (on air) states that the groundsmen expect a hailstorm to arrive. Let's hope though that we can get underway soon. Stay tuned for the updates... |
| Update 1505 Local (0505 GMT) - It is bucketing down at Brisbane now! Nothing unexpected, all on expected lines. Visuals of the ground show that it is absolutely pouring down. Some members of the crowd are enjoying themselves, match or shower. Let's hope though that the rain stops early and we get underway as quickly as possible. |
| Update 1520 Local (0520 GMT) - The latest scenes are not inspiring as it continues to rain in full swing. Looks like we are in for a long wait. The good thing though is that Gabba has an excellent drainage system. So, let's hope the rain goes away soon and we are back with the action, as early as possible. |
| Update 1535 Local (0535 GMT) - It is that phase, where we as commentators turn more into giving you weather updates than being able to keep you updated on the match happenings. And that is because it still continues to pour down heavily at the Gabba. It will be a herculean task for the groundstaff to drain out the water, despite the presence of an excellent drainage system. But let's keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best... |
| Update 1550 Local (0550 GMT) - We have good news to present. It has stopped raining and the covers are coming off. We are hearing that there will be an inspection at 1615 Local time. |
| Update 1625 Local (0625 GMT) - Well, we have visuals from the ground and we can say that THE SUN IS OUT! But we must also add that the ground still has some water and therefore, there is a second inspection scheduled at 1645 Local (0645 GMT). Let's hope we get to hear more positive news then... |
| Till we get the latest news about the resumption of play, hear what Nathan has to say. Lyon starts off by saying that this ground dries pretty quickly. Is grateful for getting the wicket of Rohit Sharma, earlier, adding that the Indian batsman is a great player. On whether he has had a chance to speak to his parents regarding his milestone (100th Test), Gazza says that the players are in a bubble and hence he is not able to talk to them. But says that they are in the stands and are watching h |
| Update 1650 Local (0650 GMT) - We hate to bring you some bad news, real bad news. Apparently the umpires had another look at the ground conditions and although rain did stop, they have deemed that the condtions are not fit for resumption of play. So, FURTHER PLAY HAS BEEN ABANDONED FOR DAY 2! |
| That's all from Day 2. The game hangs in the balance. The weather is expected to be clear on Day 3 but expect some spoilsport on the last couple of days. However, let's hope we get more action on Day 3 than what we got on Day 2. The action on Day 3 will begin 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start to cover the lost time. So, join us at 0930 local (2330 GMT THE PREVIOUS DAY) for all the action. Until then, it is goodbye from our end. |
| Right! That's a bit disappointing end to the day's play. After Rohit got himself in, the Aussies stormed back in the game with his wicket. They were putting the duo of Pujara and Rahane under pressure before the Tea break. The Aussies would've loved a few more overs to have a go at the Indians but with the heavy downpour, it was impossible to have so. |
| Earlier in the day, the Aussie overnight batters, Paine and Green, added a few runs before three wickets in quick succession fell to put India on top. Paine once again fell after getting to his half ton. However, Starc along with Lyon added a few valuable runs for his side and made sure Aussies crossed 350 comfortably. |
| It was Shardul Thakur who struck for the visitors first as he got better of Paine. Sundar knocked over Green in the very next over and Shardul returned to send Cummins packing. Washington Sundar then snared his aussie counterpart, Nathan Lyon. Eventually, T Natarajan got his 3rd wicket of the game when he dismissed Hazlewood as the last wicket. |
| After that the Indians came out to bat. Cummins removed Gill early before Rohit and Pujara added 49. It was Rohit who scored most of the runs during that stand and was looking in supreme touch. However, he threw his wicket away as he tried to attack Lyon. After that, Pujara and Rahane made sure there wasn't another casualty before Tea. We went off for the break and rain arrived. It bucketed down at the Gabba and when it eventually stopped, it left the conditions wet. After a couple of inspect |
| ... DAY 3, SESSION 1 ... |
| Hello and welcome to one and all. It is time for the moving day of the final Test match between Australia and India. The game hangs in balance at the moment after the action on Day 2. It was India who struck nice and early and eventually bundled the hosts in the extended first session. While Australia did get to an above-par first innings score, they missed out on the chance of putting an even bigger score. However, with the ball, they struck twice to make sure India didn't have an advantage aft |
| Now, what will be on the mind of Australia? While the forecast for Day 3 is pretty good, the same cannot be said for the 4th and 5th days. As per the forecast, there will be plenty of rain in the last 2 days of this Test match. And if that's how things pan out, the Aussies would look to make sure they force a big collapse here on Day 3 to take control of the game. India, on the other hand, would look to try to get as close to the Aussie score as possible. Who will have it their way in the first |
| Right then. We are set to begin the first session of Day 3 now. The Australian players walk out and look to spread out to their respective positions out on the field. India's two overnight batters, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane follow them out and look to take their guard. Pat Cummins to begin proceedings for the hosts, with the ball in hand. He is ready. Here he comes... |
| 26.1 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Cummins is right on the money! A length ball just around off, Rahane looks to defend but it takes the inner half and goes towards square leg. |
| 26.2 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Around off on a length again, right where he needs to be at the start of his spell. This time, Rahane is solid in defense. |
| 26.3 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Lovely shot from the skipper! Full and just outside off, Rahane drives it through the cover region. Didn't hit it too hard, just a gentle push. The fielder from the cover position chases it down but not before Rahane and India get two. |
| 26.4 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Fullish and around middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 26.5 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, In the channel outside off, left alone. |
| 26.6 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Fullish and around off, Rahane is solid in defense. Fine first over from Cummins. |
| Who will partner Cummins with the cherry from the other end? Mitchell Starc, it is. 3-1-8-0 for him so far. |
| 27.1 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, A length ball angled in from outside off from Starc. Pujara tucks it towards square leg. |
| 27.2 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length and around off, Pujara blocks it towards mid on. |
| 27.3 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Back of a length and around off, Pujara keeps it out off his front foot. |
| 27.4 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fullish but outside off, Pujara shoulders arms. |
| 27.5 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another one in the channel outside off, Pujara lets it go to the keeper. |
| 27.6 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, A maiden to start from Starc. The last ball is around off on a length, Pujara is solid in defense. |
| 28.1 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Fullish and around off, Rahane gets on his front foot to block. |
| 28.2 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Banged short and around middle, Rahane pulls it towards square leg. Takes a run. |
| 28.3 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off, left alone. Good carry to the keeper. |
| 28.4 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Cummins gets closer to the off pole. This is slightly short and around off, Pujara is solid again, in keeping this one out. |
| 28.5 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shortish again, this time Pujara stays back and works it towards square leg. |
| 28.6 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Around off, Pujara defends it out. |
| 29.1 : Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, Very full but wide outside off, the one that makes the batters go for the big booming drive. Rahane though is not lured. |
| 29.2 : Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, EDGED AND FOUR! There it is. Rahane is drawn forward again. A length ball outside off, Rahane comes on his front foot. He looks to drive but the ball takes the thick outside edge. It goes between the third slip fielder and gully. Green at gully dives to his left and tries to catch but the ball goes past him and into the fence. Nervy moment for Rahane. |
| 29.3 : Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, Allows this one to go to the keeper by covering his wickets. |
| 29.4 : Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, Outside off again, Rahane lets it be. |
| 29.5 : Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, Another one in the channel outside off, left alone again. |
| 29.6 : Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, A dot and it is another testing over. Another ball that is just outside the off stump line. Rahane after playing that shot on the 2nd ball is a bit better prepared now it seems. He shoulders arms, 4th time in a row. |
| 30.1 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shortish and around off, defended. |
| 30.2 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Little too wide outside off to make Pujara play. He shoulders arms. |
| 30.3 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball around off, poked towards gully. |
| 30.4 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fullish and around off, Pujara blocks. |
| 30.5 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good leave! A tight one from Pujara. This one is bowled very close to the off pole but Pujara trusts the bounce in the wicket and lets it go to the keeper. |
| 30.6 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another one that is just outside off on a length, Pujara allows Paine to collect it behind the wickets. |
| 31.1 : Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, EDGED AND FOUR AGAIN! Rahane gets lucky again. Another length ball around off, this one shapes away a touch as Rahane looks to drive. The outside edge is induced again. And it once again goes right between the third slip fielder and gully. This time it is closer to Wade but he has no chance to react as it goes rather quickly. |
| 31.2 : Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, Mixed call from Rahane, but they get the single this time. A length delivery, around off, Rahane taps it towards the right of mid off. First, he calls no for the single. But right on the next instance, he changes his mind and says yes and takes off for the single. They get it quite easily, in the end. |
| 31.3 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! Was in complete control of this shot! He saw an opportunity and he took it! Short and wide outside off, offering width to Pujara, he backs away and punches this one through cover-point and the ball wins the race to the ropes. |
| 31.4 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Back of a length and around off, Pujara blocks this one out to the leg side. |
| 31.5 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, On off this time, Cheteshwar pushes this one to the cover region. |
| 31.6 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Down the leg side. Pujara is not keen. Allows Paine to do the job. A productive over for India as they get 9 off it. |
| 32.1 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Fuller ball around off, Rahane drives it well but finds mid on. |
| 32.2 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Shortish and around off, pushed towards the cover region. |
| 32.3 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Outside off, left alone by Rahane. |
| 32.4 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR BYES! Cummins bangs this one short and bowls it around off and middle. Rahane sways away from the line. It goes well over the leaping Paine and goes to the fine leg fence. Four bonus runs for India. |
| 32.5 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Landed around off on a good length, pushed towards point. |
| 32.6 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Edgy! A length ball around off, Rahane looks to defend but this time the ball takes the inside edge and goes past the stumps, towards square leg. Pujara came forward looking for the single, but Rahane sends him back. |
| 33.1 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and around middle, flicked towards mid-wicket. |
| 33.2 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Wide outside off, Pujara lets it be. |
| 33.3 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! SHOT! Width offered and Pujara quickly goes on his back foot. It was a shortish length ball too so Pujara did well to get on top of the bounce and then cut it through backward point for a boundary. |
| 33.4 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Works the next one around off and middle towards fine leg for one. |
| 33.5 : Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, Good length and around off, Rahane defends. |
| 33.6 : Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, Gets a couple on the last ball to round off a good over for India. Full and on middle, Rahane clips this one to the deep square leg region. The fielder in the deep runs to his left and by the time he collects the ball, the batters run a brace. 7 runs off this over. |
| 34.1 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shortish and around middle, bunted on the leg side by Pujara. |
| 34.2 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good run! Shortish and around off, Pujara dabs it on the off side and calls for a run. Rahane responds and they get it easily. |
| 34.3 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Nicely punched! A length ball just outside off, Rahane gets on his toes and punches it on the up through the cover region. The fielder stops the ball near the fence with a dive. Three taken. |
| 34.4 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Angled in from middle and leg, Pujara looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit high on the pad. |
| 34.5 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and around off, kept out. |
| 34.6 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Banged short and Pujara lets it go. Paine leaps high to collect. Manages to make a half stop. A bye taken as the ball goes to short fine leg. |
| 35.1 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fullish but outside off, Pujara is not interested. |
| 35.2 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and around off, Pujara drives it well but finds mid off. |
| 35.3 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and around off, pushed to mid off. |
| 35.4 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off again, Pujara lets it go to the keeper again. |
| 35.5 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short and wide outside off, Pujara looks to cut but ends up doing so off the bottom edge. It goes towards the cover region. |
| 35.6 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Nicely driven! Full ball around off, Pujara forces the drive through mid off. Wade gives it chase. Stops it near the fence but Pujara gets three more. |
| 36.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Beaten! What a start by Hazlewood! Bowls it on a length around off, straigtens a touch after taking the deck, Pujara looks to have a tentative block at this but misses and the ball zips past his outside edge. |
| 36.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Pujara is solid this time as he defends this good length delivery around off towards the cover region. |
| 0.0 : First change of the morning. Here's Josh Hazlewood with the ball. Kept things really tight on Day 2. What has he got here? |
| 36.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Quick run. Length and around off, Cheteshwar pushes this one to the point region. 'YEAH, YEAH', says Pujara. His compatriat, Rahane responds and they complete the run. |
| 36.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Good length and around off, Ajinkya pushes this one back to the bowler. |
| 36.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Good length delivery and around off, Jinks pushes this towards point. Is also quick to deny the single, on this occasion. |
| 36.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Another length delivery, around off again, Rahane prods forward nicely and blocks this one out towards cover-point. A good start by Josh, with the cherry. |
| Change from the other end as well. Time for spin on Day 3. Here's the GOAT. Three shy of 400 Test wickets. |
| 37.1 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Floated around off, Pujara comes down the track a touch and pushes this to the mid on region. |
| 37.2 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Three now. Flighted and around middle, Pujara, once again, skips down the track and clips this one behind square on the leg side. Cummins gives it chase and stops it before the ropes. The batters still manage to pick up three runs. 100 up for the Indians. |
| 37.3 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, On off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 37.4 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Floated around off, Rahane prods forward and blocks this one out towards point. |
| 37.5 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Good attacking intent shown from Ajinkya! Short and around off, Rahane backs away and slams this one through cover-point to find the ropes. |
| 37.6 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, On off, well kept out. 7 off Lyon's first over. |
| 38.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, IN THE AIR...SAFE! Pujara survives this scare. Hazlewood bangs this one short and around off, Pujara looks to sway away from the line but gets in a clumsy position. The ball takes the gloves, and then takes the bat and lobs ahead of the gully fielder, who runs forward quickly but the ball lands safely before he can scalp this one. |
| 38.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, On off, guided to the gully fielder. |
| 38.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and around off, Pujara is solid in his defense. |
| 38.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short and outside off, Pujara is not interested in playing at this. |
| 38.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, OUT! CAUGHT! This time, Hazlewood gets the edge and this will be the end of Pujara. A good, healthy edge and a very comfortable catch for the skipper. He goes back after scoring 25 runs. Josh bowls this on a length around the off pole, straightens a touch after hitting the deck. Pujara is lured into the defensive push and gets his bat ahead. The ball kisses the outside edge and goes towards Paine who takes a good catch. Pujara was looking set with th |
| Mayank Agarwal, the man who opened for India in the first 2 Tests, is the new man in. |
| 38.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Back of a length and around middle, Agarwal fends this one out towards the leg side. A good over for the Aussies. A maiden wicket over for Hazlewood. |
| 39.1 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Flatter around off, Rahane works this to the leg side. |
| 39.2 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Short and around leg, nudged around the corner to the square leg region. |
| 39.3 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Flatter and around off, Jinks backs away and blocks this one out. |
| 39.4 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Lovely shot but it will not reach the ropes. Slightly shorter again outside off, Rahane camps back and slashes this one through point. Takes three as the fielder cleans up in the deep. |
| 39.5 : Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, On off, Mayank works it back to the bowler. |
| 39.6 : Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, On off again, Mayank is solid in his blocking. |
| 40.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Back of a length and around off and middle, Rahane looks to work this one to the leg side but he misses and gets hit high on the pads. |
| 40.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, BEATEN! Another gem of a delivery! A good length delivery around off, Rahane looks for the block but gets beaten all ends up. |
| 40.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Offers a solid defense this time around, does Rahane. |
| 40.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Drags his length back this time and bowls a shortish delivery around off, Jinks takes it on and hooks this one towards square leg and collects a brace. |
| 40.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Outside off, left alone by the Indian skipper. |
| 40.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Angles in a good length delivery around off, Ajinkya keeps this one out. |
| 41.1 : Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Flat and around off, Mayank comes on the front foot to block. |
| 41.2 : Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Shortish and on middle, Agarwal pulls it towards deep square leg for a single to get off the mark. |
| 41.3 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Very full and around middle, played back to the bowler. |
| 41.4 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Floated full and around off, Rahane flicks it hard towards mid on and takes a quick run. |
| 41.5 : Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR RUNNING RUNS! Good from the Indians. A fuller ball outside off, Agarwal creams it through the covers. The point fielder gives it a chase and just before the ropes, manages to flick the ball inside the play. However, by the time he returns to pick and throw it to the keeper, the batters run 4. |
| 41.6 : Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Tossed up but wide outside off, left alone by Mayank this time. |
| 42.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Length ball around off, blocked. |
| 42.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Landed around off on a good length, defended again, solidly. |
| 42.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Back of a length ball around off, Rahane gets on his toes to block it on the off side. |
| 42.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Full and around off, Rahane flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace again. |
| 42.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Good bumper just outside off, Rahane sways away from the line. |
| 42.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Full and around off and middle, Rahane looks to flick but it takes the outer half and goes towards the cover fielder. |
| DRINKS. It was looking like India's phase but Hazlewood with the magic delivery sent Pujara packing. He was settling in for the day but Australia have got him just in time. Now, India will have to re-build again. Skipper Rahane has looked a bit tentative outside the off stump and he has survived a couple of close scares. He along with Agarwal will look to put on another good partnership. The Aussies, on the other hand, would fancy a wicket of two more before the Lunch break. We will find out |
| 43.1 : Cameron Green to Mayank Agarwal, Green starts off with a length delivery outside off, Mayank shoulders arms to this one. |
| 43.2 : Cameron Green to Mayank Agarwal, Another length delivery, but slightly wider than the last one. Either ways, Agarwal does not want to have a bite of this cherry. |
| 0.0 : Here's Cameron Green to start the proceedings after the mini-break. |
| 43.3 : Cameron Green to Mayank Agarwal, Same delivery as the last ball, same shot offered by Agarwal too. Which is basically no shot. |
| 43.4 : Cameron Green to Mayank Agarwal, Gets on the front foot and blocks this one out solidly. |
| 43.5 : Cameron Green to Mayank Agarwal, Outside off, left alone. |
| 43.6 : Cameron Green to Mayank Agarwal, Another leave by Mayank as this ball was outside off. Green starts off his spell with a maiden over. |
| 44.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Length and around off, Rahane pushes this one to the mid on region. |
| 44.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Short of a length and around off, Rahane blocks this one out well. |
| 44.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Characteristic leave by Rahane as he raises his blade to let this one through to Paine. |
| 44.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Slightly fuller but still outside the off pole. Ajinkya copies what he did on the previous delivery. Lets it be. |
| 44.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Josh makes Rahane play at this one as he bowls a shorter one on middle, it is pulled wide of deep square leg and the batters come back for the second run. |
| 44.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Good length and around off, blocked out. |
| 45.1 : Cameron Green to Mayank Agarwal, Short of a length and around off, dabbed towards the off side. |
| 45.2 : Cameron Green to Mayank Agarwal, Well played by Agarwal. A full this this time, around middle, Mayank drives this one through mid on and Wade gives it chase. He wins the race and stops the ball before the ropes. But not before the batters come back for the third run. He will want to make a statement with his batting today. |
| 45.3 : Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane, Outside off, let through to the keeper. |
| 45.4 : Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane, In the air...safe! On a length and around off, Rahane looks to play this to the off side but does so uppishly. But luckily for him, it lands short of the fielder there. Probably the lack of timing on this stroke saved the Indian skipper. |
| 45.5 : Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane, Outside off, left alone by Jinks. |
| 45.6 : Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane, Another length delivery outside off, no shot offered by Ajinkya. |
| 46.1 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Good length and around off, Mayank offers just a gentle push through the cover region to pick up a brace. Moves into the double digits with these runs, does Agarwal. |
| 0.0 : Pat Cummins is back. 11-3-29-1 from him so far. |
| 46.2 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, BEATEN. Lovelyyy! Lands in on a length and around off, nips away slightly, Agarwal looks to block this one out but the ball zips past the outside edge, into Paine's mitts. |
| 46.3 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Outside off, length, left alone. |
| 46.4 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Length again and around that 5th stump line, Agarwal is confident in leaving this one alone. |
| 46.5 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Good shot but for just a single. Length, around off, punched by Mayank towards covers where Labuschagne chases and makes a stop to keep this down to just a single. |
| 46.6 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, The Indian captain is solid in blocking this one out. Also, a loud and clear 'no' for the single. 3 runs off this over by Cummins. |
| 47.1 : Cameron Green to Mayank Agarwal, Short of a length delivery and around off, Agarwal defends this one out with a straight bat. |
| 47.2 : Cameron Green to Mayank Agarwal, Full and around off, Mayank digs this one out towards covers. |
| 47.3 : Cameron Green to Mayank Agarwal, On the pads, tucked through the square leg region for one run. |
| 47.4 : Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane, Length and outside off, Ajinkya pushes this one towards point. Lyon, there dives to his left and stops the ball. Good work from the GOAT, out on the field. |
| 47.5 : Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane, On off, played to point. |
| 47.6 : Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane, Good length and outside off, well left by Rahane. |
| 48.1 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Angles in a length delivery around off, goes just past the off pole, as Agarwal leaves it alone. |
| 48.2 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, On off, blocked out. |
| 48.3 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Shorter and on middle, Mayank ducks under this one well. |
| 48.4 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Another bouncer on middle and leg, Agarwal has no intention of playing at this. Just ducks under this one. |
| 48.5 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, NOT OUT! Australia lose a review and Mayank does not have to walk back. A back of a length delivery around middle and leg, Agarwal hops and looks to tuck this one away to the leg side. To the naked eye, it looks to have missed the bat and gone to the keeper. Paine collects and appeal though. No says the umpire. Tim Paine does not hesitate as the signals the 'T' symbol. Hot Spot comes in and it does not look like there was any bat on this. The thir |
| 48.6 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, On off, pushed to point. |
| 49.1 : Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane, Length and on middle, clipped to the leg side for a single. |
| 0.0 : Review time! Australia have gone for a catch down the leg side. Paine is really confident as he calls for the 'T' quickly. There was some noise too. Here comes the replay. Nothing on the Hot Spot. The noise came from the ball hitting the thigh pad. And the onfield decision will stay. Australia lose one of their 3 reviews. |
| 49.2 : Cameron Green to Mayank Agarwal, On off, pushed to the cover region. |
| 49.3 : Cameron Green to Mayank Agarwal, Banged short on middle and leg, Agarwal sits under it. |
| 49.4 : Cameron Green to Mayank Agarwal, A couple for Agarwal as he gently forces the fuller ball through mid on. |
| 49.5 : Cameron Green to Mayank Agarwal, Landed on a length and on middle, tucked towards mid-wicket. |
| 49.6 : Cameron Green to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller and outside off, Agarwal looks to drive but it goes off the inner half, back to the bowler. |
| 50.1 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Edgy! A length ball around off, Rahane looks to defend but it takes the inner half and goes towards the leg side. They cross. |
| 50.2 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Landed around off on a length, blocked. |
| 50.3 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, EDGED AND FOUR! Full and wide outside off, Agarwal is lured into playing the big-booming drive away from his body. He goes hard at it but ends up getting it off the outside edge. This time the ball zips between second slip and gully and races away to the third man fence. |
| 50.4 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Length and around off, pushed to mid off. |
| 50.5 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Shortish and around off, poked towards point. |
| 50.6 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, In the channel just outside off, comes back in nicely but Agarwal covers his stumps and makes a leave. |
| 51.1 : Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane, In the channel outside off, left alone. |
| 51.2 : Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane, Full and on middle, it is flicked through square leg for a single. |
| 51.3 : Cameron Green to Mayank Agarwal, Landed around off on a length, defended. |
| 51.4 : Cameron Green to Mayank Agarwal, Banged short and on middle and leg, Mayank looks to pull. Doesn't connect it well but it goes to fine leg. A single taken. |
| 51.5 : Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane, Wide outside off, left alone. |
| 51.6 : Cameron Green to Ajinkya Rahane, Back of a length and around off, poked towards point. |
| Mitchell Starc is back on. 8-2-31-0 are his figures so far. |
| 52.1 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Starc starts with a fuller ball outside off, Agarwal lets it be. |
| 52.2 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Full and around off, pushed to mid off. |
| 52.3 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Wide outside off, left alone. |
| 52.4 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Another length delivery outside off, Agarwal is not tempted into driving this one and he lets it through to Paine. |
| 52.5 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Starc dishes a bumper on middle, Agarwal does well to sway away from the line of the ball. |
| 52.6 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Agarwal ends the over well for the Indians! Goes for a back of a length delivery around middle and leg, Agarwal just tickles this one to the fine leg region and the ball reaches the advertising triangles before the fielder can reach and stop it. Just the boundary off this over. |
| Nathan Lyon is back on. |
| 53.1 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Shortish and around off, pushed down to long on for one. |
| 53.2 : Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Flatter and around off and middle, worked towards short fine leg. |
| 53.3 : Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Looped up and around middle, kept out towards mid-wicket this time by Agarwal. |
| 53.4 : Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Loopy again, Agarwal flicks it towards mid-wicket again. |
| 53.5 : Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Dropped short and Mayank pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 53.6 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Flat and on middle, Rahane goes back to work it towards square leg. |
| 54.1 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller ball outside off, Mayank lets it go to the keeper. |
| 54.2 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Full again and wide again, left alone. |
| 54.3 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Short of a length but again wide outside off. Agarwal is not keen at playing at these. |
| 54.4 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Fullish and on the pads, flicked to deep mid-wicket for an easy single. |
| 54.5 : Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, In the channel and angling away. Rahane shoulders arms. |
| 54.6 : Rishabh Pant is the new batter in. He was really good in the previous game. Can he continue his good form into this Test as well? |
| Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, OUT! TAKEN! Rahane falls! Starc gets the breakthrough. It is the huge wicket of the Indian skipper. Full and wide outside off, Rahane goes for the drive again. He has edged a couple of times before but both the times the ball went through the gap between third slip and gully. This time, the ball takes the outside edge and goes straight to Wade who is at the third slip position. The Aussies have worked out their plan as Wade is bit closer to the gully field |
| 55.1 : Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Flatter and around off, played back to the bowler. |
| 55.2 : Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Tossed up and outside off, driven wide of the man at mid off for one. |
| 55.3 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Full and around off, Pant drives it back to the bowler. Lyon collects to his right. |
| 55.4 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Floated outside off, Pant lets it be. |
| 55.5 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Fuller and around middle, kept out. |
| 55.6 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Full and around middle and leg, Pant keeps it out again. |
| 56.1 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Way outside the off pole, left alone by Agarwal. |
| 56.2 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Length and outside off, Mayank lets it be. |
| 56.3 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Good, quick running. Back of a length and on middle, tucked to the square leg region. They take one and Mayank insists on the second. They come back for the second too. |
| 56.4 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Outside off, left alone. |
| 56.5 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Outside off, length, Agarwal offers no shot to this one. |
| 56.6 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Outside off again, left alone again by Mayank. |
| 57.1 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Pant gets off the mark. Flatter and around off, tapped to the point region for a quick single. |
| 57.2 : Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, SIX! That's a big, big six! That's how Agarwal likes to play, he likes to back himself. Floated around off, Agarwal skips down the track and powers this one over the long on fence for a biggie. 150 up for the Indians as well. |
