India were 96 for two at stumps on day two, trailing Australia by 242 runs in the third Test here on Friday. Scorecard | Day 2 Report | News
Cheteshwar Pujara and skipper Ajinkya Rahane were batting 9 and 5, respectively, at close of play. India made a solid start with Rohit Sharma (26) and Shubman Gill (50) stitching a 70-run opening stand. Gill went on to score his maiden half-century.
Australia rode on Steve Smith's gritty 131-run knock and half centuries by debutant Will Pucovski (62) and Marnus Labuschagne (91) to come up with their strongest batting performance of the ongoing series.
Brief Scores:
India 1st Innings: 96/2 in 45 overs (Shubman Gill 50; Cheteshwar Pujara batting 9, Ajinkya Rahane batting 5; Josh Hazlewood 1/23, Pat Cummins 1/19).
Australia 1st innings: 338 all out in 105.4 overs (Will Pucovski 62, Marnus Labuschagne 91, Steve Smith 131, Ravindra Jadeja 4/62, Jasprit Bumrah 2/66)
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Catch the Day 2 highlights here:
1:00 PM IST: India reach 96 for 2 at stumps, trail Australia by 242 runs.Mitchell Starc closes the day with a maiden. India will be happy after starting the day with Australia 166/2. Steve Smith hit a century, while Marnus Labuschagne was out for 91, but India kept up the pressure.
India 96/2 (45) Cheteshwar Pujara 9, Ajinkya Rahane 5, Pat Cummins 1/19, Josh Hazlewood 1/23
12:53 PM IST: Nathan Lyon bowls a maiden. Tests Ajinkya Rahane with the one that turns and bounce.
12:52 PM IST: Mitchell Strac to continue and bowls a maiden. Bowls couple of short balls well negotiated by Cheteshwar Pujara
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12:48 PM IST: Nathan Lyon to continue. Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara are now trying to keep the scoreboard ticking. 3 runs of the over
India 96/2 (42) Cheteshwar Pujara 9, Ajinkya Rahane 5, Trail by 242
12:44 PM IST: Mitchell Starc to continue. Give away 4 runs.
India 93/2 (41) Cheteshwar Pujara 6, Ajinkya Rahane 5
12:38 PM IST: Nathan Lyon into the attack. Ajinkya Rahane is hit on the pad. Australia go up in appeal, given not out. Australia go for the review and in replays, Rahane is seen padding it away. In the end, it turns out to be umpires call. Rahane survives and Australia keep their review.
India 89/2 (40) Cheteshwar Pujara 3, Ajinkya Rahane 4
12:34 PM IST: Mitchell Starc into the attack. Bowls a maiden
12:28 PM IST: Nathan Lyon gives away 2 runs as Ajinkya Rahane punches one through the covers.
India 88/2 (38) Cheteshwar Pujara 3, Ajinkya Rahane 3
12:25 PM IST: Pat Cummins to continue. Cummins is bowling an impeccable line, just outside off not allowing the batsmen any width. Odd ball has started keeping low. Pujara just defends one with toe end of the bat. Another maiden Pat Cummins figures are 12-6-19-1
12:21 PM IST: Another maiden as India look to re-build the innings. Nathan Lyon has kept up the pressure on India. Lyon's figures so far 12-6-29-0
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12:17 PM IST: Pat Cummins is in middle of a good spell. Focus is very much on Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane to build on the start India has been given by the openers. Maiden over
India 86/2 (35) Cheteshwar Pujara 3, Ajinkya Rahane 1
12:14 PM IST: Nathan Lyon bowls a maiden as Australia keep up the pressure on two new batsmen.
12:11 PM IST: Pat Cummins finishes a good over. A wicket and one run of it.
India 86/2 (33) Cheteshwar Pujara 3, Ajinkya Rahane 1
12:07 PM IST: Shubman Gill caught by Cameron Green of Pat Cummins for 50 (101b, 8x4), Green took a good catch at gully. India 85/2 (32.1) Cheteshwar Pujara 3
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12:05 PM IST: Shubman Gill has raised his maiden fifty of 100 balls
12:02 PM IST: Pat Cummins bowls a good over as Australia try to find a way past Cheteshwar Pujara. Maiden over
11:56 AM IST: Nathan Lyon into the attack. Cheteshwar Pujara gets off the mark .
