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Australia vs India, Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2018/19, 3rd Test - Full Scorecard
02
nd Innings
Australia
151/10
(66.5 OV)
RR 2.25
BATTING
R
B
4s
6s
Marcus Harris
c Ishant Sharma b Jasprit Bumrah
22
35
2
0
Aaron Finch
c Mayank Agarwal b Ishant Sharma
8
36
1
0
Usman Khawaja
c Mayank Agarwal b Ravindra Jadeja
21
32
3
0
Shaun Marsh
lbw b Jasprit Bumrah
19
61
1
0
Travis Head
b Jasprit Bumrah
20
48
2
0
Mitchell Marsh
c Ajinkya Rahane b Ravindra Jadeja
9
36
1
0
Tim Paine
c Rishabh Pant b Jasprit Bumrah
22
85
1
0
Pat Cummins
b Mohammed Shami
17
48
2
0
Mitchell Starc
not out
7
13
1
0
Nathan Lyon
lbw b Jasprit Bumrah
0
5
0
0
Josh Hazlewood
b Jasprit Bumrah
0
3
0
0
Total
151/10
(66.5 OV)
RR 2.25
Fall of Wickets
1-24 (Aaron Finch, 10.3 ov), 2-36 (Marcus Harris, 13.3 ov), 3-53 (Usman Khawaja, 19.5 ov), 4-89 (Shaun Marsh, 33 ov), 5-92 (Travis Head, 36.4 ov), 6-102 (Mitchell Marsh, 43.3 ov), 7-138 (Pat Cummins, 61 ov), 8-147 (Tim Paine, 64.3 ov), 9-151 (Nathan Lyon, 66.2 ov), 10-151 (Josh Hazlewood, 66.5 ov)
BOWLING
O
M
R
W
Ishant Sharma
13
2
41
1
Jasprit Bumrah
15.5
4
33
6
Ravindra Jadeja
25
8
45
2
Mohammed Shami
10
2
27
1
Hanuma Vihari
3
2
1
0
01
st Innings
India
443/7
(169.4 OV)
RR 2.61
BATTING
R
B
4s
6s
Hanuma Vihari
c Aaron Finch b Pat Cummins
8
66
0
0
Mayank Agarwal
c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins
76
161
8
1
Cheteshwar Pujara
b Pat Cummins
106
319
10
0
Virat Kohli
c Aaron Finch b Mitchell Starc
82
204
9
0
Ajinkya Rahane
lbw b Nathan Lyon
34
76
2
0
Rohit Sharma
not out
63
114
5
0
Rishabh Pant
c Usman Khawaja b Mitchell Starc
39
76
3
0
Ravindra Jadeja
c Tim Paine b Josh Hazlewood
4
3
1
0
Mohammed Shami
Ishant Sharma
Jasprit Bumrah
Total
443/7
(169.4 OV)
RR 2.61
Fall of Wickets
1-40 (Hanuma Vihari, 18.5 ov), 2-123 (Mayank Agarwal, 54.5 ov), 3-293 (Virat Kohli, 122.5 ov), 4-299 (Cheteshwar Pujara, 125.4 ov), 5-361 (Ajinkya Rahane, 149 ov), 6-437 (Rishabh Pant, 168.5 ov), 7-443 (Ravindra Jadeja, 169.4 ov)
BOWLING
O
M
R
W
Mitchell Starc
28
7
87
2
Josh Hazlewood
31.4
10
86
1
Nathan Lyon
48
7
110
1
Pat Cummins
34
10
72
3
Mitchell Marsh
26
4
51
0
Aaron Finch
2
0
8
0
02
nd Innings
Australia
If Bumrah wasn't enough of a threat on his own, the hosts had to deal with Shami, Ishant and Jadeja and all of them created problems for every single batsman. If ever there was a complete performance, this is it. India have decided they WON'T ENFORCE THE FOLLOW-ON! Now, they have mammoth lead of 292 runs, but there is forecast of rain for both Day 4 and 5. So, there's a good chance India would like to add runs quickly and come out to bowl again. Mostly likely it will be tomorrow itself. Let's see how this goes.
A fine, fine bowling display from the no.1 Test team in the world. The Indians have bowled out Australia for just 151 runs. Jasprit Bumrah was the star of the show as he picked up a 6-wicket haul, running through the Australian batting order with his deadly pace and clever variations. None of the Australian batsmen were able to put up a fight. When you're going after 443 in the first innings, if you don't have a single 50-run partnership, that's just not going to cut it at all.
66.5
W
Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Hazlewood, OUT! That's that. AUSTRALIA ARE BOWLED OUT FOR 151 in their first dig. Bumrah picks up his sixth and Hazlewood goes out without troubling the scorers. Fuller length on middle and leg, too pacy for the tailender. Goes off the inside edge and on to his pads. The ball then rolls on to disturb the stumps and knock the bails down. Bumrah finishes with 6/33. India have a lead of 292 to play with. Will they come out to bat here or will they put the hosts in again? We will have to wait and see. For now, we see Hanuma Vihari rushing into the dressing room, giving us a slight hint that India might bat again and give their bowlers some rest.
66.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Hazlewood, Short ball aimed at the head, Josh tries to ramp it but misses the ball completely.
66.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Hazlewood, Outside off on a length, Hazlewood taps it down.
Josh Hazlewood is the last batsman to the crease.
66.2
W
Jasprit Bumrah to Nathan Lyon, OUT! Struck in front and the umpire raises his finger immediately! Bumrah has five. His 3rd fifer in Tests. Incredible considering he made his debut earlier this year. Pacy yorker length ball that Lyon tries to flick but misses. Get rapped low on the pads in front of middle and leg, the umpire has no hesitation in raising his finger here. Replays show that the ball would have gone on to clip leg stump.
66.1
4
Jasprit Bumrah to Nathan Lyon, FOUR BYES! Bouncer down leg and the ball is too wayward as even Pant cannot reach it and it runs away to the fence. 150 runs up for the hosts.
66
over
66 | 0 Runs | HH: 147/8
65.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Starc, Beaten! Outside off and the drift on this ball takes it away from the left-handed Starc. He is looking to drive this full ball and misses it due to the drift in the end.
65.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Starc, Shorter outside off, Mitch stands tall and pushes it back.
65.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Starc, Flatter ball on middle, pushed towards mid on by the batsman.
65.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Starc, Fuller outside off, defended onto the ground.
65.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Starc, Another ball that is flat and on off, Starc comes ahead and dead-bats it.
65.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Starc, Flatter ball outside off, played back with a straight bat.
65
over
65 | 1 Runs | HH: 147/8
64.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Nathan Lyon, Another ball on a length and on top of off stump, kept out well by Nathan.
64.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Nathan Lyon, Short length ball on middle, defended from within the crease.
64.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Nathan Lyon, Bouncer first up. Going down leg and Lyon just ducks under it.
Nathan Lyon walks in at number 10, replacing his skipper.
64.3
W
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Paine, OUT! Caught behind! The skipper has to go. Pouched beautifully by Pant behind. It is a length ball just outside off and there is a slight hint of reverse swing here that takes the ball away from the right-hander at the last moment. Paine who is looking to push it down on the off side gets an outside edge that just about carries into the waiting gloves of Pant. Good catch moving to his right and Australia are eight down now, with still 97 runs to avoid the follow-on.
64.2
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Starc, Fuller ball on the pads, slight reverse swing. Mitch flicks it away to square leg for a single.
64.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Starc, Short of a length ball on off stump and comes in slightly, Starc is done in by the pace and gets hit on the thigh pad.
Jasprit Bumrah with the ball in hand.
64
over
64 | 1 Runs | HH: 146/7
63.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Fuller outside off, driven to the cover fielder.
63.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Slower through the air, Tim comes down the wicket and pushes it back down the ground.
63.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Quicker this time on off, Paine comes ahead to defend but the ball goes off the thick inside edge towards square leg.
63.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Flighted outside off, Paine lets the ball go through.
63.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Flatter ball at the pads, played with soft hands to short leg.
63.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Starc, Looped up outside off but very full and Starc pushes it down to long on for a single.
Welcome back for the final session of play on Day 3. The players and umpires stroll into their positions. Mitchell Starc will take strike on the first ball after resumption. Jadeja to bowl.
... Third Day, Evening Session ...
India firmly in control of this Boxing Day Test. Another session which belongs to them. Australia have lost 3 wickets in the 30 overs, scoring only 56 runs. They lost Head, the younger Marsh and Cummins, to some extraordinary bowling from the Indian contingent. Bumrah, Jadeja and Shami all have done their part to put the hosts on the back foot. Tim Paine is out there and he'll have to bat with the tail. Starc is partnering him for the moment, who can obviously bat, but the task is a monumental one. The Aussies need 99 runs to avoid the follow-on and that will be the first and only thing on the home side's mind right now. Let's see if they're able to do that. Join us in some time for the last session of the day.
63
over
63 | 7 Runs | HH: 145/7
62.6
0
Mohammed Shami to Tim Paine, Probably the last ball before Tea. Outside off and on a length. Paine keeps it out watchfully. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 3.
62.5
2
Mohammed Shami to Tim Paine, Another one angling in on middle and leg, flicked away by Paine in the gap behind square on the leg side. Couple taken.
62.4
1
Mohammed Shami to Mitchell Starc, Fuller ball at the pads, flicked away to the deep square leg fielder for a single.
62.3
4
Mohammed Shami to Mitchell Starc, EDGED AND FOUR! Wide outside off, Starc goes fishing. Gets an outside edge that does not quite carry to Kohli at a wide fourth slip. The ball takes a bounce in front of him awkwardly and runs under towards the third man fence for a boundary.
62.2
0
Mohammed Shami to Mitchell Starc, Loud appeal! On a length and angling down on the pads, Starc goes for the flick and misses the ball. The ball raps him on the front pad and the Indians are up in a huge appeal. The ball seems to be going down leg here. Shami and Kohli have a huge discussion before deciding not to go upstairs. Replays show that the ball would have gone on to clip leg stump. But the decision from the umpire would have prevailed.
62.1
0
Mohammed Shami to Mitchell Starc, Around the wicket, short length ball outside off, Starc pushes this towards mid-wicket.
62
over
62 | 0 Runs | HH: 138/7
61.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Straighter one on middle and leg, wristed away on the leg side.
61.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Minimal turn on this occasion, Tim lets it come to him before blocking it out.
61.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
61.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Quick, flat and turning away from outside off, Paine is unable to connect with the ball.
61.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Quicker through the air and around off, Paine defends it out from the front foot.
61.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, On the stumps, it's driven straight back.
Mitchell Starc is the next batsman in.
61
over
61 | 1 Runs | HH: 138/7
60.6
W
Mohammed Shami to Pat Cummins, OUT! Bowled 'em! Shami strikes on his return to the attack. A promising stand of 36 is broken. He charges in and attacks the stumps with a length ball around off, it nips back in and goes right through Pat Cummins' defense. Nothing he could do about it, was just too good. Australia lose another wicket. They need another 106 runs to avoid the follow-on.
60.5
0
Mohammed Shami to Pat Cummins, Full in length and on the stumps, driven to mid on.
60.4
0
Mohammed Shami to Pat Cummins, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
60.3
1
Mohammed Shami to Tim Paine, Fraction straight in line, worked off the pads on the leg side for a single.
60.2
0
Mohammed Shami to Tim Paine, Not out! Paine survives as the height saves him. Not a bad review in all honesty, looked close to the naked eye. Shami lands this length ball on middle and off and it nips in slightly, catches Paine on the pads and an appeal goes up. The umpire shakes his head. Kohli is the closest to the batsman excluding the bowler, so he thinks long and hard and eventually, takes it upstairs. Replays roll in and show it to be going over the stumps. India lose the review.
Review taken. It's for an lbw decision against Tim Paine. Looks close. Let's see...
60.1
0
Mohammed Shami to Tim Paine, Ouch! That's got to hurt! Shami comes in and shapes it into the batsman, Tim Paine is beaten past the inside edge and caught on the box. He takes a moment to recover.
Mohammed Shami is back into the attack.
60
over
60 | 4 Runs | HH: 137/6
59.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Another ball on middle stump, Cummins drives it back towards mid on.
59.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Flatter ball on the stumps, kept out watchfully.
59.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Slower outside the off stump, the batsman looks to drive but the ball goes off the inside half back to the bowler.
59.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Well down the leg side, Cummins goes after it but doesn't connect.
59.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Flatter ball on off, Pat comes ahead and dead-bats this.
59.1
4
Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Amazing timing on this one! Flighted outside off, Cummins drives this beautifully for a boundary through the covers.
59
over
59 | 3 Runs | HH: 133/6
58.6
1
Ishant Sharma to Pat Cummins, Touch short and outside off, Cummins goes back, opens the face and punches it square towards point for a run.
58.5
2
Ishant Sharma to Pat Cummins, Full in length and outside off, it's driven sweetly through the covers for a couple of runs.
If Australia can't get to the intended number, then there's a good chance that India can enforce the follow-on. The weather isn't as hot as the previous two days and India haven't bowled as many overs to feel really tired. Will be interesting to see what Virat Kohli opts to do if faced with the situation.
58.4
0
Ishant Sharma to Pat Cummins, Pitches it on a length and around off, Pat with a solid block from within his crease.
58.3
0
Ishant Sharma to Pat Cummins, Outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.
58.2
0
Ishant Sharma to Pat Cummins, Fuller ball on middle and leg, flicked straight to the man at square leg.
58.1
0
Ishant Sharma to Pat Cummins, Serves it in the channel outside off, on a good length, Cummins plays and misses.
58
over
58 | 1 Runs | HH: 130/6
57.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Shortens the length on this occasion, around off, kept out with the full face.
57.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Quick, flat and darted on the stumps, The Australian captain keeps it out safely.
57.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Floats it up just outside off, Paine is well forward in defense.
57.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, A little slower through the air, around off, kept out off the front foot.
57.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Quite full again, it's wristed just wide of mid on. The batsmen take off and complete the run with ease.
57.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Darted full on the stumps, it's driven back down the track to the bowler.
57
over
57 | 0 Runs | HH: 129/6
56.6
0
Ishant Sharma to Tim Paine, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
56.5
0
Ishant Sharma to Tim Paine, Throws this too far outside off, left alone.
56.4
0
Ishant Sharma to Tim Paine, Full and attacking the stumps, looking for the reverse, Tim drives it to mid on.
56.3
0
Ishant Sharma to Tim Paine, Length delivery in the channel outside off, Paine attempts to put bat on ball but misses.
Some problem with the ball it seems. The umpire checks the shape, puts the ball through the hoops and it looks okay. We are fine to continue with the same one.
56.2
0
Ishant Sharma to Tim Paine, Too straight in line, worked to the man in the mid-wicket area once again.
56.1
0
Ishant Sharma to Tim Paine, Fires it full and angles it in on middle and leg, Paine flicks it to mid-wicket but finds the fielder there.
56
over
56 | 5 Runs | HH: 129/6
55.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Full and fast on the stumps, worked in front of square leg to end the over.
55.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Full and straight, it's hit back to the bowler.
55.4
4
Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Some nice drift in as Jadeja comes from a bit wide of the crease but Cummins puts this away. Drives it square as he has room to free his arms and finds the fence without any problem.
55.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Quick, full and straight, driven to the cover fielder.
55.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, A bit slower through the air, drifting in on middle and leg, clipped to short fine leg for no run.
55.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Full and darted in on middle and leg, eased down to long on for one run.
Change of ends for Ravindra Jadeja.
55
over
55 | 2 Runs | HH: 124/6
54.6
0
Ishant Sharma to Pat Cummins, Fullish in length and attacking the off stump, it's driven back down the track.
54.6
1
Ishant Sharma to Pat Cummins, Wide! Another bumper, wide outside off this time, the batsman arches back and lets it go. Wide called for height.
54.5
1
Ishant Sharma to Tim Paine, Length delivery on middle and leg, a little too straight in line and this allows Paine to move inside the line and work it behind square leg for a single.
54.4
0
Ishant Sharma to Tim Paine, Brings the short one out of nowhere, hits the deck hard. Paine though remains watchful as he ducks and evades.
54.3
0
Ishant Sharma to Tim Paine, Too far outside off on this occasion, the Australian skipper doesn't bother himself with it.
54.2
0
Ishant Sharma to Tim Paine, Again on a length, close to off this time, Paine gets behind the line and keeps it out.
54.1
0
Ishant Sharma to Tim Paine, Good length delivery in the channel outside off, Paine looks to cut but gets it off the inner half to gully.
Ishant Sharma is called back on.
54
over
54 | 1 Runs | HH: 122/6
53.6
0
Hanuma Vihari to Pat Cummins, Positions himself perfectly behind the line and blocks it out.
53.5
1
Hanuma Vihari to Tim Paine, Quick single, nicely done. Good running between the wickets. Paine taps this to mid off and takes off. Pujara is the man there, he has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
53.4
0
Hanuma Vihari to Tim Paine, Drives it along the turf to covers but straight to the fielder.
53.3
0
Hanuma Vihari to Tim Paine, Some flight on this as Vihari lands it around off, Tim Paine is well forward in defense.
53.2
0
Hanuma Vihari to Tim Paine, No turn on this occasion, Paine watches the ball closely and lets it go past him.
53.1
0
Hanuma Vihari to Tim Paine, Floats it on off stump, kept out from the back foot.
53
over
53 | 0 Runs | HH: 121/6
52.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Tossed up outside off, Cummins pushes it away from his body but straight to the fielder.
52.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
52.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Keeps it around off this time, it is defended.
52.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Stifled appeal, but going down leg. Was never going to be given. Sliding in on leg, going further down, Cummins is caught on the pads as he tries to play at it.