| 57.3 : Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Short and around leg, tucked to the leg side. |
| 57.4 : Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Flat and around leg, tucked to short leg. |
| 57.5 : Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Short and around leg again, tucked to the fielder at short leg again. |
| 57.6 : Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Prods forward to block this one out now. |
| 58.1 : Mitchell Starc to Rishabh Pant, Short and on the body, Pant fends this one out to the leg side. The batters scamper through for the single. |
| 58.2 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Outside off, well left by Mayank. |
| 58.3 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! BEAUTYYYY! What a shot, this is! Mayank is looking really good out there in the middle. Starc goes fuller and slightly straigter around off and middle, Agarwal punches this one past the bowler, through mid on and the ball speeds away to the ropes. |
| 58.4 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Closer to the off pole, outside off, MA has no problems in leaving this one alone. |
| 58.5 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, On off, pushed to covers. |
| 58.6 : Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Outside off again, well left again by Mayank. |
| 59.1 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Floated outside off, Pant leaves it alone. |
| 59.2 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Floated around off, Pant comes on his front foot and blocks this one out. |
| 59.3 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Flighted on off, Pant defends this one out. 'BOWLEDDDD, NATHAN', says Paine, from behind the stumps as he looks to cheer his bowler on. |
| 59.4 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Short and around off, Pant rocks on his back foot and cuts it through point to pick up a couple. |
| 59.5 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Loopy on off, Pant keeps this one out. |
| 59.6 : A superb session of cricket! Good battle between bat and ball in this long session. With India adding 99 runs in the session and the Aussies getting the huge wickets of Pujara and Rahane means the session is nothing but shared by both sides. |
| Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Floated on middle and leg, Pant looks to flick this one to the leg side but he misses and gets hit on the pads. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 3! |
| The Aussies kept things nice and cool in the first hour. Starc managed to induce a couple of outside edges of the Indian skipper but they didn't find the fielders. It was Hazlewood who got the big wicket of Pujara with a superb ball. After that, Rahane and Agarwal did well and were looking good. Starc returned and eventually managed the big scalp of Rahane, bowling that fuller ball outside off. |
| The Indians started the day nicely with Pujara and Rahane negotiating the initial burst from the Aussie quicks. It looked like Pujara will get set for the day but he was removed by a beauty from Hazlewood. However, after that, Rahane along with Agarwal did well to first get themselves in and then play a few fine strokes. They were looking set to make sure they remain unbeaten till the Lunch break but Starc got better of Rahane to make sure the game stays in balance. Agarwal has shown good form, |
| Right! That marks a fine session of play. We are in for another intriguing phase of play when we return for the second session. India will hope that Agarwal and Pant combine for a big partnership. Australia, on the other hand, would know that another wicket here and then they will have the chance of knocking the Indian tail rather quickly. How will things pan out in the afternoon session? We will soon find out. Join us back in a short while. |
| ... DAY 3, SESSION 2 ... |
| We are back for the second session on this moving day of the Test match. Mayank Agarwal and Rishabh Pant are the two Indian batters. The Aussies have taken their positions on the field. Josh Hazlewood to start off. Here we go... |
| 60.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Right on the money is Hazlewood. A length ball around off, Agarwal stays back to block it on the off side. |
| 60.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Hazlewood is the man again. Poor, poor shot from Agarwal in the first over post Lunch. That was way too wide and outside off, he could've easily let that go to the keeper. Instead, he goes for that big booming drive. Throws the bat at it but it takes the outside edge and goes very quickly to Steven Smith at second slip. Smith does well to get both hands to it but it pops out. However, Smith keeps his eyes on the ball and grabs it on th |
| The debutant, Washington Sundar is the new batter in. |
| 60.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, A bouncer to welcome the debutant. Sundar sits under it as it is slightly down the leg side. |
| 60.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, Sundar is off and running in Test match cricket. A length ball around off, he tucks it through mid-wicket for one. |
| 60.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Shortish and outside off, punched through point for one. |
| 60.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, What happened there? A blow on the body for the debutant. Hazlewood bangs it short again and it is around off, Sundar takes his eyes off and looks to evade the ball but it hits his shoulder. The ball flies towards Wade at the slip cordon. He dives forward and looks to catch but it falls well short. Bounces and then hits him on the head. A superb first over from Josh. |
| Who will bowl from the other end for the Aussies? Pat Cummins, it is. 14-4-37-1 are his numbers so far. |
| 61.1 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Good length and around off, blocked. |
| 61.2 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Fullish and around middle, flicked towards mid-wicket for a quick single. |
| 61.3 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Landed around off on a length, Sundar is solid in his defense. |
| 61.4 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Angled in from around off, Sundar blocks solidly again. |
| 61.5 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Good bumper and equally well left by Sundar. |
| 61.6 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Back of a length and on the ribs, Sundar clips it past the man at short leg. They take one. Pant wants the second but Sundar is not keen. |
| 62.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, FOUR! SHOT! First boundary in Test match cricket for Sundar. A superb shot through mid off. A fullish ball just outside off, Sundar gets on the front foot and strokes it through mid off for a boundary. That will give complex to any of the top order batter in the world. |
| 62.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, Slightly short and around off, punched off the back foot. |
| 62.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, Bangs it short and just around off, Sundar lets it go to the keeper. |
| 62.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, Hazlewood comes 'round the wicket and bowls a length ball outside off, Sundar lets it go to the keeper. |
| 62.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, Banged short but down the leg side. Sundar sits under it. |
| 62.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, Landed on a length and around off, Sundar offers a solid defense. |
| 63.1 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Shortish and just around off, Pant punches it through point. The deep point fielder runs to his right and stop the ball near the fence. Two taken. |
| 63.2 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Fuller and around off, blocked. |
| 63.3 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Good length and around off, kept out. |
| 63.4 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Shot! Full and wide outside off, Pant nails the drive through the covers. The man from deep point runs to his left and does well to flick the ball in. The mid-wicket fielder returns the ball to the keeper. By that time, the batters take three. |
| 63.5 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Well punched but straight to short cover. On a length, around off, Sundar punches this one but it finds the fielder at covers. |
| 63.6 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Short of a length and around off, tapped to the gully region. |
| 64.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Around off on a length, blocked out. |
| 64.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Short and just outside off, Pant plays a controlled pull for a run towards deep mid-wicket. |
| 64.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, In the channel outside off, left alone. |
| 64.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, Wide outside off, Sundar lets it be again. |
| 64.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, Length and around off, poked towards point this time. |
| 64.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, Bumper on middle and leg, Sundar ducks under it. |
| 65.1 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Fine shot! Little wide and outside off, Pant rocks back and crunches it through backward point. Lyon, races across from his right and dives to attempt to stop the boundary but he is not able to and the ball touches the ropes. A good start to the over. |
| 65.2 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Fuller and wider, going away. Pant lets it be. |
| 65.3 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Fuller and around off, pushed to mid off. |
| 65.4 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! TAKE THAT! Stunning from Pant. Full ball around off, Pant creams it through mid off. The fielder from the ring gives it a chase but fails to stop it. |
| 65.5 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, In the air... safe! A short ball around off, Pant looks to take it on but he fails to connect. It goes off the top edge but drops away from the short leg fielder. They cross for a run. |
| 65.6 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Bangs it short for Sundar. It is around off, Sundar moves out of the line of the ball. 9 off the over. |
| 66.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Length and around off, driven through the carpet, towards deep covers for a couple of runs. |
| 66.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Offers a solid defense this time around, does Rishabh. |
| 66.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, OUT! CAUGHT! An unbelievable reaction catch from Green and Pant's charge has been brought to a halt. The ball was traveling quickly and Green does extremely well to hold onto this. On the shorter side outside off, Pant leans away and looks to cut this one through the point region. He plays it late and it goes towards Green at gully, who pulls off an amazing catch to send Pant back to the pavilion. His short but good stay out in the middle has unfortunately c |
| Shardul Thakur is the new man in. |
| 66.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Shardul Thakur, Length and around off, well kept out. |
| 66.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Shardul Thakur, LEG BYE. An appeal for LBW but turned down. A back of a length ball on middle and leg, Thakur looks for the tuck away but he misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but no says the umpire. The batters sneak in a leg bye. Probably was going down the leg side. |
| 66.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, Shortish and around off, Sundar blocks this one out. A very good over for Josh and the Aussies. |
| 67.1 : Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur, SIX! TAKE THAT! Thakur takes it on and takes it on well! Goes all the way for a biggie! Shortish and on the body, Shardul swivel-pulls this one over the fence at fine leg for a biggie. |
| 67.2 : Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur, More runs for Thakur. Back of a length and around off, Shardul hops and slams this one through the cover region and he picks up a brace. |
| 67.3 : Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur, Short and on middle, ST ducks under this one. Has a wry smile after this, does Thakur. |
| 67.4 : Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur, FOUR! What a glorious strike. A cover drive which might make Virat Kohli feel some complex. Beautiful. Length and around off, Thakur creams this one through the wide mid off region and the ball runs away to the ropes. |
| He is going to get these short stuffs. Knowing that, maybe should've had got the arm guard there. |
| 67.5 : Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur, Back of a length and around off, Shardul hops and blocks this one out. |
| 67.6 : Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur, On the pads, Thakur looks to tuck it away but he misses and it comes off his pads to the leg side. A good over for the Indians. 12 runs off this one. |
| 68.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, Shorter and outside off, Washington leans away from the line of the ball. |
| 68.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, Takes the edge. A back of a length delivery around off, Sundar looks to play at this but the ball takes the inside edge and hits him on the pads and then rolls to the off side. |
| 68.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, A couple this time around. Around off, Sundar looks to push this one away to the off side but the ball takes the bottom edge and goes through the slip cordon. The batters get two runs. Also, 200 up for the visitors. India now trail by 168 runs. |
| 68.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, Bumper on middle and leg, WS leaves it be. |
| 68.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, PLAY AND A MISS! Ohhh...could have got the outside edge! A length delivery, outside off, Sundar swings his blade at this, looking to have a feel of this but he gets beaten. |
| 68.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, On middle, well kept out to the leg side. |
| 69.1 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Shortish and outside off, Thakur looks to cut this one away but he misses the ball completely. |
| 0.0 : Nathan Lyon returns. 13-2-28-1 are his numbers so far. |
| 69.2 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Floated around off, driven to the cover region. |
| 69.3 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Shortish, around off, Thakur goes on his back foot and defends this one back towards Nathan. |
| 69.4 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Outside off, left alone. |
| 69.5 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Outside off again, Thakur shuffles across the off stump but offers no shot to this one. |
| 69.6 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, On off, flat delivery, back foot defense is solid by Shardul. A maiden by Lyon. |
| Change from the other end as well. Here's Mitchell Starc again. 12-2-43-1 from him so far. |
| 70.1 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, EDGED....FOUR! Sundar survives. Another boundary which goes in the gap between the slip cordon and the gully region. A back of a length delivery outside off, Sundar swings his blade at this but the ball takes the outside edge, flies in between the gap, to the third man region for a boundary. |
| 70.2 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, On off, punched to the cover region. |
| 70.3 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Length, outside off, Sundar leaves it alone. |
| 70.4 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, On off, guided to the gully region. |
| 70.5 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Good shot but for no runs. Length, around off, punched to the cover region but straight to the fielder stationed there. |
| 70.6 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Good length and around off, tapped to the mid off region. Just the boundary off Starc's over. |
| 71.1 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Short and around off, nudged to the square leg region. |
| 71.2 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Floated outside off, Thakur looks to have a feel of this but he misses it. |
| 71.3 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, On middle, tucked to short leg. |
| 71.4 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Now prods forward and blocks this one out well. Thakur is on 12 from 18 balls. |
| 71.5 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, EDGY. Floated around off, Shardul look to have a poke of this one but the ball takes the outside edge and falls just beside the slip fielder there. |
| 71.6 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Loopy on off, pushed to the cover region. |
| 72.1 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Outside off, good length, Washington shoulders arms to this one. |
| 72.2 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Slightly behind the good length and around off, tapped through the gully region. Green gives it chase and stops it but not before the batters come back for the second run. |
| 72.3 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, FOUR! Well played! Sundar is playing some good strokes! On a length on middle and leg, Sundar clips this one through the square leg region for a boundary. |
| 72.4 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, FOUR! Oh wow...Wonderful shot! Treat to the eyes. Full and around off, Sundar punches this one with a straight bat through the mid off region and the ball speeds away to the ropes. Back-to-back boundaries for Washington. |
| 72.5 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Short of a length and around off, WS hops and keeps this one out. |
| 72.6 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Down the leg side, Sundar misses his flick. Productive over for the visitors. 10 runs off this over. |
| 73.1 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Floated on off, Shardul pushes it back towards Lyon. |
| 73.2 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Comes down the track slightly but Thakur tucks this one to the leg side, near the short leg fielder. |
| 73.3 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Flatter and around off, Thakur moves to the leg stump and punches this one towards the mid off region. Thinks about the single but they do not go for it, in the end. |
| 73.4 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, On off, kept out. |
| 73.5 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Short and around off, Thakur pushes this one to the off side. |
| 73.6 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Flatter and around off, Thakur stays back to block. |
| DRINKS! Another battling hour of cricket! India lost Agarwal in the first over post Lunch and Pant joined him back in the pavilion soon, after playing a couple of good shots. After that, Shardul and Sundar too have taken the aggressive route and have found a few boundaries. Australia would feel that they are pretty close to bundling the visitors and taking a big lead. The Indians though will hope that these two add as many as possible to keep the deficit down. An interesting hour of play comi |
| 74.1 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Shortish and outside off, left alone. |
| 74.2 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Starc bends his back and bangs it short. It is on middle and leg. Sundar sits under it. |
| 74.3 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Shortish and around off, poked towards point off his back foot. |
| 74.4 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Short again, Sundar tucks it through square leg for one. |
| 74.5 : Mitchell Starc to Shardul Thakur, In the air... safe! Short and wide outside off, Thakur upper cuts it. Fails to get the timing all that well. It goes high in the air but drops safely as Green makes a good ground from gully, running back to catch but he fails to get there. |
| 74.6 : Mitchell Starc to Shardul Thakur, Angled in from middle, Shardul looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pad. |
| 75.1 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Tossed up and around off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 75.2 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Looped up and around off, a solid front foot block. |
| 75.4 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Full and around middle and leg, kept out. |
| 75.3 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Flatter and just outside off, punched well but straight to the cover fielder. |
| 75.5 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Sundar this time flicks the fuller ball one wide of the man at mid on for one. |
| 75.6 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Thakur stays back and blocks the last ball of the over. |
| 76.1 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Full and on the pads, Sundar whips it through square leg and gets three more before the fielder can get to the ball. |
| 76.2 : Mitchell Starc to Shardul Thakur, Short and on middle, Thakur plays a controlled pull down to deep square leg for a single. |
| 76.3 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Short but way down the leg side. Left alone. |
| 76.4 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Back of a length and around off, played back to Starc. |
| 76.5 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Fuller and around off, it is pushed towards mid on for a quick single. |
| 76.6 : Mitchell Starc to Shardul Thakur, Banged short and on middle. Shardul ducks under it easily. |
| 77.1 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Loopy ball around middle, pushed towards mid-wicket. |
| 77.2 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Floated around off, Sundar comes forward to block. |
| 77.3 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Tossed up again, Sundar is sound in defense off his front foot again. |
| 77.4 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Shortish and just around off, Sundar looks to cut but there isn't much room. Ends up mistiming it towards the cover fielder. |
| 77.5 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Looped up and outside off, driven towards the cover fielder. |
| 77.6 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, A maiden from Lyon as Sundar bunts the last ball of the over by taking a big stride forward. |
| The second new ball is just 12 balls away. So, Paine tosses the ball to Marnus Labuschagne. |
| 78.1 : Marnus Labuschagne to Shardul Thakur, Very full and around off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 78.2 : Marnus Labuschagne to Shardul Thakur, Short and just outside off, Thakur punches it towards point. |
| 78.3 : Marnus Labuschagne to Shardul Thakur, Play and a miss! Some turn for Marnus there. Lands it shortish and around off, it spins away and beats the defensive poke of Shardul. |
| 78.4 : Marnus Labuschagne to Shardul Thakur, On off, pushed towards point. |
| 78.5 : Marnus Labuschagne to Shardul Thakur, Low full toss, Thakur hits it hard but straight to the mid off fielder. |
| 78.6 : Marnus Labuschagne to Shardul Thakur, Flatter and outside off, pushed towards point. |
| 79.1 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Floated around off, kept out. |
| 79.2 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Short and around off, pushed to the off side. |
| 79.3 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Short and around off again, Sundar rocks back and punches this one but he finds the fielder at cover-point. |
| 79.4 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Loopy around off, Sundar gets forward and works this to the right of mid off. Picks up a single. |
| 79.5 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, On off, blocked. |
| 79.6 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Lands it around off on a full length, Thakur goes on his back foot and keeps this one out. |
| The second new ball is available now! Time Paine has asked for it straightaway. Here's Pat Cummins to have a crack at the Indians with it first up. |
| 80.1 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Back of a length delivery around middle, Sundar hops and tucks this one to the leg side. |
| 80.2 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Slightly behind the good length and on middle, flicked to the short leg fielder this time. |
| 80.3 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Misfield and runs. A back of a length delivery again, but this time, it is around off, Sundar punches this one through the mid off region where the fielder fumbles. Two runs. |
| 80.4 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Full and around off and middle, Sundar forces it down the ground. Starc at mid on does well to stop the ball with a tumble to his right. |
| 80.5 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Length and around off, WS pushes this one to the mid on region. |
| 80.6 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Bumper around off, Sundar sways away from the line of the ball. |
| 81.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Shardul Thakur, Length ball but wide outside off, left alone. |
| 81.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Shardul Thakur, Another one in the channel but Thakur has grown in confidence. He covers his stumps and lets it go to the keeper. |
| 0.0 : Here's Josh Hazlewood now. 18-5-29-3 so far. |
| 81.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Shardul Thakur, That's a jaffa! Length and around off, Shardul looks for the poke but he misses the ball completely. |
| 81.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Shardul Thakur, FOUR. Good batting by Thakur. Gets another boundary. Moves onto 19 from 43 balls too. A back of a length ball on middle and leg, Thakur tickles this one to the fine leg region for a boundary. |
| 81.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Shardul Thakur, EDGED AND FOUR! Thakur had no idea how to play at that but he will take it. A length ball around off, it comes back in sharply. Shardul looks to defend but he gets an inside edge. The ball goes over the stumps. Paine behind the sticks, dives to his left and tries to catch but the ball evades his dive and races to the fine leg fence. The stand moves to 49. Vital, vital runs for the Indians. |
| 81.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Shardul Thakur, Good length and on middle, blocked out. |
| 82.1 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Length ball around off, poked towards gully where the fielder dives to stop the ball on his left. |
| 82.2 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, FOUR! Shot! What a solid punch! 50-run stand is up between the two. Shortish and just outside off, Sundar punches it on the up and finds the gap between point and gully. Fine stroke and Sundar moves to 35. |
| 82.3 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Shortish and down the leg side, Sundar looks to clip it on the leg side but misses. |
| 82.4 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Landed around off and middle, played back to the bowler. |
| 82.5 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Shortish and around off, poked on the off side for nothing. |
| 82.6 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Length ball just outside off, Sundar comes forward and pushes it towards mid off. |
| 84.1 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Back of a length and around off, tapped to the off side. |
| 84.2 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Good length and around off, Sundar works this to the fielder at mid off. |
| 84.3 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Play and a miss! Another length delivery, around off, Sundar looks to have a push at this but he misses it altogether. |
| 84.4 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Similar delivery as the last ball, pushed to the cover-point region. |
| 84.5 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Nasty bouncer, this! It is around middle and leg, Sundar ducks under this one well to let it through to Paine. |
| 84.6 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Good length and around off, Sundar pushes this to the point region. Maiden by Cummins. |
| Josh Hazlewood to Shardul Thakur, Play and a miss! Length ball outside off, Shardul throws his bat at it but makes no connection. |
| 85.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Shardul Thakur, Solid defense offered by Thakur to this good length delivery around the off pole. |
| 85.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Shardul Thakur, Short of a good length delivery around middle and leg, Thakur looks to tuck this one but the ball takes the gloves and goes to the leg side. The batters take a single. That would have stung. Getting hit flush on the gloves. |
| 85.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, Length and around the off pole, Sundar shoulders arms to this one. |
| 85.2 : The Indian physio is out in the middle. For the umpteenth time in this series. He is here this time to check the finger of Shardul. Looks like there is some swelling there. Nitin Patel, the Indian physio, has done his job here and Shardul is ready again. And the good news for the visitors is that Saini is padded up. |
| 85.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, Three this time. Full and on the pads, clipped through square leg. The ball is chased by the fielder and the batters collect three by the time he collects and throws it back. |
| 85.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Shardul Thakur, Short of a length and around off, Thakur hops and pushes this one towards the mid on region. |
| 85.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Shardul Thakur, Gentle push for a single. Around off, good length, Washington plays this one towards covers for one. 5 runs off this over. |
| 83.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Shardul Thakur, Good length and around off and middle again, pushed towards mid on. |
| 83.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Shardul Thakur, Full and around off and middle, stroked straight to mid on. |
| 83.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Shardul Thakur, Banged short but it is down the leg side. Shardul sits under it. |
| 83.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Shardul Thakur, Fuller and around off, Shardul is solid in defense again. |
| 83.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Shardul Thakur, Huge appeal but turned down! Was it doing too much? Maybe some bat too. That's what Paine felt and didn't go for the review. Fullish and around middle and leg, Shardul looks to flick but misses. He gets pined on the pad. A loud, loud appeal but turned down. No review from the Aussies. |
| 83.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Shardul Thakur, Good length and around off, pushed towards mid off. Josh has overstepped. No Ball. |
| Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur, FOUR! Thakur starts the over off with a boundary! A very good shot! Fullish length and around off, Thakur drives this one past the bowler, through mid on for a boundary. He has played some really good shots so far. |
| 86.2 : Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur, FOUR! Back-to-back boudaries for Shardul! On a length and around off, Thakur looks to push this one to the off side but the ball takes the outer half of the blade and it goes through the gully region into the third man fence. Also, brings up the 250 for the Indians. This partnership moves onto 67 runs. |
| 86.3 : Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur, Outside off, Thakur leaves it alone. |
| 86.4 : Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur, Bumper on middle and leg, Thakur sits under this one well. |
| 86.5 : Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur, Another length delivery outside off, Thakur is well aware off his off stump as he raises his blade and lets this one through to Paine. |
| 86.6 : Another fine session, maybe this one has gone to the visitors. With the last two recognized batters back to the pavilion in the first hour of the session, the Aussies smelled blood. However, the stand between Sundar and Thakur means that India have reduced the lead by quite a bit. And the good thing for the visitors is that both of them are still out in the middle. |
| Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur, Back of a length and around off, Thakur offers a solid block to this and he negotiates the final delivery before the Tea break. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 3! |
| The session started with Agarwal throwing his wicket away on the 2nd ball post Lunch. Pant followed him soon after playing a couple of gorgeous strokes. Thakur arrived and played a few aggressive shots and along with debutant, Sundar combined for a fine partnership. Both were tested by short stuff from the Aussies but they hung in there and played their shots once the opportunity came. They have added vital 67 runs between them already. |
| Right! This sets up a fine final session of the moving day of the Test match. India will feel that they have done superbly well to hang in there and wipe out the deficit quite spectacularly. The Aussies will be frustrated. They will return for the final session with different plans. Join us for the same in a short while. |
| It was Hazlewood who once again did the trick with the ball for the Aussies. He got the better of Agarwal first and then got the big wicket of good-looking Pant as well. They would've thought that they have got the opening now to roll over the inexperienced lower order of the Indians. However, they were denied any sort of real chance by Sundar and Shardul. |
| ... DAY 3, SESSION 3 ... |
| 87.1 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Floated outside off, Sundar watchfully lets that one through to the keeper. |
| 87.2 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Flighted outside off, Sundar drives it well but the fielder at covers makes a good stop. |
| 87.3 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Loopy delivery around off, Sundar taps this one to the off side. |
| 0.0 : Right then. We are back for the final session of Day 3. The batters for India, Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur make their way out into the middle. The Aussies also come out and spread to their respective positions on the field. Spin to start off the final session of the Day as Nathan Lyon is handed the ball. Let's begin... |
| 87.4 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Tossed up and on middle, blocked out off the front foot. |
| 87.5 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Looped up and on middle, blocked. |
| 87.6 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Floated on middle, blocked on the off side. A maiden to start from Lyon. |
| Who partners Lyon with the cherry? It will be Mitchell Starc. 16-2-65-1 are his figures so far. |
| 88.1 : Mitchell Starc to Shardul Thakur, FOUR! GLORIOUS! What a way to welcome the pacer in this new session. Fullish and outside off, Thakur leans into the shot and drives it through mid off. It races away to the fence. |
| 88.2 : Mitchell Starc to Shardul Thakur, Goes full again and bowls this one wide outside off, Thakur lets it go. |
| 88.3 : Mitchell Starc to Shardul Thakur, FOUR! Slashed away! Short and wide outside off, Thakur slams it over backward point and finds the fence. Terrific stuff. Second boundary in the over and Shardul is into the 40s. |
| 88.4 : Mitchell Starc to Shardul Thakur, Starc gets back to bowling the length ball just outside off, Shardul lets it go. |
| 88.5 : Mitchell Starc to Shardul Thakur, A solid front foot defense this time as Starc bowls a length ball around off. |
| 88.6 : Mitchell Starc to Shardul Thakur, Full and wide outside off, Shardul goes for the drive again. This time he ends up hitting it slightly off the outer half of the bat towards point. 8 off the over. |
| 89.1 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Floated around off, Sundar blocks. |
| 89.2 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Flatter and just wide outside off, Sundar punches it wide of cover-point for one. |
| 89.3 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Short and around off and middle, punched back to Lyon. |
| 89.4 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Loopy ball around off, kept out. |
| 89.5 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Flat and just outside off, pushed to the left of the bowler. |
| 89.6 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Loopy and just outside off, Shardul defends off his front foot. Lyon looking frustrated here. |
| 90.1 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Fuller and around off, Sundar drives it straight back to the bowler. |
| 90.2 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Back of a length ball on middle, Sundar hops and taps this one to the leg side. |
| 90.3 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Fullish and around off, Sundar pushes it to the right side of the man at mid on. Calls for a quick run and completes it easily. |