India 84/1 (30) Shubman Gill 49, Cheteshwar Pujara 3
11:53 AM IST: Pat Cummins comes into the attack. Shubman Gill moves to 49 with a lovely four through covers
India 81/1 (29) Shubman Gill 49, Cheteshwar Pujara 0
11: 48 AM IST: Nathan Lyon gives way 5 runs of the 28th over
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India 75/1 (28) Shubman Gill 43, Cheteshwar Pujara 0
11:43 AM IST: Josh Hazlewood is into his 10th over. He provides the breakthrough. Rohit Sharma has been caught and bowled by Hazlewood who does well to complete a low catch.
India 70/1 (27) Rohit Sharma c&b Hazlewood 24, Shubman Gill 38
11: 40 AM IST: Shubman Gill is now facing Nathan Lyon. Hits first ball for four through cover. 6 runs of the over. India 68/0 (26) Rohit Sharma 24, Shubman Gill 38
11:35 AM IST: Josh Hazlewood has been hitting the right areas and once again bowls a good over. Just one-run from it.
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India 62/0 (24) Rohit Sharma 24, Shubman Gill 32
11:30 AM IST: Nathan Lyon is now getting some turn and bounce. Huge appeal against Rohit Sharma for bat pad. Matthew Wade, Lyon and Australia started the celebrations as the onfield umpire raised his finger. Sharma went for review and nothing conclusive was found in replays. Decision was overturned, Rohit Sharma survives
India 61/0 (24) Rohit Sharma 24, Shubman Gill 31
11:25 AM IST: Josh Hazlewood into the attack. Short ball and Shubman Gill pulls it for a four. Next ball is short but bounces over keeper's head for a four. 9 runs of the over
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India 61/0 (23) Rohit Sharma 24, Shubman Gill 31
11:20 AM IST: Nathan Lyon continues.Rohit Sharma sweeps and hits Matthew Wade at short leg.2 runs of the over
India 52/0 (22) Rohit Sharma 24, Shubman Gill 27
11:15 AM IST: Josh Hazlewood is bowling well. He gets one to come back in. Huge appeal for caught behind but turned down. Australia don't go for review. Replays show ball hitting Shubman Gill's pads. Another maiden over
11:12 AM IST: Nathan Lyon has put a player back at long-on and is now tempting Rohit Sharma by tossing the ball up. Rohit doesn't take the bait. A maiden over
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11:09 AM IST: Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill. The youngster takes two runs of the first ball. Then defends the next ball well. Good forward defense of the last ball.
India 50/0 (19) Rohit Sharma 22, Shubman Gill 27
11:06 AM IST: Nathan Lyon bowls a maiden. India openers are looking more and more comfortable in the middle
11:03 AM IST: Pat Cummins to continue. Australia are looking for wicket but there is nothing in the pitch to help the bowlers. Shubman Gill picks up 2 runs of the last ball.
India 48/0 (17) Rohit Sharma 22, Shubman Gill 25
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10:59 AM IST: Nathan Lyon into the attack and Rohit Sharma dances down the track to cart the spinner for a SIX over long-on. A couple of singles later, Rohit Sharma hits the last ball for four. 12 runs of the over
India 46/0 (16) Rohit Sharma 22, Shubman Gill 23
10:55 AM IST: Pat Cummins to continue. Surprises Shubman Gill with the one that comes back in. Gill plays it down but the ball almost rolls on to the stumps. Gill manages to kicks it away. Another maiden
10:51 AM IST: Spin from Australia. Nathan Lyon into the attack in the 14th over. Rohit Sharma watchfully plays out a maiden. No help of the pitch for Lyon at least in the first over.
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10:48 AM IST: A welcome boundary for India as Shubman Gill lifts the short ball over point. Pat Cummins concedes 6 runs of his 4th over
India 34/0 (13) Rohit Sharma 11, Shubman Gill 22
10:44 AM IST: Josh Hazlewood bowls another maiden. Australia bowlers are giving nothing away. But good thing for India is that both Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have shown patience.
10:40 AM IST: Another good over by Pat Cummins. From India's perspective both Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have been solid in defense. 2 runs of the over
India 28/0 (11) Rohit Sharma 11, Shubman Gill 16
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10: 35 AM IST: A good start for Josh Hazlewood and Australia. India are looking to start afresh. Maiden over.