52.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Fuller in length from Jadeja, a defensive blade is presented in response.
52.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Spinning away from outside off, Pat makes an easy leave.
52
over
52 | 0 Runs | HH: 121/6
51.6
0
Hanuma Vihari to Tim Paine, Fuller and around off, defended solidly to end the over.
51.5
0
Hanuma Vihari to Tim Paine, Defended off the back foot by the batsman yet again.
51.4
0
Hanuma Vihari to Tim Paine, Short, flat and just outside off, the Aussie captain is on the back foot once more to defend it down the track.
51.3
0
Hanuma Vihari to Tim Paine, Slightly short and around off, Paine positions himself behind the line and defends.
51.2
0
Hanuma Vihari to Tim Paine, Quicker one in line of the stumps, another defensive shot presented by the batsman.
51.1
0
Hanuma Vihari to Tim Paine, Tosses it right up there, on off stump, Paine shows the full face and defends it out.
51
over
51 | 7 Runs | HH: 121/6
50.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
50.5
3
Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Full and outside off, Pat drives it through the gap in the covers and takes three runs for it.
50.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Yorker darted in on middle, it's drilled towards the mid on fielder.
50.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Drops this on the leg side and crosses over.
50.2
2
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Paine moves inside the line and works this in front of square leg. Gets two comfortably.
50.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Full and straight on the stumps, met with the full face of the bat.
Change of ends for Ravindra Jadeja.
50
over
50 | 0 Runs | HH: 114/6
49.6
0
Hanuma Vihari to Pat Cummins, Loopy and full outside off, Cummins throws his bat at it and misses.
49.5
0
Hanuma Vihari to Pat Cummins, Stays right behind the line and keeps it out.
49.4
0
Hanuma Vihari to Pat Cummins, Tossed up off break outside off, pushed into the covers for no run.
49.3
0
Hanuma Vihari to Pat Cummins, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
49.2
0
Hanuma Vihari to Pat Cummins, Full and on the off stump, blocked solidly.
49.1
0
Hanuma Vihari to Pat Cummins, Dropped! Vihari could have had a wicket with his very first ball in this Test. Bowls the straighter one outside off, Cummins comes forward to play for the turn and ends up getting an outside edge. It goes behind to Pant who gets low but can't get a hold of it.
Drinks break in the afternoon session. 2 wickets in the past hour and India firmly on top here. Pat Cummins who has done well in the bat this series so far has joined hands with his skipper. They will have to stitch a big stand for Australia to first avoid follow on and then, think about getting close to India's first innings score. Can they do so? Also, Hanuma Vihari is into the attack.
49
over
49 | 4 Runs | HH: 114/6
48.6
0
Ishant Sharma to Tim Paine, Slightly slower outside off, pushed to cover with soft hands.
48.5
0
Ishant Sharma to Tim Paine, Shorter length ball outside off, defended from within the crease.
48.4
4
Ishant Sharma to Tim Paine, FOUR! What has happened here? Outside off and Paine decides to leave the ball late after initially coming ahead to defend but the ball is quick and goes off the under part of the bat between slip and gully for a boundary. Welcome runs for the hosts courtesy some indecision by their skipper.
48.3
0
Ishant Sharma to Tim Paine, Length ball served on middle and leg, Paine keeps it out back down the ground.
48.2
0
Ishant Sharma to Tim Paine, Fuller length on off, Tim pushes it to mid on.
48.1
0
Ishant Sharma to Tim Paine, Length ball outside off, Paine defends the ball onto the ground.
Ishant Sharma returns.
48
over
48 | 2 Runs | HH: 110/6
47.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Slower outside off, a front foot defense follows.
47.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Another one on middle and leg that Cummins pushes to mid on.
47.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Fuller length ball, Paine pushes it towards mid on for a single.
47.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Flatter ball outside off, defended towards cover.
47.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Flatter through the air on middle, Pat comes ahead to defend but the ball goes off the inside half of the bat wide of short leg for a single.
47.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Slower through the air and on off stump, kept out watchfully.
47
over
47 | 2 Runs | HH: 108/6
46.6
1
Mohammed Shami to Pat Cummins, Fuller in length, Cummins works it down to fine leg and gets to the other end, retaining strike.
46.5
0
Mohammed Shami to Pat Cummins, On middle and leg, Cummins has got a good defense to this one.
46.4
1
Mohammed Shami to Tim Paine, On a length and this one shapes slightly away from the right-hander, Paine drops this on the off side with soft hands and runs through for a quick single.
46.3
0
Mohammed Shami to Tim Paine, Length ball shaping in slightly after landing, the skipper defends it back down the ground.
46.2
0
Mohammed Shami to Tim Paine, Short one outside off, Tim sways out of the way and lets the ball fly.
46.1
0
Mohammed Shami to Tim Paine, Going down leg and Paine lets it go through to the keeper.
46
over
46 | 1 Runs | HH: 106/6
45.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Drifting down on the pads, Tim keeps strike with a single worked down to fine leg.
45.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Flatter outside off, defended off the front foot showing the full face of the bat.
45.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Flighted one on middle, the batsman gets to the pitch of the ball and pushes it back to Jadeja.
45.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Quicker and coming in with the angle, Paine stands tall and pushes it back to mid on.
45.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Another one on off and middle, defended safely back down the ground.
45.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Slower through the air on middle, Paine defends towards mid on.
45
over
45 | 3 Runs | HH: 105/6
44.6
0
Mohammed Shami to Pat Cummins, Length ball on off stump coming in slightly, Cummins blocks it out.
44.5
1
Mohammed Shami to Tim Paine, On the pads, the skipper flicks it away towards fine leg for a single.
44.4
0
Mohammed Shami to Tim Paine, Another bouncer! This time, Tim ducks under the ball and lets it go through.
44.3
0
Mohammed Shami to Tim Paine, Ouch! Shami goes for a bouncer and the ball does not rise much. Paine looking to duck under the ball gets hit on the shoulder. Looks fine to continue though.
44.2
2
Mohammed Shami to Tim Paine, Fuller ball on middle and leg, flicked away to deep square leg for a couple of runs.
44.1
0
Mohammed Shami to Tim Paine, On a length outside off, Paine defends towards the off side.
44
over
44 | 1 Runs | HH: 102/6
43.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Flatter one on middle, Cummins comes ahead and defends the ball onto the ground.
43.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Slower outside off, kept out again towards the cover-point fielder.
43.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Fired in outside off, Cummins keeps it out towards point.
Pat Cummins is in at number 8, replacing Mitchell Marsh.
43.3
W
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Marsh, OUT! Caught at slip! Off the outside edge and gone straight to Rahane. Fuller ball on leg, Marsh looks to whip-flick it away through mid-wicket. Unfortunately for him, the ball takes the leading edge and lobs up to Rahane for an easy catch. The ball was drifting all along till now but on this one, it takes the rough and causes a big deviation instead of going straight down. Probably what caused Mitch to get an outside edge instead of comfortably whipping it away for a boundary. Six down now. A follow-on looks definitely on the cards here, especially considering not too many overs have been bowled so far and the conditions today are not as hot as the previous two days have been.
43.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter and aimed at off stump, Marsh stands tall and punches it back to the bowler.
43.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Slower one outside off, Paine pushes this towards cover-point for a single.
43
over
43 | 0 Runs | HH: 101/5
42.6
0
Mohammed Shami to Mitchell Marsh, Fuller length ball driven to mid on and the over is brought to an end. Maiden.
42.5
0
Mohammed Shami to Mitchell Marsh, Short length ball outside off, Mitch defends from within the crease.
42.4
0
Mohammed Shami to Mitchell Marsh, Bouncer! Slightly down the leg side, Marsh sways out of the way.
42.3
0
Mohammed Shami to Mitchell Marsh, On the middle stump, Marsh pushes this back down the ground to mid on.
42.2
0
Mohammed Shami to Mitchell Marsh, Going down leg and Marsh cannot connect his willow on this one as he tries to flick this ball.
42.1
0
Mohammed Shami to Mitchell Marsh, Fuller outside off, Marsh drives to the left of mid off but for no run.
42
over
42 | 0 Runs | HH: 101/5
41.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, A solid defense from the Aussie skipper to end this over. It was a full ball on middle.
41.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Flatter ball outside off, the batsman drives the ball straight down the ground.
41.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Shorter one, Tim cuts this but finds Ishant at backward point moving slightly to his left to stop this.
41.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Seeing the batsman come down, Jadeja slightly pulls his length back. While trying to push the ball onto the leg side, Paine gets it on the inside half and onto the pads towards short leg. Mayank fumbles, else could have been a run out chance.
41.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Looped up on middle, pushed back to the bowler.
41.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Flatter ball on middle, Paine dead-bats it.
41
over
41 | 4 Runs | HH: 101/5
40.6
0
Mohammed Shami to Mitchell Marsh, Fuller length ball to end the over, Mitch gets his front leg out of the way and drives the ball towards mid on.
40.5
4
Mohammed Shami to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Never mind Marsh struggling here, he has just bludgeoned this short one off the back foot and over mid-wicket for a boundary. Right off the middle of the bat. Cracking shot! The 100 comes up for the Aussies.
40.4
0
Mohammed Shami to Mitchell Marsh, Another one that comes in, Mitchell Marsh isn't looking too comfortable there as he misses his flick once more to get hit on the pads. Again going down.
40.3
0
Mohammed Shami to Mitchell Marsh, This one comes in with the angle and Marsh misses his flick to get rapped on the pad. The ball seems to be going down leg hence the umpire says no when the Indians appeal.
40.2
0
Mohammed Shami to Mitchell Marsh, Wide outside off and swinging slightly away, Mitchell goes for an expansive drive but the ball goes off the inner half and towards mid off. Looks like some reverse swing there.
40.1
0
Mohammed Shami to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball outside off, Marsh stands tall and pushes the ball to cover.
Mohammed Shami replaces Jasprit Bumrah.
40
over
40 | 3 Runs | HH: 97/5
39.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Another full one, the Aussie skipper drives this to cover.
39.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Fuller ball outside off, Tim comes ahead and defends it towards cover.
39.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, A bit more air on this one, Paine stands tall and watches it as he pushes it towards cover.
39.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Flatter ball on middle, keeps a bit low. Paine does well to bring his bat down in time and keep it out.
39.2
3
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Marsh, Short ball on middle, Marsh whips this away through mid-wicket and gets three till the ball is returned.
39.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter ball on middle, kept out off the front foot.
39
over
39 | 2 Runs | HH: 94/5
38.6
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Marsh, What was Marsh thinking there? Short ball and instinctively Mitchell goes for the pull. Goes off the top edge and nowhere in control. Luckily for the hosts, the ball lands short of Shami at fine leg who is charging in for the catch. Single taken.
38.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Marsh, This one seems to have moved away slightly after landing. The batsman pushes this ball away to the cover region.
38.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Marsh, Full, almost yorker length. Marsh does really well to dig this one out.
38.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Marsh, Another length ball outside off, Mitchell defends it back down the ground off the back foot.
38.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball coming in slightly after landing, Marsh is ahead as he pushes this one to mid on off the front foot.
38.1
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Paine, Length ball outside off, Paine gets off the mark with a shot played with soft hands towards the point region.
38
over
38 | 0 Runs | HH: 92/5
37.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Marsh, Lovely. Nice drift in from Jadeja, it's tossed up around off. Marsh comes half forward and blocks it out.
37.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Marsh, Good stop from Kohli. Marsh drives this full delivery to the covers where the Indian skipper makes a diving stop.
37.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Marsh, Short and flat close to off, kept out from the back foot.
37.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Marsh, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
37.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Marsh, Sliding in from around off, full in length, Marsh defends with a straight bat.
37.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Marsh, Full and outside off, driven to the man at cover.
37
over
37 | 1 Runs | HH: 92/5
36.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Paine, Fuller in length to end the over, driven down the ground.
36.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Paine, Length ball on middle to start off to Paine, he works it to mid-wicket with soft hands.
Tim Paine is in at number 7, replacing Travis Head.
36.4
W
Jasprit Bumrah to Travis Head, OUT! Timberrrrr! Done in by sheer pace here. Completely cleaned up and Head has to depart. Half the team back in the shed for just 92. Fuller length delivery from around the wicket, angling in. Head was bogged down, looks to go for a shot straight down the ground and gets the inside edge as he is beaten for pace. The ball goes on to knock the middle and leg stump. The Indians are elated, just the start they would have wanted after the Lunch break. Bumrah has his third. The Aussies are in deep trouble now.
36.3
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Marsh, Marsh is off the mark as he pushes this ball on off towards cover and gets to the other end.
36.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Marsh, Keeps a bit low yet again, from a length. Mitchell Marsh who is looking to defend is beaten on the inside and the ball goes through to the keeper.
36.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball just outside off, Marsh comes ahead and defends the ball onto the ground.
36
over
36 | 0 Runs | HH: 91/4
35.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Flatter delivery outside off and comes in after landing, TH stays back in his crease and keeps it out.
35.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Almost! The ball keeps low but Head stays low and gets his bat down in time. Was outside off and turned onto the pads. The southpaw gets the ball off the inside edge and onto his pads.
35.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, The batsman comes ahead and dead-bats this.
35.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Another ball that is just outside off on a good length, Travis comes ahead slightly before pushing the ball away.
35.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Flatter ball outside off, Head comes ahead and keeps the ball out.
35.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Flatter ball outside off, Head pushes it off the back foot to mid on.
35
over
35 | 1 Runs | HH: 91/4
34.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Marsh, Another full delivery that Marsh keeps out towards mid on.
34.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Marsh, LOUD APPEAL! But the umpire says no. Was full and fast but just going down leg maybe. Marsh who was looking to flick the ball missed it and got rapped on the pads but the ball was missing leg stump hence he was safe.
34.4
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Travis Head, Shorter outside off, the batsman plays it to point off the back foot and gets to the other end.
34.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Travis Head, Length ball outside off, Head pushes it to cover off the back foot.
34.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Travis Head, Yorker length ball on middle, Travis keeps it out towards mid-wicket.
34.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Travis Head, Length ball outside off, Head drives it to mid off.
Jasprit Bumrah to bowl from the other end.
34
over
34 | 1 Runs | HH: 90/4
33.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter and full on middle to end the over, Marsh stays ahead to push the ball back to the bowler.
33.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Marsh, Another one bang on target, Marsh defends comfortably though.
33.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Marsh, Quicker and darted in on middle, Marsh pushes it back to Jadeja with a straight bat.
33.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Marsh, Going down leg, Marsh leaves it alone.
33.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, First run of the session, Head pushes this fuller one through cover for a single.
33.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Flatter delivery outside off to start, Head stays back and defends.
Welcome back, folks. The players and umpires are making their way to the middle for the second session. Mitchell Marsh will join Travis Head out there. Head will face the first ball of the session, to be bowled by Ravindra Jadeja.
... Third Day, Afternoon Session ...
Post that, Ravindra Jadeja, who was brought on, didn't disappoint as he got the important wicket of Usman Khawaja soon and just when it looked like the hosts would go into Lunch three down, Jasprit Bumrah bamboozled Shaun Marsh on the last ball before the break to get him LBW plumb in front. The hosts are 89/4 and will be desperate for some sort of a stand, but the Indian bowlers seem to be on fire at the moment. Can the Aussies fight back in the second session or will the visitors run havoc? Join us for the post-Lunch session in some time. It is all happening here, you wouldn't want to miss it.
India's session no doubt! 81 runs have been scored in 27 overs at 3 rpo but 4 wickets have been taken by India. The visitors will definitely go into the Lunch break the happier team. The Aussies started the day off at 8/0 and with some good strokes from the openers who were looking to stitch a decent partnership but against the run of play, brilliant captaincy brought about the downfall of Aaron Finch. Poor shot making saw his partner, Marcus Harris, depart and India were suddenly right on top.
33
over
33 | 0 Runs | HH: 89/4
32.6
W
Jasprit Bumrah to Shaun Marsh, OUT! What a delivery! Completely outfoxes Marsh. Hasn't used the slower one much this series and brings it out when Shaun would least expect it. Bumrah comes around the wicket and disguises this slower ball brilliantly. The southpaw who was looking to defend this one and get to the break is early into the shot and misses the ball. Gets rapped low on his pads and right in front of the stumps. The umpire has no qualms in raising his fingers. The elder Marsh sibling has a chat with his partner but in the end just walks off without reviewing. Australia have lost their fourth wicket and THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 3.
32.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Shaun Marsh, Fuller length ball outside off, Marsh watches the ball through into the gloves of the keeper.
32.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Shaun Marsh, Shaun lets this ball go outside his off stump again.
32.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Shaun Marsh, Tad outside off, Marsh shoulders arms to this ball.
32.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Shaun Marsh, A confident looking defense to this length ball on off stump.
32.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Shaun Marsh, Outside off, left alone by Marsh.
32
over
32 | 1 Runs | HH: 89/3
31.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Good defensive stroke to end the over from Head.
31.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, Flatter quicker delivery outside off, Marsh drives this wide of mid on using his feet. Quick single taken as Rohit dives to his right and stops this one.
31.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, Outside off and an arm ball, no stroke offered.
31.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, Oooh! Grip and turn once more. Gives this air outside off and the ball turns enough to beat the inside edge of Marsh who is looking to defend. Too much bounce and turn though.
31.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, Very full, almost yorker length. SM digs it out towards mid-wicket.
31.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, Looped outside off, Marsh uses his feet and drives towards mid on.
31
over
31 | 0 Runs | HH: 88/3
30.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Travis Head, Fuller ball outside off, driven towards cover who misfields it slightly but mid off has the ball covered hence there is no single.
30.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Travis Head, Length ball outside off, pushed off the back foot to mid off.