| 90.4 : Mitchell Starc to Shardul Thakur, Lovely ball. Pitches just around off on a shortish length and leaves the right-hander. Thakur pokes at it but is beaten. |
| 90.5 : Mitchell Starc to Shardul Thakur, Full and outside off, Shardul looks to drive but the ball takes the inner half and goes towards the bowler. |
| 90.6 : Mitchell Starc to Shardul Thakur, FOUR! BOOM! What a shot! Shot of the day from Shardul. Length ball, wide outside off, Thakur thumps it through the covers and it races to the fence. One of the express Aussie pacers is getting spanked here. |
| 91.1 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Shortish and just outside off, cut towards point for a run. |
| 91.2 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Tossed up and outside off, Thakur looks to defend but the ball bounces a touch and hits the handle of the bat. |
| 91.3 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Flatter and just around off, stays back and blocks, does Shardul. |
| 91.4 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Tossed up and around off, a solid front foot defense. |
| 91.5 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Flatter and just around off, punched straight to the cover fielder. |
| 91.6 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, On off, played back to the bowler. |
| 92.1 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Good bumper! It is around off and middle. Sundar sits under it. |
| 92.2 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Back of a length and just around off, poked towards point. |
| 92.3 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, EDGY FOUR! A length ball around off and middle, Sundar looks to work it on the leg side but gets a thick outside edge. The ball though goes between the second slip fielder and the gully fielder. The Aussie lead is under 100 now. |
| 92.4 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Back of a length and around off, Sundar moves out of the line. |
| 92.5 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Play and a miss! Full and just outside off, Sundar looks to drive but misses. |
| 92.6 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Good tight over this one from Starc. This one pitches just outside off on a shortish length. Takes off a touch as Sundar does well to pull his bat out of the line of the ball. Paine does well to leap high and get a hand to it. Replays later on showed that Sundar had got some gloves on this one. So, a dropped chance from Paine. |
| 93.1 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Flat and around off, played back to the bowler. |
| 93.2 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Around off, Shardul comes forward and blocks. |
| 93.3 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, On off, watchfully kept out. |
| 93.4 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Looks to come down the track this time but Lyon smartly shortens the length. Shardul does well to bunt it down on the pitch. |
| 93.5 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Looped up and around off and middle, Thakur looks to defend but the ball takes the inside edge and goes towards short fine leg. They cross. |
| 93.6 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Driven well but straight to the cover fielder. Lyon gives the ball air and bowls it wide too. Sundar nails the drive but straight to the mid off fielder. |
| 94.1 : Mitchell Starc to Shardul Thakur, Short but down the leg side. Thakur first though of clipping that on the leg side but withdrew his bat at the last moment. |
| 94.2 : Mitchell Starc to Shardul Thakur, Banged short and on middle, Shardul ducks. |
| 94.3 : Mitchell Starc to Shardul Thakur, FOUR LEG BYES! Short ball on the body, Shardul looks to get out of the line of the ball but gets hit on the back. The ball then races to the fine leg fence. |
| 94.4 : Mitchell Starc to Shardul Thakur, Quick single. Length ball around off, Shardul pushes it to the right of the cover fielder. Calls for a run and gets it easily. |
| 94.5 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Down the leg side. Sundar looks to flick but misses. |
| 94.6 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Back of a length and around off, punched towards the point region. |
| 95.1 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, SIX! FIFTY FOR SHARDUL! Maiden Test half-century for Shardul. What a knock, what a sensational knock it has been from the man playing only the 2nd Test of his career. What a way to get to the milestone. Lyon tosses it up and Thalur jumps out of his crease and powers it way over long on for a biggie. He started his innings with a biggie and it looked like he will just do the slogging here and try to throw the bat to find a few runs before eventually falling. H |
| 95.2 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Looped up and around off, blocked. |
| 95.3 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Short and on middle, pulled down to deep square leg for one. |
| 95.4 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Short and wide, Sundar cuts but finds the point fielder. |
| 95.5 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, FOUR! WOW! Was that right-handed Virat Kohli? Looked like that way. Fast hands from Sundar there. Lyon tosses it up and Sundar reaches out drills the drive through the covers. Sundar moves to 49 now. Also, 100-run stand is up too. |
| 95.6 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Flatter and around off, punched towards the cover region. 11 off the over. |
| 96.1 : Mitchell Starc to Shardul Thakur, Shortish and on the pads, Thakur tucks it towards fine leg for one. |
| 96.2 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Banged short but down the leg side. Sundar sits under it. |
| 96.3 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, HALF-CENTURY FOR SUNDAR! On Test debut, with the team losing the plot, a superb, superb inning from the debutant. He got in the team ahead of Kuldeep Yadav as a spinner, because he could bat, and boy he has repaid the trust the Indian management showed on him superbly. Gets there by pushing the fuller ball around off towards mid off and taking a quick single. The crowd here at the Gabba is on their feet. Sensational stuff. |
| 96.4 : Mitchell Starc to Shardul Thakur, Fullish and around off, punched through mid off for a single. |
| 96.5 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Ouch! Nasty short ball from Starc. Sundar looks to work it on the leg side but it bounces a bit extra and hits him on the chest. Shows no pain, does the young man. |
| 96.6 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, This one is wide outside off. Sundar moves out of the way. |
| 97.1 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Flatter and around off, kept out. |
| 97.2 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Short ball on middle, Thakur pulls it down to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 97.3 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Full and around middle, pushed to mid on. |
| 97.4 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, On off, worked to the leg side for one run. |
| 97.5 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Flatter and on middle, pushed through mid on for a single. |
| 97.6 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Two runs this time. 'Catch' was the call but this one drops short. Floated around off, Sundar chips this one over the cover region but luckily for him, the ball lands safe. The batters come back for the double. |
| Change in bowling. Pat Cummins is back on. |
| 98.1 : Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur, Fullish and around off, defended. |
| 98.2 : Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur, Short and wide outside off, Thakur, like a set top-order batsman says that I won't be throwing my bat that wide and shoulders arms. |
| 98.3 : Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur, And again! This one is angled in a touch but he trusts the bounce and allows the ball to go over the off pole. |
| 98.4 : Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur, Now he comes forward and looks to defend with a soft hands. The ball takes the otuer half this time and goes through backward point. Two taken before the fielder can get to the ball. 300 up for the visitors. |
| 98.5 : Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur, FOUR! A boundary now! Cummins bangs it short and Shardul goes for the pull. Doesn't connect it that well but it is good enough to go to the fine leg fence, off the top edge. |
| 98.6 : Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur, Down the leg side, Thakur looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pad. The ball goes towards square leg. A leg bye taken. 7 from the over. |
| 99.1 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Floated on off, Thakur keeps this one out successfully. |
| 99.2 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Gives it some air and lands it on middle, blocked out. |
| 99.3 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Flighted and around off, Shardul looks to block but the ball takes the outer half of the bat and goes towards the point region. |
| 99.4 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, On middle, Thakur is solid in his defense. |
| 99.5 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, LEG BYE. Floated around middle and leg, Thakur misses his flick and the ball takes the pads and rolls to the short fine leg region. A leg bye for the Indians. |
| 99.6 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Loopy on off and middle, Sundar pushes it back towards Lyon, who inturn throws it just past Sundar, to Paine. Signs of frustation creeping in. Surely! 100 overs bowled by the Aussies in this innings. More than 33 overs faced by these two. This is some fightback. |
| 100.1 : Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur, Short of a length and around off, tapped to the point region. |
| 100.2 : Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur, Crisp shot but straight to the fielder. A fullish length ball on off, Thakur slams this one towards the mid off region but it is straight to the fielder there. |
| 100.3 : Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur, Slightly short and on off, Shardul hooks this one to the deep square leg region for a single. |
| 100.4 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Length and around the off pole, Sundar shoulders arms to this one. |
| 100.5 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Short of a length and on the pads, Sundar hops and clips this one towards fine leg and rotates the strike. This partnership now moves onto 121 runs. |
| 100.6 : Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur, Length, on off, clipped slightly uppish towards mid on but it falls short. A dot to end the over. |
| 101.1 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Floated outside off, Sundar leaves this one alone. Paine collects and whips the bails off but Sundar's foot was always inside the crease. |
| 101.2 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Outside off, Sundar, again leaves it alone. |
| 101.3 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, On middle, dug out back towards Nathan. |
| 101.4 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Flighted around off, pushed to the cover region. |
| 101.5 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Loopy around off again, Washington plays this one to the short cover fielder. |
| 101.6 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Short and around off, WS rocks back and punches this one to the cover region. Labuschagne does well to dive and stop this one. 'NICE, MARNIEEEE', says Paine, praising his compatriat. |
| 102.1 : Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur, Back of a length, around off, ST is solid in his defensive push. |
| 102.2 : Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur, In the air...safe. Thakur does not lose his wicket here. Short and around off, Thakur swivel-pulls this one to the left of the deep square leg region. The fielder goes that way but the ball lands safe. Two taken. |
| 102.3 : Pat Cummins to Shardul Thakur, OUT! BOWLED! Finally, finally, Australia get their breakthrough. They have been toiling hard so far and finally, Cummins comes along and disturbs the timber behind. It's not that they have not been trying to scalp the wicket, but it is just that these two were playing on another level so far. But, Cummins shows his class to break this stand. Pat fires in a length delivery around the off pole, jags back in after hitting the deck, Thakur swings his blade at |
| Who is in next? Will it be Navdeep Saini? Yes, it is Saini. |
| 102.4 : Pat Cummins to Navdeep Saini, Good length and around off, blocked. |
| 102.5 : Pat Cummins to Navdeep Saini, NOT OUT! Another review that has gone by for the Australians! Shorter and around off, Saini looks to sway away from the line of the ball and does so. Paine collects and appeals as he thinks that he has gloved this one. No says the umpire. Tim Paine is not convinced and he wants this checked upstairs. Hot Spot comes in first and shows nothing. The third umpire wants to check this again with Ultra Edge and the result is the same. No edge. Will remain not out an |
| Review time! A surprising review from Paine and Australia. |
| 102.6 : Pat Cummins to Navdeep Saini, Shortish and just outside off, Saini pokes at it. The ball takes the outside edge. Smith at second slip dives to his right to stop the ball. |
| 103.1 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Short and wide outside off, Sundar cuts it through point. Denies the single. Interesting. |
| 103.2 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Short and wide again, Sundar cuts, finds cover. |
| 103.3 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Fuller but wide outside off, Sundar lets it be. |
| 103.4 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Another leave from Sundar as the ball pitches outside off and goes away. |
| 103.5 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Looks to paddle it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the body. |
| 103.6 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, SIX! BOOM! What a strike from Sundar. Tossed up and around off and middle, Sundar slogs it way over wide long on for a biggie. It is the no-look shot from Sundar. Amazing hit. |
| DRINKS! What a phase for the Indians. They have reduced the deficit to just 54 runs. They have lost Shardul but Sundar is still out in the middle. The Indians will look to add as many as runs they could. The Aussies now will hope to wrap things up really quickly. |
| 104.1 : Pat Cummins to Navdeep Saini, FOUR! Lucky boundary, this. But the Indians do not care. A short one on middle, Saini looks to fend this one away but the ball takes the gloves and lobs over the slip cordon. The ball runs away to the third man ropes as the fielder gives it chase. India trail by 50 now. |
| 104.2 : Pat Cummins to Navdeep Saini, Another very sharp bouncer! Saini somehow manages to move out of the way. |
| 104.3 : Pat Cummins to Navdeep Saini, Short and outside off, left alone by Saini. |
| 104.4 : Pat Cummins to Navdeep Saini, Another bouncer on off, Saini looks to fend this one away but the ball just zips past the outside edge and goes into Paine's mitts. |
| 104.5 : Pat Cummins to Navdeep Saini, Outside off, left alone. |
| 104.6 : Pat Cummins to Navdeep Saini, The last ball is also a bumper. But it is down the leg side. Saini knows that he has to do. Just sits under this one and lets it through. |
| 105.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, Back of a length and around off, Sundar pushes this one to the cover region. |
| 0.0 : Josh Hazlewood is on now. 21-5-43-3 are his numbers so far. |
| 105.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, Now, the Aussies will try peppering the Indian tail with short balls. Hazlewood dishes a bouncer again. On middle. Sundar has no problems in sitting under this one. |
| 105.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, Shortish length and around off, Washington taps this one late towards the slip cordon. |
| 105.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, Now he backs away and defends this one back towards Josh. |
| 105.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, Goes on the back foot again, but instead of blocking it out, he decides to punch this one to the cover region but he finds Wade there, who stops this one well. |
| 105.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, Well left by Sundar. Another bouncer on middle, Sundar sways away from the line of the ball. Might have thought about playing a shot but made a good, smart choice to just let it be. |
| 106.1 : Pat Cummins to Navdeep Saini, Back of a length and around off, Navdeep sways away and then just guides it towards third man for a single. Gets off the strike. |
| 106.2 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Short of a length again, around off, Sundar looks to push this to the off side but the ball takes the inside edge and hits him on the pads. |
| 106.3 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, On off, length delivery, pushed to mid off. |
| 106.4 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Ouch..right on the shoulder! A shortish length ball on off, Sundar looks to sway away from the line of the ball but the ball goes onto hit him on the shoulder. It lobs up and just bounces past the stumps. Sundar is as cool as a cucumber, even though that would have stung. |
| 106.5 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Bouncer, down the leg side, left alone. |
| 106.6 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Back of a length again, on leg, WS hops and looks to tuck this one to the leg side but he misses and the ball takes the pad and lobs up just ahead of the fielder at square leg. |
| Sundar has got peppered in this over with short ball from Cummins. And the Indian physio is out in the middle. The umpires are standing pretty close too. They want to get on with the game quickly as well. Sundar doesn't take a lot of time. |
| 107.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Navdeep Saini, Bumper, on middle, Saini is happy to leave this one alone. |
| 107.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Navdeep Saini, Now, Navdeep decides to offer a solid defense to this length delivery around the off pole. |
| 107.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Navdeep Saini, Short of a length and around off, Saini looks to block this one out but the ball takes the outer half of the blade and goes to the gully region. |
| 0.0 : What's the field then? Short leg and leg gully in place. Two men in the slips. Green is waiting in the gully region and there is a man at third man too. The Aussies are not expecting Saini to go down the ground and he is getting peppered with short stuff too. |
| 107.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Navdeep Saini, OUT! CAUGHT! The short ball does the trick now for the Aussies! Hazlewood sends Saini packing and they really needed this wicket. Josh dishes a short of a length delivery around off, Saini, again looks to push this one away with a block, tries to defend with a straight blade. The ball though takes the outside edge and flies towards the slip region, where Steven Smith is as safe as house. India trail by 49 runs. |
| Mohammed Siraj is in at number 10. |
| 107.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Mohammed Siraj, FOUR! WOAH! That came out of nowhere! Siraj starts off with a boundary! Outside off on a good length, Siraj slashes this one over the backward point region and the ball speeds away to the ropes. |
| 107.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Mohammed Siraj, Connects well again. Length, on off, punched through covers for a brace. India now trail by 43 runs. |
| 108.1 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Great, great running by Sundar. Short of a length and outside off, slashed away to deep point. As soon as Sundar hit it, he realized that two was on and he runs hard and well to come back for the double. |
| 108.2 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Down the leg side, WS misses his tuck away. |
| 108.3 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Defends this one back towards Starc with a straight blade. |
| 108.4 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, Very full and on off, jammed out by Washington towards the mid off region. |
| 108.5 : Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one falls and it is also the big wicket of Washington Sundar! Paine's decision to bring back Starc has paid rich dividends. Starc dishes a back of a length delivery around off, Sundar leans away and looks to guide this one, opening up the face of his blade, down to the third man region. He does so uppishly and this one goes towards the gully region, where Green gets low and takes an excellent catch. A top, top knock from the you |
| T Natarajan is the last man in. |
| 108.6 : Mitchell Starc to T Natarajan, OUCHHH! Starc welcomes Natarajan to International Test cricket. Bowls a short of a length ball on middle, Natarajan is not able to move away and gets hit on the body. India trail by 41 runs and they have only one wicket remaining. |
| 109.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Mohammed Siraj, Length and outside off, Siraj walks across to the off side and looks to swing his blade towards the fine leg region but he misses. Looking to be aggressive, is Siraj. |
| 109.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Mohammed Siraj, Full toss on off, Siraj moved to the leg side and so he had to reach out and work this to the deep point region for a single. |
| 109.3 : Josh Hazlewood to T Natarajan, Another bumper on off, Natarajan looks to play at this but he misses and the ball goes to Paine, behind the sticks. He survives another one. How long can he stay out there for? |
| 109.4 : Josh Hazlewood to T Natarajan, Length and on off, slammed through the mid off region for a single. Could have taken two but Natarajan was happy to settle for the single. First run for Natarajan in Tests. |
| 109.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Mohammed Siraj, SWING AND A MISS. On a shorter length and on middle, Siraj looks to pull this one away to the leg side but he does not connect bat with ball. Living dangerously, are these two. |
| 109.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Mohammed Siraj, Connects it well this time. Length and on off, Siraj lofts this one over the cover region and the batters come back for the second. India trail by 37 runs now. |
| 110.1 : Mitchell Starc to T Natarajan, BEATEN! A shortish and around off, Natarajan sways and looks to push this to the off side late but he does not connect. |
| 110.2 : Mitchell Starc to T Natarajan, Short of a length on the body, Natarajan does well to fend it on the leg side. |
| 110.3 : Mitchell Starc to T Natarajan, PLAY AND A MISS. Another one. Slightly short and around off, Natarajan looks to push this away to the off side but he gets beaten all ends up. |
| 110.4 : Mitchell Starc to T Natarajan, Short and down the leg side, Natarajan heaves a sigh of relief as he lets this one go through. |
| 110.5 : Mitchell Starc to T Natarajan, Finally, connects bat to ball this time. Length and around off, Natarajan looks to play at this one but the ball takes the inside edge and goes onto hit him on the pads. |
| 110.6 : Mitchell Starc to T Natarajan, An appeal for LBW but turned down. A full ball on middle and leg, Natarajan misses his attempt to block this one. The players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Was going down the leg pole. Paine does not want to take the review as well. |
| 111.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Mohammed Siraj, FOUR! Well played by Siraj! Very cheekily done by Mohammed! A shortish length ball around off, Siraj sways away from the line and plays a ramp shot over the slip cordon and the ball crosses the ropes at the third man region. |
| 111.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Mohammed Siraj, Full toss on off, Siraj slices this one to deep point. Has the option of taking the single but decides not to. |
| 111.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Mohammed Siraj, A length ball on off, Siraj walks across to the off side and looks to swing his blade across the line but he misses it. |
| 111.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Mohammed Siraj, OUT! TIMBER! THERE IT IS! Siraj's small yet entertaining knock comes to an end. Hazlewood gets his 5th wicket of the innings and he has bowled really well. A length ball, around off, Siraj looks to smack this one away to the off side but he misses. The ball does not. Timber. INDIA GET BOWLED OUT FOR 336. |
| Right! Plenty of overs still left on Day 3. The Indians will look to close the day on a positive note here. The Aussie openers, on the other hand, would try and negotiate this testing phase. So, will the Indians be able to strike early or will the Aussies go to Day 4 unscathed? We will find out soon as the Aussie openers arrive to bat for their second innings. |
| What a terrific phase for the Indians in this final session of the day! Thakur and Shardul went bang, bang and brought up their maiden half tons. They carried on and added 123 before Thakur was removed by Cummins. Sundar continued and took India closer to the Aussie score. Starc got the better of Sundar eventually for 62. Siraj and Natarajan then faced the short ball music and added a few more vital runs. Indians were bowled out for 336, giving away the lead of 33 runs. |
| Frustration kept creeping in for the Aussies as Sundar and Thakur kept going strong. They threw everything at the two but failed to get past their grit and determination. Eventually, Cummins found a way through as he removed Shardul but not before the Indians frustrated them quite a lot. Sundar continued for a while before Starc scalped him with a bouncer. In the end, the Aussies will be frustrated and tired as well. They had the chance to bundle the Indians and take a massive lead but they j |
| Before the Aussie innings begins, Josh Hazlewood is caught for a quick chat. Tells that there are a few cracks but nothing much is happening for the bowlers. Says that their plan will be to see off the day and return on Day 4. Adds that he is pleased with his performance. |
| 0.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Marcus Harris, Siraj starts off with a good length delivery outside off, Harris shoulders arms to this one. |
| 0.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Marcus Harris, Back of a length and on middle, tucked away to the leg side. |
| 0.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Marcus Harris, Short of a length and around off, Harris keeps this one out. |
| 0.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Marcus Harris, Length, outside off, Harris is not interested in playing at this. |
| 0.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Marcus Harris, Slips this one down the leg side, Marcus looks for the tuck away but he misses this one. |
| 0.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Marcus Harris, A maiden to start from Siraj. Another length delivery outside the off pole, Harris shoulders arms. |
| Who will partner Siraj from the other end? T Natarajan, it is. |
| 1.1 : T Natarajan to David Warner, Fullish and just outside off, shapes away after going past the batsman. It dies well in front of the keeper. |
| 1.2 : T Natarajan to David Warner, Another one outside off, Warner lets it be. It again goes the other way. This time carries to Pant. |
| 1.3 : T Natarajan to David Warner, Outside off, left alone. |
| 1.4 : T Natarajan to David Warner, Shortish in length but well wide for Warner to let it go. |
| 1.5 : T Natarajan to David Warner, Quick and risky single but Warner is underway! Fullish and around off, he knocks it in front of the man at covers and goes for a single. The fielder quickly gets to the ball and has a shy at the non-striker's end but he misses. Warner dives to make it to the crease. Direct hit wouldn't have mattered as Warner was in with the dive. |
| 1.6 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, Length ball outside off, left alone. |
| 2.1 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, In the channel outside off, left alone. |
| 2.2 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Shortish and outside off, moving away. Warner shoulders arms. |
| 2.3 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, FOUR! Pulled away! Short ball on middle, Warner rocks back and nails the pull through mid-wicket. It races away to the fence. |
| 2.4 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, FOUR! Warner goes down the ground. Terrific stroke! Fuller ball around off, he leans into the shot and creams it through mid off. The fielder gives it a chase but comes second. Consecutive boundaries for Warner. |
| 2.5 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, FOUR! Another one! Hat-trick of boundaries for Warner. This is shortish and outside off, Warner cuts it through point and finds the fence again. Three balls and three shots. Starts with the pull, then goes for the drive and finishes with a cut away. Warner showing his range of shots here. |
| 2.6 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Back of a length and around off and middle, pushed towards mid on. A loud, loud 'NO RUN' from Warner. A good over for the Aussies. 12 off it. |
| 3.1 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, In the channel outside off, left alone. |
| 3.2 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, Fuller and around off, kept out. |
| 3.3 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, Short and on middle, tucked towards mid-wicket. |
| 3.4 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, Harris is off the mark. Fuller and around the pads, tucked through square leg for one. |
| 3.5 : T Natarajan to David Warner, Fuller but down the leg side. Warner looks to clip it on the leg side but misses. |
| 3.6 : T Natarajan to David Warner, EDGY! Fuller and outside off, Warner is lured for the drive away from his body. He does that and the ball takes the thick outside edge. Flies uppishly through point. Three more for Warner. |
| 4.1 : Washington Sundar to David Warner, Looped up and on middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 4.2 : Washington Sundar to David Warner, Floated around middle and leg, played back to the bowler again. |
| 0.0 : Time for some spin! Washington Sundar, with the ball now. Can he impress with the ball in hand as well? |
| 4.3 : Washington Sundar to David Warner, Short and wide outside off, Warner reaches out towards backward point. |
| 4.4 : Washington Sundar to David Warner, Short and wide again, Warner rocks back and guides it through short third man. Three taken again. Excellent running. |
| 4.5 : Washington Sundar to Marcus Harris, Flatter and around off, played back to the bowler. |
| 4.6 : Washington Sundar to Marcus Harris, Short and wide, pushed towards the man at point. |
| 5.1 : T Natarajan to David Warner, Good length and around off, pushed to mid off. |
| 5.2 : T Natarajan to David Warner, Landed around off on a length, defended back to the bowler by Warner. |
| 5.3 : T Natarajan to David Warner, Good length and round off, blocked to mid on. |
| 5.4 : T Natarajan to David Warner, Length ball, just outside off, keeps going away as Warner shoulders arms. |
| 5.5 : T Natarajan to David Warner, Back of a length and on middle, tucked on the leg side for a single. |
| 5.6 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, In the channel outside off, shapes away again. Harris lets it be. With that, it is STUMPS ON DAY 3. |
| The day started with India starting cautiously but they saw Pujara and Rahane departing in the first session. However, the visitors managed to score 99 runs in that session and made sure the scoreboard was ticking with Agarwal and Pant in the middle at the end of it. The second session saw India lose both Agarwal and Pant in quick succession. Then came the show of grit, determination and talent from Sundar and Thakur. The duo saw off the entire second session, adding 67 in the meantime to force |
| They returned for the final session and returned how. They kept going and hammered every bowler that came their way. Thakur first brought up his half ton off a maximum and Sundar followed it soon as he pushed one to mid off for a quick single to reach his milestone on debut. The stand was eventually broken by Cummins when Thakur was bowled for 67 and the stand worth 123 was broken. Sundar continued and battled hard and took India closer to the Aussie score. They eventually were bowled out for 33 |
| The Aussie openers had testing 6 overs to survive to close Day 3. Warner and Harris did that with Warner playing a few delightful strokes. Australia eventually ended the day with the lead of 54 runs. They have all the 10 wickets intact. |
| 0.0 : We are back again! The Indians are out in the middle already. David Warner and Marcus Harris are the Aussie openers. Mohammed Siraj will take the ball first up for the Indians. Here we go... |
| 5.6 : What a day, what an amazing day for the Indians! Take a bow, Washington Sundar! Take a bow, Shardul Thakur. Once again, the Indians have managed to force their way back in the game from difficult situations like they have done all series, especially after their torrid performance in the first Test. |
| Now then! That marks the end of an amazing day's play! No one in the driver's seat as yet. Australia had a big chance. They couldn't as India punched above their weight with 1-Test old Shardul and debutant Sundar getting to their half tons. Now, with threats of rain looming on the 4th and 5th day, the Aussies will be under some sort of pressure. They will have to score a few quick runs, set a total, one that they will feel safe at. They will remember the last game where India managed to battle t |
| The Aussies, one would feel had a very tough day with the ball. They got the big wickets of Pujara and Rahane in the first session. After some resistance from Agarwal and Pant, they managed to remove those two as well. Hazlewood got the wickets of Pujara, Agarwal and Pant while Starc removed Rahane. However, after that things got tough for them as Sundar and Thakur made them work really hard. The duo punished the Aussie bowlers in all parts of the ground. It was Cummins who broke the stand but n |
| ... Day 4, Session 1 ... |
| Hello everyone! Are you guys ready to witness yet another fascinating day's play in this Test? Well, it has been one excellent game so far. Like throughout the series, India managed to crawl back in the game from tough situations. Australia, now has a tough ask. If they are to force a result, they will have to score briskly and then set a total for the Indians. Trying to score briskly means they might lose a few wickets and that might put them under more pressure. With rain threat around, things |
| The visitors, on the other hand, won't mind a draw. Why? Well, a draw would mean that they retain the trophy they're playing for. However, a couple of early wickets would put them in the driver's seat. So, don't count them out. Surely not after their terrific performances after the slump from the first Test. |
| Now, the most important question. How's the weather? Currently it is not raining but there are a lot of dark clouds hovering around at the moment. There is also a storm off the coast and there is quite a chance that it might make its way across the ground. For now, an on time start looks likely in all possibility and for later in the day fingers crossed. We hope that the weather remains clear and the storm stays off coast. |
| Pitch Report - Glenn McGrath says that the cracks are getting bigger and it is a bit unusual. The weather too will play its part. He further says that how these cracks will impact we will have to see. |
| Steven Smith is down for the chat. Tells that they started the day well but the partnership between Thakur and Sundar was the one which they failed to break. Adds that they would look to bat normally and score quickly as they have quality batting. Mentions that he has worked hard on his fielding and just tries to leave an impact wherever he can. He also says that it was a long day in the field and they just do one thing is to stay focused while on the field. Ends by saying that there is a storm |
| 6.1 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Beaten first ball! Terrific start from Siraj. Shortish and just outside off, moving away. Warner has a tentative push at it. He is beaten all ends up there. |
| 0.0 : We are all set to begin the action on Day 4. The Indian players walk out to the middle as they take their respective fielding positions. David Warner and Marcus Harris too stride out to the middle. Mohammad Siraj to begin for the visitors. 2-1-12-0 are his figures so far. |
| 6.2 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Back of a length and just around off again, this time Warner gets on top of the bounce and pushes it towards point. |
| 6.3 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, FOUR! Warner is away on Day 4! A fullish ball just outside off, Warner strokes it through mid off and finds the fence. That should tell you the approach he has in his mind. |
| 6.4 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Length ball outside off, Warner makes a leave. |