India 26/0 (10) Rohit Sharma 11, Shubman Gill 14
10:30 AM IST: We are back after team for the final session of the day. Josh Hazlewood has the ball in hand, while Rohit Sharma on strike for India
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10:10 AM IST: Pat Cummins to continue and bowls another maiden. TEA has been taken
India 26/0 (9) Rohit Sharma 11, Shubman Gill 14
10:05 AM IST: Josh Hazlewood has now adjusted his line. It's much more closer to the stumps making the batsmen play. A maiden over as both Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill look to cut down risk.
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10:01 AM IST: Pat Cummins comes into the attack replacing Mitchell Starc. Starts with maiden
09:56 AM IST: Josh Hazlewood to continue. A lot straighter line. Rohit Sharma pulls the short ball for a four. A confident start for India opener, who is coming back from an injury layoff. 5 runs of the over
India 26/0 (6) Rohit Sharma11, Shubman Gill 14
09:51 AM IST: Mitchell Starc to continue and Shubman Gill punches third ball for a four and follows it with another pull shot for four of the fifth ball. 10 runs of the over
India 21/0 (5) Rohit Sharma 7, Shubman Gill 13
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09:45 AM IST: Josh Hazlewood gets dispatched for a four by Rohit Sharma. 6 runs of the over
India 11/0 (4) Rohit Sharma 7, Shubman Gill 4
09: 43 AM IST: Another maiden over. Mitchell Starc was impeccable in his line and length. Gill defends well and bides his time.
09:38 AM IST: Josh Hazlewood to bowl the second over. Starts with a maiden
India 5/0 (2) Rohit Sharma 1, Shubman Gill 4
09:34 AM IST: Mitchell Starc to bowl the first over. Rohit Sharma takes a single of the first ball. Shubman Gill dispatches the last ball for a four
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India 5/0 (1) Rohit Sharma 1, Shubman Gill 4
09:29 AM IST: Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma come out to bat, Mitchell Starc with the new ball in hand
09:20 AM IST: Steve Smith is run out of a direct hit from Ravindra Jadeja. This is in a way his fifth wicket. Steve Smith is out for 124 and Jadeja finishes with 18-3-62-4 and a run out. Bumrah's figures are 25.4-7-66-2.
Australia 338/10 Steve Smith r/o Jadeja 131, Josh Hazlewood 1no,
09:14 AM IST: Ravindra Jadeja will be searching for his fifth wicket. Steve Smith is looking to gather as many runs as possible. 5 runs of the over
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Australia 331/9 (105) Steve Smith 124, Josh Hazlewood 1
09:11 AM IST: All eyes on Steve Smith and how many Australia can get. Smith will need to farm the strike. Smith hits Jasprit Bumrah for a four of the second ball. 11 runs of the over
Australia 326/9 (104) Steve Smith 119, Josh Hazlewood 1
09:03 AM IST: Ravindra Jadeja gets his fourth wicket. Nathan Lyon hit on the pad straight and full. Given lbw by Umpire and Australia lose a review.
Nathan Lyon lbw Jadeja 0; Australia 315/9 (103 ) Steve Smith 109
08:55 AM IST: Navdeep Saini gets Mitchell Starc who was trying to score quick runs. He had already hit Saini for a six but tries again. The ball hits toe end of the bat and Shubman Gill completes a simple catch.
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Starc c Gil b Saini 24; Australia 310/8 (101.5 ) Steve Smith 104
08:50 AM IST: Ravindra Jadeja gives way 2 runs and Australia put 300 runs on the board.
Australia 301/7 in 101 overs, Steve Smith 104, Mitchell Starc 16
08:45 AM IST: Navdeep Saini concedes 7 runs. 5 runs come of a no-ball
Australia 299/7 in 100 overs. Steve Smith 103, Mitchell Starc 15
08: 42 AM IST: Another good over by Jadeja gives away 1-run of a no ball
Australia 292/7 (99) Steve Smith 102, Mitchell Starc 10
08:38 AM IST: Mitchell Starc hits Navdeep Saini for a four and then takes a single to bring Smith on strike. India are on their toes trying to stop the single and keep Smith on 99 for few more balls.