30.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Travis Head, Fuller this time on middle and leg, pushed towards mid on.
30.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Travis Head, Quick and just outside off but the ball straightens, the batsman leaves the ball alone.
30.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Travis Head, Keeps slightly low this one! Length ball outside off, Head goes to cut but misses the ball completely.
30.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Travis Head, Length ball outside off, Head stands tall and defends it towards cover.
30
over
30 | 2 Runs | HH: 88/3
29.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, Another defensive stroke to end the over. Length ball that holds its line without doing much.
29.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, Shorter length and defended by the leftie staying back in his crease.
29.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, Back to the line just outside off, slower through the air this time. Shaun comes ahead and pushes the ball back to the bowler.
29.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, Well outside off and Marsh pads this away.
29.2
2
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, Outside off and quicker, Marsh comes ahead and guides it with soft hands wide of slip for an easy couple of runs.
29.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, Fuller in length and on the sticks, Marsh pushes it away to mid-wicket.
29
over
29 | 6 Runs | HH: 86/3
28.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Travis Head, Length ball at the pads, worked away towards the square leg fielder.
28.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Travis Head, This one is wide outside off and the ball goes on a couple of bounces to the keeper as it does not rise at all. Head leaves it alone.
28.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Travis Head, Length delivery on off, pushed away towards mid-wicket off the back foot.
28.3
4
Jasprit Bumrah to Travis Head, FOUR! The ball is short, wide and outside off, Head immediately pounces on the width available as he cuts this beautifully wide of gully and all the way to fence. Safe shot that. Looked real good.
28.2
2
Jasprit Bumrah to Travis Head, Shorter length, pushed in the gap wide of mid off by the southpaw. The batsmen come back for two.
28.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Travis Head, Length ball outside off, Head keeps it out towards cover.
Jasprit Bumrah has come on for another spell.
28
over
28 | 2 Runs | HH: 80/3
27.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, Marsh comes slightly ahead and dead-bats this flatter delivery on off.
27.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, Flatter delivery, kept out off the back foot by the batsman.
27.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Shorter one outside off, punched towards cover for a single by Head.
27.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, Marsh gets a quick single wide of mid on as he comes down the track and drives this flatter one.
27.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, Shorter one outside off, pushed to mid-wicket.
27.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, Just behind the rough outside the left-hander's off stump. Marsh pushes it back to the bowler.
27
over
27 | 6 Runs | HH: 78/3
26.6
1
Ishant Sharma to Shaun Marsh, Coming in at first but then going away late, full in length on off. Marsh plays it off the outer half past gully for a single.
26.5
3
Ishant Sharma to Travis Head, A beautiful punch off the back foot. Head stands tall and times it well through the covers. Jadeja chases it down and keeps the batsmen to three.
26.4
0
Ishant Sharma to Travis Head, Shaping away from a good length outside off, Head rises on his toes before tapping it down on the off side.
26.3
0
Ishant Sharma to Travis Head, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
26.2
2
Ishant Sharma to Travis Head, Too straight in line, worked wide of short mid-wicket for a brace.
26.1
0
Ishant Sharma to Travis Head, Length delivery on off stump, Head gets behind the line and defends.
26
over
26 | 1 Runs | HH: 72/3
25.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, Fuller length ball outside off, Marsh takes a couple of strides down before blocking the ball.
25.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, On the pads, flicked away wristily towards the square leg fielder.
25.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, The batsman has played this flatter one outside off to the point region. They pick up a single.
25.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Fuller outside off, defended by Travis coming ahead.
25.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Loud appeal from India but the umpire is unmoved. This one rears off a length and turns back in, flicks the pads of Head who is looking to defend. The ball lobs up to leg slip and the fielders appeal but there was no bat involved there.
25.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, NOT OUT! The ball is outside off on a length and Head who comes ahead to drive misses the ball. Slightly drags his foot outside the crease, but brings it back in time. Pant whips off the bails a little late and Head is safe.
The square leg umpire has gone upstairs for a stumping appeal against Head. The batsman doesn't seem too worried though.
25
over
25 | 8 Runs | HH: 71/3
24.6
0
Ishant Sharma to Shaun Marsh, On a length, aimed at the hips. Worked away to square leg.
24.5
2
Ishant Sharma to Shaun Marsh, Shortens the length, Shaun flicks it away off the back foot in the gap through square leg for a couple.
24.4
4
Ishant Sharma to Shaun Marsh, FOUR! Where is the slip? Three down and India could have had another if there was a second slip in place. The length delivery outside off, takes a genuine edge as Marsh tries to defend the ball. It flies through the gap between first slip and gully for a boundary.
24.3
1
Ishant Sharma to Travis Head, Another one towards the pads, Head flicks it away to deep fine leg for another single.
24.2
1
Ishant Sharma to Shaun Marsh, On the pads, worked away for a single wristily towards square leg.
24.1
0
Ishant Sharma to Shaun Marsh, Short length ball, Marsh is slightly ahead to defend this one that keeps a bit low.
Ishant Sharma is back on, replacing Mohammed Shami.
24
over
24 | 4 Runs | HH: 63/3
23.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Goes for the sweep, gets hit on the pad again but the leg is well outside the line of the stumps here.
23.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, A watchful defensive stroke onto the ground by Head this time.
23.4
4
Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, FOUR! The umpire signals runs off the bat. That would go down as a chance gone begging then! Absolute peach by Jadeja, Head plays for the turn and seems to have missed the ball. Pant too misses it and the ball runs away for a boundary. Bamboozled everyone that ball. Could have been interesting had the keeper taken that one.
23.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Outside off on a fuller length, pushes it to mid-wicket once more, this time off the front foot.
23.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Slightly short again, Travis pushes the ball to mid-wicket.
23.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Flatter ball on a short length outside off, Head stays tall and pushes it back.
23
over
23 | 2 Runs | HH: 59/3
22.6
0
Mohammed Shami to Shaun Marsh, Mixing up the lengths here, back to a fuller one to end the over. The batsman pushes it to mid on.
22.5
0
Mohammed Shami to Shaun Marsh, Slightly short of a length, aimed at the pads. Marsh flicks it to backward square leg.
22.4
0
Mohammed Shami to Shaun Marsh, Length ball angling in from off again, the southpaw drives it towards mid on. His bat almost got stuck behind his front pad there.
22.3
0
Mohammed Shami to Shaun Marsh, Back to the line outside off, Marsh keeps it out with soft hands towards the slip cordon.
22.2
2
Mohammed Shami to Shaun Marsh, Fuller and angling down the pads, Shaun flicks it away square on the leg side for a couple.
22.1
0
Mohammed Shami to Shaun Marsh, Wide outside off, left alone by Marsh.
22
over
22 | 3 Runs | HH: 57/3
21.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Another appeal! The ball has gripped and turned as Head tried to paddle sweep this one but missed. The umpire said no, most probably because the impact was outside off.
21.5
3
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, This time the ball is fuller and flicked away square on the leg side. Three runs result.
21.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, Outside off on a length, left alone by Marsh.
21.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, Shorter one outside off, Marsh stays tall and pushes it out towards mid on.
21.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, Grip and turn again! Beats the inside half of the bat and gets Marsh on the pads but the impact is outside off clearly.
21.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, Flatter one on off, played back to the bowler by Marsh.
21
over
21 | 1 Runs | HH: 54/3
20.6
0
Mohammed Shami to Travis Head, Flicked away towards the square leg fielder in the circle to end the over.
20.5
0
Mohammed Shami to Travis Head, Length ball on off, defended easily this time.
20.4
0
Mohammed Shami to Travis Head, Bouncer! Well-aimed and Head does well to move out of the way at the last moment.
20.3
1
Mohammed Shami to Shaun Marsh, Back to a fuller length on middle, Marsh gets to the other end by flicking it wide of mid on.
20.2
0
Mohammed Shami to Shaun Marsh, On a length and keeps slightly low. Marsh does well to stay low and keep it out from within the crease.
20.1
0
Mohammed Shami to Shaun Marsh, Fuller and on middle, flicked straight towards the short mid-wicket fielder.
20
over
20 | 6 Runs | HH: 53/3
19.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, A watchful defensive stroke from Head brings an end to the over.
Travis Head comes in at number 5, replacing Usman Khawaja.
19.5
W
Ravindra Jadeja to Usman Khawaja, OUT! That's the third one! And it is the big fish. Absolute ripper this from Jadeja! Flatter ball outside off and Khawaja is forward in defense. The rough has been spotted by Jadeja and there was an explosion as the ball pitched. The ball grips and turns to get the inside edge and goes straight to Mayank Agarwal at short leg who takes a smart, low catch. Seemed like the batsman went with pretty hard hands there and that's caused the ball to carry easily to short leg. The Indians are turning on the heat here.
19.4
4
Ravindra Jadeja to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! The reverse sweep comes out! Flatter ball outside off, Khawaja gets to the pitch of the ball and places it fine on the off side for a boundary. Good shot against the turn. Ishant at backward point has to go and fetch the ball. The 50 comes up for Australia.
19.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Usman Khawaja, Usman comes down the track and blocks the ball.
19.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, Flatter ball again, Marsh comes down the track and pushes the ball wide of mid on. Gets to the other end.
19.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Usman Khawaja, Flatter outside off, Khawaja pushes it towards point and gets a single.
19
over
19 | 7 Runs | HH: 47/2
18.6
0
Mohammed Shami to Shaun Marsh, Shorter outside off, Marsh guides it down towards third man.
18.5
1
Mohammed Shami to Usman Khawaja, Just outside off, Usman drops this on off and sets off for a quick single. The mid off fielder picks up the ball and has a shy at the striker's end but misses. Marsh puts in a dive and gets in.
18.4
4
Mohammed Shami to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Overpitched and dispatched away beautifully behind square on the leg side for a boundary. The outfield might be slow but the timing was so good that fine leg had no chance to stop it.
18.3
2
Mohammed Shami to Usman Khawaja, Short delivery, pulled away by Khawaja for a couple to deep square leg. The ball was not that far away from Mayank Agarwal at backward short leg.
18.2
0
Mohammed Shami to Usman Khawaja, Left alone outside off this time.
18.1
0
Mohammed Shami to Usman Khawaja, Length ball on off stump, Khawaja stands tall and defends back to the bowler.
Drinks are on the field. A good first hour for India. The pacers have done their job, with Ishant and Bumrah dismissing Finch and Harris respectively. You could consider Finch to be a bit unlucky, but Harris basically threw his wicket away. Big job ahead for Khawaja and Marsh now, as the ball is turning and Jadeja could capitalize on the rough areas.
18
over
18 | 0 Runs | HH: 40/2
17.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, Tossed up and just outside off, blocked with the full face of the bat.
17.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, Keeps low. It's quicker through the air outside off, Marsh just about manages to defend it off the toe end.
17.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, Off the rough. The length and line both are perfect. Jadeja slows it up and floats it around off, it lands and turns in, goes off the pad on the off side as Marsh comes forward to defend.
17.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, Lands it on a driving length, around off, it spins in and Marsh blocks it well.
17.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, Quite full again, just outside off, it's driven to mid off from the front foot.
17.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Shaun Marsh, Full on middle and off, driven to mid on for nothing.
Spin introduced. Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack.
17
over
17 | 0 Runs | HH: 40/2
16.6
0
Mohammed Shami to Usman Khawaja, Full outside off, it's tapped down in front of short cover from inside the crease.
16.5
0
Mohammed Shami to Usman Khawaja, Comfortably left alone. On the fifth stump line, the batter doesn't bother himself with it.
16.4
0
Mohammed Shami to Usman Khawaja, Shortish delivery on off, the batsman is a bit cramped for room and the ball climbs on him quickly. He still takes the pull on and mistimes it towards mid on.
16.3
0
Mohammed Shami to Usman Khawaja, Angles the length ball in on off, Usman stays perfectly behind the line and meets it with a straight bat.
16.2
0
Mohammed Shami to Usman Khawaja, Keeps low and zips through. Khawaja will feel lucky that wasn't in line with the stumps. Outside off on a length, it goes under the bat as he tries to play at it.
16.1
0
Mohammed Shami to Usman Khawaja, Starts off from around the wicket and pitches a length delivery around off, Khawaja lets it go.
Mohammed Shami is the first bowling change for India.
16
over
16 | 0 Runs | HH: 40/2
15.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Shaun Marsh, Full ball around the off stump, driven right back at the bowler.
15.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Shaun Marsh, Bouncer angling in on middle and leg, the left-hander has nothing to do with it.
15.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Shaun Marsh, Bumrah switches the angle and comes from around the wicket, lands it on a length outside off. It keeps a little low but Marsh is watchful as he leaves it alone.
Leg slip in place.
15.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Shaun Marsh, Touch straight in line, clipped down easily on the leg side for no run.
15.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Shaun Marsh, Angling across from middle and off, Marsh positions himself well behind the line and blocks it.
15.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Shaun Marsh, A harmless length delivery outside off, Shaun Marsh lets it be.
15
over
15 | 4 Runs | HH: 40/2
14.6
0
Ishant Sharma to Usman Khawaja, Sharma is lucky that ball didn't race away to the fence. Was quite poor really. It's served wide outside off and too full in length, Khawaja reaches out and makes good connection, but hits it too close to the cover-point fielder who's able to dive to his left and stop it.
14.5
0
Ishant Sharma to Usman Khawaja, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
14.4
0
Ishant Sharma to Usman Khawaja, Zips off the deck, on a good length and well outside off, left alone for the keeper to collect.
14.3
4
Ishant Sharma to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! That's a positive stroke from Usman Khawaja. It's too full with room on offer outside off, he crashes this through the covers and finds the fence with ease.
14.2
0
Ishant Sharma to Usman Khawaja, Hurled on the fifth stump line, arms are shouldered to this one.
14.1
0
Ishant Sharma to Usman Khawaja, That wasn't far away at all. Sheesh! Nips back in from a length around off, Khawaja raises his bat to leave it and the ball whizzes past the off stump. Inches wide. A little too close for comfort.
14
over
14 | 4 Runs | HH: 36/2
13.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Shaun Marsh, It stays a touch low, just outside off, blocked carefully to end a successful over from Jasprit Bumrah.
13.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Shaun Marsh, Angling across on a good length, Marsh defends it down from within his crease.
13.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Shaun Marsh, Loud shout for a leg before, but nothing from the umpire. Clearly pitched outside leg and there was an inside edge as well, so Marsh would have been saved anyhow. Bumrah with a length ball which goes on middle, takes the edge and thuds Marsh on the pads.
Shaun Marsh comes in next to bat.
13.3
W
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, OUT! Throws it away really. Was no need for that shot. Sucked him in and got the wicket. Well done on India's part, quite the contrary on Marcus Harris'. Poor shot selection. He's frustrated with himself, and should be too. Short ball from around the wicket, angling in on middle and leg, Harris takes on the pull and is in no control of that shot. Fine leg is positioned specifically for this, and it's a straightforward catch to Ishant Sharma out in the deep as the ball goes off the top edge. Both the Australian openers are back in the dressing room now.
13.2
4
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, FOUR! Spills it on the pads Bumrah pays the price for it. Harris just moves inside the line and helps it fine down the leg side for a boundary.
13.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
13
over
13 | 2 Runs | HH: 32/1
12.6
2
Ishant Sharma to Usman Khawaja, Too straight in line, and the length ball is wristed through backward square leg. Two runs to end the over as fine leg cuts it off moving to his right.
12.5
0
Ishant Sharma to Usman Khawaja, Drags his length slightly short, keeps it around off, the Australian no.3 hangs back inside the crease and taps it down on the off side.
12.4
0
Ishant Sharma to Usman Khawaja, Short ball which is rising, outside off, Khawaja initially thinks of taking the pull on but then withdraws at the last second.
12.3
0
Ishant Sharma to Usman Khawaja, Bit fullish in length, around off this time, it's defended right under his eye-line.
12.2
0
Ishant Sharma to Usman Khawaja, Swerving in on the off stick, Usman remains watchful as he presents a straight bat in defense.
12.1
0
Ishant Sharma to Usman Khawaja, Continues from around the wicket too, it's a length ball shaping in on off, Usman Khawaja defends with the full face.
12
over
12 | 4 Runs | HH: 30/1
11.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, Good length ball on middle and leg, worked away to the man at short leg.
11.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, Bumper on middle and off, comfortably ducked under by the opener.
11.4
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Usman Khawaja, Keeps low again as it's angling in on middle and leg, worked off the pads down towards fine leg for one.
11.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Usman Khawaja, Just ahead of a length, in line of the stumps and this is what's needed more from the Indian pacers. Khawaja defends this, but the ball keeps low. Had the batsman missed, he would have been plumb for sure. Challenge for the batsmen too, it's not going to be easy out there.
11.2
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, Taps this to cover-point and scurries through for a run.
11.1
2
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, Length ball which moves away off the seam, Harris plays it off the outer half past gully and down towards third man for a single.
11
over
11 | 2 Runs | HH: 26/1
10.6
2
Ishant Sharma to Usman Khawaja, Off the mark. Khawaja nicely tucks this away off his pads behind square on the leg side. Big gap out there, so he's able to take a double.
10.5
0
Ishant Sharma to Usman Khawaja, Fuller again, around that off stump, Khawaja is solid in defense.
10.4
0
Ishant Sharma to Usman Khawaja, Full delivery swinging back in from around off, Khawaja brings down a straight bat and keeps it out.
Usman Khawaja walks in at no.3.