| 6.5 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, That's a jaffa from Siraj. Very good start from him. Pitches this one on middle and leg and makes it to angle away. Warner looks to play at it but is beaten. |
| 6.6 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Length and around off, Warner defends off his back foot and a loud no follows. Top first over from Siraj. He has gone past the outside edge twice in this over. |
| 7.1 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, Natarajan starts with a length ball outside off, it shapes away a touch as Harris watches it go into the gloves of Pant behind the wickets. |
| 0.0 : T Natarajan to bowl from the other end. 3-0-6-0 are his figures so far. |
| 7.2 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, Another leave from Harris as Natarajan bowls this one wide outside off. |
| 7.3 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, EDGED AND FOUR! Natarajan bowls this one fuller and just around middle, it moves away again. Harris looks to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and falls short of Rohit at second slip who dives to his right but fails to get there. The ball sneaks through and goes to the fence. |
| 7.4 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, Fuller and around off, pushed hard but straight to mid on. |
| 7.5 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, FOUR! BOOM! This one is off the middle of the bat. Full and just outside off, Harris punches it on the up and it races down to the long off fence. |
| 7.6 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, In the channel outside off, going away, Harris leaves it alone. 8 off the over. |
| 8.1 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Length ball just outside off, Warner covers his stumps and makes a leave. |
| 8.2 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Another leave as Siraj bowls this one slightly fuller but outside off. |
| 8.3 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Three leaves in a row from Warner. Siraj is bowling tight lines here. He is keeping it just behind the good length area and making it to go away from off and middle. |
| 8.4 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, EDGY FOUR! Warner gets away with one. Another shortish length and just around off, it pitches and goes away. Warner has a poke. The ball takes the outside edge and flies over Rohit. He leaps and tries to catch with his left hand but fails to reach there. |
| 8.5 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Shortish and around middle, clipped towards square leg for a brace. |
| 8.6 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, In the channel outside off, left alone. End of another eventful over. |
| 9.1 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, Length ball around off and middle, pushed to mid on. |
| 9.2 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, Just outside off on a good length, Harris looks to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and goes to third slip on the bounce. |
| 9.3 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, Wide outside off, left alone. |
| 9.4 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, Just outside off on a good length, Harris again shoulders arms. |
| 9.5 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, Full and down the leg side. Harris looks to flick but misses. Pant does well to move to his right to collect the ball. |
| 9.6 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, Full and wide outside off, Harris makes a leave to see off the over. |
| 10.1 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Good length delivery just outside off, left alone. |
| 10.2 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Back of a length and around off, pushed towards point. |
| 10.3 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Outside off on a length. Warner lets it be. |
| 10.4 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Short and around off, swatted straight to mid on. |
| 10.5 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Fullish and around middle, pushed to mid on. |
| 10.6 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, A maiden from Siraj. Fuller and around off, Warner pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 11.1 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, FOUR! Flicked! Fullish ball on the pads, Harris flicks it through square leg and finds the fence. Natarajan oversteps too. |
| T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, FOUR BYES! More runs for Australia. A length ball down the leg side. Harris looks to flick again but he misses. Pant dives to his right, gets a glove to it but fails to collect. And it races away to the fence. |
| 11.2 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, FOUR! Crunched! Short and wide outside off, Harris slams it over backward point and finds the fence. Hat-trick of boundaries for Australia. 50 up. |
| 11.3 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, Corrects his line this time. Bowls a fuller length ball around middle, Harris plays it to mid on. |
| 11.4 : T Natarajan to Marcus Harris, Slightly back of a length ball around off, Harris taps it towards cover-point and crosses over for a single. |
| 11.5 : T Natarajan to David Warner, Fuller and around off, Warner is well forward as he plays the defensive stroke. |
| 11.6 : T Natarajan to David Warner, Length and in that channel outside off, Warner has nothing doing with it as he leaves it. 14 off the over. A good one for Australia. |
| 12.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Marcus Harris, FOUR! Punched! Short of a good length angled across off, Harris stands tall and then punches it through covers for a boundary. Runs starting to flow freely for Australia. |
| 12.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Marcus Harris, Fuller and wider of off stump, Harris reaches out to it and plays it to the off side this time. |
| 12.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Marcus Harris, Length and on middle and leg, Harris tucks it to the leg side this time. |
| 12.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Marcus Harris, Fuller and angled across off, Harris watches the ball and then lifts his willow to allow a safe passage for the ball to settle into the mitts of the keeper. |
| 12.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Marcus Harris, FOUR! Superb! Lovely shot! Fuller and around off, Harris leans into the drive and creams it through covers for another boundary. |
| 12.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Marcus Harris, In the channel outside off, Harris lets it go this time. 8 off the over. |
| 13.1 : Shardul Thakur to David Warner, Shardul starts with a shortish ball on middle, Warner tucks it towards square leg for one. |
| 12.6 : Shardul Thakur comes into the attack now. |
| 13.2 : Shardul Thakur to Marcus Harris, Banged short and on middle, kept out. |
| 13.3 : Shardul Thakur to Marcus Harris, Full and wide outside off, Harris lets it be. |
| 13.4 : Shardul Thakur to Marcus Harris, Another one outside off from Shardul. Harris lets it go to the keeper. |
| 13.5 : Shardul Thakur to Marcus Harris, Length and around off, Harris defends it watchfully. |
| 13.6 : Shardul Thakur to Marcus Harris, Dot to end the over! Short ball on middle, Harris looks to take him on but mistimes the pull towards the left of the bowler. |
| 14.1 : Mohammed Siraj to David Warner, Fuller and on the pads, it is pushed to the left of the bowler and Warner takes a quick single. |
| 14.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Marcus Harris, Length ball around off, defended solidly. |
| 14.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Marcus Harris, Good length and just outside off, poked towards point. |
| 14.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Marcus Harris, In the channel outside off, Harris lets it be. |
| 14.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Marcus Harris, Full and around off, pushed towards the cover region. |
| 14.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Marcus Harris, Around off on a length, Harris keeps it out towards mid off. |
| 15.1 : Washington Sundar to David Warner, Very full ball on middle, Warner flicks it wide of the man at mid on for one. |
| 0.0 : Washington Sundar to bowl now. 1-0-3-0 from him so far. |
| 15.2 : Washington Sundar to Marcus Harris, Play and a miss! Tossed up and outside off, Harris reaches out and looks to go over covers but misses as the ball turns away. |
| 15.3 : Washington Sundar to Marcus Harris, Outside off, left alone. |
| 15.4 : Washington Sundar to Marcus Harris, Looped up and on middle, pushed to mid on. |
| 15.5 : Washington Sundar to Marcus Harris, Full and just outside off, stroked to deep cover for one. |
| 15.6 : Washington Sundar to David Warner, Flatter and around off, kept out by Warner. |
| Change of ends for Shardul Thakur. 1-0-1-0 so far from him. |
| 16.1 : Shardul Thakur to Marcus Harris, Length ball around off, defended towards mid off. |
| 16.2 : Shardul Thakur to Marcus Harris, Outside off, left alone. |
| 16.3 : Shardul Thakur to Marcus Harris, Another one outside off, Harris is not interested as he watches it go to the keeper. |
| 16.4 : Shardul Thakur to Marcus Harris, Shortish and around off, pushed towards the cover region. |
| 16.5 : Shardul Thakur to Marcus Harris, Shortish and just outside off, poked towards the gully region. |
| 16.6 : Shardul Thakur to Marcus Harris, Jaffa to end! Fullish and just outside off, Harris looks to force the drive on the off side but is beaten. A maiden from Shardul. |
| 17.1 : Washington Sundar to David Warner, Darted outside off, left alone. |
| 17.2 : Washington Sundar to David Warner, Full ball on middle, it is flicked through mid-wicket. Saini gives it a chase. Three taken before he can return the ball to the keeper. THE LEAD NOW STANDS AT 101 RUNS! |
| 17.3 : Washington Sundar to Marcus Harris, Short and wide outside off, cuts but finds point. |
| 17.4 : Washington Sundar to Marcus Harris, Outside off, left alone. |
| 17.5 : Washington Sundar to Marcus Harris, FOUR! Nicely done! Shortish and just outside off, Harris moves on his back foot and then guides it through short third man for a boundary. Fine shot. |
| 17.6 : Washington Sundar to Marcus Harris, Loopy and around off, blocked. |
| 18.1 : Shardul Thakur to David Warner, Beaten! Another jaffa from Shardul. Just around off and middle, Warner looks to block but it comes back in a touch and beats the outside edge of Warner. |
| 18.2 : Shardul Thakur to David Warner, Fullish and just outside off, poked towards point for one. |
| 18.3 : Shardul Thakur to Marcus Harris, Outside off, left alone. |
| 18.4 : Shardul Thakur to Marcus Harris, Length ball around off, punched through the covers for a brace. |
| 18.5 : Shardul Thakur to Marcus Harris, Good length and around off, defended solidly. |
| 18.6 : Shardul Thakur to Marcus Harris, Shortish and around off, kept out. |
| 19.1 : Washington Sundar to David Warner, Full and around off, driven to deep cover for a single. |
| 19.2 : Washington Sundar to Marcus Harris, Full and around off, blocked. |
| 19.3 : Washington Sundar to Marcus Harris, Outside off, left alone this time. |
| 19.4 : Washington Sundar to Marcus Harris, Darted outside off again, Harris lets it be. |
| 19.5 : Washington Sundar to Marcus Harris, Full and around middle, pushed to mid on. |
| 19.6 : Washington Sundar to Marcus Harris, Shortish and outside off, left alone. |
| 20.1 : Shardul Thakur to David Warner, Beaten again! Terrific stuff from Shardul. A fullish ball just outside off, Warner looks to drive but fails to make any connection. |
| 20.2 : Shardul Thakur to David Warner, Very full and outside off, digged towards point for one. |
| 20.3 : Shardul Thakur to Marcus Harris, Shortish and around middle, clipped towards mid-wicket. |
| 20.4 : Shardul Thakur to Marcus Harris, Just outside off on a length, kept out. |
| 20.5 : Shardul Thakur to Marcus Harris, FOUR! Slightly overpitched and Harris nails the drive through mid off. Cracking shot and it races away to the fence. |
| 20.6 : Shardul Thakur to Marcus Harris, Back of a length and around off, pushed to mid off. |
| 21.1 : Washington Sundar to David Warner, Full and around off, pushed towards mid-wicket. |
| 21.2 : Washington Sundar to David Warner, Fired outside off. Turns away as Warner lets it go. |
| 21.3 : Washington Sundar to David Warner, Flatter and around off, blocked. |
| 21.4 : Washington Sundar to David Warner, Looped up and around off, played to mid on for nothing. |
| 21.5 : Washington Sundar to David Warner, Tossed up and outside off, driven well but straight to the man at short cover. |
| 21.6 : Washington Sundar to David Warner, Full and wide outside off, Warner drives it wide of the man at short cover for one. |
| 22.1 : Shardul Thakur to David Warner, Length and around middle, clipped towards fine leg for a single by Warner. |
| 22.2 : Shardul Thakur to Marcus Harris, Another single. Length and around middle, Harris shuffles across a bit before tucking it towards mid-wicket. |
| 22.3 : Shardul Thakur to David Warner, Fuller and around off, Warner strokes it straight to the man at covers. |
| 22.4 : Shardul Thakur to David Warner, Length and just around off, Warner is aware of his stumps as he leaves it alone. |
| 22.5 : Shardul Thakur to David Warner, Banged in short on middle, Warner sees it and then ducks under it. |
| 22.6 : Shardul Thakur to David Warner, A fuller length ball around off, Warner watchfully blocks it out off the front foot. |
| 23.1 : Washington Sundar to Marcus Harris, Tossed up outside off, Harris makes a leave this time. |
| 23.2 : Washington Sundar to Marcus Harris, Fuller and on off, Harris drives it off the leading edge with rolls to the bowler. |
| 23.3 : Washington Sundar to Marcus Harris, Outside off, left alone. |
| 23.4 : Washington Sundar to Marcus Harris, Loopy on off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 23.5 : Washington Sundar to Marcus Harris, Floated around off, Harris pushes it to covers. |
| 23.6 : Washington Sundar to Marcus Harris, Darted in on middle, Harris drives it to the left of the bowler but fails to beat the man at mid on. |
| 24.1 : Shardul Thakur to David Warner, Length ball but down leg, Warner looks to tuck it but fails to get any wood on the ball. |
| 24.2 : Shardul Thakur to David Warner, Length and around middle, tucked towards mid-wicket by Warner off the back foot. |
| 24.3 : Shardul Thakur to David Warner, FOUR! Pulled away! Short and around off, Warner is happy as it sits perfectly for him. He pulls it through square leg and fetches yet another boundary. |
| 24.4 : Shardul Thakur to David Warner, Good comeback from Thakur. Bowls another short one but Warner this time drops his wrists and lets the ball sway away from him. |
| 24.5 : Shardul Thakur to David Warner, Length ball on the pads, tucked away towards square leg for a single. |
| 24.6 : DRINKS! A brilliant phase of play from Australia's perspective. Warner and Harris have done well to score briskly. A few edges flew past the fielders too. The Indians gave away a few easy balls too and that allowed the Aussies to get going. Shardul came into the attack and put a slight stop to the scoring rate. He eventually got the wicket of Harris and India will now look to take a couple more as soon as they can. Warner is going along nicely for the Aussies. Interesting phase coming your way. |
| Marnus Labuschagne, the centurion from the first innings, strides out to the middle, replacing Marcus Harris. |
| 25.1 : Washington Sundar to David Warner, BEATEN! Tossed up ball around off, Warner lunges forward to defend but is beaten on the outside edge there. |
| 25.2 : Washington Sundar to David Warner, Flatter and on off, Warner punches it to covers. |
| 25.3 : Washington Sundar to David Warner, Floated around off, Warner drives it a bit uppish through covers and manages a couple this time. |
| 25.4 : Washington Sundar to David Warner, On off, pushed to mid on this time by Warner. |
| 25.5 : Washington Sundar to David Warner, Flatter and around off, blocked. |
| 25.6 : Washington Sundar to David Warner, OUT! LBW! One brings two as the saying goes. It has happened here too. THREE REDS! WARNER DEPARTS AND TAKES THE REVIEW TOO! Sundar has been brilliant in this game as he gets a wicket in this innings too. Tosses this one up on off, and gets it to straighten off the surface, Warner tries to play it off the back foot but he fails to get bat on the ball. The ball thuds him on the pads and the appeal from Washington leads the umpire to raise his dreaded finger |
| 26.1 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length and around off, blocked. |
| 26.2 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Just outside off on a good length, Labuschagne lets it alone. |
| 26.3 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Short ball on middle, Labuschagne pulls but finds square leg. |
| 26.4 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, In the channel outside off, left alone. |
| 26.5 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Wide outside off, left alone again. |
| 25.6 : Review time! Warner has been given out LBW. He is walking back. He is sure that this will hit the stumps and he is just walking off. However, Marnus wants him to take the review. And, at the last moment, Warner has asked for it. Let's see if that saves him. No bat and it is three reds on Ball Tracker. Keep walking Warner. |
| Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Labuschagne is off the mark. Fullish and around off, it is tucked towards mid-wicket for a quick single. |
| 27.1 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, Flatter and around middle, tucked on the leg side. |
| 27.2 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortish and just outside off, cut well but straight to point. |
| 27.3 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Nicely done! Flatter and outside off, Marnus rocks back and manages to guide it through short third man for a boundary. |
| 27.4 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up and around middle, clipped towards the leg side for a single. |
| 27.5 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Smith shows signs of aggression on the first ball. A loopy ball around middle, Smith jumps out of his crease and flicks it over mid-wicket. Saini, struggling with his injury is not the quickest to get to the ball and that allows them to take three. 100 up for the Aussies. The lead now reads 133. |
| 27.6 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up ad around off, swept well but straight to square leg. |
| 28.1 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Fullish and around off, blocked. |
| 28.2 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Another three runs for Smith! Full and angled on the pads, Smith clips it in front of square on the leg side and gets three easily as the fielder in the deep does the mopping up. |
| 28.3 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and around middle, Labuschagne lets it go through as he ducks. |
| 28.4 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Brilliant effort but Saini fails to prevent the four! Thakur bowls a fuller one on middle, Labuschagne drives it off the front foot through mid on. Saini who is nurturing a groin strain chases the ball till the end. At the first instance it looks like he has saved a certain boundary but the umpires go for a check. |
| 28.5 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortish and around off, poked towards point. |
| 28.6 : Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Easy for Labuschagne! A big over for the Aussies. Shardul strays on the pads. Marnus just clips it down to the fine leg fence. 11 off the over. |
| 29.1 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Full and around middle, Smith clips it to the leg side and takes a quick single on offer. |
| 29.2 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, Tosed up on off, kept out from within the crease. |
| 29.3 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, Flatter and around off, Labuschagne guides it through short third man and gets a couple by the time the ball is fielded near the ropes. |
| 29.4 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Over the top! Tossed up on midlde, Labuschagne lofts it over mid on and gets a boundary at long on this time. THE LEAD GOES ON TO 152 RUNS! |
| 29.5 : Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne, Floated on leg, clipped towards square leg for a single. |
| 29.6 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Flatter and going down leg as Smith plays the short arm jab straight to the man at square leg. 8 runs off the over. |
| 30.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Shorter and outside off, Labuschagne slashes at it but finds point. |
| 29.6 : Bowling change! Mohammed Siraj is back on. |
| 30.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Deliberately done! Runs are flowing once again. Length and outside off, Labuschagne guides it past the slip and into the third man fence for a boundary. |
| 30.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Siraj deserved that wicket, Nice line, Nice Length and Labuschagne fails to negotiate. Bowls it fast and straight does Siraj as Labuschagne looks to play it off the back foot. The ball takes the outside edge and flies to the second slip Where Rohit holds onto it. Rahane's move to bring Siraj back into the attack pays off. Good captaincy this. |
| Matthew Wade replaces Marnus Labuschagne in the middle. |
| 30.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Length and around off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 30.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, On off, kept out. |
| 30.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, OUT! CAUGHT! Strangled down the leg this time! India fighting it hard after a blistering first half hour from Australia. Siraj gets his second off the over. |
| Cameron Green comes out to bat now. |
| 31.1 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, On off, kept out from within the crease. |
| 31.2 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Floated on off, pushed to long on for a single. |
| 31.3 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, A full toss on middle, Green pushes it to covers and goes searching for a single as he comes outside his crease but is sent well back in time by Smith there. |
| 31.4 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, Tossed up on leg, tucked towards mid-wicket. |
| 31.5 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, Fuller and on off driven through mid on for a single to get off the mark by Green. |
| 31.6 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Flatter and on off, punched through covers for a single. |
| 32.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, Good length and around off, Smith looks to work it on the leg side but gets squared up slightly. The ball goes to point and they take one. |
| 32.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, In the channel outside off, left alone. |
| 32.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Outside off again, Green lets it be. |
| 32.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Slightly fullish and just outside off, Green covers his stumps and lets it go to the keeper. |
| 32.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, This time Siraj angles in from off and middle, it is clipped towards square leg. |
| 32.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Fullish and around off, a solid front foot block from Green. |
| 33.1 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Very full and aroud off, pushed to the right side of the bowler. Sundar fumbles but they don't take run. |
| 33.2 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Ouch! That was swept powerfully. Tossed up and outside off, Smith nails the sweep. However, it hits the leg of the short leg fielder. Mayank is the man there, he looks in pain. |
| 33.3 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Tossed up and outside off, pushed towards point. |
| 33.2 : The physio is out there. Agarwal is the one who needs some attention from the physio after he took a blow onto his legs. The physio puts some magic spray on the affected area as Agarwal gulps some painkillers too. He seems to be fine for now to continue. |
| 33.4 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Flatter and around off, turning in. It is tucked down to fine leg for one. |
| 33.5 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, Full and around off, pushed to mid off for a quick run. |
| 33.6 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Full and on middle, clipped to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 34.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, Good length and around off, kept out. |
| 34.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, Back of a length and around off and middle, Smith looks to pull but misses to get hit on the body. |
| 34.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, Shortish and just around off, Smith punches it well but finds the cover fielder. |
| 34.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, Back of a length and just outside off, punched well again but straight to the fielder again. |
| 34.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, Good length and around off, Smith works it towards the leg side. |
| 34.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, Maiden from Siraj. The last ball is fulish and around off, Smith plays is towards mid off. |
| 35.1 : Navdeep Saini to Cameron Green, Good length and around off from Saini to begin. Green pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 35.2 : Navdeep Saini to Cameron Green, Shortish and around off, Green looks to defend but the ball takes the outer half and goes to point. |
| 35.3 : Navdeep Saini to Cameron Green, Around off on a length, pushed towards the cover region. |
| 0.0 : Navdeep Saini to bowl now. Despite carrying a groin strain he comes onto bowl. How well can he bowl and what if that aggravates it further? But for now he has a task in hand to help India get a wicket or two. |
| 35.4 : Navdeep Saini to Cameron Green, Fuller and around off, driven straight to mid off by Green. |
| 35.5 : Navdeep Saini to Cameron Green, Saini goes little wide outside off, Green lets it be. |
| 35.6 : Navdeep Saini to Cameron Green, A maiden from Saini. Top effort from the man who is not 100 percent fit. Shortish and just outside off, pushed on the off side for nothing. |
| 36.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, In the channel outside off, left alone. |
| 36.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, Landed around off, pushed towards mid on. |
| 36.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, Banged short and on middle, pulled down to fine leg for one. |
| 36.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Fullish and around off, stroked to mid on for nothing. |
| 36.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Length and around off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 36.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Dot to end! It is another tight over from the Indians. Length ball around off, it is tucked towards mid-wicket for nothing. |
| 37.1 : Navdeep Saini to Steven Smith, FOUR! Slashed! Smith is carrying the form from the first innings. Remember he got out after getting set in the first innings. This one is bowled well wide outside off and on short of good length area. Smith throws the kitchen sink at it to send it off the outside edge over the gully region and into the fence at third man. |
| 37.2 : Navdeep Saini to Steven Smith, Play and a miss this time. Lovely from Saini. He is not at his best but beats the outside edge of Smith. Pitches around the shrotish length and around off, it shapes away as Smith looks to defend but is beaten. |
| 37.3 : Navdeep Saini to Steven Smith, Length ball around off, defended. |
| 37.4 : Navdeep Saini to Steven Smith, Full and on the pads, Smith flicks it through mid-wicket for one. Wanted two but decides against it. |
| 37.5 : Navdeep Saini to Cameron Green, Length and around off, poked towards point. |
| 37.6 : Navdeep Saini to Cameron Green, Good length and around middle, clipped wide of the man at mid on for one. |
| 38.1 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Length and outside off, Green makes a leave first up. |
| 38.2 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Length and well going down leg, Green looks to play it to the fine leg area but misses it altogether. |
| 38.3 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, NOT OUT! IMPACT IS UMPIRE'S CALL! GREEN SURVIVES AND INDIA DO NOT LOSE A REVIEW! Full and sliding onto middle and leg, Green looks to flick it off the front foot but is beaten to get hit right on the knee roll. Natarajan goes up in appeal so does his teamanates but the umpire is unmoved. Rahane after thinking for a while goes for the revive. Nothing on the HotSpot and RTS. Ball Tracker shows impact umpire's call and wickets too were missing. Green stays on for |
| 38.4 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Length and on off, watchfully kept out by Green. |
| 38.2 : India take a review for LBW. Fair delivery says the third umpire. Let's see the replays. Doesn't seem to be any bat there. Yes. No bat. Ball Tracker. Impact is umpire's call and missing the wickets too. The onfield call stays. |
| 38.5 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Angled in from just outside off, Green looks to defend but misses to get hit high on the pad again. |
| 38.6 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, A maiden from Natarajan. Testing over for Green. The last ball is around off on a length, Green gets behind the line of the ball to block. |
| 39.1 : Navdeep Saini to Steven Smith, Full and on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a brace. Saini oversteps. |
| Navdeep Saini to Steven Smith, Length and on off, played back to the bowler. |
| 39.2 : Navdeep Saini to Steven Smith, Length and outside off, left alone. |
| 39.3 : Navdeep Saini to Steven Smith, FOUR! Poor ball and it gets the treatment. Short and on middle and leg. Smith moves inside the crease and thumps it down to the fine leg fence. |
| 39.4 : Navdeep Saini to Steven Smith, Outside off, left alone this time. |
| 39.5 : Navdeep Saini to Steven Smith, Huge appeal but not out says the umpire. No review from the Indians. This one was angled in from outside off, Smith didn't cover the inward movement and shouldered arms. The ball came back in sharply and hit his pad. They appealed but turned down by the umpire. |
| 39.6 : Navdeep Saini to Steven Smith, Good length and around off, Smith is solid in defense. |
| 40.1 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Length and outside off, Green comes on the front foot and then makes a leave. |
| 40.2 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, On a length and on off, Green taps it towards mid on and takes a single. |
| 40.3 : T Natarajan to Steven Smith, FOUR! Smith's merry ways continue! Short of good length but not that short to execute a pull but Smith still goes ahead with his shot as he nails it in the gap at mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 40.4 : T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Full and on off, Smith defends it off the back foot. |
| 40.5 : T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Full and on off, pushed to mid on off the back foot once again by Smith. |
| 40.6 : T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Fuller and on off, Smith guides it to point where the substitute Prithvi Shaw fields it. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY4! |
| What a session of play! 128 runs for Australia in this session and it has come at a brisk pace too. However, like it has been the case throughout the series, India after being pushed on the back foot, have stormed back in the game with 4 wickets. It has made sure that the Aussies have not run away with the game. |
| The day started with Warner and Harris scoring briskly with the help of a few streaky boundaries early on. They put a lot of pressure on the Indians in the first hour. The duo took the lead to over 100. However, both departed in consecutive overs as India tried to make a comeback. However, Labuschagne and Smith counter-attacked as they added 32 in just 27 balls. However, Labuschagne got out and Wade followed him back to the pavilion without opening his account as India forced them on the back fo |
| Right! Australia's lead reds 182. Smith still out in the middle and looking really good. The weather doesn't look too bad. Another similar session for the Aussies and they will be able to see a total excess of 300. And If that happens, they will give themselves a good chance of having a crack at the Indians. The visitors, on the other hand, would look to get rid of Smith as quickly as possible in the second session. How will things pan out? We will find out in the afternoon session. The second s |
| Indians gave away a few boundaries too many in the first hour of play as Warner and Harris punished them. It looked like they will boss the session. However, Shardul amid a fantastic spell got the wicket of Harris and provided the much-needed breakthrough for the Indians. Sundar removed dangerous Warner in the very next over. Labuschagne and Smith came with a positive mindset and attacked the bowlers. However, before that stand got bigger, Siraj removed Labuschagne with a brilliant delivery. He |
| 0.0 : Steven Smith is the new man in. |
| FYI - The last time a team chased down a target of 250 runs at Brisbane was way back in 1951 when Australia chased 236 against West Indies. So Australia would look to get past the 250-run mark first and then look for atleast 325 or 350 as the target to set for India to chase. |
| 40.6 : ... DAY 4, SESSION 2 ... |
| We are back for the post Lunch session. Steven Smith and Cameron Green have a task in hand to take Australia to total from where losing seems far fetched as they make their way out. They are followed by the Indian players who would look to finish of the innings before Tea to have a chance of a win. Shardul Thakur to start the session with the ball. |
| 41.1 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, Good leave! Close leave. Good start from Shardul. This one pitches just outside off, hits a crack and comes back in. Green covers his stumps and lets it be. |
| 41.2 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, Gets behind the line of the ball this time to defend. |
| 41.3 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, In the channel outside off, left alone. |
| 41.4 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, Fuller and around middle, stroked straight to mid on. |
| 41.5 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, Just outside off on a good length. Another leave from Green. |
| 42.1 : T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Full and on the pads, Smith flicks it through to fine leg. A couple taken in the end. 150 comes up for Australia. |
| 41.6 : Who will bowl from the other end for India? T Natarajan it is. |
| 42.2 : T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Length and on off, pushed to mid on. |
| 42.3 : T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Length and down the leg, left alone. |
| 41.6 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, Maiden from Thakur to begin the new session. The last ball is wide outside off, so Green leaves it alone again. |
| 42.4 : T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Another one going down leg, easy leave for Smith there. |
| 42.5 : T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Fuller and on middle, Smith strokes it straight towards mid-wicket. |
| 42.6 : T Natarajan to Steven Smith, A single to end the over! Full and on leg, clipped towards fine leg by Smith. |
| 43.1 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Length and on off, turned towards mid on this time by Smith. |
| 43.2 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Length and on off, pushed to mid off from within the crease. |
| 43.3 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Short and wide outside off, slapped through point for a single as there is protection in the deep there. |
| 43.4 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, Length and on off, punched off the back foot towards the bowler by Green. |
| 43.5 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, Length and outside off, Green punched it crisply towards covers to find the fielder there. |
| 43.6 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, BEATEN! Length and outside off, Green looks to punch it from within the crease but ends up missing it altogether as the ball goes past his outside edge. |
| 44.1 : T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Short of good length on off, Smith punched it straight to the cover fielder. |
| 44.2 : T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Fuller on leg, Smith plays it to mid on. Natarajan oversteps! NO BALL CALLED! |
| T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Full and on middle, clipped towards mid-wicket by Smith there. |
| 44.3 : T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Another one angled into off and middle, Smith turns it off the front foot towards mid-wicket once again. |