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He gets it there Steve Smith 102 off 201 balls. It's his 27th century and what a comeback. Punches in the air
Australia 291/7 (98) Steve Smith 102, Mitchell Starc 10
08:33 AM IST: Ravindra Jadeja into the attack and Starc gets a single. Another chance for Smith to reach his century. Denied again, Smith finishes another over on 99
Australia 283/7 (97) Steve Smith 99, Mitchell Starc 5
08:29 AM IST: Navdeep Saini to Mitchell Starc. Steve Smith is struck at 99. Starc beaten twice outside off with ball slanting away from the left hander. Takes a single and now Smith on strike. Plays a dot ball, India make Smith wait for his century.
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Australia 280/7 (96) Steve Smith 99, Mitchell Starc 2
08:25 AM IST: Ravindra Jadeja knocks over Pat Cummins. Third wicket for Jadeja. It was full and flighted.
Pat Cummins b Jadeja 0, Australia 278/7; Steve Smith 99
08:20 AM IST: Mohd Siraj into the attack. Steve Smith takes two runs and moves closer to his century. He is on 98 of 193 balls
Australia 276/6 (94) Steve Smith 98, Pat Cummins 0
08:15 AM IST: Jasprit Bumrah to continue. A single and a four byes of the over.
Australia 273/6 (93) Steve Smith 95, Pat Cummins 0
08:12 AM IST: Navdeep Saini into the attack; Steve Smith hits a four of the second ball as he moves to 90s. 5 runs of the over
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Australia 268/6 (92) Steve Smith 94, Pat Cummins 0
08:06 AM IST: Steve Smith is now key for Australia and he is also nearing his century. Hits Jasprit Bumrah's second ball for a four. 7 runs of the over. Navdeep Saini into the attack now
Australia 263/6 (91) Steve Smith 89, Pat Cummins 0
08:02 AM IST: Mohd Siraj has been troubling the batsmen with late movement. Hits Steve Smith on the pads. But loud appeal is turned down by the umpire. Australia take single of the over
Australia 256/6 (90) Steve Smith 82, Pat Cummins 0
07:56 AM IST: Jasprit Bumrah strikes again. Second wicket with the new ball. The ball is full and straight and Tim Paine plays the wrong line. The ball crashes on to the stumps. India are now truly back in the match. Tim Paine b Bumrah 1 (10b)
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Australia 255/6 (88.5) Steve Smith 81
07: 51 AM IST: Mohammed Siraj has been good with his line and length. He has generally bowled a tight line ensuring that Australia don't pull away. 3 runs of the over. Australia raise 250 on the board
Australia 252/5 (88) Steve Smith 79, Tim Paine 0
07:47 AM IST: Jasprit Bumrah and India will be gunning for another wicket. It has been a pretty straight line from Bumrah. No width on offer another maiden
Australia 249/5 (87)
07:44 AM IST: Mohammed Siraj is getting some late movement in the air, a encouraging sign for India. Bowls a maiden over
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07: 40 AM IST: We are back after lunch. Jasprit Bumrah completes his over. He had one ball left when Lunch was taken.
Australia 249/5 (85) Steve Smith 76, Tim Paine 0
07:26 AM IST: India have made a comeback into the match. Read the Lunch report HERE.
07:00 AM IST: Jasprit Bumrah strikes gets Cameron Green goes for duck. And It's LUNCH on Day 2. The length ball nipped back in and hits Green right in front of stumps. Australia have lost wickets in quick succession. From 206 for 2, Australia are now five-down
Australia 249/5 (84.5) Steve Smith 76, Cameron Green lbw Bumrah 0
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06:55 AM IST: Mohd Siraj concedes just 2 runs of the 84th over
Australia 249/4 (84) Steve Smith 76, Cameron Green 0
06:51 AM IST: Jasprit Bumrah to continue. He is bowling straight and on the stumps. Steve Smith manages to take a single of the fifth ball.
Australia 247/4 (83) Steve Smith 74, Cameron Green 0
06:46 AM IST: Mohammed Siraj now from the other end as India try and make full use of the new ball. Gives away a single with a wide of the first ball.
Australia 246/4 (82) Steve Smith 73, Cameron Green 0
06:42 AM IST: Jasprit Bumrah into the attack with the new ball. India will hope for more breakthroughs. Starts well with a maiden.