10.3
W
Ishant Sharma to Aaron Finch, OUT! Got 'em! The first casualty is down for Australia. And what a catch from Mayank Agarwal at short mid-wicket. Good captaincy from Virat Kohli to bring in that catching fielder. It made Ishant bowl straighter and get the result. Full on middle, coming in slightly, Finch flicks this aerially. Agarwal at short mid-wicket dives quick and dives low to his left to pull off an absolute blinder. Good work from the debutant. Looks like the Indians have done their homework as they have noticed a weakness in Finch's shots through mid-wicket that he fails to keep them down. This was seen in the UAE as well. A welcome wicket for the visitors, as both openers were looking confident, so they needed to get a breakthrough quickly.
10.2
0
Ishant Sharma to Aaron Finch, Tight line again. Finch can only defend this length delivery around off just ahead of him.
10.1
0
Ishant Sharma to Aaron Finch, On a length on the fourth stump line, Finch comes half-forward and pushes it towards Jadeja at short cover.
10
over
10 | 4 Runs | HH: 24/0
9.6
2
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, Another two, nicely done. It's full and angling in on middle and leg, Harris flicks it through the big gap in the mid-wicket area.
9.5
2
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, A little too full outside off, Harris drives it past cover-point and manages to come back for the second.
9.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, Fraction straight in line, easy enough for the left-handed opener to work it down on the leg side.
9.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, Brings out the short one, on middle stump, Marcus ducks and evades.
9.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, Almost dragged it on. Bumrah brings it in slightly closer to off, Harris plays at it and ends up getting an inside edge which goes past the pads and towards short leg.
9.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, That's a good leave. Bumrah serves it in the channel outside off, Harris lets it be. Earlier in Perth, he had left a similar ball and got bowled as a result. He and Bumrah will both be aware of that fact.
9
over
9 | 4 Runs | HH: 20/0
8.6
0
Ishant Sharma to Aaron Finch, Aaron takes a big lunge ahead and defensively punches it in front of covers.
8.5
0
Ishant Sharma to Aaron Finch, Beaten! Good comeback from Sharma, absolute peach. Keeps it just outside off, it nips away ever so slightly and it almost undoes Finch. It goes past the outside edge of his hanging bat and thuds into the keeper's gloves.
8.4
4
Ishant Sharma to Aaron Finch, FOUR! That is a beautiful, confident shot from Aaron Finch. No swing in the air at all, Ishant just hangs it in the air outside off. Finch takes a stride forward and caresses the drive through the covers for a boundary.
8.3
0
Ishant Sharma to Aaron Finch, Bit fuller than the previous delivery, wide outside off though. An easy leave for the batsman.
8.2
0
Ishant Sharma to Aaron Finch, Brings it in closer, a length ball around off, makes Finch play at it which is what he should be doing. The opener comes forward and pushes it to covers.
8.1
0
Ishant Sharma to Aaron Finch, Too far outside off, close to the tramline, Aaron Finch has nothing to do with it.
8
over
8 | 4 Runs | HH: 16/0
7.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, Harris slightly opens the face and dabs this fuller delivery away on the off side.
7.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, Full in length, quite close to off, it's played back in the bowler's direction.
7.4
4
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, FOUR! First of the morning. Good shot from Marcus Harris. He has some room on offer outside off, just waits for it, uses the pace and with his fast hands cuts it past gully for a boundary.
7.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, Full on this occasion, Harris gets low and drills it straight to the cover fielder.
7.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, Just behind a good length, outside the line of off stump, it's pushed away to the off side with gentle hands.
7.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, Bumrah too comes around the wicket, angles in a length ball on off, Harris stays inside the crease and blocks it out.
Jasprit Bumrah to bowl from the other end.
7
over
7 | 4 Runs | HH: 12/0
6.6
0
Ishant Sharma to Aaron Finch, Hurls it in the off stump channel, the batsman covers the line and shoulders arms to it.
6.5
1
Ishant Sharma to Marcus Harris, Nicely timed. Marcus Harris offers the full face of the bat as he times the drive past mid on. Gets a single for doing so.
6.4
0
Ishant Sharma to Marcus Harris, Around the wicket to Harris, it's a length ball tailing in on the pads, the southpaw works it down in front of the square leg fielder.
6.3
1
Ishant Sharma to Aaron Finch, Just ahead of a length, outside off, Finch offers a punchy-drive through the covers and takes a single. First runs of the morning for Finch.
6.2
0
Ishant Sharma to Aaron Finch, Full and just outside off, Finch plants his front foot forward and mistimes the drive to short cover.
6.1
0
Ishant Sharma to Aaron Finch, Over the wicket now to Finch. It's a length ball in the corridor of uncertainty, left alone by the batsman.
6.1
2
Ishant Sharma to Marcus Harris, No ball! Bit of a false start. Comes from around the wicket to Harris, angles it in on middle and leg, the left-hander clips it off his pads and works it down to fine leg for a single. Ishant overstepped on this occasion, so a no ball is signalled.
Time to begin. As the Indian team is in a huddle by the boundary line, the Australian openers Marcus Harris and Aaron Finch stride out to the middle. Ishant Sharma will be handed the ball first up. Two Slips and a gully in position for him. Let's roll...
Mark Howard has Rohit Sharma with him for an interview just besides the Indian Team which is undergoing a few fielding drills. Rohit says that the drills that are going on are regarding the position of the slips and close-in fielders, considering the low carry on the surface. He also adds that the back injury he had in the previous game has completely sorted itself and he is 100% now. Ends by saying that the on-field banter was a lot of fun but when he is in the middle, he tends to concentrate on his batting.
That said, a lot would be expected of the two Victorian opening batsmen, especially Marcus Harris with the good form he is in. The middle order comes into the game with some confidence but, will their being on the field for almost two days have an effect on them? So many possibilities! A long haul from the Australian batsmen with a toil for the Indian bowlers or, A great bowling performance running through the hosts order? What are we about to witness? Or will it be a neck and neck day ? Whatever it is, the day has to be exciting, or at least promises to be so. Lets wait and watch!
Hello and welcome to what promises to be an exciting day of Test cricket from the MCG. Day 3 of the 3rd Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is nicely poised and it'll be interesting to see how the day pans out. Australia have their work cut out to bat and bat long. They have the threat of the pitch that has started to play tricks and an Indian bowling unit that is in good form to contend with. A certain Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja should most probably be their biggest fear on a surface with variable bounce.
... Third Day, Morning Session ...
Day 3 is going to be a big one. The surface is still good for batting for the most part, but it's turning now and the variable bounce is causing problems too, as we saw earlier in the Indian innings. It'll be a different challenge for both sides. The action begins at 1030 local (2330 GMT, Previous Day). Join in for that. Till then, you can switch tabs and catch all the action from Day 2 of the ongoing SA-PAK Test and the Big Bash match between Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Stars beginning in some time. Cheers!
Just 6 overs were possible, but plenty of action in them. India would have liked a wicket or two, Ishant, Bumrah and Jadeja all applied the pressure, especially Bumrah, but it didn't happen as Finch and Harris somehow managed to survive. India declared after posting 443/7 on the board, and that came after a lot of hard work. A good start from the openers, Pujara's resilience, Kohli's class, followed by Rohit and Pant's free-flowing hitting got the visitors there.
6
over
6 | 3 Runs | HH: 8/0
5.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Aaron Finch, Edged but just short! Bumrah lands it outside off, Finch plays at this with soft hands and that's what saves him. It goes on the bounce to Virat Kohli at third slip, who dives to his right and stops it. So this pair survives, it's STUMPS ON DAY 2!
5.5
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, Bumper on middle and leg, Harris fends it away past short leg and gets to the other end.
5.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, Short of a good length on off stump, Harris stays perfectly behind the line and defends.
5.3
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Aaron Finch, Keeps a little low and almost goes through. Bumrah angles it in on off, Finch is nearly undone by the lack of bounce as it goes off the inner half and past the leg stump. A single is taken.
5.2
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, Fullish and angling in on the pads, flicked away in front of square leg for an easy run. He'll be relieved to get off strike.
5.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, Beaten! Beautiful bowling. At 148 kph, Bumrah pitches it on a length on off. It comes in first, then moves away ever so late. Beats the outside edge of Marcus Harris' bat and goes to Rishabh Pant behind.
5
over
5 | 0 Runs | HH: 5/0
4.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Aaron Finch, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
4.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Aaron Finch, Fuller ball in line of the stumps, Finch comes half-forward to keep it out.
4.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Aaron Finch, Finch comes forward, it's quicker in pace, blocked with the full face.
4.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Aaron Finch, Spinning away from outside off, tapped to point with an open face.
4.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Aaron Finch, Full outside off, Finch drives it to the man at mid off.
4.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Aaron Finch, Full and straight, on the stumps, driven back in the bowler's direction.
Ravindra Jadeja is called into the attack.
4
over
4 | 0 Runs | HH: 5/0
3.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, Pushes this fuller length ball towards mid on. The batsmen want a single but then decide against it.
3.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, Nicely done. Harris presents a tight defensive shot. Keeps his bat close to his body and blocks this length ball out.
3.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, Stays inside the crease and defends this one out with a straight bat.
3.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, That was close! Almost dragged it back on to the stumps. Bumrah bowls it full just outside off and Harris looks to play with a straight bat. It takes the toe end, bounce behind and goes over the stumps. How fortunate for the opener.
We have a slight halt in play as the physio is out to have a look at Marcus Harris. He seemed fine, and should be okay to continue as well. But a quick scan wouldn't hurt anyone.
3.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, Nasty! A sharp and accurate bouncer from Bumrah catches Harris on the helmet as he looks to duck under it. He quickly takes his helmet off, the Indian players walk up to check on him.
3.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, Bumrah switches to around the wicket and almost gets his man. Lands it outside off and it jags away with some extra bounce. Harris fishes inside the line and almost edges it.
3
over
3 | 0 Runs | HH: 5/0
2.6
0
Ishant Sharma to Aaron Finch, Decent carry on this. Good length delivery in the off stump channel, left alone for the keeper to collect.
2.5
0
Ishant Sharma to Aaron Finch, Makes him play this time. Pitches it fuller and close to off, Finch meets it with the full face of the bat.
2.4
0
Ishant Sharma to Aaron Finch, Needs to bring it in closer. On the sixth stump line, Aaron lets it be.
2.3
0
Ishant Sharma to Aaron Finch, Hurled too far outside off, the right-hander has nothing to do with it.
2.2
0
Ishant Sharma to Aaron Finch, Angling down the leg side, Finch looks to flick but misses.
2.1
0
Ishant Sharma to Aaron Finch, Dear me! That is a brave leave, to say the least. Ishant serves a length delivery around off and it jags back in off the seam. Finch points his bat skywards as the ball whiskers past the off pole. Don't think even he thought it'd go past that close.
2
over
2 | 3 Runs | HH: 5/0
1.6
2
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Harris, Full delivery just outside off, Harris drives this past the mid off fielder. A couple of runs result.
1.5
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Aaron Finch, Finch is looking a little edgy. Once again the inswing almost gets him. He pushes away from his body and gets it off the inside edge down to fine leg for one.
1.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Aaron Finch, Bumrah hits the deck hard and angles it in on a back of a length on off. Finch hops a little and guards it out safely.
1.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Aaron Finch, Short of a good length into the body, Finch rises on his toes and defends it back down the track.
1.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Aaron Finch, Keeps a little low as it's pitched on a back of a length, Finch rocks back to pull but it goes off the under edge and thuds onto his thigh pad.
1.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Aaron Finch, Darts a length ball on off stump, angling in, Finch defends it with the full face of the bat.
Jasprit Bumrah to bowl from the other end.
1
over
1 | 2 Runs | HH: 2/0
0.6
1
Ishant Sharma to Aaron Finch, Nearly... nearly. Significant movement back in from around off, on a length, Finch just about manages to work it to backward square leg somehow. A single is taken. End of an eventful first over from Ishant.
0.5
0
Ishant Sharma to Aaron Finch, Too far outside off, another leave is made by the batsman.
0.4
0
Ishant Sharma to Aaron Finch, Length ball in the off stump channel, Finch covers the line and shoulders arms.
0.3
0
Ishant Sharma to Aaron Finch, Oh! How close was that? Incredible start from Ishant Sharma. He lands it on a length and brings this one back in to Aaron Finch. The batsman looks to play at it and gets it off the inner half on the leg side.
0.2
1
Ishant Sharma to Marcus Harris, Sprays it on the hips, Harris clips it down to fine leg for a single.
0.1
0
Ishant Sharma to Marcus Harris, Movement straightaway. Ishant lands it on off, it comes in at first and then moves away. Marcus Harris is squared up as he looks to defend and gets beaten.
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The hosts did their best, and maybe could have done better despite the lifeless track, had they held on to the catches. Lyon will be most disappointed as he had at least two dropped off his bowling. The rest did what they could, plugged the runs for as long as possible, till Rohit and Pant started to cut loose. Australia have about 25 minutes to bat, and India will look to milk every ounce of these minutes. A fun final phase awaits.
After almost two long days of batting, India have decided that what they have on the board is enough. Winning the toss and electing to bat, Agarwal and Vihari provided a solid start, with the former taking charge and scoring a fifty on debut. Kohli and Pujara then saw the first day out, continued in the second and eventually added 170 runs between them. The skipper scored a fine fifty, while Che went on to notch up a gritty ton. Towards the end, Rohit (who also scored a fifty) and Pant scored some quick runs and their partnership of 76 really provided the impetus India needed to peg Australia back.
Well, here comes the declaration. Those quick runs added seem to be enough for skipper Virat Kohli. He's seen coming by the boundary line and calling his boys in. INDIA HAVE DECLARED ON 443/7!
169.4
W
Josh Hazlewood to Ravindra Jadeja, OUT! Hazlewood gets his man! This Test match is livening up now. An accurate short ball on middle and off, completely takes Jadeja by surprise as he can't do much other than hang his bat out. It goes off the glove and Tim Paine behind takes a regulation catch.
169.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller length ball just outside off, angling away, Jadeja gets low and looks to guide to third man with an open face, but gets beaten.
169.2
4
Josh Hazlewood to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Jadeja wastes no time to get going. Gets off the mark with a boundary. Full and right in his slot, he lofts this cleanly over mid off to find the fence.
169.1
1
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Full delivery attacking the base of off stump, Rohit taps it down on the off side with soft hands and both batsmen cross over.
169
over
169 | 10 Runs |
HH: 438/6
168.6
1
Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Length ball on the pads, worked away through mid-wicket for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja is the new man in.
168.5
W
Mitchell Starc to Rishabh Pant, OUT! GONE! The new ball brings about the breakthrough. Partnership of 76 comes to a close. Starc bowls a back of a length delivery and Pant swings hard, looking to clear the leg side. He instead, gets a big top edge which skies towards point. Khawaja there settles himself under the ball, watches it carefully and holds on this time. A bittersweet sight for Nathan Lyon for sure. It was clear the message was to score as fast as possible, so the southpaw's played his part.
168.4
4
Mitchell Starc to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! That ball went back as fast as it came to him. Overpitched around off, Rishabh Pant, with absolute disdain, dismisses it out of his sight as he smashes it straight back past the bowler for a boundary.
168.3
1
Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Angling away from outside off, on a length, Rohit looks to run it past gully. A half stop is made which allows the batsmen to take a single.
168.2
4
Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! He's taking the attack to Mitchell Starc. The Hitman going for it now. Full and wide outside off, Rohit Sharma drives this through the line and finds the gap between extra cover and mid off. The timing on it is so sweet that there's no stopping it.
168.1
0
Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Fires a fuller length delivery well outside off, Sharma uses the angle away from him as he drives it hard to covers. Can't beat the fielder there.
168
over
168 | 4 Runs |
HH: 428/5
167.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Josh makes it go away from outside off, Pant gets behind the line and defends.
167.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Full ball outside the line of off stump, driven with the full face but straight to mid off.
167.4
3
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Spills it on the pads, Sharma easily works it past the square leg fielder and three runs are taken.
167.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Big swing and a miss! Length delivery outside off, Rohit looks to go big downtown. Only ends up connecting with thin air though.
167.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Some extra bounce as Hazlewood lands it on a length around off, Rohit looks to cut it late down to third man but misses.
167.1
1
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Length delivery angled across, outside off. Pant looks to cut as it keeps a touch low. Finds deep point and gets to the other end.
Josh Hazlewood to share the new ball with Starc.
167
over
167 | 9 Runs |
HH: 424/5
166.6
1
Mitchell Starc to Rishabh Pant, Back of a length coming into the body, Pant looks to take the pull shot on. It goes off the glove and rolls down towards fine leg. One run collected. 9 have come from this over.
166.5
2
Mitchell Starc to Rishabh Pant, Goes for the yorker, ends up dishing out an overpitched delivery outside off. Pant drills it through the covers for two more.
166.4
2
Mitchell Starc to Rishabh Pant, A full outswinging delivery outside off, Pant leans into the shot and drives it through the covers. He runs the first one hard and manages to come back for the second.
166.3
1
Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Wide yorker outside off, fired well across, Rohit gets low, opens the bat face and squeezes it to third man for a run.
166.2
0
Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Yorker fired in on middle and off, Rohit does well to jam it out back down the track.
166.1
3
Mitchell Starc to Rishabh Pant, Shaping back in on middle and leg, Pant picks it off his pads and flicks it through square leg. Big gap out there, a triple results.
The third new ball has been taken by Australia and Mitchell Starc will bowl the first over with the new cherry.
166
over
166 | 5 Runs |
HH: 415/5
165.6
1
Aaron Finch to Rishabh Pant, Single down to long on to end the over and Pant keeps strike.
165.5
1
Aaron Finch to Rohit Sharma, Another half-tracker from Finch and pushed away to long for another single.
165.4
1
Aaron Finch to Rishabh Pant, Flighted and Pant lofts this towards long on for a single.
165.3
1
Aaron Finch to Rohit Sharma, Flatter ball outside off, punched to long on for a single.