| 44.4 : T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Another full ball on the pads, Smith flicks it straight to square leg this time. |
| 44.5 : T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Full and on off, Smith blocks it right from within the crease. |
| 44.6 : T Natarajan to Steven Smith, In the air...Just short! Full and on leg, Smith clips it uppishly towards square leg where it falls just short of Rohit Sharma. Lucky there is Smith. |
| 45.1 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, Full and on middle, clipped to the leg side for a single. |
| 45.2 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, FOUR! Hammered! Short and outside off, Smith pulls it and gets it towards mid-wicket as the ball meets the fence. |
| 45.3 : Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Fuller and on middle, clipped towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 45.5 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, Another fuller length ball on off, pushed down the ground off the back foot. Shardul too slips in his followthrough there. |
| 45.4 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, Length and around off, defended off the back foot by Green. |
| 45.6 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, Length and on midlde, clipped towards mid-wicket by Green for a single as he keeps the strike for the next over. |
| 46.1 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Fuller and outside off, pushed wide of the man at mid off for one. |
| 46.2 : T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Good length and around off, pushed towards the off side. |
| 46.3 : T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Full and around off, Smith drops it in front of the cover fielder for a quick run. |
| 46.4 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Fullish and outside off, Green drives it through backward point and gets three. The lead reads 199 now. |
| 46.5 : T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Around off on a length, kept out. |
| 46.6 : T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Full and just outside off, driven to mid off for nothing. |
| Washington Sundar is back on. 11-1-38-1 from him so far. |
| 47.1 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, Full and on the pads, Green comes down the track and looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pad. A mild appeal. |
| 47.2 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, Floated on middle and leg, it turns in as Green lets it be. Pant does well to move to his left to collect. |
| 47.3 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, Full and on the pads, flicked to square leg. |
| 47.4 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, Full and on middle, this time Green flicks it wide of the man at long on. Two taken and the lead goes over 200. |
| 47.5 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, On the pads, clipped to the left of square leg fielder for one more. |
| 47.6 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, FOUR! BOOM! Smith into the 40s now! Tossed up and around off, Smith makes room and dances down the ground. Gets to the pitch of the ball and nails the drive through mid off. Super shot. 50-run stand is also up between these two. |
| 48.1 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Length and around off, defended. |
| 48.2 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, That kept really low. How did that ball miss the stumps. A length ball outside off, it hits the crack and keeps low. Green looks to defend but misses. |
| 48.3 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Length and around off, Green looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit high on the pad. |
| 48.4 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Appeal for LBW but that looked to be going down the leg side. Angled in from around off, Green looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pad. They appeal but not out says the umpire. |
| 48.5 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Green gets another blow on the body. This one pitches and comes back in again. It bounces extra to beat the bat. Green gets hit near the box. |
| 48.6 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Manages to work the last ball towards mid-wicket. A testing over. |
| 49.1 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, DROPPED AND FOUR! How costly will that be? A tossed up ball around off, Smith jumps out of his crease and looks to go downtown. He mistimes it towards long on where Siraj misjudges the catch. Gets both hands but it pops out and goes to the fence. Sundar cannot believe it. |
| 49.2 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Fired on middle, Smith looks to paddle it down the leg side but misses. The keeper fails to collect and they take a bye. |
| 49.3 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, Flatter and around off, kept out. |
| 49.4 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, Full and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket. |
| 49.5 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, Flat and around off, Green comes down the track and pushes it towards the bowler. |
| 49.6 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, Flatter and around off, Green goes back to block. |
| 50.1 : T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Shot! Shortish and just outside off, Smith punches it to the left of the cover fielder. The fielder dives to his left but fails to stop. Three more for Smith. He moves to 49. |
| 50.2 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Fullish and around off, blocked to mid on. |
| 50.3 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Shortish and just outside off, kept out. |
| 50.4 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Banged short and down the leg side. Green looks to bang it on the leg side but makes no connection. |
| 50.5 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Length ball around off, pushed to mid on. |
| 50.6 : T Natarajan to Cameron Green, Angled in from around off and middle, Green looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pad. The ball goes to fine leg. They take two leg byes. |
| 51.1 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Tossed up and around off, played to mid on. |
| 51.2 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Full and around off, played back to the bowler. |
| 51.3 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, FIFTY FOR SMITH! A fine knock that has come at a brisk pace. Shortish and around middle, tucks around the corner for a single. His 31st half ton in the format. |
| 51.4 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, On off, pushed to mid off for a quick single. |
| 51.5 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Flatter and around middle, tucked on the leg side for nothing. |
| 51.6 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Flat and around off, Smith works it towards square leg again. |
| 52.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Length and on middle, clipped towards square leg for a dot. |
| 24.6 : Mohammad Siraj is back on. 11-3-37-2 from him so far. |
| 52.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, BEATEN! Length and outside off, Green looks to defend it out but is beaten on the outside edge. |
| 52.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Full and on off, driven straight to the point fielder. |
| 52.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, DROPPED! Siraj drops one off his own bowling this time. Green gets a life. Full and straight on off, Green strokes it straight down the ground. It is a bit uppish as Siraj goes for the catch but ends up spilling it. That should have been taken. How costly would the drop of Green prove for India? |
| 52.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Length and around off, pushed to mid on. |
| 52.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Just outside off on a good length, blocked. |
| 53.1 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Flatter and around off, blocked. |
| 53.2 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, EDGED AND FOUR! Tossed up around off, Smith looks to go for the drive but ends up getting a thick outside edge. The ball rolls towards the third man region as it crosses the fence there. |
| 53.3 : Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, On middle, clipped towards the leg side for a single. |
| 53.4 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, Fuller and around middle, flicked to silly mid on. |
| 53.5 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, Flatter and just outside off, Green manages to push it towards third man for a brace. |
| 53.6 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, FOUR! Tossed up and outside off, Green sweeps it and finds the fence at deep square leg. |
| 54.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, Fullish and around off, kept out. |
| 54.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, OUT! TAKEN! The glove is in the cotact of the bat and Smith has to go. He wasn't sure about it and hence went for the review. A lovely ball from Siraj. A length ball around off, this one shoots off after hitting the deck. Smith fends at it awkardly. The ball hits his gloves and goes to the left of Rahane at gully. The Indian skipper is not going to drop it. The Indians celebrate. Smith has a word with his partner at the other end. He is suggesting that maybe |
| 24.6 : Shardul Thakur to Marcus Harris, OUT! CAUGHT! Finally, India and Thakur get the breakthrough they needed. Thakur is elated and why wouldn't he be? He has been bowling superbly and deserves this wicket. Bowls a short one around middle, Harris sits in response but fails to take his gloves out of the line of the ball. The ball brushes his gloves and goes to the keeper. Pant there accepts the catch gleefully as Thakur appeals to see the umpire raise his finger. A wicket down as Australia are e |
| 54.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Fullish and around off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 54.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Another cobra from Siraj. It hits the crack and bounces extra. Paine is not sure how to play at it. Manages to fend it off towards the off side. |
| 54.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Length ball around off, kept out. |
| 54.2 : Tim Paine is the new man in. He managed to get a 50 in the first innings, can replicate that form again? |
| 54.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Fuller and around off, Paine pushes it back to Siraj. A wicket maiden from him. |
| 55.1 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, Tossed up and around off, kept out. |
| 55.2 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, Full and on middle, stroked to long on for one. |
| 0.0 : Smith has been given out! He reviews it as he is'nt sure whether his hand was holding the handle or no when the ball brushed the glove. Let's see what the replays have to say. Ohh! That is out as Smith is holding the bat when the ball brushes his glove on its way to the fielder at gully. The on field call stays. |
| 55.3 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, Paine is underway! Flat and around middle and leg, Paine clips it to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 55.4 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, Flat and around off, poked towards point. |
| 55.5 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, Full and around off, Green comes back and blocks back to the bowler. |
| 55.6 : Washington Sundar to Cameron Green, FOUR! Swept and swept well. Tossed up and outside off, Green drags the ball from there and sends it past the square leg fielder and into the fence. |
| 56.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Full and around off, Paine pushes it to the left of the cover fielder for a single. |
| 56.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Shortish and around off, it is tapped in front of the point fielder for one. |
| 0.0 : DRINKS! Once again the session began with Australia taking the bowling apart and once again India managed to crawl back into the game. Just when the Smith-Green stand was starting to get stronger Siraj strikes to send Smith back into the hut. That ball to Smith rose viciously off the surface. That should concern India too as they are to bat last. The lead has gone past the 200-run mark and closing in onto 250. Can India finish it off quickly to get the game in their grasp? As the more the lead t |
| 56.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Full and on middle, pushed to mid on for nothing. |
| 56.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, On the pads this time. Paine tucks it towards fine leg for a run. |
| 56.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Good shot but for no run. Full and outside off, Green drives it hard but finds mid off. |
| 56.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Full and wide outside off, Green drives it hard towards the right side of the cover fielder who dives and makes a half stop. A single. |
| 57.1 : Navdeep Saini to Cameron Green, Length ball around off, it is flicked through mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 0.0 : Navdeep Saini is back on. 3-1-13-0 from him so far. |
| 57.2 : Navdeep Saini to Cameron Green, FOUR! Poor from Saini. He offers width and bowls it short too. Green slams it through backward point for a boundary. |
| 57.3 : Navdeep Saini to Cameron Green, Short and around off, tapped on the off side for a quick run. |
| 57.4 : Navdeep Saini to Tim Paine, Length and around off, Paine pushes it towards mid on. |
| 57.5 : Navdeep Saini to Tim Paine, Good length and around middle, Paine looks to work it on the leg side but he misses to get hit on the thigh pad. |
| 57.6 : Navdeep Saini to Tim Paine, Shot! Full and on middle, Paine flicks it past mid on. The fielder dives to his right to stop but misses. Has to get up and return to the keeper by chasing it near the fence. That allows the batters to take three. 10 from the over, a good one for the Aussies. The lead is now 249. |
| 58.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Back of a length and around off, pushed towards point off the toes. |
| 58.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Short and wide outside off, Paine punches it well but straight to the point fielder. |
| 58.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, In the channel outside off, left alone. |
| 58.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Another one outside off, Paine makes another leave. |
| 58.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Short and around middle, Paine tucks it wide of the man at mid on for a single. The lead reaches 250 runs! |
| 58.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Banged short and on middle and leg, Green sits under it. |
| 59.1 : Navdeep Saini to Tim Paine, Full and around off, stroked to mid off for nothing. |
| 59.2 : Navdeep Saini to Tim Paine, Back of a length and on middle, Paine clips it through square leg for a run. |
| 59.3 : Navdeep Saini to Cameron Green, Shortish and around off, played back to the bowler. |
| 59.4 : Navdeep Saini to Cameron Green, Three more! Runs coming fast for the Aussies again. A fullish ball around off, Green drives it through mid on. Sundar gives it a chase and dives to make a stop. Saves a run for the side. |
| 59.5 : Navdeep Saini to Tim Paine, FOUR! Down the ground again. This time it is Paine. Just forces it through mid on and this time Sundar is not chasing it. 8 off the over already. |
| 59.6 : Navdeep Saini to Tim Paine, A single and it is 9 off it now. Short and just outside off, punched down to deep point for a single. Another expensive over from Saini. He is leaking runs here. |
| Shardul Thakur is back on. 11-2-36-1 from him so far. |
| 60.1 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, A fuller ball around off and middle to begin, Paine flicks it uppishly. It is to the right of Gill but it just falls short. |
| 60.2 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, Quick single! Direct hit would've made things a bit interesting. A fuller ball around off, Paine pushes it towards mid off and goes for a risky run. The fielder there has a shy at the non-striker's end but he misses. |
| 60.3 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, Back of a length and around off, kept out. |
| 60.4 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, Length and around off, blocked towards mid on this time. |
| 60.5 : Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, OUT! TAKEN AT SECOND SLIP! Lovely bowling from Shardul. Lands the length ball just around off, Green pokes at it away from his body as the ball bounces extra. It takes the outside edge and goes to the right of Rohit. The Indian opener takes the chance easily. 5th catch for him in this game. End of a battling knock for Green. |
| 60.6 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, In the channel outside off, Cummins leaves it alone. End of a successful over for Shardul. |
| 60.5 : Pat Cummins is the new man in. Time for some slogging as Australia eye the 300-run mark with the lead. |
| 60.6 : Change in bowling. Washington Sundar is back on. |
| 61.1 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, Tossed up on off, pushed back down the ground towards long on for a single. |
| 61.2 : Washington Sundar to Pat Cummins, Flaoted on off, pushed to covers by Cummins who looks to get off the mark but is sent back by Paine. |
| 61.3 : Washington Sundar to Pat Cummins, Fuller and on off, whipped past the short mid-wicket fielder for a couple of runs. Cummins off the mark. |
| Rohit has a chat with the bowler. |
| 61.4 : Washington Sundar to Pat Cummins, Floated down leg, Cummins does not fiddle with it. |
| 61.5 : Washington Sundar to Pat Cummins, Flighted on off, Cummins manages to keep it away to the off side off the back foot. |
| 61.6 : Washington Sundar to Pat Cummins, Beaten! Darted just around off, Cummins looks to defend it off his back foot but fails to connect. |
| 62.1 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, SHOT! Full and around off, Paine plays a handsome cover drive but fails to get it past the fielder there. |
| 62.2 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, Short of good length around off, Paine punched it off the back foot through covers for a single. |
| 62.3 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Length and outside off, Cummins shoulders arms to it. |
| 62.4 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Fuller and outside off, Cummins does not disturb the path of the ball there as he lets it go through to the keeper. |
| 62.5 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Full and on midlde, clipped towards mid-wicket off the back foot by Cummins. |
| 62.6 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Length and down leg, wayward from Thakur as Cummins goes for the pull only to miss it. Pant does well to get it off one-hand by running to his left. |
| 63.1 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, Tossed up on off, Paine misses his tuck as the ball hits his pads. There is an appeal but nothing from the umpire. |
| 63.2 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, FOUR! Flicked away! Tossed up on leg, Paine just tickles it fine towards fine leg as the ball goes onto meet the fence there. |
| 63.3 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, FOUR! Innovative from Paine! Sundar tosses it up and and bowls it on middle, Paine brings out the reverse sweep. Nails it through point and finds consecutive boundaries. |
| 63.4 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, Tossed up on leg, spinning down leg, left alone. |
| 63.5 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, Turning in from just outside off, Paine looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pad. |
| 63.6 : Washington Sundar to Tim Paine, Paine looks to make room. Sundar follows him. Paine manages to force it towards deep point for a single. |
| 64.1 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, Length and on off, kept out from the crease by Paine. |
| 64.2 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, Length and outside off, Paine lets it be this time. |
| 64.3 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, Short and outside off, slapped through covers for a couple. |
| 64.4 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, Good length and around off, Paine blocks it out. |
| 64.5 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, Fuller and on off, Paine gets low to push this one towards mid on this time. |
| 64.6 : Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine, OUT! CAUGHT! A sharp catch from Rishabh Pant there. Thakur picks up his third. A short around off, Paine swivels to pull but ends up getting a top edge which goes towards Pant who takes the catch over his head. He timed the jump to perfection there. Shardul is pumped as well. Takes it and jumps in jubilation. The lead is now 275 runs! |
| Mitchell Starc is the new man in. Change n bowling as well. Here's T Natarajan. |
| 65.1 : T Natarajan to Pat Cummins, EDGED BUT WELL SHORT! Length and around off, Cummins looks to defend it out off the back goot but the ball takes the outside edge and drops short of the first slip fielder. |
| 65.2 : T Natarajan to Pat Cummins, On middle, clipped towards mid-wicket. |
| 65.3 : T Natarajan to Pat Cummins, Length and outside off, Cummins leaves it alone. |
| 65.4 : T Natarajan to Pat Cummins, Full on off, driven straight to mid off from the front foot by Cummins. |
| 65.5 : T Natarajan to Pat Cummins, Length and around off, blocked towards covers by Cummins from within the crease. |
| 65.6 : T Natarajan to Pat Cummins, Lovely bowling! Length and around off, Cummins looks to have a feel of the ball as he gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 66.1 : It has started to drizzle. It has come out of nowehre. Not too heavy and hence they want to continue. |
| Shardul Thakur to Mitchell Starc, Length and around middle, clipped behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 0.0 : Update 1432 local (0432 GMT) - The drizzle has got heavier! And off we go. With Tea just a few minutes away, the umpires rightly call it end of the session. It is TEA on Day 4. |
| The session started with Smith hitting a few boundaries to reach his half ton. He was put down by Siraj off Sundar but the pacer returned to send him packing soon. Green then along with Paine added a few more runs to take the lead over 250 before falling to Shardul Thakur. Paine got into the thick of things and hit a few boundaries before getting caught behind. Rain arrived just before the Tea break to end the session. |
| The Indians kept taking wickets regularly in this session. The Aussies went after the bowlers and that meant that plenty of runs were scored. Siraj and Shardul bowled nicely in this session and picked up wickets. Saini and Natarajan struggled in their spells and gave away easy runs. Sundar kept things tight for the visitors. |
| Right! We are done with the 2nd session. The predicted rain has arrived. The covers are on now. Let's hope it is just a passing shower and we are back for the final installment of Day 4 soon. Stick with us for further updates. |
| Another battling session of cricket and one would assume this one has been shared as well The Aussies always wanted to attack and they did that but lost a few wickets in the process. The one thing that is in their favor is the way the ball is misbehaving after hitting a few cracks. That will excite the Aussie quicks and Lyon for sure. In this session 25.1 overs were bowled and 94 runs were scored as Australia extended the lead to 276 runs. |
| UPDATE 1455 local (0455 GMT) - We should have had a start by now for the final session but the rain continues to pour down. The covers are firmly placed at the moment as it has gone a bit gloomy. Stay tuned for further updates. |
| UPDATE 1520 local ( 0520 GMT) - Well, well, the covers are being peeled off. Good signs. Looks like we will get the action soon. Live pictures show that the umpires walking out without umbrellas to discuss the start time with the groundsmen. There was rain predicted due to the storm but luckily it hasn't rain that much as we wait for the start. We have a start time. Play to resume at 1530 local (0530 GMT). Stay tuned. |
| ... Day 4, Session 3 ... |
| We are back after the rain and Tea break. The Aussies would look to score some brisk runs with Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins out there before thinking of declaring their innings. The Indian team is also ready on the field. Shardul Thakur to complete his uncomplete over. Here we go... |
| 66.2 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Starts with a bumper after resumption as Cummins sits under it. |
| 66.3 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Length and down leg, Cummins looks to tickle it fine but misses it. |
| 66.4 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Throws the kitchen sink at it! Full and wide outside off, Cummins thows the bat at it to get an edge. The ball flies over the slips and into the fence at third man for a boundary. That is what is expected from the Australian tail. |
| 66.5 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Slower short ball on leg, Cummins sits under it. The ball though brushes back of his helmet a bit before going to the keeper. |
| 66.6 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Length and outside off, left alone by Cummins. |
| 66.5 : Concussion check time, just because of the mendatory rule. Funnily, the physio has a word or two and goes off. Nothing serious there. |
| 67.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Starc, Shortish and around off, blocked. |
| 0.0 : Who will bowl from the other end? Mohammad Siraj to bowl now. 15-5-42-3 so far from him. |
| 67.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Starc, Play and a miss! Fullish and outside off, going away. Starc throws the willow but makes no connection. |
| 67.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Starc, OUT! CAUGHT! Siraj removes Starc and gets his 4th here. A fuller ball outside off, Starc looks to hammer it over mid off but he ends up hitting it off the outer half. It goes to the left of Saini at mid off who moves that side and gobbles the catch easily. India just 2 away from bundling the Aussies. |
| Nathan Lyon is out to bat. Can he and Cummins get Australia to a score in excess of 300 runs on the lead? |
| 67.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Nathan Lyon, Shot! What a shot from Lyon to get off the mark. A fuller ball around off, Lyon hits it through mid on and gets three. 250 up for the Aussies. The lead now goes to 283. |
| 67.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Short and wide outside off, Cummins cuts it hard but Rahane intercepts nicely at gully. |
| 67.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Edged but short! Length and around off, Cummins looks to defend but ends up getting an outside edge. The ball goes to second slip but falls well short. End of a successful over from Siraj. |
| 68.1 : Shardul Thakur to Nathan Lyon, Length ball around off, a solid front foot defense. |
| 68.2 : Shardul Thakur to Nathan Lyon, Fuller and around middle, clipped to long on for one. |
| 68.3 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Length and around off, played back to the bowler. |
| 68.4 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Shortish and just outside off, tapped to the left of deep cover for a brace. |
| 68.5 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Short ball around off, Pat pulls but finds mid on. |
| 68.6 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Banged short, Cummins manages to help it down to fine leg for a single. |
| 69.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Fuller and around off, pushed towards the cover region. |
| 69.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, EDGY FOUR! Useful runs! Siraj lands this around off, maybe on one of those cracks. It came back in sharply. Smith looks to keep it out but it hits his elbow and races down to the fine leg fence, past his stumps. Runs given though. |
| 69.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Short and around off, pulled down to square leg for one. A slight fumble but they don't go for the run. |
| 69.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Nathan Lyon, Full and around off, flicked to deep square leg for a single. |
| 69.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Superb bouncer! Cummins does well to move out of the way. |
| 69.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, No run. |
| Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, WIDE! Another sharp bumper! Cummins sways away. The square leg umpire calls it wide. |
| Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Good length and around off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 70.1 : Shardul Thakur to Nathan Lyon, Banged short, Lyon pulls it down to deep square leg for one. |
| 70.2 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Another bouncer! Cummins decides not to take it on. He sits under it. |
| 70.3 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Looks to pull this time but makes no connection. |
| 70.4 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, NO BALL! Short and wide outside off, Cummins lets it be. Called no ball. |
| Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Short and outside off, Cummins pulls and hits it through mid-wicket. Before long on can come around, they take three. |
| 70.5 : Shardul Thakur to Nathan Lyon, Play and a miss! Length ball outside off, Lyon looks to punch it on the up but he misses. |
| 70.6 : Shardul Thakur to Nathan Lyon, Fuller and around off, driven well but straight to mid off. |
| 71.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Full and outside off, Cummins drives but finds mid off. |
| 71.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, A single now and the lead is 300 now. Length ball around off, it is pulled down to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 71.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Nathan Lyon, SIX! Goes all the way! Superb from Lyon. Banged short and on middle, Lyon swivels and pulls it over fine leg for a biggie. |
| 71.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Nathan Lyon, Low full toss, Lyon looks to drive but the ball takes the inner half and goes to square leg for a single. |
| 71.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Full and on off, Cummins swings hard but cannot beat the man at mid on. |
| 71.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, BEATEN! Short of a good length around off, Cummins swings hard but can only connect with thin air. |
| 72.1 : Josh Hazlewood is the last man in. |
| Shardul Thakur to Nathan Lyon, OUT! CAUGHT! In the air and taken! That's wicket number 4 for Shardul Thakur. Short and around off, Lyon goes to swat it to the off side. But it hits the higher part of the bat towards covers where mayank Agarwal takes it with ease. Australia 9 down! |
| 0.0 : Josh Hazlewod is the new man in. |
| 72.2 : Shardul Thakur to Josh Hazlewood, Full and outside off, Hazlewood drives it towards gully. |
| 72.3 : Shardul Thakur to Josh Hazlewood, Length and on off, Josh plays it off the back foot. |
| 72.4 : Shardul Thakur to Josh Hazlewood, Shortish and around middle, blocked. |
| 72.5 : Shardul Thakur to Josh Hazlewood, FOUR! Gloriously driven! Full and outside off, Hazlewood opens his arms and drives it through covers for a boundary. These are useful runs for Australia. |
| 72.6 : Shardul Thakur to Josh Hazlewood, Length and on off, kept out off the back foot. |
| 73.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Full and on off, driven straight down to the bowler. |
| 73.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, SIX! That's slogged! Slower ball well outside off, Cummins backs away and slogs it way high and over the fence at long on for a biggie. |
| 73.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Length and on off, pushed to the leg side by Cummins. |
| 73.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Full and straight on off, driven towards mid off where a fumble allows the batsman to take a couple of runs. |
| 73.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Length and down leg, Cummins looks to play the short arm jab but ends up missing it altogether. |
| 73.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Good length and on middle, it is played back to the bowler. Josh was backing up there but Siraj didn't throw the ball. If he had a shy and if he had hit, he would've got Josh there. |
| 74.1 : Shardul Thakur to Josh Hazlewood, Beaten! Length and on off, Hazlewood tries to guide it to the third man region but fails in the end. The ball goes past the outside edge. |
| 74.2 : Shardul Thakur to Josh Hazlewood, Short of length and around off, Josh plays it uppshly towards third man for a single. |
| 74.3 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Length and on off, Cummins hops inside his crease and defends it out to the off side. |
| 74.4 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, WDE! A bumper on off, too high to make Cummins play at it. The square leg umpires gives it a wide. |
| Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Full and on off, Cummins lofts it uppishly towards long off where the fielder takes it on the bounce. A single taken. |
| 74.5 : Shardul Thakur to Josh Hazlewood, BEATEN! Length and wide outside off, Hazlewood backs away as he goes for the wild swing but misses it as the ball goes past his outside edge. |
| 74.6 : Shardul Thakur to Josh Hazlewood, Full and on off, driven straight down the ground towards mid off this time by Hazlewood. |
| 75.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Short of good length around off, Cummins pulls it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 75.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Length and on middle, Cummins pushes it with soft hands towards slips. The ball goes on the bounce to Rohit Sharma. |
| 75.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, A mix up but all safe in the end. Length ball around off, pushed to covers as Cummins takes the single. He looks to take the second but is sent back as the throw comes to the bowler's end. |
| 75.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Josh Hazlewood, FOUR! Class shot! Full and on off, Hazlewood drives it through covers and gets the boundary. |
| 75.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Josh Hazlewood, OUT! CAUGHT! Mohammad Siraj gets to his maiden 5-wicket haul. What a moment and series to get. Bowls a short one around off, Hazlewood tries to upper cut it but ends up slicing it towards third man where Shardul Thakur who had 4 wickets to his name takes the catch to help his partner get to a 5-wicket haul. AUSTRALIA BOWLED OUT FOR 294 RUNS! |
| Right! India have bowled Australia out. Siraj is leading the Indian unit as they go off and get ready for their batting. Siraj shows the ball to the crowd as he walks off. A fine performance from the man. |
| With the lead of 276, the Aussies wanted to add a few more to that score. However, Starc couldn't add any run to his score as Siraj sent him packing in the 2nd over of the session. Lyon and Cummins played a few shots before they were removed by Shardul and Siraj as Australia were bowled out for 294 and with the lead of 327. Siraj got a fifer with Shardul helping him by taking the catch. Shardul himself got a 4-fer. |
| So, we have got a match in our hands. Rain after that brief entry has stayed away from this game. Plenty of time left on Day 4, provided rain stays away. Final innings of this long Test series coming your way shortly. |
| 0.1 : Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Shortish and around off to begin from Starc. Rohit stsys back to block. |
| 0.2 : Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Shortish and just outside off, Rohit keeps it out. |
| 0.3 : Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Fuller and wider outside off, Rohit lets it go to the keeper. |
| Slight drizzle in the air... |
| 0.1 : The chase is on. Rohit Sharma and Shubhman Gill walk out to he middle. Starc to start to the proceedings with the ball for Australia. 328 is what India need. |
| 0.4 : Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Another one outside off, angling away. Rohit makes another leave. |
| 0.5 : Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Shot! Glorious shot from Rohit to get underway! Full and wide outside off, Rohit leans into the shot and creams it through the cover region. It raced to the fence. |
| 0.6 : Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Fullish and around off, Rohit is solid in defense. |
| 1.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Back of a length and around off and middle, Gill pushes it towards mid on. |
| 0.6 : Who will share the attack with Mitchell Starc? Josh Hazlewood it will be from the other end. |
| 1.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Fuller and just outside off, moving away. Gill offers no shot. |
| 1.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Length and around off, Gill blocks it to the mid on region off the back foot. |
| 1.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Length ball around off, pushed towards mid on. |