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06:38 AM IST: Just one run of the 80th over bowled by R Ashwin. Australia reach 245/4 (80); New Ball Taken
06:34 AM IST: Ravindra Jadeja may have taken two wickets but has struggled with his line and length. Steve Smith hits two fours of the second and the fourth ball. 9 runs of the over.
Australia 244/4 (79) Steve Smith 72, Cameron Green 0
06:31 AM IST: R Ashwin gives away three runs of the 78th over. Australia 235/4 (78)
06:27 AM IST: WICKET !!! Ravindra Jadeja provides another breakthrough. This time he gets Matthew Wade who was looking to score quick runs.Tries to chip it over midwicket but gets a leading edge.
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Wade c Bumrah b Jadeja 13 (16b) Australia 232/4 (76.5)
06:24 AM IST: R Ashwin to continue. Steve Smith hits a four of the third ball.
Australia 226/3 (76) Steve Smith 60 , Matthew Wade 7
06:21 AM IST: Matthew Wade sweeps and hits Hanuma Vihari at the short leg. Physio is out to check on Vihari. Next ball, Wade hits through extra cover for four. Vihari has been hit again but he looks ok for now.
Australia 222/3 (75) Steve Smith 56 , Matthew Wade 7
06:15 AM IST: R Ashwin to continue. Matthew Wade takes a single of the fifth ball.
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Australia 218/3 (74) Steve Smith 56 , Matthew Wade 3
06:12 AM IST: Ravindra Jadeja bowls a good over. Five dots but Steve Smith hits the last ball for a four
Australia 217/3 (73) Steve Smith 56 , Matthew Wade 2
6:10 AM IST: We are back. Steve Smith on strike facing Ravindra Jadeja
6:08 AM IST: Rain has stopped and covers are off. Play to resume soon
5:55 AM IST: This is the second rain interruption of the day and looks like it will be a bit longer than the first one.
A lot has happened in between the two rain delays.
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* India got Marnus Labuschagne for 91 breaking a century 100-run partnership.
* Steve Smith raised his fifty, his first for the series
5:47 AM IST: Another rain interruption. Covers are out as players sprint off the field.
5:46 AM IST: FIFTY for Steve Smith. His first in this series and 30th overall. And what a way to bring it up straight drive for four of R Ashwin.
Australia 213/3 (72) Steve Smith 52 , Matthew Wade 2
5:44 AM IST: Ravindra Jadeja provides breakthrough for India. Marnus Labuschagne caught in slips by skipper Ajinkya Rahane. Labuschagne was looking good for a century . The ball bounced and turned as Labuschagne looked to make room and play it through off side.
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Australia 208/3 (71) Steve Smith 47 , Marnus Labuschagne c Rahane b Jadeja 91
5:38 AM IST: R Ashwin bowls a good over. He is getting some turn. Just one run of it as Australia reach 202/2 (70)
5:35 AM IST: Ravindra Jadeja has been taken for 6 runs as Australia raise 200-run on the board. Steve Smith is reaching his fifty. This could be his first for this series.
Australia 201/2 (69) Steve Smith 47 , Marnus Labuschagne 86
5: 32 AM IST: Ravichandran Ashwin has been brought into the attack. Australia have managed to play Ashwin well in this match. 3 runs of the over. Smith came down the track trying to be bit aggressive and not allowing Ashwin to settle
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Australia 195/2 (68) Steve Smith 44 , Marnus Labuschagne 83
5:28 AM IST: Marnus Labuschagne cuts the first ball of Ravindra Jadeja's over after rain interruption for FOUR. Jadeja is quick to adjust line and length.
Australia 192/2 (67) Steve Smith 42 , Marnus Labuschagne 82
5:25 AM IST: We are back. Ravindra Jadeja has the ball in his hand.
5:23 AM IST: Covers are coming off looks like it was a brief interruption. Australia have looked comfortable for the 22 runs they have added today. Play to start soon.
Australia 188/2 (66) Steve Smith 42 (99), Marnus Labuschagne 78 (180)
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5:17 AM IST: Rain has forced players of the field. It was drizzling a bit for few sometime. Covers are on. Another interruption but hopefully a brief one.
5:15 AM IST: Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith are looking ready for the long haul. India should be worried. They need a wicket desperately. 5 runs of the Mohammed Siraj's over.