165.2
0
Aaron Finch to Rohit Sharma, Flatter ball outside off, Rohit looks to defend but the ball goes towards square leg off the inner half of the bat.
165.1
1
Aaron Finch to Rishabh Pant, Fuller ball outside off, driven down to long off for a single. 50-run stand is up between these two.
165
over
165 | 1 Runs |
HH: 410/5
164.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Rohit Sharma shows the full face of the bat as he defends from the back foot.
164.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Picks it off his pads and turns it away with the spin into the leg side.
164.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Stays right behind the line and blocks it out.
164.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Rohit walks down the track and meets the ball at its pitch.
164.2
1
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. They pick up a single.
164.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Spinning in on middle and leg, blocked.
164
over
164 | 3 Runs |
HH: 409/5
163.6
1
Aaron Finch to Rishabh Pant, The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
163.5
0
Aaron Finch to Rishabh Pant, Pant skips down the track and blocks it.
163.4
1
Aaron Finch to Rohit Sharma, Fifty for Rohit Sharma, his 10th in this format. Well-deserved too. He was surely feeling a lot of pressure, will definitely take some off from his shoulders. He walks down the track and knocks it to long off for a single.
163.3
1
Aaron Finch to Rishabh Pant, Walks down the track to this short ball and punches it to long on for a run.
163.2
0
Aaron Finch to Rishabh Pant, Goes on the back foot and flicks it straight to the man in front of square leg.
163.1
0
Aaron Finch to Rishabh Pant, Half tracker around leg, Pant defends it down on the leg side.
Aaron Finch is brought into the attack.
163
over
163 | 3 Runs |
HH: 406/5
162.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Tad straight in line, it's worked off the pads for no run.
162.5
1
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Flat and short around off, Pant backs away and places the punch to sweeper cover for a single.
162.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Back to around the wicket, it's darted full and on the stumps, played back to the bowler.
162.3
1
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Comes down the track and wrists this tossed up ball to long on for one run.
162.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Over the wicket now, it's turning in from outside off, Sharma meets the ball with the full face.
162.1
1
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Slower through the air from around the wicket, on middle, it's worked on the leg side from the back foot. A single is collected.
162
over
162 | 6 Runs |
HH: 403/5
161.6
0
Mitchell Marsh to Rohit Sharma, Length ball on middle, pushed away back down the ground.
161.5
4
Mitchell Marsh to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Half-tracker from Marsh and at his speed, Rohit will always pounce on this length. Sharma pulls this away in the air and no fielder out there in the deep. The ball runs away to the fence and Rohit moves onto 48. 400 comes up for the visitors.
161.4
0
Mitchell Marsh to Rohit Sharma, Fuller length on off stump, Rohit drives this off the front foot to mid off.
161.3
0
Mitchell Marsh to Rohit Sharma, Length ball at the hips, worked away but Rohit doesn't want the run as the ball is too close to the fielder.
161.2
1
Mitchell Marsh to Rishabh Pant, Outside off and Pant pushes it away towards cover and gets to the other end.
161.1
1
Mitchell Marsh to Rohit Sharma, Length ball outside off, Rohit drives this well off the back foot for a single wide of mid off.
Drinks break. A long period of play after Tea. Australia picked up the wicket of Rahane and could have had Rohit as well as Pant had they held on to the chances that came their way. Unfortunately that hasn't happened and India have moved on to 397, having added 51 runs in the session so far. What will be interesting is to see if India will want to have a go at the Aussie openers for a few overs before Stumps or will they continue batting and pile on as much as they can.
161
over
161 | 3 Runs |
HH: 397/5
160.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Flatter ball on off stump, defended watchfully towards cover.
160.5
1
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Another misfield, this time by Travis Head at short leg. Flighted ball on middle, Rohit works this on the leg side. Head, at short leg doesn't react quickly enough and allows the ball to go through. Single taken.
160.4
1
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Flatter delivery outside off, punched down to long off for a single.
160.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, The ball is quicker and fired at middle, Pant pushes it back to Lyon.
160.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Flatter ball on off, pushed towards point.
160.1
1
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Flighted on middle, pushed down the ground for a single to long on.
160
over
160 | 1 Runs |
HH: 394/5
159.6
0
Mitchell Marsh to Rishabh Pant, Yorker outside off, Pant digs it out in front of covers to end the over.
159.5
0
Mitchell Marsh to Rishabh Pant, Good length delivery, shaping away from around off, Pant moves a step across and blocks it out.
159.4
1
Mitchell Marsh to Rohit Sharma, Some room on offer outside off, Sharma pushes it square to point and gets to the other end.
159.3
0
Mitchell Marsh to Rohit Sharma, Rohit closes the face of the bat and finds the fielder positioned in front of square leg.
159.2
0
Mitchell Marsh to Rohit Sharma, Fraction straight in line, on a length again, turned away on the leg side once more.
159.1
0
Mitchell Marsh to Rohit Sharma, Angling back in on middle and leg, worked down on the leg side with gentle hands.
159
over
159 | 2 Runs |
HH: 393/5
158.6
1
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Fuller and pushed down to long on for a single. Rohit moves into the 40s. Keeps strike for the next over.
158.5
1
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, DROPPED! Straight into the hands and out! Flighted outside off and Pant goes for the big one over long on. Doesn't connect properly and the ball goes straight to Cummins positioned there. He just can't hold on to the catch. Single taken. Lyon cannot believe his luck here. The Aussies are looking a pretty tired unit. Can't afford to be loose now. Single taken.
158.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Flatter outside off, defended on the front foot.
158.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Quick, fired in on middle and leg. Pant is not outfoxed by the speed and pushes it out.
158.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Another ball that is well outside off, Pant comes ahead and defends the ball.
158.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Flatter ball outside off, kept out easily.
158
over
158 | 5 Runs |
HH: 391/5
157.6
1
Mitchell Marsh to Rishabh Pant, Length ball on off, Pant tries to defend it but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls onto the off side and the batsmen take a quick single.
157.5
0
Mitchell Marsh to Rishabh Pant, Beaten! The ball is on a short length outside off and Pant goes for the cut yet again without foot movement and is beaten on the outside. Unlucky as Marsh has beaten the outside edge on multiple occasions today without success.
157.4
0
Mitchell Marsh to Rishabh Pant, Short of a length outside off, punched towards the covers.
157.3
4
Mitchell Marsh to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! 'That's the way to play', yelps Michael Clarke on air. Short and on a length at Marsh's pace, easy pickings for Pant as he swivels and hoicks this over square leg for a boundary. Good batting this.
157.2
0
Mitchell Marsh to Rishabh Pant, Outside off, Pant stands in his crease and pushes it to point.
157.1
0
Mitchell Marsh to Rishabh Pant, A flashy cut and a miss from Pant! The length ball outside off and it straightens slightly after landing, the batsman tries to cut but misses the ball.
157
over
157 | 2 Runs |
HH: 386/5
156.6
1
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Shorter length and fired in at the pads, Pant works it away behind square on the leg side for a single and keeps strike.
156.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Looped up outside off, Pant comes ahead and defends on the front foot to the fielder at cover.
156.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Another quicker ball outside off stump, the ball is pushed towards cover again.
156.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Flatter outside off, pushed to cover.
156.2
1
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Fuller and outside off, Rohit comes down the track and pushes the ball to long on for a single. That's the hundred, for Lyon.
156.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Flatter delivery outside off, Rohit comes ahead and pushes the ball to the bowler.
156
over
156 | 4 Runs |
HH: 384/5
155.6
0
Mitchell Marsh to Rishabh Pant, Length ball outside off, Pant pushes this to point and brings an end to the over. The second new ball will be available in 6 overs.
155.5
0
Mitchell Marsh to Rishabh Pant, Left alone outside off this time.
155.4
0
Mitchell Marsh to Rishabh Pant, Loud appeal! Certainly seemed like there was some noise there. The Aussies go up but the umpire doesn't budge. Length ball outside off, Pant tries to drive this one but there is daylight between bat and ball as the replays show. The fielders have a talk and decide not to review.
155.3
4
Mitchell Marsh to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Full and outside off and Pant goes for the lofted drive over cover this time. Gets the placement right and the ball has enough on it to just trickle over the rope in the end.
155.2
0
Mitchell Marsh to Rishabh Pant, Length ball on off stump, Pant tries to whip it away on the leg side but mistimes the ball to mid-wicket.
155.1
0
Mitchell Marsh to Rishabh Pant, Wide outside off on a length, Pant lets it go.
155
over
155 | 1 Runs |
HH: 380/5
154.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Looped up outside off, Rohit comes ahead and smothers the ball onto the pitch.
154.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Another flighted one outside off, Sharma defends comfortably.
154.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Flatter ball outside off, Rohit come ahead and dead-bats this ball.
154.3
1
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Shorter length and Rishabh rocks back and pushes this towards long on, slightly in the air but well away from the fielder at short mid-wicket. Single taken.
154.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Quicker one full outside off, Pant comes ahead and defends it to cover.
154.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Flatter ball on middle, pushed back to the bowler.
154
over
154 | 8 Runs |
HH: 379/5
153.6
1
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Short ball aimed at the head of Pant, the batsman takes it on and pulls it away to deep square leg for a single. Keeps the strike. 8 runs off the over.
153.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Wide outside off and left alone by the left-hander.
153.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Length ball outside off, Pant pushes this ball to mid off.
153.3
1
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Bouncer aimed at the head, Rohit gets on his toes and pulls it away to deep fine leg for a single.
153.2
2
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Another similar ball and this time Sharma taps it to the other side of gully and picks up a couple. 6 runs off the first two balls of this over.
153.1
4
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Short and outside off, Rohit dabs it down through slip and gully for a boundary. Indian move to 375 and Rohit moves to 35.
153
over
153 | 2 Runs |
HH: 371/5
152.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Short of a length and Pant stands within his crease as he punches it towards mid on but the fielder moves quickly to stop the ball and prevents the single. 2 runs off this over.
152.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Another ball on a length and off stump, kept out by the wicket-keeper bat.
152.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Quicker ball outside off, Pant keeps it out on the off side.
152.3
1
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Arm ball outside off and Rohit pushes it towards cover-point for a run.
152.2
1
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Short and wide outside off, cut away to sweeper cover by the southpaw for a single.
152.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Flatter ball on off, Pant defends by bringing the bat down just in time.
152
over
152 | 4 Runs |
HH: 369/5
151.6
1
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Length ball on the pads, Pant gets a nudged single towards mid-wicket and retains strike.
151.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Another short length ball on top of off stump, Rishabh defends from within the crease.
151.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Short of a length outside off, Pant pushes the ball towards cover-point.
151.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Yorker length outside off, taken on the full by Pant as he digs it out towards mid off.
151.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Length ball outside off stump, Pant reaches out and defends.
151.1
3
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Fuller length outside off to start, Rohit drives it in the gap on the off side towards cover and gets another three.
Josh Hazlewood into the attack now.
151
over
151 | 0 Runs |
HH: 365/5
150.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Another quicker ball outside off, Pant pushes this powerfully towards cover. No run though. Maiden over.
150.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Shorter ball to which Pant plays a defensive push from within the crease.
150.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Flighted delivery outside off, Pant comes ahead and defends it towards the off side.
150.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Left alone outside the off stump once more.
150.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Outside the off stump and left alone by Rishabh.
150.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Rishabh Pant, Flatter ball on off, Pant tries to cut but gets an under edge that bounces and goes to Paine.
150
over
150 | 4 Runs |
HH: 365/5
149.6
0
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Good ball to end the over! On a length and straightens after landing. Rohit adjusts and defends it towards point in the end.
149.5
1
Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Short and outside off, Pant is off the mark with a cut towards the deep point region and a single is taken.
149.4
0
Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Short of a length ball that rears up a lot more than expected. Pant manages to fend this away on the leg side after jumping on his toes.
149.3
0
Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, Pant shoulders arms to this one once more.
149.2
0
Pat Cummins to Rishabh Pant, First ball to Pant, well outside off and left alone.
149.1
3
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Lovely looking shot from the Hitman to begin the 150th over. The ball on a length is pushed into the vacant cover region off the front foot. The batsmen pick up an easy three.
Rishabh Pant walks out to the middle next.
149
over
149 | 2 Runs |
HH: 361/5
148.6
W
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, OUT! Keeps low yet again and that is as plumb as it gets! Lyon has his first of the match and his first LBW of the series. Flatter ball on off and turns in while not even rising off the ground. Rahane who is stuck in the crease to play off the back foot is helpless and can't get bat on ball. The ball raps him bang in front and it is a very easy decision for the umpire. Rahane doesn't even consider reviewing as he walks off. The 62-run stand between the two R's has been broken.
148.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Short and Rahane pulls this ball but straight to the square leg fielder in the circle. No single available.
148.4
1
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Outside off and Rohit plays it wide of the slip fielder for a single.
148.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Outside off, kept out towards point by Sharma.
148.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Oooh! Rohit is looking very uncomfortable against Lyon here. Comes down the wicket and tries to adjust while defending this flatter one outside off, takes a feather, goes onto the pad and lobs towards short leg but just short of him. Lucky for Rohit yet again.
148.1
1
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Flighted one outside off, Rahane comes down the track and pushes it to long on for a single.
148
over
148 | 8 Runs |
HH: 359/4
147.6
0
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Good length delivery on the fifth stump line, Sharma pants his front foot forward and pushes it in front of covers.
147.5
0
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Bit fullish and outside off, patted away to the covers for no run.
147.4
1
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Works it away into the leg side for a single.
147.3
3
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Short ball into the body, Rohit rides the bounce and pulls it through the vacant square leg area. It won't go all the way, but it's enough to fetch him three runs.
147.2
0
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, The batsman has punched that ball through the off side.
147.1
4
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Shot. Width on offer and shorter outside off, Sharma gets on top of the bounce and punches it square through point for a boundary.
147
over
147 | 1 Runs |
HH: 351/4
146.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Almost got him! Lyon gets this ball to bounce off a good length and spin as well. Rahane who is trying to flick it gets a slight feather on it and the ball goes on the pad and lobs towards Travis Head at short leg who can't react quick enough to grab the ball. Maybe the after effects of being on the field for 5 sessions. Lyon has every right to feel disappointed here.
146.5
1
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, DROPPED! The 12th man, Siddle has put down a sitter here. The ball was looped up around off and Rohit who was looking nervous defending the ball went for a sweep but only managed to top edge it towards the leg side. Peter Siddle who moved to his right seemed to lose the ball and dropped an easy catch. The ball rolled down and the batsmen crossed ends. Lyon should have had his first one there.
146.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Another tentative defense from Rohit to this one looped up around off.
146.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Fuller outside off, Rohit comes ahead and defends.
146.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Loud appeal there! The ball seems to be doing a little too much and might have missed leg stump. Ian Gould is unmoved. Looped up on off and Rohit who is trying to work it on the leg side misses and gets rapped on the pads. The Aussies decide not to go upstairs. Replays show the ball would have missed the stumps.
146.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Beaten! The arm ball from Lyon foxes Rohit who is playing for the spin and he is beaten as he is late on the cut.
146
over
146 | 1 Runs |
HH: 350/4
145.6
0
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Length delivery on middle, defensively pushed to mid on.
145.5
0
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Length ball on off stump, Jinx defends towards cover on the back foot.
145.4
0
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Length delivery that Rahane has to keep low to defend. The ball had kept low once more.
145.3
1
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Shorter length ball and Rohit defends from within the crease. The batsmen pick up a quick single as well. Brings up the 350 for India.
145.2
0
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Fuller length outside off, Sharma is half ahead as he defends the ball.
145.1
0
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Outside off and left alone by Rohit.
145
over
145 | 0 Runs |
HH: 349/4
144.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Comes down the wicket again to this flatter ball but defends it in the end. Maiden over.
144.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Shorter length ball, Rahane has time to defend from within the crease.
144.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Jinx is down the track and blocks the ball.
144.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Another quicker one on middle, worked away on the leg side.
144.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Flatter ball on middle, kept out on the leg side.
144.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Full and Rahane uses his feet to drive it down the ground. Lyon moves quickly to his right and stops the single.
Nathan Lyon to bowl from the other end.
144
over
144 | 3 Runs |
HH: 349/4
143.6
1
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, At the pads, Rahane drops it on the leg side and the batsmen scurry through for a quick single. 50-run stand up between these two with that run.
143.5
0
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Short length ball that keeps a tad bit low, Rahane stays low and keeps it out.
143.4
1
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Luck favors Rohit here! Three men out there and the ball has gone right between the two gullies. Length ball wide outside off, Rohit with absolutely no foot movement whatsoever just hangs his bat out at this one. The ball takes an edge and flies in the gap. Single taken down to third man.
143.3
1
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Drifting onto the pads, Rahane flicks it beautifully but just for a single to deep square leg.
143.2
0
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Length ball outside off, kept out watchfully towards cover.
143.1
0
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Fuller length ball on off, Rahane is ahead and drives this to Starc at mid on.
We are back for the final session of the day. Rohit and Rahane take their positions as do the fielders. Rahane will face the first ball to be bowled by Pat Cummins.
... Second Day, Evening Session ...
Probably for the first time in this Test match, that a session has been shared by both teams, to a certain degree at least. Starc and Cummins dismissed the two set batsmen, Kohli and Pujara respectively, and gave their side some hope. But since then, Rohit and Rahane have taking things under their control and even accelerated somewhat, especially the latter. 69 runs were added in this session, out of which 47 have come between the current pair. Maybe the Australians could take advantage in the final session with the ball turning a bit now? Or will the Rahane-Rohit pair go on to pile on more misery on the hosts? We'll soon find out.
143
over
143 | 0 Runs |
HH: 346/4
142.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Stays right behind the line of this one and blocks it out. TEA ON DAY 2!