| 1.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Length and around off, Gill watches it carefully as the balls goes past he off pole and into the mitts of Paine. |
| Update 1636 local (0636 GMT) - And the rain has become heavier again. And off we go as the groundsmen come quickly to cover the wicket. Looks really overcast at the moment. This should be the end of day's play as we wait for the official word. |
| Update 1650 local (0650 GMT) - It continues to rain! Don't think we are getting any more play here on Day 4. Final words awaited. |
| And the final word has come! It is Stumps on Day 4! It looks like the rain has settled in for a long innings at the moment and seeing that the umpires have decided to call it over for the day. But a superb day of cricket nonetheless. |
| The Indians came to bat for 1.5 overs. Rohit and Gill negotiated that without any trouble before rain revisited the Gabba and forced an early end to the day. |
| It started with Warner and Harris going bang, bang! They added brisk runs and put the inexperienced Indian bowlers under pressure. However, they bounced back with quick wickets as Harris and Warner were removed in back-to-back overs. Labuschagne too fell after playing a few good strokes. Smith, continued his good form and scored a fine half ton before getting dismissed. Green and Paine too played handy knocks before the rain arrived. We eventually returned for the final session after a brief del |
| You got to credit the Indians again. They were pushed against the walls early on with Warner and Harris looking in full swing. Thakur provided the breakthrough and Sundar got better of Warner quickly. Before Labuschagne could play a big knock, his little cameo was cut short but a jaffa from Siraj who sent Wade packing in the same over. Siraj also removed well-set Smith for 55. However, it was more about Shardul in the 2nd session as he kept things tight at his end and got a couple of wickets too |
| Right! That's all the action from Day 4 And, in the days when we are seeing Tests getting wrapped up in 3 or 4 days, another Test in this series is going to Day 5. And to make things interesting, we still have the possibility of all three results. So, bring it on, Day 5. The action will begin at 0930 local (2330 GMT PREVIOUS DAY). Join us for all the action on Day 5 then. For now, we bid you goodbye. Take care! |
| ... Day 5, Session 1 ... |
| Coming to this Test, Day 4 saw a rain-marred last session but before that Australia unleashed their killer instincts with Warner and Harris going bonkers. Though both fell in quick succession, Smith continued his work as Labuschagne the centurion from the first innings departed for 25 as Wade followed him soon. |
| India played just 11 balls before the rain arrived to steal away any further possibility of play on Day 4. Still needing 324 runs for a win. What will be India's approach? If they win or draw they will keep the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. What about Australia's mindset? The 5th-day blunder of Sydney would be fresh in their memory as they would look for a win here and extend their dominance at the 'Gabba. |
| We are all set to begin the final day of this Test as Rohit Sharma and Shubhman Gill stride out to the middle. The Australian players are out in the middle too. Josh Hazlewood will finish off his over from overnight with one ball remaining. 98 overs to be bowled, India need 324 more for a win, Australia need 10 wickets. Here we go... |
| 1.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, A length ball around middle and leg, Gill tucks it towards mid on calmly. |
| 2.1 : Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, A back of a length ball around off and middle to begin from Cummins. Rohit works it towards short leg. |
| 0.0 : Who will it be from the other end to start? Pat Cummins to bowl now. |
| 2.2 : Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Length ball around off, pushed towards mid off. |
| 2.3 : Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Good length and just outside off, Rohit is solid in defense. |
| 2.4 : Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Around off on a length, Rohit blocks it nicely. |
| 2.5 : Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Shortish and around off, pushed towards point. |
| 2.6 : Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, First run on the morning! This one keeps a little low. A length ball just outside off, Rohit looks to defend but the ball keeps low. The ball goes off the inner half and goes on the leg side. They cross for a single. |
| 3.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Good length and around off and middle, pushed towards mid on. |
| 3.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Shortish and around off, Rohit pushes it to the left of point fielder and calls for a quick single. |
| 3.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Length ball just outside off, Gill punches it straight to the cover fielder. |
| 3.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Gill is up and running too! Shortish and outside off, he forces it in the gap between point and gully. The gully fielder gives it a chase and returns the ball to the keeper. By that time, Gill takes two. |
| 3.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, This time Gill will take three. Full ball on the pads, he flicks it through mid-wicket. This time the deep square leg fielder does the mop up work. Three taken. |
| 3.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Shortish and around off, Rohit defends it towards mid on. |
| 4.1 : Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Length and around off, Gill just clips it towards the square leg region and takes a couple now. |
| 4.2 : Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Fuller and around off, Gill drives it handsomely but for no runs as it goes straight to the mid off fielder. |
| 4.3 : Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Length and around off, Gill defends it towards covers this time. |
| 4.4 : Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Another length delivery on off, Gill blocks it back to the bowler off the back foot. |
| 4.5 : Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Slightly shortish and on off, Gill punches it through covers and takes a single on offer. |
| 4.6 : Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, First signs of variable bounce there. Length and coming in sharply into Sharma. Rohit looks to tuck it to the leg side but is beaten on the pace as the ball goes off his pads to the slip region. |
| 5.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Length and around off, Gill pushes it back to the bowler now. |
| 5.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Good length and around off, Gill defends it compactly towards covers. |
| 5.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, On a fuller length and around off, Gill once again finds the mid off fielder with his drive. |
| 5.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, A short one on off, Gill pulls it off the back foot towards deep mid-wicket for a comfortable three runs. He has been really comfortable off the back foot in this series. |
| 5.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, A muted appeal but aborted soon. Length and around off, Rohit looks to defend it out off the front foot but is beaten to get rapped high on the pads. Hazlewood appeals but aborts it quickly. height might be the issue there. |
| 5.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Length and on off, defended solidly by Rohit. |
| 0.0 : It's the final day of this long Australian tour. India have done well so far on the tour. Having lost the ODIs and won the T20Is. The tour further moved on to the coveted Test series. If the first was pocketed by Australia, then second was of India. Then a historic draw at Sydney meant that the final Test of this series was fought with the series on the line. |
| 6.1 : Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Cummins charges in to bowl to Gill as he lands on a length and on off, Gill keeps it out off the back foot. |
| 0.0 : Then, Paine, Green, Cummins played cameos to take Australia to a lead of 327 runs. For India, with the ball, it was Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur. The former bagged his maiden Test 5-fer as the latter ended with a 4-wicket haul. In between, Sundar was impressive with the ball in the second innings too. |
| 6.2 : Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, BEATEN! That's the length Australia need to hit consistently. Short of good length around off, Gill looking to play off the back foot gets beaten on the outside edge this time. |
| 6.3 : Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Length and on middle, Gill pushes it to the leg side off the back foot. |
| 0.0 : What about the weather then? It is not raining currently but there was heavy overnight rain. Though the ground has dried up well as we have an on-time start. Still, the conditions are overcast and with a heavy cloud cover, the pitch could play a few tricks. |
| Pitch Report - Glenn McGrath says that there are quite a few cracks in the center and as seen yesterday Siraj used it to good effect. Ends by saying that the Australian bowlers would look to exploit those areas too. |
| 6.4 : Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Length and on off, kept out from within the crease to the off side. |
| 0.0 : Shardul Thakur is down for the chat. Thakur says that he is good. Mentions that everything comes down to the final day. He mentions that Rahane just spoke general things as to play confidently. He also says that he enjoyed his batting. On the bowling, he says that he just tried bowling in the channel and get wickets. Further says that he got wickets in the first spell and that made it easy for him. He also says that swinging the ball is his forte and it comes to him naturally. Also says that you |
| 6.5 : Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Another short of good length delivery on off from Cummins, Gill pushes it off the back foot towards mid on. |
| 6.6 : Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Another shortish delivery on off, Gill is solid off the back foot as he plays it to mid on. |
| 7.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Length and around off, Rohit plays it towards mid-wicket and takes a single to get off strike. |
| 7.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Good length and around off, Gill is deep inside his crease as he defends it out to covers. |
| 7.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Short of good length on off, Gill stands tall and keeps it out towards the off side once again. |
| 7.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Length and on middle and leg, Gill plays it to mid on off the back foot. |
| 7.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Length and outside off, Gill shoulders arms to it this time around. |
| 7.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Slightly fuller and on off, Gill is solid in his front foot defense. |
| 8.1 : Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Good length and around off, Rohit plays it with a full face of the bat towards mid on. |
| 8.2 : Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Perfect line, perfect length and Paine does the rest. Paine's decision to start with Cummins pays off as he gets the breakthrough that Australia needed to get into the act. Beautifully bowled by Pat there, he lands one on a length and around off, gets it to shape away from the right-hander. As has been the issue with Sharma that he fails to negotiate the moving ball. He once again goes to have a feel for it as his outside edge is found |
| Cheteshwar Pujara strides out at no. 3. |
| 8.3 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Nice line again! Pujara covers his stumps and lets it go to the keeper. |
| 8.4 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good leave! Close leave! Cummins goes wide of the crease and angles the ball in from outside off. Pujara though trusts the bounce and shoulders arms. |
| 8.5 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and outside off, comes back in again but Pujara has no problem leaving that alone. |
| 8.6 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Slightly short and around off, Pujara stays on his back foot to block. End of a successful over for Australia. |
| 9.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, A slight excitement but aborted the appeal. Length and around middle and leg, Gill looks to flick it to the leg side but is beaten to get hit on the pads. The bowler appeals but cuts soon as it might be drifting down leg. |
| 9.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Length and outside off, left alone there. |
| 9.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Short of good length on middle, clipped towards mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 9.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Slashed! Short and wide outside off, Gill brings out the square cut in play as he cuts it through point and fetches a boundary. |
| 9.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Length and on off, pushed back to the bowler this time. |
| 9.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Short of good length and around off, Gill punches it to cover-point this time to see off the over. |
| 10.1 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and outside off, Pujara has nothing doing with it as he leaves it for Paine there. |
| 10.2 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Cummins is bowling wide off the crease there. Bowls a length ball angled into Pujara, Cheteshwar plays it to point and looks for a run but nothing there. |
| 10.3 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another length ball on off, Pujara can only defend it out to the off side this time. |
| 10.4 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and around off, Pujara plays this with soft hands towards mid on. Still waiting to get off the mark here is Pujara. |
| 10.5 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Cummins tests Pujara with a sharp bouncer, Cheteshwar ducks under it. |
| 10.6 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and outside off, Puajra is aware of his off pole as he makes a leave there. |
| Cameron Green to bowl now. |
| 11.1 : Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, Full and drifting on the pads, Gill flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for an easy three runs. |
| 11.2 : Cameron Green to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and on off, Pujara plays it to covers. |
| 11.3 : Cameron Green to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and on middle, Pujara flicks it but cannot beat the man at mid on this time. |
| 11.4 : Cameron Green to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and outside off, Pujara lets it be this time. |
| 11.5 : Cameron Green to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another length delivery outside off, Pujara comes on the front foot as he makes a leave. |
| 11.6 : Cameron Green to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and slightly closer to off, still not enough to make the batsman play as Pujara lets it go through to the keeper. |
| 12.1 : Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Good length and on off, Gill blocks it solidly off the back foot towards covers. |
| 12.2 : Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Slightly full on off, Gill defends it out once again. |
| 12.3 : Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Full and on off, Gill drives but Pat Cummins intercepts it in his followthrough. |
| 12.4 : Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Shorter and on off, Gill does not play at it as he sits under it. |
| 12.5 : Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Fuller and around off, blocked off the front foot this time towards mid on. |
| 12.6 : Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Full and on off, Gill straight drives it once again but Cummins is smart to field it in his followthrough. |
| 13.1 : Cameron Green to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller and on off and middle, Pujara pushes it to mid on now. |
| 13.2 : Cameron Green to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length and outside off, Pujara lifts his bat and allows the ball to pass through. |
| 13.3 : Cameron Green to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another length and on middle, Pujara clips it towards the leg side. Still waiting for his first run in this innings. |
| 13.4 : Cameron Green to Cheteshwar Pujara, On a length and on off, Pujara solidly blocks it out off the front foot. |
| 13.5 : Cameron Green to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another instance of the batsman missing his flick. Length and on middle and leg, Pujara goes for the flick shot but is beaten to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls to the off side there. |
| 13.6 : Cameron Green to Cheteshwar Pujara, A bumper to end the over as Pujara ducks it. |
| 14.1 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Full and outside off, Gill shoulders arms to it. |
| 13.6 : Mitchell Starc is into the attack. |
| 14.2 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Fuller and on off, Gill blocks it out off his back foot. |
| 14.3 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Length and on off, Gill drives it crisply wide of mid off but Wade there dives to his left and saves a certain boundary. Gill took off for a single as Wade recovered to has a shy at the striker's end but misses it as Pujara dives to make his crease. |
| 14.4 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and on off, Pujara looks to play the off drive but it goes off the inner half towards square leg. A couple taken to get off the mark. A bit edgy there. |
| 14.5 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and outside off, left alone by Pujra. |
| 14.6 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and around off, Pujara watchfully plays it out to covers. |
| 15.1 : Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, Short of good length on off, Gill punches it off the back foot towards point. |
| 15.2 : Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, Fuller and on off, Gill drives it off the inner half of the bat to mid on. |
| 15.3 : Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Gloriously driven! That should ease the nerves there. Full and around off, Gill leans into the drive and creams it through covers to get a boundary despite a diving effort from Labuschagne. |
| 15.4 : Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, Length and outside off, Gill leaves it. The ball nipped a long way there. |
| 15.5 : Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, Short of good length and on off, Gill punches it on the up through cover-point for three runs there. |
| 15.6 : Cameron Green to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off, left alone by Pujara. An hour of play done. |
| 16.1 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Short of good length, Gill plays it off the back foot to point. |
| 16.2 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Good length well outside off, Gill does not play at it as it is not in his playing zone. |
| 16.3 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Full and angled into the pads, Gill clips it through mid-wicket and gets a single on offer. |
| 16.4 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another length ball outside off, Pujara does not offer a shot to it. |
| 16.5 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and angled in on middle, Pujara fends it away towards backward square leg. |
| 16.6 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and on off, Pujara looks to defend it off the front foot but the ball goes off the inisde edge towards mid-wicket. |
| Time for some spin! Here's Nathan Lyon with the ball. |
| 17.1 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Tossed up on off, Gill pushes it to mid off. |
| 17.2 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Tossed up, turning in to Gill, Shubhman plays it to mid-wicket. |
| 17.3 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Floated on off, pushed off the front foot towards the off side. |
| 17.4 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Flatter and on off, Gill pulls it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 17.5 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flighted around off, Pujara defends it off the front foot towards point. |
| Review time! Australia have gone for a review against Pujara. It is for LBW. There is no bat. Umpire's call on hitting the wickets. Pujara survives. Australia keep the review. |
| 17.6 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, NOT OUT! Umpire's Call on hitting the wickets. Brilliant from Lyon in his first over. Bowls a tossed up delivery around off, spins into Pujara. Cheteshwar comes on the front foot and pads it away. As he has been doing it the entire series against Lyon. Nathan goes up in appeal straightaway as Paine too joins in and signals 'T'. Replays come in. As no shot was offered we directly get to Ball Tracker. No shot means the impact would not have mattered as we se |
| 18.1 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Shortish and just outside off, Gill punches it wide of the man at mid off for a single. |
| 18.2 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length and around off, blocked. |
| 18.3 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller and outside off left alone. |
| 18.4 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and around off, poked towards the off side. |
| 18.5 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short bouncer and just around off, Pujara sways away. |
| 18.6 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller and around off, solidly kept out. |
| 19.1 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Cheeky! Tossed up on middle and leg, Gill clips it past short leg and the ball goes past the short fine leg fielder and into the fence behind for a boundary |
| 19.2 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Tossed up on off, pushed to the bowler. |
| 19.3 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Flatter and around off, blocked. |
| 19.4 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Lands around middle, turns in. Gill lets it be. |
| 19.5 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Full and outside off, Gill comes down the track and drives but finds the cover fielder. |
| 19.6 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Loopy and around off, pushed towards the bowler. |
| DRINKS! A fine phase of play. Gill is looking really good out in the middle while Pujara has settled in his zone now. India lost Rohit early but these two have done well after that. Australia wouldn't be too disappointed as Cummins removed dangerous Rohit early on. They will now look to go past the challenge of Pujara and maybe take another wicket in this session. Interesting phase coming your way. |
| 20.1 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and outside off, left alone by Pujara now. |
| 20.2 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller and on middle, Pujara is compact as he defend it out off the front foot. |
| 20.3 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Pujara gets three now. Full and on off, Pujara drives it through covers as Lyon runs after it and manages to keep the ball in play as Wade backs him up. Good fielding and good running too. |
| 20.4 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, On off, kept out off the back foot by Gill. |
| 20.5 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Length and around off, Gill plays it straight to mid off now. |
| 20.6 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Full and around off, Gill blocks it out to covers off the front foot. |
| 21.1 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Floated on middle, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single by Pujara. |
| 21.2 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Tossed up on middle. Gill plays it to mid-wicket. |
| 21.3 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Fuller and on middle, whipped straight to mid-wicket by Gill. |
| 21.4 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Floated on off, defended off the front foot by Gill. |
| 21.5 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Floated just outside off, Gill pushes it to the left of mid off for a single. |
| 21.6 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flatter and around middle, Pujara flicks but ends up hitting the short leg fielder. A dot as the ball goes towards mid-wicket. |
| 22.1 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Sweet timing from Gill. It is not that short but it is a little wide outside off. Gill punches it through cover-point and it races to the fence. 50 up for the Indians. |
| 22.2 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Length ball around off, worked on the leg side for one. |
| 22.3 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, In the channel outside off, slightly fuller. Pujara shoulders arms. |
| 22.4 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and just outside off, pushed towards covers. |
| 22.5 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short ball but outside off. Left alone. |
| 22.6 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length and around middle, kept out. |
| 23.1 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Flat but down the leg side. Gill lets it be. |
| 23.2 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Floated around off, Gill comes forward and pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 23.3 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Stays back this time and blocks the flatter one around off towards mid on. |
| 23.4 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Shortish and around off, punched to the man at mid off. |
| 23.5 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Short and just outside off, Gill plays it towards point. |
| 23.6 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Around off, pushed to mid on. A maiden from Lyon. |
| 24.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Just outside off on a good length, left alone. |
| 24.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Landed around off on a length, blocked. |
| 0.0 : Josh Hazlewood is back on. 5-1-16-0 from him so far. |
| 24.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller and just outside off, Pujara is not keen as he shoulders arms. |
| 24.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length and around middle, pushed to mid on. |
| 24.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another one outside off, Pujara lets it be. |
| 24.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Bangs the last one short and it is around off and middle, Pujara sways away from the line. |
| 25.1 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Flat and around off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 25.2 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Another flatter ball around middle and leg, Gill keeps it out. |
| 25.3 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Shortish and turning in, Gill stays back to block. |
| 25.4 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Floated around off pushed to long on for a single. |
| 25.5 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flighted around off, Pujara comes down the track and whips it to the left of mid on who dives that side to stop the ball. |
| 25.6 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Floated just outside off, kept out. |
| 26.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Length and around middle, pushed to mid on by Gill. |
| 26.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Fuller and on off, pushed to covers off the back foot. |
| 26.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Good length and around off, Gill stands tall and blocks it out off the back foot. |
| 26.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Full and on middle, Gill clips it to wide mid on and takes off for a single. The fielder from mid on gets to the ball and scores a direct hit at the keeper's end but Pujara dives to make his crease. He is safe. |
| 26.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, On off, kept out by Pujara from within the crease. |
| 26.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and just outside off, Pujara does not want to play at it. |
| 27.1 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Beautiful shot! Too full around off, Gill drives it through covers for a boundary. Moves to 47 with that. |
| 27.2 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Full on off, driven to long on for a single. |
| 27.3 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tossed up on middle, clipped to mid on. |
| 27.4 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Lopped up outside off, Pujara looks to pad it away but the ball turns just a touch to go behind. |
| 27.5 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, On off, poked towards point. |
| 27.6 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flatter and around off Pujara comes down the track and looks to defend but the ball takes the inner half and goes towards the leg side. |
| 28.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, FIFTY FOR GILL! A fine knock from the youngster so far. He saw his opening partner depart early but he has kept things flowing for the Indians. He gets the milestone by punching the short ball outside off through cover-point. A huge round of applause for the young man. His 2nd half ton in Tests. Can he convert this one into a three-figure score here? |
| 28.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Landed around off on a length, kept out. |
| 28.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Shot! Full and on middle, Gill flicks it past the man at mid on who gives it a chase and stops it near the fence. Not before Gill takes three though. |
| 28.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length and around off, Pujara blocks it nicely. |
| 28.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, In the channel outside off, left alone. |
| 28.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Banged short and on middle, Pujara sits under it. |
| 29.1 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, On the pads, Gill pads it away. |
| 29.2 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Another one down the leg side. Gill lets it be. |
| 29.3 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Flatter and around middle, kept out. |
| 29.4 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Shortish and just around off, punched straight to the cover fielder. |
| 29.5 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Floated around off, Gill blocks off his front foot. |
| 29.6 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Darted on the pad, Gill pads it away. |
| 30.1 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Ouch! Banged short and on middle, Pujara ducks but this one doesn't get up as much as Pujara thought. Gets hit on the shoulder. |
| 0.0 : Pat Cummins comes back on. 6-4-4-1 from him so far. |
| 30.2 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller and around off, pushed to mid on. |
| 30.3 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Landed around off on a length, blocked. |
| 30.4 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good leave! That wasn't too far from the off pole. This one is pitched outside off. It comes back in as Pujara lets it go to the keeper. Trusted the bounce there. |
| 30.5 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, This one is an easy leave as it is wide outside off. |
| 30.6 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Very full and around off, blocked. |
| 31.1 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Looped on the pads, padded away by Gill. |
| 31.2 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Looped up and outside off, pushed to mid off. |
| 31.3 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Full and just aroudn off, Gill goes for the sweep. Nails it but finds square leg. |
| 31.4 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Flicked straight to Wade. He is looking in some pain. Flat and around off, Gill goes back and flicks it hard. The ball bounces in front of the short leg fielder and then hits him near the chest. |
| 31.5 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Tossed up on middle, clipped towards mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 50-run stand is also up between these two. |
| 31.6 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, On off, blocked. |
| 32.1 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length and around off, Pujara pokes it towards point. |
| 32.2 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Landed around off on a good length, kept out. |
| 32.3 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Extra bounce! This one pitches around off on a good length, it bounces extra but Pujara does well to get on his toes and blocks. |
| 32.4 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Cummins goes full and Pujara pushes it to mid on. Calls for two straightaway and Gill respinds to make it in the end. |
| 32.5 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, That's on the helmet. Banged short and on middle, Pujara drops his hands and looks to get out of the way. But he is late in doing so and the ball hits him on the back of the helmet. Signals Lyon that he is fine who enquires on him. |
| The physio is out there. Mandatory Cocussion Tests to go on. Pujara is sipping some liquid as his helmet gets checked. All ok and set to continue. Can this break in play disturb India's rhythm? |
| 32.6 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Banged short again from Cummins and Pujara this time does well to move out of the way. Good testing over from Cummins. |
| 33.1 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, On the pads and Gill is happy to pad it away. |
| 33.2 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Flatter and around middle, turned on the leg side. |
| 33.3 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Floated around off, watchfully blocked. |
| 33.4 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Another one down the leg side. Gill lets it be. |
| 33.5 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Loopy ball around off, kept out. |
| 33.6 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Tossed up and around middle, turns in as Gill lets it be. Maiden over from Lyon. |
| 34.1 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Landed on a length and around off, blocked. |
| 34.2 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length and around off, Pujara defends it towards mid on. |
| 34.3 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another good bouncer from Cummins. It is aimed right at the body. Pujara ducks. Again the ball kisses the helmet and goes to Paine. |
| 34.5 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shortish and around middle, blocked this time. |
| 34.4 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Appeal for caught behind but turned down. No review from the Aussies. It is the short ball that is troubling Pujara. It is just around off and middle, Pujara looks to duck but this time he is late in moving out. Pujara takes his eyes off too. He didnd't drop his gloves this time around. The ball goes past his gloves into the mitts of Paine who takes the catch and appeals. Not out says the umpire. Terrific from Cummins here. |
| 34.6 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shortish and just outside off, Pujara moves out of the way this time. A terrific over. |
| 35.1 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, A short one down leg, Gill sits under it. |
| 35.2 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Short of good length, Gill punches it to covers this tme. |
| 35.3 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, A short one on middle, pulled towards deep square leg for a single by Gill. |
| 35.4 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, A short of good length outside off, It does not bounce as Pujara would have liked as he is beaten on the outside edge. |
| 35.5 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Back of a length ball around off, Pujara hops and keeps it out to the off side. |
| 35.6 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another short of good length on off, Pujara is right behind the line as he defends it down the track. |
| 36.1 : Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Short one on off, Gill pulls it but is well short of the fielder there. A single taken. |
| 36.2 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, BEATEN! Length and around middle, Pujara looks to defend it but is beaten as the ball goes to hit him high on the pads. |
| 36.3 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and on off, pushed to short cover this time. |
| 36.4 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! BYES! That's beaten all for the fence. Short one on off, Pujara does not play at it. Paine too leaps but it goes well over him too and into the fence at third man for four byes. |