Australia 188/2 (66) Steve Smith 42, Marnus Labuschagne 78
5:11 AM IST: Ravindra Jadeja breezes through another over. It's a maiden one, Australia are taking it slow and steady.
5:07 AM IST: Mohammed Siraj hits Steve Smith on the pads. Big shouts of lbw and after given not out by the onfield umpire, India go for review. Steve Smith is safe, the ball is going over the stumps. Siraj is mixing his line and length. He is troubling the batsmen. Just a run of this over
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Australia 183/2 (64) Steve Smith 42, Marnus Labuschagne 73
5:03 AM IST: First bowling change of Day2 for India. Ravindra Jadeja into the attack. Jadeja starts well concedes 2 runs
Australia 182/2 (63) Steve Smith 41, Marnus Labuschagne 73
4:58 AM IST: For someone who is playing his second Test match, Mohammed Siraj has been impressive. He has mixed his line and length well to keep the batsmen guessing. Good over just 1 run of it
Australia 180/2 (62) Steve Smith 40, Marnus Labuschagne 72
4:55 AM IST: Another good over by Jasprit Bumrah. Australia are looking positive and intent is to score but they have cut down on risks. One-run of the over Australia 179/2 (61) Steve Smith 40, Marnus Labuschagne 71
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4:52 AM IST: Mohammed Siraj to continue. First runs for Marnus Labuschagne on Day 2. Siraj concedes 3 runs
Australia 178/2 (60) Steve Smith 40, Marnus Labuschagne 70
4:46 AM IST: Another good over by Jasprit Bumrah. It's turning out to be a good contest between Steve Smith and Bumrah. Maiden over.
4:43 AM IST: Mohd Siraj concedes 3 runs but a good over for India.
Australia 175/2 (58) Steve Smith 40, Marnus Labuschagne 67
4:39 AM IST: Jasprit Bumrah into the attack and Steve Smith welcomes the leader of India's bowling attack with a lovely cover drive for four. Snith follows the boundary with a single. Bumrah adjusts the line quickly and manages to beat Marnus Labuschagne.
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Australia 172/2 (57) Steve Smith 37, Marnus Labuschagne 67
4:34 AM IST: Mohammed Siraj has started well. A short ball was followed by the one that climbs on o Steve Smith, who manages to keep it down and guide it for a single. Australia 167/2 (56) Steve Smith 32, Marnus Labuschagne 67
4:30 AM IST: We are ready to start the Day 2, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith in middle, Mohd Siraj to bowl the first over of Day 2 for India
4:28 AM IST: Here's what is happening with regards to the 4th Test in Brisbane. Read What BCCI Wrote To CA
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4:20 AM IST: Good Morning, to start the day's coverage, here's what happened on Day 1:
Aussie captain Tim Paine won the toss and as promised, brought in changes. David Warner returned and found a new opener partner in debutant Will Pucovski. India also brought in a couple of changes, with Rohit Sharma making his much-awaited Test comeback. Navdeep Saina became yet another debutant for India. Then, after 55 overs, Australia were 166/2, with Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith unbeaten on 67 and 31 respectively. Both the batsmen looked in complete control.
In between, a lot happened, including rain stoppages and drop catches. Read full report HERE.
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India were 96 for two at stumps on day two, trailing Australia by 242 runs in the third Test here on Friday.
Cheteshwar Pujara and skipper Ajinkya Rahane were batting 9 and 5 respectively at close of play.
India made a solid start with Rohit Sharma (26) and Shubman Gill (50) stitching a 70-run opening stand. Gill went on to score his maiden half-century.
Australia rode on Steve Smith's gritty 131-run knock and half centuries by debutant Will Pucovski (62) and Marnus Labuschagne (91) to come up with their strongest batting performance of the ongoing series.
Brief Scores:
India 1st Innings: 96/2 in 45 overs (Shubman Gill 50; Cheteshwar Pujara batting 9, Ajinkya Rahane batting 5; Josh Hazlewood 1/23, Pat Cummins 1/19).
Australia 1st innings: 338 all out in 105.4 overs (Will Pucovski 62, Marnus Labuschagne 91, Steve Smith 131, Ravindra Jadeja 4/62, Jasprit Bumrah 2/66)