142.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Flighted ball served on off, pushed to the cover area.
142.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, A lot of loop on this, Sharma meets the ball with the full face.
142.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
142.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Keeps it full and straight, pushed away by coming forward.
142.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Looped up on the stumps, blocked from the front foot.
142
over
142 | 6 Runs |
HH: 346/4
141.6
0
Mitchell Marsh to Ajinkya Rahane, Angling back in on middle and leg, Rahane adjusts inside the crease before blocking it down on the track beside him on the leg side.
141.5
0
Mitchell Marsh to Ajinkya Rahane, Keeps a little low as it's on the pads, worked to square leg. Dot ball.
141.4
0
Mitchell Marsh to Ajinkya Rahane, Well outside off, on a length once again, one more defensive shot offered.
141.3
0
Mitchell Marsh to Ajinkya Rahane, Length ball outside off, Rahane comes half-forward and blocks off the middle of the bat.
141.2
4
Mitchell Marsh to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR LEG BYES! Poor line and he pays the price for it. Going down leg, Rahane looks to flick it fine, does so but off the pads. It races away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
141.1
2
Mitchell Marsh to Ajinkya Rahane, On a length and it shapes back in, Rahane places the flick through square leg and comes back for the second.
141
over
141 | 1 Runs |
HH: 340/4
140.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Some nice air on this as Lyon pitches it on a driving length around off, Rohit comes forward and defends it solidly.
140.5
1
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Knocks this down the ground to long on and crosses over.
140.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Quicker through the air and shorter in length, Ajinkya presents a defensive bat in response.
140.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Flighted ball on off, Rahane gets close to the pitch and wrists it to wide mid on before the ball can turn.
140.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Short and flat outside off, he goes back again and taps it down square on the off side.
140.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Quicker and straighter, full outside off, Rahane comes ahead and defensively punches it towards point.
140
over
140 | 1 Runs |
HH: 339/4
139.6
0
Mitchell Marsh to Rohit Sharma, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
139.5
0
Mitchell Marsh to Rohit Sharma, Fires this full and on the pads, flicked straight to square leg.
139.4
0
Mitchell Marsh to Rohit Sharma, Tight line as Marsh keeps it on a length just outside off, Sharma pats it down square on the off side.
139.3
0
Mitchell Marsh to Rohit Sharma, Some movement in the air as Marsh bowls it on middle, comes back in, defended right under the batsman's nose.
139.2
0
Mitchell Marsh to Rohit Sharma, Too straight in line, flicked to the man at square leg for nothing.
139.1
1
Mitchell Marsh to Ajinkya Rahane, Back of a length coming in on leg, Rahane works it off the hips behind square leg for a single.
139
over
139 | 1 Runs |
HH: 338/4
138.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Lyon nicely tosses it up around off, Rohit plants his front foot forward and meets it with the straight bat.
138.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Rohit goes deep inside the crease, goes with the turn and works it to short leg.
138.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Quite slow through the air, around off, kept out from within the crease.
138.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Flights it up on off, Rohit is well forward in defense.
138.2
1
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Comes down the track, takes it on the full and knocks it to long on for one run.
138.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Looped up off break around off, pushed away to the covers.
Change of ends for Nathan Lyon.
138
over
138 | 2 Runs |
HH: 337/4
137.6
1
Mitchell Marsh to Ajinkya Rahane, With the keeper up to the stumps now, Marsh bowls it on leg. It goes off Rahane's pads who misses the flick. A leg bye is collected.
137.5
0
Mitchell Marsh to Ajinkya Rahane, Doesn't give much room, pitches it on a length on off, it's kept out from within the crease.
137.4
0
Mitchell Marsh to Ajinkya Rahane, Fuller length delivery very close to off, Rahane responds with a straight bat in defense.
A silly mid on is in place.
137.3
0
Mitchell Marsh to Ajinkya Rahane, Bowls it down the leg side, the batsman has nothing to do with it.
137.2
1
Mitchell Marsh to Rohit Sharma, Touch straight in line, on a length, Rohit moves inside the line before clipping it behind square leg for one.
137.1
0
Mitchell Marsh to Rohit Sharma, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Mitchell Marsh is called back on.
137
over
137 | 5 Runs |
HH: 335/4
136.6
0
Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, At 146 kph, Starc angles in a length ball close to off, Jinx positions himself well behind the line and defends it on the off side.
136.5
0
Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, This full ball is pushed tamely towards the mid off fielder. No run taken.
136.4
2
Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, Nicely done. Shortish and just outside off, Rahane with an angled bat steers it past the diving gully fielder. Two runs are taken.
136.3
0
Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, Fullish in length on the off stick, driven back down but to the man at mid off.
136.2
0
Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, Rising off the deck, well outside off. Rahane has room to work with so he throws his bat at it. Fails to make connection though.
136.1
3
Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Full and outside off, Rohit Sharma leans into the cover drive and places it nicely in the gap through point and cover. Comes back for three runs. The score is now 333.
136
over
136 | 4 Runs |
HH: 330/4
135.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Looped up on middle, a front foot defense to end the over.
135.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Shorter in length, Rahane stands tall and defends with a straight bat.
135.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Fuller in length outside off, Rahane prods ahead and dead-bats.
135.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Flatter ball and Rahane defends from within the crease.
135.2
4
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Rocks back and handsomely cuts this away! Short and outside off, Rahane uses his back foot brilliantly to make room and put this away to the point fence. Gets into the 20s with this boundary.
135.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Around the wicket, flatter in length, Rahane pushes it back to Lyon.
135
over
135 | 0 Runs |
HH: 326/4
134.6
0
Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Shouts of a leg before, but turned down. Height seems to be the issue. Starc generates some extra pace and serves it on off, it beats the outside edge of Rohit's bat and catches him high on the thigh pad of the back leg. Good call from the umpire.
134.5
0
Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Shortish delivery pounded in, on off and angling back in. Rohit is on his toes as he defends it down right under his nose.
134.4
0
Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Spears it in full once more, on middle, Rohit plays it around his pads as he works it in front of square leg.
134.3
0
Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Starc comes from wide of the crease and angles in a fullish length ball, Sharma defends with the full face.
134.2
0
Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Angling in from around off, it's run down to gully from inside the crease.
134.1
0
Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Full in length from around the wicket, outside off, it's driven to the covers but straight to the fielder there.
Mitchell Starc returns to the attack.
134
over
134 | 2 Runs |
HH: 326/4
133.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Floats it up on off, spins a touch with some extra bounce, catches Rahane on the pads as he presses forward to defend.
133.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Too straight in line, worked off the pads carefully.
133.4
1
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Rohit taps this square on the off side and takes off. Harris from short cover rushes to his left and throws it to the keeper, but Rahane dives well before there's any danger.
133.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Quite slow through the air as it's landed outside off, Rohit pushes it gently in front of covers.
133.2
1
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Uses his feet to skip down and ease it to long on for one.
133.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, The off break around off, spins in, Rahane turns it away on the leg side for no run.
133
over
133 | 4 Runs |
HH: 324/4
132.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Slightly fullish in length, on off stump, Sharma is rock solid in defense.
132.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Attacks the stumps, blocked with a straight blade in response.
132.4
4
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! That's the first boundary for Rohit Sharma. Superbly played. Sees the ball landing short, so he rocks back and decides to take the pull shot on. Places it through mid-wicket and finds the fence.
132.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Too straight in line, it's defensively pushed away on the leg side.
132.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, In the channel outside off, left alone.
132.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Length delivery targeting the top of off stump, Sharma stays behind the line and defends.
132
over
132 | 1 Runs |
HH: 320/4
131.6
1
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, The batsman has driven it through mid on. One run added to the total.
131.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Goes with the spin and works it to short mid-wicket.
131.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up on off stump, it's played back down the track to the bowler.
131.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Slower through the air, spinning in from around off, another front foot block from the batsman.
131.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Fuller and outside off, Rohit prods forward and blocks it out.
131.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Quicker and straighter around off, Rohit is well forward in defense.
131
over
131 | 2 Runs |
HH: 319/4
130.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Bouncer! Rahane lets the ball fly through.
130.5
1
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Length ball at the pads, nudged away in the gap towards mid-wicket for a single.
130.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Beaten all ends up! Outside off on a length, Rohit covers his off stump and tries to defend but the ball straightens and beats his outside edge on its way through to the keeper. What was also noticeable is that the ball keeps low to Paine and goes on a bounce.
130.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Short length ball on the pads, tucked towards mid-wicket.
130.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Short of a length ball outside off, Rohit stands tall and dead-bats. Rahane was looking for a quick single but is sent back sensibly by his partner.
130.1
1
Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Length ball on middle and leg, Rahane gets inside the line of the ball and works it around the corner for a single.
130
over
130 | 4 Runs |
HH: 317/4
129.6
1
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Flatter ball on middle, Rahane whips it away to deep square leg for another run.
129.5
2
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Shorter ball that keeps straight, Rahane waits on the back foot and cuts it very fine and late. He picks up an easy couple.
129.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Charges down the wicket and defends this flatter ball.
129.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Another forward defensive shot to this looped ball outside off.
129.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Ajinkya Rahane, Flighted ball outside off, Rahane comes ahead and defends this one. Close to the pad but Jinx does well to get outside the line of off stump.
129.1
1
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma, Flatter ball on middle, Rohit rocks back and works it away to deep square leg for a run.
Drinks break. Australia's hour after a pretty long time in the game. They have managed to see the back of Pujara and Kohli. The Indians are still slightly ahead at 313/4, but the Aussies surely have got an opportunity to come back strongly if they pick up a couple more quickly. Nathan Lyon to resume after Drinks.
129
over
129 | 5 Runs |
HH: 313/4
128.6
4
Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Wonderfully played late cut! Almost off the off stump. Short of a length ball on top of off stump, Rahane rocks back and cuts it away very late and in the gap through point and gully for a boundary. Lovely shot to end the over.
128.5
1
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Short of a length aimed at the head again, Rohit takes it on this time as he swivels and pulls it away behind square on the leg side. He is in control of the shot, getting off the mark with a single.
128.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Fuller length outside off, Sharma comes ahead and defends it onto the ground on the off side.
128.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Bouncer! The batsman ducks under the ball.
128.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Defended on the front foot towards the mid off region.
128.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Outside the off stump, well left by Rohit.
128
over
128 | 4 Runs |
HH: 308/4
127.6
0
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Dot ball to end an eventful over. Some excitement suddenly in the match. Length ball on leg stump is worked away on the leg side.
127.5
2
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Short ball on middle and Rahane brings out the pull on this occasion towards deep mid-wicket for another two.
127.4
2
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Fuller ball and this time it is driven with some good timing through the covers for a couple.
127.3
0
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, In the air but safe! This ball on a length has got stuck in the pitch again it looks like. It climbs a bit more as well and Rahane who was into his shot early gets the ball high on his bat. The ball lobs up but luckily for Ajinkya, it is short of the mid-wicket fielder.
127.2
0
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Fuller length ball outside off, Jinx comes ahead and defends it towards cover.
127.1
0
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Length ball to which Rahane comes a bit ahead and defends with soft hands.
127
over
127 | 5 Runs |
HH: 304/4
126.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Well outside off and Rohit shoulders arms to end the over.
126.5
1
Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Short again, Rahane brings out the pull for a single to deep square leg.
126.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Shorter ball at the hips, worked on the leg side.
126.3
4
Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR BYES! The ball has flown out of nowhere and beaten the keeper too. Effort ball on middle and Rahane sways out of the way. Paine jumps to catch but cannot hold on to the ball as it goes off his glove and to the fence. The 300 also comes up for the Indians with these extra runs.
126.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, This is more outside off and left alone easily.
126.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane, Outside off and left alone by Rahane. Came in slightly after landing but it was well judged by Jinx.
Josh Hazlewood is back into the attack, replacing Mitchell Starc.
126
over
126 | 1 Runs |
HH: 299/4
125.6
0
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Slightly fuller and on middle, kept out with a straight bat.
125.5
0
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Solid defense to a length ball first up by Rohit.
Rohit Sharma is in at number 6.
125.4
W
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, OUT! Bowled 'em! This has snuck through and Pujara can't believe that he has been bowled. But he will have to go. One brings two as they say. Cummins and the Aussies have struck against the run of play again. This ball on a back of a length has kept really low and Pujara who was on his toes, expecting the ball to rise a bit more, was undone by the bounce or the lack of it one should say. Maybe the knock to his finger made him go on his toes initially as a trigger movement. The ball knocked his off stump and he stood there for a moment in disbelief before dragging himself to the pavilion. The marathon lasting 319 balls has come to an end finally. Great innings by the Indian number 3, has put his team in a good position.
125.3
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball on the pads, Pujara looks gingerly as he plays this towards the leg side.
The physio is out there to inspect Pujara's fingers. The ball seemed to have gone off the glove and Che needs some kind of attention here. Hopefully it will not be a serious injury and he should be good to continue.
125.2
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, This ball rears up from a good length and Pujara does well to remove his bottom hand and ensure that the ball doesn't go in the air. Looks like the ball has pinged off his glove.
125.1
1
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Length ball at the hips, worked away behind square on the leg side for a single.
125
over
125 | 3 Runs |
HH: 298/3
124.6
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short ball and wide outside the off stump. Left alone by Pujara to end the over.
124.5
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short ball on middle and the batsman stands tall to defend from the crease.
124.4
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shorter and wide outside off, Che climbs on top and tries to cut it away but the ball goes to the point fielder.
124.3
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Well outside off, left alone by Pujara.
124.2
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball on off stump, pushed back to the bowler.
124.1
3
Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, Cut away beautifully by Rahane. Short and wide outside off, the Indian vice-captain is playing his shots and has placed this well through the covers. The batsmen have taken a triple by the time the ball comes back.
124
over
124 | 2 Runs |
HH: 295/3
123.6
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full in length, just around off and moving away slightly, it's defended with the full face of the bat.
123.5
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Coming in at first but then straightening up a shade, Pujara gets a safe leading edge back down the track.
123.4
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short ball angling in on middle and leg, Che ducks and avoids it.
123.3
1
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, On middle and leg, Rahane moves inside the line and works it behind square leg for a run.
123.2
0
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, Length ball, attacking the off stump this time, Rahane gets right behind the line and defends.
123.1
1
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length delivery outside off, dabbed wide of point for a single.
123
over
123 | 8 Runs |
HH: 293/3
122.6
0
Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, Short of a length delivery on middle and leg, Rahane gets on top and defends it watchfully.
Ajinkya Rahane walks in at number 5, replacing his skipper.
122.5
W
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, OUT! The partnership of 170 has finally been broken. Kohli has guided this straight down the throat of third man. Short of a length again outside off, Kohli goes for the deliberate lift, wanting to get it over the fence at third man, but doesn't have the pace on this one. It only goes right to a perfectly positioned Aaron Finch out there and it's a breakthrough for the Aussies. In the last two overs, he was looking a little stiff and was going for more shots. Another reason could be wanting to get a move on and score runs at a faster clip. Whatever the reason may be, Kohli goes for a well played 82 and misses out on a century. Has he given the hosts an opening here?
122.4
4
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Kohli has had enough of the short ball barrage. He pulls this short ball on middle almost to long on, just wide. No fielder present there and the ball goes all the way to the fence.
122.3
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Short length delivery on middle, nudged towards mid-wicket.
122.2
1
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Urgency in the running here! Pujara drops this one on the off side and sets off for a quick single. Quick response from his skipper too.
122.1
3
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Short ball on middle, Kohli who was struggling with his back decides to pull it standing tall in his crease. The ball is in the air but safe. Doesn't have legs on it to reach the fence but it is an easy three.
122
over
122 | 1 Runs |
HH: 285/2
121.6
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, A play and a miss! Pujara tries to cut a length ball outside off, misses the ball and it goes to Paine behind.
121.5
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball defended with a straight bat back to Pat.
121.4
1
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, No carry there and it is difficult for Paine to collect it. The ball is on a length outside off, bounces awkwardly in front of the keeper as Kohli shoulders arms. A bye is taken.
121.3
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Length ball just outside off, defended towards cover.
Between the last over and the beginning of this one, Virat Kohli was seen with the physio. Maybe a stiff/sore back which he felt during that pull shot. Seems okay though, looks fine to continue.
121.2
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Well outside off, VK isn't drawn into the shot.
121.1
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Length ball outside off, left alone by Kohli.
121
over
121 | 1 Runs |
HH: 284/2
120.6
1
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Single to end the over. Short ball pulled away by the Indian skipper to deep square leg as he retains strike.
120.5
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Length ball outside off, Kohli pushes it back defensively to the bowler.
120.4
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Almost a similar ball and a similar reaction from VK.
120.3
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Bouncer! Another duck from Virat.
120.2
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Inside edge! Short length ball and Kohli looks to pull this one. Seems like he is into his shot too early and he gets an inside edge onto the pads. Or maybe the ball held up a bit on the pitch.
120.1
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Good bouncer! Well-aimed but Kohli does well to duck and leave it.
120
over
120 | 3 Runs |
HH: 283/2
119.6
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball just outside off, Pujara defends towards point.
119.5
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Bouncer aimed at the head, CP ducks under it.
119.4
3
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Overpitched and too straight, Kohli flicks it beautifully into the vacant mid-wicket area. Three runs taken, Kohli wanted the fourth but Pujara was not ready for it. The field is predominantly off side for the Indian skipper and thus, Cummins can't afford to stray onto the pads.
119.3
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Length ball on top of off, Virat just defends this onto the pitch.
119.2
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Good length ball outside off, comes in slightly after landing. VK lets it go after gauging the line and length.
119.1
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Length ball on off stump, Kohli comes ahead and defends it towards cover.