| 36.5 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short and around middle, Pujara looks to fend it away but takes the blow onto his ribs this time. |
| 36.6 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, On off and middle, kept out. Australia looking for a wicket with just few minutes left for Lunch. |
| 37.1 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, A short one for Gill, Shubhman does well to not go after it. |
| 37.3 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Short and on middle, Gill pulls it but not off the middle of the bat. The ball goes to fine leg for a single. |
| 37.4 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short of good length and around off, Pujara blocks it off the back foot. |
| 37.5 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, After a barrage of short balls comes the fuller one around off, Pujara pushes it to mid off. |
| 37.6 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Huge appea for a catch down the leg side. Paine takes the catch and goes up in an appeal but nothing from the umpire. Another short ball around middle and leg, Pujara looks to fend it away as he takes the bottom hand off the handle. The ball brushes his shirt and goes towards Paine who takes the catch and appeal but nothing from the umpire. They think of reviewing it but opted against it in the end. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 5! |
| Another terrific session's play in this Test match and the series overall. Just how it has been through the series. India will take the honours of taking the session. Australia started with an early wicket and then India with a fine riposte has made sure they once again do not allow the Aussies to take control of the game. Cummins threw a few nasty and mean stuff at Pujara and the Indian number 3 took a few blows on his body but made sure he is there with the youngster. |
| India lost Rohit Sharma early in the day but Gill looked in fine touch. The youngster played a few delightful strokes to get to his half ton. Pujara along with him battled hard. He was troubled a bit by Lyon but he kept battling. Towards the end, Cummins peppered Pujara with some nasty short stuff but Pujara once again weathered the storm and made sure he walked to the Lunch break along with Gill. The duo has added 65 with Gill scoring most of the runs. |
| It's been a toil for the Aussies in this session. They have got no support from the surface. And not many balls have misbehaved either. It was Cummins who struck for the hosts early with the ball as he removed Rohit Sharma. However, after that, Gill and Pujara managed to see off any threat. Cummins was superb in his 2nd spell too as he tested Pujara with a few nasty bouncers. They bowled over 36 overs in the session but the 2nd wicket just didn't come their way. |
| Right! India have done superbly well here! Now, another 62 overs left in the day, weather permitting. India need 245 to win the game. Will they try that with 9 wickets in hand? What about Australia? They will be disappointed. Surely. Can they strike early in the second session to open up the game? The second session of the game will most probably confirm the outcome of this game. Joins us for the same in a short while to find out. |
| 37.2 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, SIX! Clobbered! Gill takes the short ball on. Short and outside off, Gill slaps it over backward point and over the fence there for a biggie. |
| 37.6 : ... Day 5, Session 2 ... |
| We are back for the second last session of this Test. It could also be the deciding session with regards to which way this Test goes. Cheteshwar Pujara and Shubhman Gill walk out to the middle to start once again India's fightback after the break. The Australian players are out too and would be raring to go and have a crack at the Indian batting. Pat Cummins to start off the session. |
| 38.1 : Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Short and down leg from Cummins to start a fresh session, Gill does not play at it. |
| 38.2 : Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Another short one on middle, it bounces a tad extra as Paine leaps and gloves it. Gill just watched it go over him. Cummins oversteps! NO BALL CALLED! |
| Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Short and on middle, pulled towards fine leg by Gill for a single. |
| 38.3 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length and around middle, it is pushed to mid on. |
| 38.4 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fullish and around middle, pushed to mid on again. Wanted a single but opted against it. |
| 38.5 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another length ball. It is around off and middle, Pujara is solid in defense. |
| 38.6 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, A dot! Good first over from Cummins after Lunch. The last ball is shortish and around off, Pujara works it towards mid-wicket off his back foot. |
| 39.1 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Shortish and just around off, Gill punches it towards point. |
| 0.0 : Mitchell Starc to bowl from the other end. |
| 39.3 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, In the air but away! Short ball again from Starc and Gill once again takes it on. Goes for the pull. It is not off the middle of the bat. He though manages to clear the man at deep square leg. Lucky for Gill as he gets two more. He would've had his heart in his mouth. |
| 39.4 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Another bumper but this time Gill sways away. |
| 39.2 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, FOUR! BANG! Short and outside off, Gill picks the length early and whacks it through wide mid on for a boundary. |
| 39.5 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Takes on the short ball this time and helps it down to fine leg via a pull. |
| 39.6 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Pujara takes a single! Yes, you read that right. Shortish and just around off, Pujara pokes it towards point and takes a run. He gets a run after 23 balls. |
| 40.1 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short ball on middle and leg, Pujara ducks. |
| 40.2 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shortish and on middle, Pujara tucks it through square leg and takes two more. Good, aggressive running from Pujara. |
| 40.3 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and around middle, bounces a bit extra. Pujara does well to defend as he takes the hand off the handle. |
| 40.4 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shortish and around off, pushed to mid on. |
| 40.5 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fullish and around off, turned towards mid on again. |
| 40.6 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length and around off, watchfully blocked by Pujara. |
| 41.1 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Short ball down the leg side. Gill wanted to play at it but left it alone at the last moment. |
| 41.2 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Short again, Gill works it in front of square leg for a single. |
| 41.3 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Landed around off, kept out. |
| 41.4 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! Intent from Pujara. Short and wide outside off, Pujara slams the cut through the covers and finds the fence. First boundary for Pujara. 100 up for the visitors. |
| 41.5 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Back to blocking the ball as he stays in the crease to defend this short ball back to the bowler. |
| 41.6 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short ball down the leg side. Goes way over Pujara who moves away. |
| 42.1 : Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Cummins continues banging it short. Gill sits under it. |
| 42.2 : Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Short again and Gill sits under it again. |
| 42.3 : Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, And again! Looks like Gill has changed his plan here. Cummins bends his back again and lands this effort ball short and on middle and leg. Gill now seems to be happy ducking under it. |
| 42.4 : Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, WOW! What was that! Cummins goes full and wide, Gill lets it be. The ball lands and then takes off. Paine collects it over his head. |
| 42.5 : Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Another short one. This is down the leg side. And Gill is not playing at it now. Kept watching the ball all the way though. |
| 42.6 : Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Another bouncer and again down the leg side. This time Paine fails to collect the ball to his left. The ball hits his gloves and goes to fine leg. They take two byes. Another barrage of short stuff from Cummins but Gill this time around has change of plans. |
| 43.1 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shortish and around off, Pujara fends it away towards short fine leg. The ball took off a touch after hitting the deck. |
| 43.2 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Back of a length and around off, poked towards the cover fielder. |
| 43.3 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shortish but outside off, left alone. |
| 43.4 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! Up and over! Short and wide outside off, Pujara slashes it over backward point and finds the fence. Pounced on the chance. |
| 43.5 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shortish and around middle, Pujara is right behind the line of the ball to block. |
| 43.6 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Superb bouncer! This is around off but Pujara does really well to drop his wrists and let it go to Paine. |
| 44.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, A length ball around off and middle, Gill pushes it towards mid on and takes a quick single. |
| 44.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Around off on a length, defended. |
| 0.0 : We are done with Cummins' barrage of short balls. Here's Josh Hazlewood with the ball. What method will he use? Will he continue to bang it short? Doesn't look like that way for now. No one at short leg for Gill. |
| 44.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another one on the body! A short ball around middle and leg, Pujara looks to duck under it but this one doesn't rise enough. He gets a blow on his shoulder this time. |
| There is a man at leg gully for Pujara. And one at short mid-wicket. |
| 44.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shortish and around middle, Pujara tucks it towards short fine leg. |
| 44.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller and around off, watchfully defended. |
| 44.3 : The physio is out there. Nitin Patel is out again. Pujara getting some attention. He was hit flush on the left arm. Doing some excercise. He seems to be fine to continue. Australia trying out everything to get an opening. Can they get one quickly to spice this Test a bit? |
| 44.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short ball down the leg side. Pujara is not interested. Another testing over ticked off. |
| 45.1 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Shortish and around middle, flicked towards mid-wicket. |
| 45.3 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Up and over again! Another short ball. This one is outside off, Gill waits for it and then ramps it over short third man. One bounce and into the fence. |
| 45.4 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, FOUR! BANG! This is sensational from Gill. Three in a row! A short ball and around middle, Gill moves inside the crease and nails the pull through mid-wicket. Starc, the quickest Aussie on the turf is getting hammered here. To make the matter worse, the third umpire calls it a no ball. 100-run stand comes up between these two. |
| Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Good length and on the pads, flicked to fine leg for one. |
| 45.2 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, SIX! BOOM! Gill takes on the short ball and deposits it way over deep square leg for a massive biggie. What a strike from Gill. Short and on middle, Gill swivels and nails the pull over deep square leg for half a dozen. He moves to 80. Just sensational from the young man. |
| 45.5 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Down the leg side. Pujara lets it be. Wanted to flick it looked but opted against it in the end. |
| 45.6 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! Pujara's turn to smash Starc now. 20 from the over. A massive one. Another short ball from Starc and it is outside off, Pujara hammers it over backward point to find the fence. He says to Gill, if you can do it, I shall do it as well. Exceptional batting. |
| 46.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Fuller and around off, pushed to mid on. |
| 46.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, In the channel outside off, left alone. |
| 46.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Length ball on middle, clipped through mid-wicket for a single. Gill moves to 90. 200 more needed for India. |
| 46.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and around off, blocked. |
| 46.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Around off on a length, Pujara is solid in defense. |
| 46.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller and around off, Pujara plays it back to Josh. |
| 47.1 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Flatter and around off, Gill tucks it to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 0.0 : Will Starc get another over? It is a chance worth taking for the Aussie skipper with Gill on strike. However, Paine doesn't think that way. Here's GOAT, Nathan Lyon. |
| 47.2 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Floated around off, Pujara is down the track to block. |
| 47.3 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flatter and on middle, Pujara flicks it through square leg. They run three. |
| 47.4 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Fuller and around off, kept out by Gill. |
| 47.5 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, Flat and around off, Gill stays back to block. Did well to keep it down in front of the short leg fielder. |
| 47.6 : Nathan Lyon to Shubman Gill, OUT! TAKEN! Lyon strikes! Inspired bowling change from Paine. A very sharp catch from Smith. Heartbreak for Gill as he falls in the 90s. Lyon tosses it up and bowls it outside off, nice loop and drift. Gill looks to drive away from his body. A thick outside edge flies to the left of Smith at first slip. He is alert there as he reacts quickly and gobbles it nicely. A fine, fine knock from the youngster. |
| Who will come out to bat now? Will it be Rahane or Pant? It will be India's skipper, Ajinkya Rahane who walks out to bat now. |
| 48.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, BEATEN! Length and around off, Pujara hangs his bat out but is lucky to not edge that one behind. |
| 48.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Ouch! That is a nasty blow! That would have pinged him hard. Short of good length and on off, this one rares from the pitch as he looks to defend. Pujara looks to fend it away but the ball hits him on the glove. He immediately threw his bat away as he grimaces in pain. |
| Nitin Patel again! Pujara is looking in a lot of pain here. He has been hit on the body a few times but didn't show the pain even once but this time around, he is on the ground as the physio attends him. He is one tough man and he shows that here as he now gets up. Sips some water and is ready to battle again. |
| 48.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and around off, Pujara blocks it off the back foot. |
| 48.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and down leg, Pujara lets it be. |
| 48.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and on off, driven straight to covers. |
| 48.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and outside off, Pujara lets it be. A testing over from Hazlewood comes to an end. |
| 49.1 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Full on off, whipped towards long on for a single. |
| 49.2 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and on off, whipped towards mid-wicket. |
| 49.4 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tossed up on off, kept out off the front foot by Pujara. |
| 49.3 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tossed up on off, driven back to the bowler. |
| 0.0 : DRINKS! The umpires have called for the Drinks break! It looked like India will take control the way Gill was tonking the ball all over the park. However, his wicket means that the Aussies will sense an opening. Pujara has taken a few blows on the body but he is not going to flinch. He is battling it out in the middle. For now, he has skipper Rahane for the company. Not too sure about how the Indians will go now from here. We will get to know as we progress ahead in this session. Here's Hazlewoo |
| 49.5 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tossed up on off, Pujara comes on the front foot but offers pad to it. |
| 49.6 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, NOT OUT! GOING OVER THE STUMPS! Tossed up around off, Pujara comes down the track to defend but is rapped on the pads. There is an appeal and the umpire does not give in. Paine after pondering over a review and then takes it. Replays roll in and as Pujara is not playing a shot Ball Tracker comes in. It is missing the stumps. Pujara survives. |
| 49.5 : Review time! Paine just thought, thought and thought and with just 2 seconds left on the timer, calls for the review. No shots played, confirms the third umpire. Here comes the Ball Tracker. MISSING! Australia lose one of their reviews. |
| 50.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Nicely done! First boundary for the skipper. Short ball around middle and leg, Rahane swivels and pulls it through short fine leg for a boundary. |
| 50.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Length ball around middle, clipped straight to the short leg fielder. |
| 0.0 : Pujara has a word with the umpire. Maybe he was telling him that he was playing the shot there. |
| 50.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Fullish and outside off, kept out. |
| 50.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Good length and around off, Rahane pokes it between point and gully. A quick single. |
| 50.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Ouch! That's on the helmet! Oh dear! That was a well-directed bouncer. Pujara looks okay though. He wanted to stay away but this one came back in sharply. Pujara was once again late in moving out of the way. And gets pinged on the helmet. |
| Hazlewood was steaming in but Pujara moves out. Stare from Josh. |
| Nitin Patel is out again. He has been out on a quite number times today. Concussion Test in progress. Pujara seems to have been fine though. A few pairs of helmet. Pujara wears one and is ready again. What a player! What a game! |
| 50.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, No! Not a short ball. It is around off on a good length, Pujara is solid in defense. |
| What's coming nexrt? Another bouncer? |
| 51.1 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Flatter and just outside off, poked on the off side. |
| 51.2 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane,Massive Spin! That landed on a rough and spun into Rahane who does not have any idea of how to play at it. Tossed up and outside off, The ball spins into Rahane who is on the back foot to play but the ball goes onto hit him on the pads. That was going down the leg. This should interest Lyon a bit more. |
| 51.3 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Flatter and around middle, clipped through mid-wicket for one. |
| 51.4 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tossed up and around off, kept out off the front foot. |
| 51.5 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tossed up on off, clipped to the leg side. |
| 51.6 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tossed up and outside off, Pujara pads it away. |
| 52.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, SHOT! Fuller and wide outside off, Rahane creams the drive through the covers. Lyon chases it down and flicks the ball back in. But they run four. Excellent running. |
| 52.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Fullish and outside off, it is poked towards point for a quick single. |
| 52.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, EDGY FOUR! Lucky runs! A short ball, Pujara looks to duck away but this one doesn't rise. It takes his bat and goes over the slip cordon and into the third man fence. |
| 52.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fullish and around off, blocked towards the cover region. |
| 52.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shortish and around off, Pujara is right behind the line of the ball to block. |
| 52.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller and around off, Pujara blocks nicely. |
| 53.1 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Tossed up on middle and leg, Rahane tucks it to the leg side. |
| 53.2 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Floated on middle, kept out off the back foot. |
| 53.3 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Flatter around off, Rahane punches it towards wide mid off for a single. |
| 53.4 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller and on off clipped towards mid on this time. |
| 53.5 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Darted on middle, Pujara whips it to mid-wicket. |
| 53.6 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! Pujara starting to open up now. Flatter and spinning into Pujara, Cheteshwar pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary. |
| 54.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Length and on off, defended off the back foot. |
| 54.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Fuller and on off, clipped towards mid-wicket for a couple by Rahane. |
| 54.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, BEATEN! Rahane goes for an expansive drive on this length ball outside off, gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 54.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Play and a miss! Second time he gets beaten. Length ball around off, Rahane looks to play it off the back foot but the ball bounces a bit extra to beat the outside edge of Rahane's bat once again. |
| 54.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Fuller and on off, pushed through to cover-point for a single. |
| 54.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short of good length around off, Pujara stands on the back foot to defend it. |
| 55.2 : Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Tossed up on off, punched off the back foot towards covers for a single. |
| 55.4 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller and around off, kept out. |
| 55.3 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, An appeal for caught but not given. Tossed up around middle, Pujara looks to defend it out off the front foot but gets beaten to get rapped on the pads as the ball lobs to to short leg. Lyon appeals but the umpire is unmoved. Replays later show that the umpire was right. |
| 55.5 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, On middle, Pujara manags to push it back to the bowler. |
| 55.6 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good stop from Lyon! A fuller one around off, Pujara hits it to the right of Lyon who dives that side to stop the ball. |
| 56.1 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Length and around off, Rahane tucks it to fine leg for a single. |
| Pat Cummins is back on. |
| Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, SIX! WOW! TAKE THAT! What a strike from Rahane! The Indian skipper doesn't want Lyon to get settled here. Lyon tosses this one up and Rahane jumps out of his crease to pump it way over the mid-wicket fence. |
| 56.2 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuler and on off, Pujara keeps it out. |
| 56.3 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short one on middle, Pujara ducks under it. |
| 56.4 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and on off, punched through covers and gets three runs does Pujara. |
| 56.5 : Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, OUT! CAUGHT! Rahane goes! Australians are elated! They have bounced back in the last few overs. In the last over he was beaten on the outside edge twice but this time he goes. A back of a length ball around off, Rahane arches back and looks to help it over to third man. He though ends up getting a glove and the ball is caught by Paine behind the wicket. 150th catch for Paine. 161 needed for India to win. |
| Who will be the new man in? Will it be Pant at 5? Yes, it is. How will he go about the business here. Interesting. |
| 56.6 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Good length and just outside off, Pant pokes it towards Green at gully who tumbles to his left to stop the ball. End of a successful over from Cummins. |
| 57.1 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flatter on off, Pujara pushes it off the back foot. |
| 57.2 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tossed up on leg, Pujara tucks it towards square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 57.3 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tossed up on midlde, Pujara clips it past short leg. |
| 57.4 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller on middle, clipped towards short mid-wicket. |
| 57.5 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Floated around off, tucked towards sqaure leg. |
| 57.6 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! Pujara helps it on its way. Flatter and on middle, pulled towards fine leg for a boundary. |
| 58.1 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Length and on off Pant pushes it to the off side. |
| 58.2 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Fuller and on off, Pant keeps it out off the front foot. |
| 58.3 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, There goes Pant! A short ball on middle, Pant take sit on and pulls it through mid-wicket. Scampers back for the second. And with that, it is 1,000 Test runs for Pant. Quickest Indian wicket-keeper to to do so. |
| 58.4 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Short and down leg, Pant looks to pull but ends up missing it. |
| 58.5 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Short and angled across off, Pant leave it alone. |
| 58.6 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, On off, kept out by Pant off the front foot. |
| 59.1 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Floated on off, clipped towards mid-wicket. |
| 59.2 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Floated on off, Pujara dead bats it on to the pitch. |
| 59.3 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flighted on off, Pujara plays it to short leg. |
| 59.4 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Miscommunication but safe in the end. Fuller and middle, Pujara whips it towards mid-wicket and takes off for a single. Cummins at mid-wicket gets to the ball and releases the throw to the keeper. Pujara does well to make it in time before the bails come off as he puts in a dive. |
| 59.5 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flat and around off, this time Pujara is solid in defense. |
| 59.6 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Floated and around off, Pujara defends. |
| 60.1 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Short one down leg, Pant lets it be. |
| 60.2 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Pant gets into the act there! Though it is edgy but India will take it. Back of a length ball around off Pant pushes at it with hard hands. The ball takes the outside edge and goes through the gully region and towards third man for a boundary. |
| 60.3 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Length and on off, pushed to mid off. |
| 60.4 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Another fuller one on off, Pant plays it towards covers. |
| 60.5 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Length and targetting the stumps, Pant defends it from within the crease. |
| 60.6 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, A short one on off, Pant pulls it as he takes his eyes off. The ball goes behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 61.1 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up on off, Pant drives it through covers and gets a couple. |
| 61.2 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Floated outside off, turning away, Pant leaves it. |
| 61.3 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Floated outside off, left alone. |
| 61.4 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Flatter outside off, Pant slaps it through point for a single. 100 scored in this session so far. |
| 61.5 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Floated on off, clipped towards short mid-wicket. |
| 61.6 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Loopy on off, Pujara pushes it off the back foot towards short mid-wicket. |
| 62.1 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Length and on off, Pant pushes it to point. |
| 62.2 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Good length and around off, Pant looks to defend it out but ekes out an inside edge onto the box. |
| 62.3 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Length and on off, kept out. |
| 62.4 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Another length ball on off, Pant blocks it off the back foot towards short leg. |
| 62.5 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, BEATEN! Length and angled around off, Pant hangs his bat out in defense but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 62.6 : Another terrific session ends! Once again one would assume it is India who have edged out the hosts. They have scored 100 runs in 25 overs and have lost just 2 wickets. Pujara is continuing his vigil in the middle. With Pant at the other end, the third and final session of this Test match promises to be a cracking one! |
| Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Length and on off, pushed to covers. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 5! |
| The session started with Gill and Pujara battling it out as the Aussie quicks continued the barrage of short stuff. However, Gill and Pujara took them on and played a few superb strokes. Pujara got hit on the helmet, on the elbow, on the fingers. But the tough man continued the battle. Gill fell 9 short of a well-deserved ton. Rahane walked out with a positive mindset but couldn't carry on as he departed for 24 off just 22 balls. Pujara has continued his battle and has faced 168 balls for his 43 |
| The Aussies attacked relentlessly with the ball. They kept bowling bouncers. Gill had no issues dealing with it as he pulled and cut. In one of Starc's over, the Indians took 20 and pushed the Aussies on the back foot. However, Lyon prized out the wicket of Gill to deny him a hundred. Pujara was troubled by the Aussie quicks with nasty short bowling but they once again couldn't get his wicket. Cummins got the wicket of the Indian skipper to take some control in the game. However, once again, the |
| Right! We have got a match in our hands. 37 overs to be bowled, weather permitting. India need 145 runs. Australia need 7 wickets. Pujara, the blocker is out in the middle. Pant, the dasher is there too. There's Cummins as well and so is Lyon. Both of them bowled decently in this session. But, do they have in them to do some magic with the ball in this final session? Or will the Indians be able to scale the total down and breach the Aussie fortress here at Gabba? We will find out all in the fina |
| ... Day 5, Final session ... |
| We are back for the final session of this Test. The match is tantalizingly poised with India needing 145 runs to end Australian dominance of 31 years at the 'Gabba. Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant are out in the middle for India. The Aussies are out too as they look to preserve their record of 31 years of unbeatability at the 'Gabba. Can they do it? Or will India breach their fortress? Action begins for the one last time on this tour as Josh Hazlewood streams into bowl. |
| 63.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Nervous moments! Length and outside off, Pujara initially looks to leave it but ends up getting a glove as the ball rolls to the slips. |
| 63.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller and around off, kept out. |
| 63.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short but outside off, Pujara lets it be. |
| 63.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shortish and around off, punched towards the cover region. |
| 63.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, In the channel outside off, moves away far too much after pitching. Pujara lets it be. |
| 63.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Landed around off on a good length, Pujara is solid in defense. Maiden to start from Hazlewood. |
| 64.1 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up outside off, Pant lets it be. |
| 0.0 : Nathan Lyon to bowl from the other end. 17-4-42-1 for him so far. |
| 64.2 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Another one outside off, Pant lets it be. |
| 64.3 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Full and around off, pushed towards the cover. |
| 64.4 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Outside off, left alone again. |
| 64.5 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Flatter and around off, pushed towards the cover. |
| 64.6 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Looped up and around off, kept out by Pant. Maiden from Lyon from the other end as well. |
| 65.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and around off, Pujara drives it straight, Josh gets down to pick the ball and threatens to throw at the stumps as Pujara was charging ahead for a single. |
| 65.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shortish and outside off, left alone. |
| 65.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and around middle, kept out. |
| 65.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Sharp bouncer outside off, left alone. |
| 65.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off again, Pujara makes another leave. |
| 65.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller and around off, Pujara pushes it towards the cover region. Three maidens in a row. |
| 66.1 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Darted outside off, Pant lets it go. |
| 66.2 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Loopy fuller ball around off, Pant defends. |
| 66.3 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Short and wide outside off, slapped to deep cover for one. |
| 66.4 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Catch is the shout! Didn't carry. Flat and turning in from around off, Pujara flicks. It falls just short of the man at forward short leg. |
| 66.5 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and on middle, flicked to square leg for nothing. |
| 66.6 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tossed up and outside off, Pujara comes down the track and pushes it to mid on. |
| 67.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Good length and around off, keeps low but Pant does well to defend. |
| 67.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Shortish and just outside off, punched through covers for a brace. |
| 67.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Short ball and Pant goes for the pull. Hits it over mid-wicket and gets three. The man at fine leg has to do a lot of running. |
| 67.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shortish and outside off, left alone. |
| 67.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and around off, pushed to mid off. |
| 67.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short ball around off, Pujara sways away from the line of the ball. |
| 68.1 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Flat and just around off, pushed towards point. |
| 67.6 : The groundsmen are out there. Some levelling done near the bowler's landing area. They hammer it to even it out. All set now to continue. |
| 68.2 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Looped up and around middle, played to mid on. |
| 68.3 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Darted outside off, Pant lets it go to the keeper. |
| 68.4 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Tosses this one up but Pant is happy to defend again. |
| 68.5 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Fuller and around off, played back to Lyon. |
| 68.6 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, FOUR BYES! Chance of stumping there but Paine fails to collect the ball. Lyon bowls a flighted ball outside off, Pant this time charges down the track and looks to go downtown. The ball through breaks away and goes behind. Paine cannot collect it to take the bails off. Smith at first slip cannot stop it either and it goes to the third men fence. Pant survies. |