119
over
119 | 3 Runs |
HH: 280/2
118.6
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Down the leg side and almost halfway down the track, Pujara tries to play the ball but misses.
118.5
1
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Another effort ball just outside off, Kohli controls this one beautifully as he taps it down wide of point for a single.
118.4
1
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, The ball lobs up in the air but lands in no man's land. Bouncer to Pujara, climbs up a lot on him and he isn't in control as he tries to fend it off. The ball hits the glove and lobs onto the leg side in the vacant area. Single taken.
118.3
1
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Very short and some width outside off, Kohli gets on top of the bounce and cuts it towards covers and gets off strike.
118.2
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Short of a length ball on top of middle, VK defends back to the bowler.
118.1
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Short ball down the leg side, Kohli goes for the hook but misses his shot. Looks like a set plan.
Mitchell Starc to bowl from the other end.
118
over
118 | 0 Runs |
HH: 277/2
117.6
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, A length ball to end the first over after Lunch. Pujara plays it towards mid on. Maiden over.
117.5
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and outside off, Che comes ahead and defends to the cover fielder.
117.4
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another short of a length delivery at the hips, worked to backward square leg in the circle.
117.3
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, At the hips, turned around towards square leg.
117.2
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball on top of off again, straight bat presented once more.
117.1
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short of a length ball on top of off stump, Pujara pats it back calmly to the bowler.
We are back for the 2nd session on Day 2. Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli and the fielders make their way to the middle along with the umpires. Pujara will take strike, bowling to him will be Pat Cummins.
... Second Day, Afternoon Session ...
One more session in India's pocket. The runs might have not come in bulk, a mere 62, but the visitors did not lose a single wicket. Pujara scored his ton, while Kohli has cautiously been going about his business as well. There were a couple of nervy moments, especially for the Indian skipper, but luck seems to be with him today. Australia needed early wickets but they failed to get any. The surface today is the best one for batting, and the second session is only going to get better under the baking sun. The hosts might be in for a long day on the field. Join us on the other side of the break for all the action.
117
over
117 | 4 Runs |
HH: 277/2
116.6
1
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Back of a length outside off, Pujara opens the face of the bat and runs it past the man at gully for a single. LUNCH ON DAY 2!
116.5
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Pujara keeps his eyes on the ball, watches it land well outside off and doesn't bother himself with it.
116.4
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Seaming away from a good length, left alone.
116.4
1
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Wide! Way outside off, it goes across the other side of the tramline, so the umpire signals a wide.
116.3
1
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, In the air and it's just wide! Too far outside off and it's moving away, Kohli reaches out for it and gets it off the outer half towards point. Finch, with his helmet on for some reason, dives low to his right but can't reach the ball. The batsmen take a single.
116.2
0
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Well wide outside off, an easy leave for the batsman.
116.1
0
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Short of a good length around off, moving away from the batsman off the seam, Kohli stands tall and punches it to short extra cover.
116.1
1
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, No ball! The first one of this Test match. Marsh oversteps as he lands it on a length outside off, Kohli defends it on the off side.
116
over
116 | 2 Runs |
HH: 273/2
115.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Cheteshwar Pujara has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
115.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Bit quicker through the air, on middle and leg, defended off the inner portion towards the square leg area.
115.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, The batsman is out of the crease and blocks the ball before it can turn.
115.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Floats it across, around off and fuller in length, Che blocks with a straight blade in response.
115.2
2
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, The 150-run partnership is up between these two. Around leg, Pujara helps it fine down the leg side and comes back for the second.
115.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flighted delivery on middle stump, defended stoutly towards short mid-wicket.
115
over
115 | 0 Runs |
HH: 271/2
114.6
0
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Needs to bring it in a touch closer. Marsh once again serves it around off, Kohli leaves it alone.
114.5
0
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Fires it full, keeps it outside off, Virat drives but straight to the mid off fielder.
114.4
0
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Full and straight from Mitchell Marsh, Kohli drives with the full face of the bat but finds mid on.
114.3
0
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Too far outside off, some shape away and not much bounce on it. Kohli makes an easy leave.
114.2
0
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Marginally ahead of a length and just outside off, it's kept out by coming half-forward.
114.1
0
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Rising off the deck as it lands on a length wide outside off, Virat Kohli leaves it alone.
114
over
114 | 4 Runs |
HH: 271/2
113.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Stays back and keeps it out off the back foot.
113.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Takes a step out of the crease and defends it with the full face.
113.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, The batsman gets to the pitch of the ball and defends it.
113.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flat and on the stumps, worked to square leg but straight to the fielder.
113.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short and flat, pulled away on the leg side.
113.1
4
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! Hundred for Cheteshwar Pujara, his 17th in this format. Take a bow, maestro. Another gritty knock. Has to be up there with one of his best knocks. He's played Lyon so well and continues to do so even now. Gives the charge and drills it through mid off to find the fence and get to the milestone.
113
over
113 | 2 Runs |
HH: 267/2
112.6
0
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, A length ball once more, wider of off on this occasion, VK lets it through to the keeper.
112.5
0
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Shaping away late from around off, on a good length, Kohli strides forward and blocks by reaching out.
112.4
1
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Too straight in line, easy enough for Pujara to clip this down to fine leg. He rotates strike without any trouble.
112.3
1
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Goes a bit square as Kohli places this through point and gets to the other end.
112.2
0
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Drags his length back shortly, outside off again, left alone by the batsman.
112.1
0
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Full delivery outside off, driven but straight to the man at cover.
112
over
112 | 1 Runs |
HH: 265/2
111.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Pujara comes out of his crease yet again and pushes it just wide of short mid-wicket.
111.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, The batsman gets to the pitch of the ball and defends it.
111.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Goes deep inside the crease and works it to the man at square leg.
111.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Some drift away, around off, Che jumps out of his crease and blocks it in front of square leg.
111.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Lyon continues from around the wicket and floats it up again, Pujara works it away, but straight to short mid-wicket.
111.1
1
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Tossed right up there, on the stumps, it's driven to long on for a run.
111
over
111 | 2 Runs |
HH: 264/2
110.6
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fraction straight in line, a length ball on middle, Pujara gets inside the line and turns it in front of square leg.
110.5
2
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Comfortably done. This full delivery outside the line of off stump is driven through the covers for a couple of runs.
110.4
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball on off, Pujara slightly opens the face and pushes it to cover-point.
110.3
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Stands firm once more, doesn't move much and defends it safely.
110.2
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Touch short in length and on off stump, Pujara hangs back inside his crease and blocks it out.
110.1
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Hits the good length area in the off stump channel, run down to gully for no run.
Mitchell Marsh to bowl for the first time today.
110
over
110 | 3 Runs |
HH: 262/2
109.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Looped up on middle and leg, Kohli presses forward and blocks it away on the leg side.
109.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Around the wicket to Kohli, shorter and on the hips. It's nudged to short fine leg.
109.4
3
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good use of the feet again. Very good shot as he comes out and whips it through mid-wicket for three runs.
109.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Just outside off, this time Che stands his ground and meets it with the full face.
109.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Lyon pushes this quicker again, short and around off, Pujara is on the back foot once more as he keeps it out.
109.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Quicker delivery on the stumps, Che goes on the back foot and defends it well.
109
over
109 | 0 Runs |
HH: 259/2
108.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Wide outside off and on a length, no shot offered.
108.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Hazlewood serves it in the zone of apprehension, Kohli doesn't fiddle with it.
108.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Bumper from the pacer, ducked and evaded.
108.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
108.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Too far outside off, another leave from Virat.
108.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Hazlewood hurls it in the channel outside off, Kohli watches the ball and then lets it go.
108
over
108 | 4 Runs |
HH: 259/2
107.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Wristed away with the spin, from within the crease this time, but straight to the fielder.
107.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Pujara has given the charge to Lyon on all five deliveries so far. Works this one towards the bowler.
107.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Steps out of the crease once again, it's blocked away comfortably.
107.3
4
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! Lovely shot from Pujara. He gets his dancing shoes on and skips down, gets close to the pitch and hammers it through the covers to find the fence.
107.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Once again makes use of the feet and defends.
107.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Sees the flight on the ball and then charges out to push it away.
107
over
107 | 4 Runs |
HH: 255/2
106.6
4
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, FOUR! As sweet as cotton candy. Beautiful shot from Virat Kohli, they don't get any better than this. Overpitched delivery on off, the Indian captain just presents the full face of the bat and times the drive through mid on perfectly for a boundary. Magic.
106.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Wide outside off stump, the batsman leaves it alone.
106.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Wide outside off, another leave from the batsman.
106.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Serves it on a length on the fifth stump line, Kohli does well to play with soft hands. Gets an edge which falls well short of Finch at that modified second slip position.
106.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Too far outside off, Kohli leans across, covers the line and lets it go.
106.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Rising off the surface after landing in the off stump channel, on a length, arms are shouldered.
106
over
106 | 4 Runs |
HH: 251/2
105.6
1
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Tossed up off break on middle and off, eased down to long on for a single.
105.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Uses the depth of the crease to go back and works it to short mid-wicket.
105.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Quick, flat and short outside off, the Indian captain goes back and offers a firm punch into the covers.
105.3
3
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Straighter one outside off, driven through the gap in the covers and the batsmen take three. The 250 comes up for India.
105.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Down the track again, this time it's wristed towards mid on.
105.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Floated well outside off, Cheteshwar Pujara dances down the track and pushes it a bit square to cover-point.
105
over
105 | 0 Runs |
HH: 247/2
104.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.
104.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Slightly fullish in length and outside off, VK is half-forward as he keeps it out.
104.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Good length delivery in the channel outside off, it's left alone for the keeper to collect.
104.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Just behind a length, on the fourth stump line, Kohli shifts his weight on the back foot and runs it down to gully.
104.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Kohli is standing well out of his crease, so it becomes easier for him to deal with the movement. He comes forward and defends the length ball around off comfortably.
104.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Full length delivery attacking the stumps, driven straight to the man at mid on.
104
over
104 | 1 Runs |
HH: 247/2
103.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Some flight on this one, around off, Pujara comes out to get to the pitch and blocks.
103.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Goes with the spin and works it down in front of short mid-wicket.
Two close-in fielders now for Cheteshwar Pujara. Good thinking by Tim Paine, trying to put some pressure on the batsman now.
103.4
1
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Pushes this towards the vacant mid on area and scampers across to complete the run. Nicely done.
103.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
103.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Some decent flight on this, around off and coming in, Kohli taps it down on the off side with soft hands.
103.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Spinning down the leg side, Virat attempts to flick but misses. Paine moves to his left, collects and whips the bails off. To no avail though.
Drinks have been summoned by the umpire. Another hour of play that India will be pleased with. Slow going but no wicket lost and the visitors will know it is all helping in building a launch pad for the batsmen to come in later. Australia need wickets, and quickly at that. Else, they could be staring at a long day on the field.
103
over
103 | 0 Runs |
HH: 246/2
102.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shortens the length, Pujara immediately rocks back and defends the ball.
102.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball on top of off stump, chanceless defense from the batsman.
102.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short length ball outside off, Pujara stands tall and defensively punches this one to mid off.
102.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller good length ball on off stump, solid yet watchful defense from Che to this.
102.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Defended off the back foot with a straight bat.
102.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short one outside off, Pujara looks to play the ramp shot but doesn't connect.
102
over
102 | 1 Runs |
HH: 246/2
101.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Flatter ball outside off, Kohli comes ahead and defends it.
101.5
1
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shorter in length and Pujara is let off the hook and he goes to the other end with a single towards cover-point courtesy a back foot push.
101.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another flighted ball to which Che comes down the ground and defends. The pressure is building.
101.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flatter ball on off and middle, defended to the mid-wicket fielder again.
101.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Comes down the wicket again and pushes this ball towards mid-wicket.
101.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Probing length from Lyon. Pujara has come ahead to this one and tries to turn it away onto the leg side but the ball turns just enough to beat the bat and lob off the pad onto the off side.
101
over
101 | 4 Runs |
HH: 245/2
100.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Four leaves in a row after the edge to end the over.
100.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Left alone again as the ball is quite far outside off.
100.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Another ball outside off to which Virat shoulders his arms.
100.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, The edge has immediate rearguard action as Kohli leaves this one outside off.
100.2
4
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, EDGED AND FOUR! The trap was set with an unconventional second slip who was wearing a helmet and a little more ahead than where a normal second slip would have been. Maybe that's what made him not dive for the catch. The ball goes just where a normal second slip would have been and the Australians can't believe their luck or Virat's. Length ball outside off to which Kohli comes ahead to drive but the ball takes a genuine outside edge and runs away wide to the right of Finch at that position. The chance may have just come and gone.
100.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Good carry here! The ball is on a length outside off and Kohli lets it go.
100
over
100 | 1 Runs |
HH: 241/2
99.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Quicker ball outside off, Pujara comes ahead and dead-bats this. 1 run off the first Lyon over of the day.
99.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, On middle, CP runs down the track before defending this one.
99.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another flatter one on middle, Pujara has a bit more time on this one as he works it towards square leg this time.
99.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flatter delivery on off, Pujara turns the ball towards short mid-wicket.
99.2
1
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Shorter in length, VK rocks back and pushes it to long on for a single.
99.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Flighted delivery outside off, Kohli comes ahead and smothers the ball onto the ground.
Nathan Lyon replaces Pat Cummins.
99
over
99 | 0 Runs |
HH: 240/2
98.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short length ball above off stump, Che gets on top of the bounce and defends the ball onto the ground.
98.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off stump on a length and the batsman leaves the ball through to the keeper.
98.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, A loud appeal but the ball seems to be going down leg! Length ball that lands on off and jags back in after landing. Pujara, who is looking to defend, misses the ball to get rapped on the thigh pad of his front foot. The ball seems to be doing too much and missing leg stump, hence the appeal dies down.
98.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Well outside off and Che doesn't offer a shot this time.
98.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller length ball on the pads, Pujara flicks it but the ball finds the square leg fielder again.
98.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball on the pads, Pujara works it towards square leg.
Josh Hazlewood replaces Mitchell Starc.
98
over
98 | 0 Runs |
HH: 240/2
97.6
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Beaten once again! Must be the third or fourth time that Cummins has not got the edge of the batsman. Length ball just outside off, Kohli comes ahead to defend and the ball moves away very slightly to beat the outside edge.
97.5
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Bouncer! Good bumper aimed at the head of the batsman, but Kohli ducks under and lets the ball go through.
97.4
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Way outside off and not a ball that makes the batsman play.
97.3
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Shorter in length outside off, VK gauges the line and length as he shoulders arms.
97.2
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Good leave this time. There was a similar length delivery just outside off in the previous Cummins' over that Kohli was drawn into a drive but this time he restrains himself from going for the shot.
97.1
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Length ball outside off, left alone by Kohli.
97
over
97 | 4 Runs |
HH: 240/2
96.6
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Bouncer! Pujara sways out of the line of the ball and wants to go for the ramp but decides against it in the end as he lets the ball fly through.
96.5
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball on off stump, Pujara defends it back with a straight bat from within the crease.
96.4
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good solid defense from Che to this ball on top of off.
96.3
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Way outside off stump, left alone.
96.2
4
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! Catch it was the call but the ball was well in control of the batsman. Full and outside off, Pujara comes ahead and drives the ball with an open face through the gap to the left of point. No third man and an easy boundary.
96.1
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another ball aimed at the ribs, good ball that. Equally well kept out by Pujara towards square leg, dropping his bottom hand at the last moment and keeping the ball down.
96
over
96 | 1 Runs |
HH: 236/2
95.6
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Short ball angling in on leg, Kohli initially wants to play at it but ducks at the last second.
95.5
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Way outside off, no way Kohli chases after it.
95.4
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Hits the deck hard and bangs it in shorter, Kohli gets behind the line and defends.
95.3
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Beaten! That's the line Pat Cummins should be hitting more. Bowls it a tad fuller, just outside off and it nips away ever so slightly. Virat Kohli is drawn forward and he pushes away from his body, only to get beaten.
95.2
1
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Similar length and quite close to off again, Pujara dabs it wide of point for a single.
95.1
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length delivery around off, Pujara hangs his bat close to his body and defends it down on the off side.
95
over
95 | 1 Runs |
HH: 235/2
94.6
1
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball aimed at the hips, CP tucks it away towards deep square leg for a single and retains strike.
94.5
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off on a length and Pujara defends it with soft hands and the ball falls onto the pitch.
94.4
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short length ball on middle and leg, straying onto the pads, the batsman fends this off on the leg side awkwardly. Maybe a bat-pad fielder should come in for this bouncer type delivery.
94.3
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off and away from the stumps, Pujara shoulders arms once more.
94.2
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Well outside off and on a shorter length this time, but Che doesn't need to play because of the line of the ball.
94.1
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Wide outside off and full, left alone by Pujara. The ball almost never rose off the ground there and went on a couple of bounces to Paine.
94
over
94 | 4 Runs |
HH: 234/2
93.6
2
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Full and angling down the leg stump, Kohli tries to flick but misses and gets hit on the pad. Slight appeal but it's only from the bowler. The replays confirm that the ball was clearly going down leg. The batsmen, meanwhile, run through for a couple of leg byes.
93.5
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Wide outside off, left alone by VK.
93.4
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Beautiful delivery! On a length just outside off and straightens a tad bit after landing. That beats Kohli who was looking to play it straight back down. Inches from the outside edge. Really good ball from Cummins!
93.3
1
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Straying onto the pads, Pujara misses his flick and the ball runs behind square on the leg side for a leg bye after going off Che's pad.
93.2
1
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Length ball again on off stump, Kohli comes ahead to defend but the ball takes the inside half and runs to deep backward square leg for a single.