| 69.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length and around off, tucked towards the leg side for one. |
| 69.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Good length and around off, punched towards the over region. |
| 69.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Wide outside off, Pant watchfully lets it be. |
| 69.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Edgy! A fuller ball just outside off, Pant looks to defend but the ball takes the thick outside edge and goes to gully. |
| 69.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Length and just outside off, pushed to the fielder at gully this time. |
| 69.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Landed around off on a good length, kept out. |
| 70.1 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Floated on off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 70.2 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tossed up and outside off, Pujara pads it away by coming down the track |
| 70.3 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shortish and just outside off, punched towards the cover region for one. |
| 70.4 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Flat and around off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 70.5 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Big turn! Pitches on the rough or crack and went away to the slip fielder. |
| 71.1 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short of good length on off, punched to deep point for a single. |
| 70.6 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, SIX! There goes Pant! What a strike! What a shot! The last ball spun away like a cobra there but Pant backs himself to clear any boundary. Lyon tosses it up and Pant comes down the track. Gets to the pitch and powers it over the long on fence. 200 up for India. They need 127 more. Australia need 7 wickets. |
| Mitchell Starc is back on. |
| 71.2 : Mitchell Starc to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Slashed! Too short and wide from Starc. Pant cuts it through point and gets a boundary. |
| 71.3 : Mitchell Starc to Rishabh Pant, Fuller and on off, Pant pushes it down the track to mid on. |
| 71.4 : Mitchell Starc to Rishabh Pant, Shorter and on off, pulled towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 71.5 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and on off, Pujara pushes it to covers for a single. |
| 71.6 : Mitchell Starc to Rishabh Pant, On leg, clipped to square leg by Pant for a single. |
| 72.1 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up outside off, Pant watches and leaves it alone. |
| 72.2 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Fuller and on off, slapped towards deep covers for a couple. |
| 72.3 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Flatter and just outside off, Pant plays it uppishly towards gully where Starc looks to go for the catch but the ball bounces just in front of him. A single taken. |
| 72.4 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and outside off, Pujara pads it away. |
| 72.5 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and on middle, Pujara whips it to the leg side for a single. |
| 72.6 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Outside off, left alone by Pant. |
| Bowling change! Paine tosses the ball to Marnus Labuschagne. Can the part timer do some magic? |
| 73.2 : Marnus Labuschagne to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! FIFTY FOR PUJARA! What a player, what a knock! He got hit on his elbow, then on his helmet. He was pinged on his fingers as well. But this man has shown some unbelievable courage, grit and concentration. He just bats and bats and bats. And here he is, at it again. Bruised, thumped, pinned and everything else but he is battling it out. Gets to the milestone by getting on the back foot and forcing this wide ball through backward point for a boun |
| 73.1 : Marnus Labuschagne to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flatter and outside off, Pujara pulls it to mid on. |
| 73.3 : Marnus Labuschagne to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller and outside off, Pujara drives it straight to the bowler who fields it and hits the stumps at the striker's end but Pujara was going no where. |
| 73.4 : Marnus Labuschagne to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off, left alone. |
| 73.5 : Marnus Labuschagne to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and around middle, flicked to mid on. |
| 73.6 : Marnus Labuschagne to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short and wide outside off, Pujara cuts it hard but finds point. 200th ball for Pujara. |
| 74.1 : Mitchell Starc to Rishabh Pant, Length and on off, Pant defends it off the back foot. |
| 73.6 : Change of ends for Mitchell Starc. Can he get a wicket or two for his team? |
| 74.2 : Mitchell Starc to Rishabh Pant, In the channel outside off, Pant lets it go to the keeper. |
| 74.3 : Mitchell Starc to Rishabh Pant, Landed around off, kept out off the back foot. |
| 74.4 : Mitchell Starc to Rishabh Pant, Shortish and around off, pushed towards the cover region this time. |
| 74.5 : Mitchell Starc to Rishabh Pant, Lovely bouncer this time. Pant looks to pull but misses. |
| 74.6 : Mitchell Starc to Rishabh Pant, Short ball around middle, Pant tucks it to his right and takes a quick single to keep the strike for the next over. |
| 75.1 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up but wide outside off, Pant lets it go to Paine. |
| 75.2 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Bowls it just around off, Pant punches it towards the cover fielder. |
| 75.3 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Lovely from Lyon this time. Lands this fuller and just around off, Pant looks to drive but misses. Lucky not to edge. |
| 0.0 : Nathan Lyon comes back on. Just one over for Marnus Labuschagne. |
| 75.4 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Flat and around off, played back to Lyon. |
| 75.5 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Full and just around off, Pant covers his stumps and shoulders arms. |
| 75.6 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Comes down the track and looks to go big bit this time it takes the inner half and goes to long on. A single taken. |
| The second new ball is 4 overs away now! |
| 76.1 : Mitchell Starc to Rishabh Pant, Short of length on off, Pant goes for the cut but ends up underedging towards the keeper. |
| 76.2 : Mitchell Starc to Rishabh Pant, Length and around off, Pant hops and keeps it out off the back foot. |
| 76.3 : Mitchell Starc to Rishabh Pant, Length and outside off, Pant slaps it towards sweeper cover for a single. |
| 76.4 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and angled on middle, Pujara looks to tuck it to the leg side but ends up getting an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 76.5 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, A huge shout from Starc a desperate one though but the umpire does not entertain it. A fuller length ball angled onto the pads of Pujara, Cheteshwar goes for the flick but is rapped on the pads. Starc puts in a desperate appeal but nothing from the umpire. |
| 76.6 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR LEG BYES! Length and down leg, Pujara looks to tickle it fine but ends up getting it off his pads to the fine leg fence for a boundary. Leg byes given. |
| 77.1 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Outside off, left alone. |
| 77.2 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Another one darted outside off, Pant lets it go again. |
| 77.3 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Floated on middle, played back to Lyon. |
| 77.4 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, On middle, kept out by Pant again. |
| 77.5 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Wide outside off from Lyon. Pant doesn't go after it again. It bounces extra as it goes to Paine. |
| 77.6 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Floated around off, Pant defends. |
| Lyon is looking absolutely tired and stunned! He expected Pant to go after him on every balls but the Southpaw has controlled his emotions nicely here. |
| 78.1 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and going down leg, Pujara goes for the flick but misses it altogether. |
| 78.2 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full on off, defended to mid on off the front foot. |
| 78.3 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, BEATEN! Nearly gone! Short of length on off, Pujara looks to cut it upishly but is beaten on the outside edge. |
| 78.4 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and on off, blocked off the front foot towards mid on once again. |
| 78.5 : Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, 101 runs needed for a win! Full and on the pads, clipped towards mid-wicket for a comfortable three runs. |
| 78.6 : Mitchell Starc to Rishabh Pant, Length and around off, Pant blocks it off the front foot. |
| 79.1 : Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tossed up on off, clipped to wide mid on for a single. 100 needed for India to win. |
| 0.0 : It is drizzling now! But they want to continue. Sun is out as well. |
| 79.2 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up on off, played to point this time. |
| 79.3 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Flaoted outside off, left alone by Pant. |
| 79.4 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Fuller and on off, Pant dead bats it onto the pitch. |
| 79.5 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Floated and outside off, Pant shoulders arms to it. It was very close to the off pole. |
| 79.6 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, On off, pushed down the track for a dot. |
| The second new ball is available now! And they are going for it straightaway. It is Pat Cummins who will have a crack with it first up. 20 overs left in the day. 100 to win for India. Australia need 7. |
| 80.2 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, OUT! LBW! Umpire's call on hitting the wickets and Pujara has to go. The second new ball has done the trick for Cummins and Australia. A superb ball from the number 1 bowler in the world. He pitches this around off and it jags back in. Pujara looks to defend but misses to get rapped on the pads. They all appeal and the finger goes up. Pujara calls for the review. Let's see what the replays have to show! Doesn't look like any bat says the third umpire. Noth |
| Mayank Agarwal comes to bat now. |
| 80.3 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Beaten first ball. Lovely from Cummins again. A length ball just around off, Mayank feels for it and has a poke but misses. |
| 80.4 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, In the channel outside off, left alone. |
| 80.5 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, SHOT! Full and around off, Agarwal pushes it down the ground and gets a brace. |
| 80.1 : Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller length ball outside off, Pujara makes a leave. |
| 80.6 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Two more! A fuller ball around off, Agarwal pokes it down the ground. Cummins gets down to his right and tries to stop but misses. Two taken before the fielder from ring can collect it. End of a successful over. |
| Josh Hazlewood to partner Cummins with the second new ball. |
| 81.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Length and down leg, Pant goes for the flick but fails to get wood on the ball. |
| 0.0 : Review taken! Pujara has been given out LBW! He though reviews it. Hot Spot shows nothing on it as the RTS also shows nothing. Now comes the Ball Tracker shows it to be Umpire's call on hitting the wickets. |
| 81.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Length and around off, Pant plays with an angled bat towards point. |
| 81.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, FOUR BYES! Some shape into the batsman. Length ball on leg, shapes away further down leg as Pant misses his flick. Paine fails to collect as the ball goes to the fine leg fence. |
| 81.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Firmly driven! Full and on off, Pant drives it through covers and manages to get a boundary. |
| 81.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Sensible! Taps the next bell around off and takes a quick run. |
| 81.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Huge LBW appeal but turned down! They do not go for the review. A length ball around off, Agarwal looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pad. They appeal but not out says the umpire. A small conference from the Aussies but they opt against the review. Replays show there was a bat involved. |
| 82.1 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Length and on off, Pant drives but finds mid off. |
| 82.2 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Fuller and on off, Pant punches it through mid off for a couple of runs. |
| 82.3 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Length and angled across, Pant makes a leave now. |
| 82.4 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Dispatched! Fuller and on off, Pant drives it through covers and gets another boundary. He is so quick to get the bat down in time and strokes it cleanly. |
| 82.5 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Length and angled on middle, clipped to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 82.6 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, BEATEN! Length and outside off, Agarwal offers the bat as he plays away from the body but is lucky to not have edged that to the keeper or the slip cordon. |
| 83.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Full on off, driven back to the bowler. |
| 83.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Outside off, Pant comfortably leaves it. |
| 83.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Length and outside off once again, Pant does not go after it. Hazlewood oversteps! NO BALL CALLED! |
| Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Full and on off, Pant drives it through covers and takes a quick three runs. 250 up for India. 76 more needed for a win. |
| 83.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Lenggth and outside off, Agarwal looks to push it to the off side but inside edges it past short leg for a quick single. |
| 83.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, On middle, flicked to mid-wicket. |
| 83.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, HALF TON FOR PANT! This has been a superb knock from the left-hander so far. And, as far as he is there in the middle, the Indians will feel that they are nothing but winning it. He got India close in the last game in Sydney but failed to close the deal. Pant has the chance to do so here. He gets to his 4th half ton by pushing the good length ball towards mid on. A quick single and he gets there. Can he take India home? What an opportunity! |
| 84.1 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Length and on off, Pant looks to play it off the back foot but inside edges it to the pads. |
| 84.2 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Full and on middle, Pant clips it to square leg for a single. |
| 84.3 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! That went like a tracer bullet! Full and on off, Agarwal drives it past the bowler and into the fence at long off for a boundary. |
| 84.4 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, On off, kept out to point. |
| 84.5 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Length and on middle, Agarwal clips it to short leg. |
| 84.6 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Full and on off, pushed to covers by Agarwal. |
| DRINKS! Time for the last Drinks break of the series! The game is still not done. 90 balls. 69 runs. Pant on 51. Australia need 6 wickets. The last hour will decide the fate of the game and the series. We are in for a scintilating finish. |
| 85.1 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Floated on off, punched to covers. |
| 0.0 : Nathan Lyon to bowl. The umpire has signalled the last hour of this incredible game. |
| 85.2 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up on middle, clipped to mid-wcket for a single. |
| 85.3 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Fine enough to get a boundary. Tossed up on middle, swept towards square leg for a boundary. |
| 85.4 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, On off, pushed to covers. |
| 85.5 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Short and just outside off, Pant slashes at it but finds point. |
| 85.6 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up and outside off, Pant lets it be. |
| 86.1 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller and around off, Agarwal pushes it towards the cover region. |
| 86.2 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Shortish and around off, poked towards mid on by Mayank. |
| 86.3 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Shortish and angling in. Agarwal pokes at it but misses. The ball goes behind. Paine takes the catch and appeals. A loud appeal. Cummins is certain that it has taken the outside edge. Shake of the head from the umpire. Paine goes for the review. It won't help him. Yes, it won't. Hot Spot shows nothing. Nothing on RTS either. So, Agarwal survives and Australia lose their review. They are left with just one now. |
| 86.2 : Is there an edge? The umpire thinks no. The Aussies go for the review. Hot Spot shows nothing as the RTS comes on. Nothing on it too as Australia lose yet another review. Agarwal stays on. |
| 86.4 : Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, OUT! TAKEN! Agarwal falls this time. Cummins gets his man. Wade with a sharp catch. The game shows another twist here. Full ball outside off, Agarwal looks to slam it over cover. He hits it uppishly but Wade there intercepts and takes a sharp catch over his head. 4th wicket in this innings for Cummins. The number 1 bowler in the world is keeping his side in the game here. India need 63 more. Australia need 5 wickets. Game on. |
| 86.5 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Shortish and on the ribs, Sundar hops and tucks it on the leg side. |
| 86.4 : Washington Sundar comes out to bat now. Is there still some twist left in this match? Can Australia capitalise on this opening and prevent their record of unbeaten run at Brisbane? |
| 86.6 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Length ball around off, pushed back to the bowler. End of a successful over from Cummins. |
| 87.1 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Play and a miss! Tossed up and outside off, Pant looks to go big but the ball turns away and he fails to make any connection. |
| 87.2 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, This time he controls his emotions and lets it go behind to Paine. |
| 87.3 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Floated around off, blocked. |
| 87.4 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up and around off, pushed down to long off for an easy single. |
| 87.5 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Loopy ball around off, driven to long off for a single. |
| 87.6 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up and outside off, Pant looks to go for the reverse sweep this time but makes no connection. |
| 88.1 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Length and on leg, clipped to square leg by Sunder for a couple. |
| 88.2 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Full and on off, Sundar drives it a bit uppish towards mid off but it falls short of the man there. |
| 88.3 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Full and on middle, clipped to leg gully. |
| 88.4 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Short and down leg, ducked under by Sundar. |
| 88.5 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, FOUR! Excellent shot! Full and on off, Sundar drives it past mid off and fetches a boundary to his name. |
| 88.6 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Short and around off, Sundar sways away from the line of the ball. |
| 89.1 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Looped up outside off, Pane lets it be. |
| 89.2 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Tries to go for the slog sweep as Lyon tosses it outside off. Misses. Paine fails to gather but Smith does well behind in the slip to stop the ball. |
| 89.3 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Short and around off, punched towards the cover region. |
| 89.4 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up and outside off, Pant goes for the big shot. He ends up slicing it towards deep cover. Green there probably fails to spot it and is late to react. A single. |
| 89.5 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Short and wide, Sundar cuts it to deep cover for one. |
| 89.6 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Short and wide, Pant cuts but finds backward point. Just 2 from this over. |
| 90.1 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Short and wide, Sundar slashes it towards point. It was going to the fence but Lyon at point dives full length to his right to stop the ball. Saves a boundary. |
| 90.2 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Short and on middle, turned on the leg side. |
| 90.3 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Good length and around off, Sundar is solid behind the line to block. |
| 90.4 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Full and around off, Sundar drives it hard but finds mid off. |
| 90.5 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Short and on middle, Sundar looks to fend it away to the leg side but ends up getting a soft leading edge to the off side. |
| 90.6 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Sharp bouncer on middle, Sundar sways away from the line of the ball. |
| 91.1 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Play and a miss! Tossed up and outside off, Pant looks to slam it over long off but misses. |
| 91.2 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, And again! This is superb from Lyon. Tosses it up and just outside off, this one pitches and breaks away as Pant looks to defend. Top ball. |
| 91.3 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up and outside off, drilled down to deep cover for one. |
| 91.4 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Full and on middle, played back to the bowler. |
| 91.5 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Shortish and just outside off, stroked to deep point for a single. |
| 91.6 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Shortish and just outside off, Pant cuts it to deep point for a single. India need 50. Australia need 5. 48 balls left. |
| 92.1 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, A sharp bumper on middle. Pant sits under it. |
| 92.2 : Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Fuller and around off, clipped through square leg for a single. Wanted the second but they decide against it. |
| 92.3 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Uppish but safe! Full and outside off, Sundar drives it uppishly. It falls well short of the man at mid off. |
| 92.4 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, Shortish and around off, punched towards point. |
| 92.5 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, SIX! WOW! Sundar, what a shot! What a shot! A short ball around middle and leg, Sundar swivels and nails the pull over fine leg for a biggie. That is a stunning shot against world's number 1 bowler. There was a man there for the catch but boy Sundar connected it superbly. |
| 92.6 : Pat Cummins to Washington Sundar, EDGY FOUR! India won't mind. A length ball outside off, Sundar looks to slam it over the off side but the ball takes the outside edge and flies to the thrid man fence. 39 more needed. |
| 93.1 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Darted outside off, left alone. |
| 93.2 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! WOW! Time for some T20 cricket. A tossed up ball around off and middle, Pant moves inside the crease and paddles it through short fine leg. Finds the boundary. |
| 93.3 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! TAKE THAT! Pant is turning it on here. Consecutive boundaries. A tossed up ball around off and middle, Pant goes for the slog sweep and nails it to the deep mid-wicket fence. This is just amazing batting. |
| 93.4 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Full and wide, Pant reaches out and drives it towards deep point for a single. |
| 93.5 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, FOUR BYES! What happened there? India won't care. Lyon tosses it up and outside off, it pitches and then turns in sharply. Sundar lets it be. Paine has no chance of gathering that. No chance at all. To make the matter worse, it races to the fence. |
| 93.6 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Two more! Full and wide outside off, Sundar nails the drive wide of the man at deep cover for a brace. 15 from the over. 24 more needed for India. 6 overs left for them to do the job. Australia need 5. |
| 94.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Two now! Smart from India. A length ball around off, Pant tucks it towards the off side and goes for a single. The fielder there has a shy with an underarm throw. He misses. They take one extra as overthrow. |
| 93.6 : Here's Josh Hazlewood. Can he do some magic? Is India on the cusp of creating a history of winning back-to-back series down under? |
| 94.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Length ball around off, Pant tucks it towards square leg and scampers back for the second. Brilliant running between the wickets. Pant had to dive to make his crease. Direct hit would've been close. |
| 94.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Smart again! Pant is keeping his cool here. Sensible from the southpaw. A length ball around off, Pant tucks it through square leg. Takes the first one hard and wants the second but decides against it in the end. Just 19 needed now. |
| 94.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, FOUR LEG BYES! More runs! More runs for India. Luck going their way now. The shoulders are down now, as far as the Aussies are concered. A length ball around off and middle, Sundar looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pad. The ball then goes over the gully region and into the fence at third man. |
| 94.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, Good length and around off, pushed to mid off. |
| 94.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Washington Sundar, Beaten! Lovely ball. Pitches this just outside off and makes it to come back in. Sundar looks to defend but is beaten. |
| 95.1 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up and outside off, Pant drill the drive through point for a single. |
| 95.2 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, Short and wide outside off, Sundar slashes it to deep cover for one. |
| 95.3 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Flatter and outside off, Pant looks to cut but misses. |
| 95.4 : Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up and outside off, Pant sweeps it through mid-wicket and takes three. Just 10 needed now. |
| 95.5 : Nathan Lyon to Washington Sundar, OUT! TIMBER! Lyon removes Sundar. Twist in the tail? Poor shot attempted from Sundar. He cannot believe it. A tossed up ball outside off, Sundar looks to reverse sweep but ends up dragging the ball onto his stumps. Lyon has 399 wickets now. Sundar has done his job though. He would've loved to stay till the end but that's not to be. A fine, little cameo nonetheless. |
| Shardul Thakur comes out to bat now. Just 10 required for them to create history. |
| 95.6 : Nathan Lyon to Shardul Thakur, Flat and just outside off, Shardul keeps it out off his back foot. Successful over for Lyon but India need just 10 more. |
| 96.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! SHOT! Pant wants to end this quickly. A short ball around off, Pant wanted to duck first and then manages to pull it. It is wide of the man at fine leg. And it races to the fence. Pant is on the ground as he loses his balance. What a shot. |
| 96.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, In the air... safe! WOW! Pant survives a scare! Rahane in the stand cannot believe it. A fuller ball outisde off, Pant looks to go big and finish the game. He miscuies it. The ball goes high in the air towards point. Wade cannot get under it. Pant takes one. India just a hit away. 5 is what they need. |
| 96.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Shardul Thakur, They take two! Splendid running. A length ball around middle, Shardul clips it through square leg. They go for the second and make it in the end. Excellent running. |
| 96.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Shardul Thakur, OUT! CAUGHT! Shardul departs now! This match and this series is just keeps throwing surprises. A fuller ball on the pads, Shardul looks to flick but ends up getting a top edge. The ball ballloons towards mid-wicket. Lyon settles under it and takes the catch. Good thing for India is that Pant is still there and they have crossed as well. |
| 96.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Full and down the leg side. Pant looks to hammer it down the leg side but misses to connect. Was way down the leg side. |
| 96.4 : Who comes out now with 3 required? Navdeep Saini is the new man in but he won't be on strike as the batsmen crossed ends. |
| 96.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Here's the winning runs! Here's the history! Here's Rishabh Pant! Josh wants to bowl it wide outside off. He ends up dishing a low full toss. Pant drills it through mid off. The fielder in the ring cannot stop and the ball races away to the fence. Take a bow, Rishabh Pant! What a game! INDIA WIN BY 3 WICKETS AND TAKE THE SERIES 2-1. |
| GRIT! COURAGE! CONFIDENCE! PATIENCE! FIGHT! You show all this and you win! And India have done that. They have breached the Aussie fortress at the Gabba! The Indians from the pavilion race to the middle and it is celebration time in the Indian camp. Pant is getting tightest of hugs from the Indian support staff. What a moment! What a performance. Take a bow, India! |
| Phew! What a game! What a turnaround! The Indian team and the big contingent is thanking the fans who came in numbers to support the Indians, away from home. Shubhman Gill with the tri-colour in his flag. The young brigade of the team. It is the same team that was crushed for 36 in the first Test and then this. Walking with pride, all around the ground. Sensational! It is back-to-back series victory for India in Australia. |
| Right! Let's talk about Day 5, the historic day! India needed 324 to win. Australia needed 10 wickets. The notion was that India might not want to go for the win as a draw will mean they keep the trophy. And they lost Rohit early. Gill and Pujara combined for a brilliant partnership.Right! Let's talk about Day 5, the historic day! India needed 324 to win. Australia needed 10 wickets. The notion was that India might not want to go for the win as a draw will mean they keep the trophy. And they los |
| But Pant is Pant! He is a dasher, they say. But boy, in this innings, he showed why India should back him. If not as a keeper-batsman, then purely as a batsman. What a sensational knock. He controlled his emotions early on when Lyon tossed the ball outside off. He backed himself to go for the big shots as and when needed and turned things around superbly for India. What a champion knock from this champion player. He got lucky too but remember, luck favors the brave. |
| What about Australia? Well, they threw everything they had with them to the Indians. Cummins gave it his all. Lyon, the man playing his 100th Test did everything he could do but things just didn't fall in place for them. They were made to toil hard in the field and eventually, they failed to get past the inspired Indian batters. |
| Earlier in the game, Australia won the toss and opted to bat on a friendly batting wicket. The Aussies posted 369 in the first innings with Labuschagne hitting a ton and skipper Paine getting to a half-century. At one point, the Aussies were in a position to post an even bigger total but that didn't happen. The inexperienced bowling unit of India did well to bounce back on Day 2. Debutant Sundar and Shardul got 3 wickets apiece. |
| Rohit Sharma was looking in a good nick before throwing his wicket away towards the end of Day 2. Day 3 saw India get pushed further back as they lost the 6th wicket for 156. Then came the stand that has defined the Indian contingent this tour. Washington Sundar and Mohammed Siraj put on a brave fight and went onto make their debut half ton in the process of their 123-run stand. And they reduced the lead quite spectacularly. Josh Hazlewood was the main man for Australia who got a fifer. Playing |
| Australia extended their lead with the openers giving a strong start. India, as they have been throughout the series, made another comeback with quick strikes. Smith's half-century and contributions from the lower order saw Australia give India 328. Siraj and Shardul put on an inspiring bowling performance with the former picking up his maiden Test fifer. The final session of Day 4 was cut short due to rain as just 11 overs were bowled in the 2nd Indian innings. You already know what happened on |
| RISHABH PANT IS NAMED PLAYER OF THE MATCH FOR HIS SUPERB KNOCK! He starts by saying that this is one of the biggest days of his life. He credits the entire support staff. Tells that it has been a dream series for them. Adds that he has been practicing hard and it paid off here. Says that the management has always backed him and they keep telling him that he is a match-winner. Tells he always wanted to win the game for the team. On him playing patiently, Pant mentions that it was the 5th day's wi |
| PAT CUMMINS WINS THE PLAYER OF THE AWARD! Tells that it was a good hard day of Test cricket. Praises Pant and the Indian batters and tells that they deserved to win. Says that he wanted the cracks to show a few more tricks than it did. Feels that they had the chance of winning the game in Sydney and here on the 5th day but they couldn't do so. Says that they didn't take enough wickets to win the match. |
| Tim Paine, the Aussie skipper to talk now. He says that they were here to win the game and the series but they have been outplayed by the better side. Says India fully deserve the series win. Tells that they need to look back at a few things. Says that they wanted to set the total over 300 and push for the series win. Feels India turned up for the day, wore balls on the helmet, on the fingers and put their body on the line. Tells that their bowlers tried everything they had with them but they we |
| Let's rewind the Test series! Virat Kohli-led Indian side got crushed at Adelaide in the first Test. Yes, crushed! 36 all out. And once that happened, everyone predicted that it is going to be a whitewash, with Virat Kohli gone home to be with his pregnant wife. India also missed the services of Shami for the remainder of the series. |
| That didn't happen though. Ajinkya Rahane led the unit in absence of Kohli and what followed was some unimaginable performances from the Indian team. Rahane led the team to a victory in the 2nd Test at the MCG! Then came SCG! And then came the fighting spirit of the Indian team. Injured players battled the entire day for them and made sure the 2nd Test was drawn. A number of heroes emerged for the visitors in that game. Heroes who didn't play the final Test because of the injuries. |
| And then came this game! Key players like Ashwin, Bumrah, Jadeja and Vihari were out of this game. There were bio-bubble saga. The crowd issues in Sydney as well but Rahane's men took them all on the chin. The bowling attack looked inexperienced but boy what a performance from them throughout this game. They punched above their weight and kept themselves in the game. And then the hero with the bat, Rishabh Pant turned things around like a rockstar for the Indians. |
| That's quite a summary of the series! Let' talk about the entire tour too. Australia won the T20I series. India returned the favor by pocketing the ODI leg and now the Test series has been pocketed by the Indians. |
| Time for the victorious Indian skipper to have a word. Rahane says that the win means a lot to them. Is proud that the boys were brilliant after the Adelaide debacle. Tells they knew Australia at home is a very dangerous team. He mentions that the way Pujara batted and handled the pressure was superb. In the end, Rishabh and Sundar did brilliant work. Mentions that they went with 5 bowlers and Sundar gave them the balance. Tell that Siraj and Saini did good work to handle the pressure. He also s |
| Phew! Well, that's all from this long tour. The Indian team will return home now and host England for a long tour. 4 Tests, 5 T20Is and 3 ODIs. The Test series is set to begin on the 5th of February 2021. Australia, on the other hand, will travel to New Zealand for a 5-match T20I series which starts from 22nd February 2021. Join us for all those games. For now, we bid you goodbye! Cheers and take care! |
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