93.1
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Well left! Say this because it was Kohli and not Pujara on strike. The ball was on a length and not too far away from off stump and the Indian skipper prevented himself from going for the drive, something that comes naturally to him.
93
over
93 | 3 Runs |
HH: 230/2
92.6
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Quick! At 147.4 kph! But the ball is well outside off and the patient Indian number 3 lets the ball fly through to Paine.
92.5
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short of a length and the ball is closer to the sticks this time. Pujara stands tall and defends the ball back towards the bowler.
92.4
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Left alone again outside the off stump.
92.3
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Well outside off again on a length and Pujara, unlike Kohli, is not drawn into playing a shot.
92.2
3
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, This time he is much more ahead and leans into his drive through the covers. Just a mere push and the batsmen pick up three runs.
92.1
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Beaten! Full ball outside off and Kohli is dragged into the drive but the ball holds its line and beats him on the outside.
92
over
92 | 0 Runs |
HH: 227/2
91.6
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off and this is the second time today that the ball has gone on two bounces to the keeper. Length delivery that Pujara fails to connect his willow on.
91.5
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Well down the leg side, Pujara tries to flick the ball but misses it.
91.4
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Bouncer! Pujara ducks and evades the ball. It seems to have bounced a bit more today. From the same length on Day 1, the ball did not bounce so much and hit the batsmen.
91.3
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller length on middle and Che is slightly ahead as he defends with a straight bat.
91.2
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, This time the defense is out of the middle of the bat.
91.1
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length delivery outside off, Pujara hangs his bat out in defense. The ball comes off the thick inside edge and goes onto the pads.
91
over
91 | 8 Runs |
HH: 227/2
90.6
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Good shot on the off side but straight to the cover fielder. 8 runs off the second over of the day.
90.5
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Well outside off, left alone by Kohli.
90.4
3
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full again but this time a little off target, on the pads and easily flicked away through mid-wicket. The ball doesn't reach the fence but the batsmen come back for three runs by the time Marsh retrieves the ball.
90.3
4
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! Streaky. Australia won't mind this. Very full and on target, with the ball swinging inward. Pujara tries to dig the ball out but it takes the outside edge and runs away to the fence through the gap between the slip cordon and gully. The 100-run stand also comes up between these two.
90.2
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, This ball is on a line outside off and slightly comes in, Pujara plays it towards point with soft hands.
90.1
1
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Angling down the pads first up, flicked away to deep fine leg for a single.
Mitchell Starc to bowl from the other end.
90
over
90 | 4 Runs |
HH: 219/2
89.6
3
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Fifty for Virat Kohli! His 20th in Tests. A full ball on middle that is flicked away to deep mid-wicket and the batsmen have enough time to come back for three. Good innings so far and the Indians would love for it go on long. 4 runs off the first over.
89.5
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Outside off stump and left alone on this occasion.
89.4
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Right on the money to the Indian skipper first up, on off stump. Kohli comes ahead and defends it with a straight bat.
89.3
1
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, First run of the day down to fine leg. Fuller and angling down the pads, Pujara flicks it away for a single.
89.2
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller in length and just outside off, blocked out from the front foot.
89.1
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length delivery in the channel outside off, Pujara leaves it alone. The ball actually died down a bit before it made its way to Tim Paine. Interesting...
We are all set to begin. Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli walk out under the shining sun, and the duo will attempt to put on a big score on the board. Pat Cummins is handed the ball first up. Early wickets is the need of the hour for the hosts. Three slips and a gully in place for Cummins. Let's get this show on the road. Here we go...
Pitch Report - Allan Border feels that the pitch has dried out well and become harder than yesterday. He says that the surface should start assisting the spinners, and especially Ravindra Jadeja would be happy to bowl later on in the game with some rough patches being formed outside the left-hander's off stump. Also adds that the weather is pretty sunny and will aid in becoming the pitch becoming better for batting. He signs off by saying that Day 2 should be the best day for batting and India will be looking to post a huge total.
The opening day saw Mayank Agarwal score a fifty on debut, while Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli took things further from there. The pitch isn't exactly providing much assistance, but the Australian pacers showed some signs of life towards the end of day's play on Day 1. Pat Cummins was their best bowler, but some concerns remain over Nathan Lyon who picked up a slight knock while on the field. He should most likely be fine for today, the Aussies will surely hope that, otherwise that puts a huge dent in their plans. We have an exciting day ahead of us, so let's see how it pans out.
Hello and welcome for Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. It's quite nicely poised as things stand. At the end of Day 1, you could argue India have their noses slightly ahead in this Test, but the fact that Australia didn't let them motor away with the runs will give them enough reason to believe they can very much come back in this contest. A couple of early wickets and things become interesting again.
... Second Day, Morning Session ...
So, 215/2, then! A terrific Day 2 beckons on Thursday. Will the Indian mainstays of Kohli and Pujara continue their stay and push India towards a mammoth first innings score? Or will the Aussies come hard at them in the morning and have a say of their own on an MCG wicket that looked pretty lifeless and with some variable bounce on Day 1? Join us to find out all. Stay tuned for the coverage of the action from Melbourne which will begin at 10.30 am local (2330 GMT, previous night). Cheers!
Pat Cummins looked the best out of all the bowlers used today and he has been rewarded with both the wickets that fell. The rest of the bowlers haven't looked like picking wickets but have done well to stop the runs. Surely the injury to Nathan Lyon has affected them a bit and helped the visitors' cause a bit more. Mitchell Marsh was a good selection as bowling with just 4 bowlers on this wicket would have been really exhausting and considering the small turnover time between this Test and the next, there could have been some niggles to the faster bowlers had they been overused.
What a wonderful day of Test cricket. Definitely, India will head into the pavilion as the happier side but Australia will not be too disheartened. They have bowled wonderfully and restricted the scoring rate to less than 2.5 rpo. The pitch has looked demon less so far and the batsmen who are willing to spend time at the crease, will surely find a way to score runs. All the Indian batsmen so far have played more than 60 balls. Mayank Agarwal on debut, made a pleasing 76, especially considering the failures of the Indian openers so far in this series. Vihari looked solid in his stay but could make only 8 runs. The duo of Pujara and Kohli, which remains unbeaten at Stumps, has looked solid, more so the former who just hasn't given an inch.
89
over
89 | 0 Runs |
HH: 215/2
88.6
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Last ball of the day, huge cheer as Starc charges in to bowl it. Bowls a 147 kph ripper full outside off, almost too full. Kohli tries to put bat on ball but fails to do so. That brings an end to a great day of Test cricket. STUMPS ON DAY 1, INDIA ARE 215/2!
88.5
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Length ball on middle, Kohli keeps it out watchfully.
88.4
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Short of a length ball outside off, Kohli gets his bat out of the way at the last moment and lets the ball fly through.
88.3
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Wider and full outside off, Virat pushes the ball to the cover fielder.
88.2
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Another one outside off, closer to the stick this time but VK gauges the length well and lets the ball go.
88.1
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Could be the last over of the day. Starc starts off with a ball on a length outside off and holding its line. Left alone by Kohli.
88
over
88 | 2 Runs |
HH: 215/2
87.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Well outside off, left alone comfortably for the keeper to collect.
87.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shortish ball which doesn't climb as much as it should, Pujara takes his eyes off the ball while trying to duck and cops a blow on the glove.
87.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Serves it on a length again, outside off, tapped down on the off side with soft hands.
87.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length delivery on the fourth stump line, Che gets an inside edge onto his pads as he looks to play at it.
87.2
2
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Too straight in line, flicked away into the leg side for a double.
87.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Cutting back in from a good length, on middle and leg and there's some extra bounce. Pujara is caught on the thigh pad as he fails to play at it. Height an issue, so no real appeal made.
87
over
87 | 4 Runs |
HH: 213/2
86.6
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Starc is spitting fire here suddenly and the ball is full and swinging in. Kohli does really well to drive this towards mid on. End of a terrific over from one of the best left-arm pacers in the world. Just showed his class after being on the field for more than 85 overs.
86.5
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, What a yorker! At 150.4 kph, Kohli does equally well to dig it out towards the leg side.
86.4
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Loud appeal and the umpire says no yet again. Down the leg side by Starc, Kohli wants to flick it away but misses the ball. The ball comes off the strap of the back pad and Paine catches the ball before appealing. Good umpiring. Terrific bowling and a great contest late in the day.
86.3
4
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, What happened there? The ball on a length has taken off out of nowhere. Slightly fuller on a good length and coming in, the ball rares off and swings wildly after passing Kohli. Paine has no chance to catch this one and the ball runs away for four byes. What bowling this, at the fag end of the day.
86.2
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, DROPPED! Wide outside off after the ball comes in, Kohli goes chasing and gets an edge on this. This looks like it won't carry to Paine behind but it does just about. The keeper dives to his right and tries to take it but can't hold on. Very tough chance this but these are the ones if taken, that can change the course of matches.
86.1
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, A loud appeal but Ian Gould says no. Looks like height was an issue there. Brilliant bowling late on in the day from Starc, getting the ball to come in. The ball beats Kohli on the inside as he tries to drive the ball. Gets rapped on the inner thigh and there seems to be too much height so the Aussies drop their appeal.
86
over
86 | 4 Runs |
HH: 209/2
85.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, A solid back foot defense to end the over.
85.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Left alone by the batsman as the ball is well outside off.
85.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shorter length ball on middle, Pujara stands tall and defends.
85.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another ball closer to off stump this time, Che opens the face of the bat and pushes it to point.
85.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Wide outside off, left alone.
85.1
4
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! Great adjustment and control from the Indian number 3 batsman. Short outside off and Pujara hangs the bat from within the crease and places it beautifully for a boundary through the gap between slip and gully.
85
over
85 | 3 Runs |
HH: 205/2
84.6
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Fuller length on the middle, Kohli defends this ball into the ground.
84.5
2
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, On the pads, and goes off the pad fine on the leg side for a couple of leg byes. There is an appeal for LBW but the ball seemed to be missing leg.
84.4
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Had him all beaten there! Wonderful ball from Starc as it comes in late and beats Kohli on the inside. Could have gone on to hit the stumps. Lucky, very lucky for the Indian skip there.
84.3
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Another ball outside off, Virat lets the ball go through.
84.2
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Short and wide outside off, left alone by Kohli.
84.1
1
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Quick! At 144 clicks, but the line is outside leg and Pujara misses his flick and the ball goes for a bye as Paine can't collect the ball properly. Is it a set plan to get Pujara caught down leg like in the second Test?
84
over
84 | 0 Runs |
HH: 202/2
83.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, A length ball and closer to the off stick. Kohli has to play at the ball and he keeps it out towards cover-point.
83.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Another ball that has gone on two bounces to the keeper. Outside off and VK shoulders arms to it as the ball keeps pretty low.
83.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Bowled from wide of the crease, lands the ball short and gets it to straighten. But Kohli lets it go seeing it is well outside off again.
83.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, There is swing but the ball is well wide outside off again, the batsman has no interest to play at these.
83.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Another similar ball that shapes away outside off, Virat lets it go again.
83.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Wide outside off on a length, Kohli wants nothing to do with it and lets it go through.
Josh Hazlewood to share the new cherry.
83
over
83 | 3 Runs |
HH: 202/2
82.6
1
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Excellent bouncer to end the over! It keeps rising after crossing the batsman and Paine jumps but can't collect it cleanly. The ball rolls behind for a bye.
82.5
2
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Fuller and at the pads, Kohli flicks it away in the gap towards deep square leg and comes back for an easy two. 200 up for the visitors.
82.4
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, The batsman prods ahead and pushes this ball towards point.
82.3
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Outside off once more, VK shoulders arms once more.
82.2
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Well outside off, left alone by the batsman.
82.1
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Beaten! On the money straightaway! Just outside off, draws Kohli onto the front foot to play at this one and gets it to hold its line. Beats Virat on the outside and the ball goes through to Paine. There is an appeal that ensues but the umpire is unmoved.
Mitchell Starc is back into the attack and the new ball is taken immediately.
82
over
82 | 2 Runs |
HH: 199/2
81.6
1
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Shorter, quicker ball at the pads. Worked away to the deep square leg fielder for a single. India move onto 199 now.
81.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Flatter ball from around the wicket to Kohli, he takes a stride ahead and dead-bats it.
81.4
1
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, This time the flick is in the gap and Pujara gets to the other end.
81.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Quicker ball on middle, CP flicks it but the ball goes straight to square leg in the circle.
81.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flatter ball again on off stump, Che comes down the wicket and blocks the ball.
81.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off and flatter delivery, Pujara prods ahead and pads it away.
81
over
81 | 4 Runs |
HH: 197/2
80.6
0
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Good yorker by Marsh after the four, but Kohli is upto it and keeps it out towards cover.
80.5
4
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, FOUR! And every now and then, there is a show of brilliance from the number 1 batsman in the world. Full and on middle, effortlessly driven away wide of mid on for a boundary by Kohli. No stopping those.
80.4
0
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Fuller length ball outside off, Kohli defends it into the ground with a big stride ahead.
80.3
0
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Length ball outside off that holds its line. Kohli shoulders arms to it. The ball goes on two bounces to the keeper.
80.2
0
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Another length ball outside off, defended from within the crease on this occasion.
80.1
0
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Short of a length outside off, left alone by the Indian skipper.
Mitchell Marsh is on to bowl with the new ball due.
80
over
80 | 1 Runs |
HH: 193/2
79.6
1
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Finally finds the gap and a single is taken as the over comes to an end. Fuller on the pads, flicked away to square leg for a run. 1 run off the over. THE NEW BALL IS AVAILABLE NOW!
79.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Fuller looped delivery on middle, pushed straight towards the mid on fielder.
79.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Quicker one holding the angle, Kohli comes ahead and dead-bats it.
79.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Another flick played off the flatter delivery on middle. But straight to the fielder.
79.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Quicker ball on middle, VK drives this to mid on off the front foot.
79.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Flatter ball on middle, Kohli plays it with soft hands towards square leg.
79
over
79 | 4 Runs |
HH: 192/2
78.6
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, 3 bouncers on the bounce! Pujara has let all 3 go. 1 over to go before the new ball will be available.
78.5
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another bumper on top of middle, Cheteshwar ducks under the delivery and lets it fly through.
78.4
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Bouncer, going down the leg side and Pujara shoulders arms to this one.
78.3
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller length on the pads, CP flicks it away but to the square leg fielder in the circle.
78.2
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Bouncer! Going down the leg side and Cheteshwar ducks out of the way and evades the ball.
78.1
4
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! Wide outside off and cut away by Pujara through the gap to the left of point. The fielder has no chance to stop it.
78
over
78 | 4 Runs |
HH: 188/2
77.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Around the wicket and flatter drifting outside off, Virat is satisfied in defending the ball off the back foot.
77.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Outside off stump and with a little loop, Kohli comes ahead and dead-bats it.
77.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Another quicker ball on middle, whipped towards mid on.
77.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Flatter ball outside off, defended coming ahead.
77.2
4
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Gorgeous! Very full outside off, Kohli drives this into the gap wide of mid off and the ball races away to the fence. These cover drives are an absolute treat to watch.
77.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Flatter ball outside off, Kohli defends it with soft hands towards point.
77
over
77 | 0 Runs |
HH: 184/2
76.6
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball on off and middle, defended with a straight bat.
76.5
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball on off, Pujara tries to defend the ball a little away from the body. It goes off the inside edge and onto the pads.
76.4
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Ouch! Off the shoulder yet again today. Cummins bowls the bouncer at such a good length, the batsman is confused and tries to duck under it. The ball hits him on the shoulder and goes to the keeper.
76.3
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller on off stump, Che comes ahead and defends it into the ground.
76.2
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, A ball on middle and leg, Pujara stands tall and pushes it to mid-wicket.
76.1
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Cummins has got to be appreciated a lot for his efforts today. Here again, he gets the ball to get some extra bounce by bending his back. Pujara though, isn't troubled as he pushes this one on middle to the square leg fielder.
76
over
76 | 2 Runs |
HH: 184/2
75.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Looped up generously outside off, Kohli absolutely smothers this one after taking a big stride ahead.
75.5
1
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another ball to which Che dances down the ground and flicks it away to deep square leg for one run.
75.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Looped up on off or just outside, Pujara comes down the ground and pushes it to mid on.
75.3
1
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Fuller and quicker at the pads, flicked away to deep square leg for a single.
75.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Flighted ball outside off, VK comes ahead and dead-bats it.
75.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Shorter and outside off, Kohli tries to find the gap through mid-wicket with a whip off the back foot but fails.
75
over
75 | 1 Runs |
HH: 182/2
74.6
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball on middle, safely played away towards mid-wicket. 5 overs more before the new ball is available.
74.5
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Bouncer! Pujara ducks and evades the ball going down leg.
74.4
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another ball on a good length, defended into the ground easily.
74.3
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Similar delivery and even softer hands from Pujara this time.
74.2
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller on good length, played back to the bowler with soft hands.
74.1
1
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Short of a length ball on top of middle, Kohli works it away on the leg side for a single.
74
over
74 | 5 Runs |
HH: 181/2
73.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shorter delivery on middle, the batsman covers the line and defends easily.
73.5
2
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another faster one that holds its line outside off, Pujara hangs his bat out and drops the ball wide of slip. The batsmen pick up another two.
73.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Quicker one on middle, pushed down the ground from within the crease.
73.3
2
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good looking shot for a couple from Pujara. Flighted ball on off, Che has his dancing shoes on as he comes down the wicket and whips it away to deep mid-wicket for two runs.
73.2
1
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Flatter on middle and leg, VK flicks it away to deep square leg and gets to the other end.
73.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Well outside off, Kohli shoulders arms.
73
over
73 | 2 Runs |
HH: 176/2
72.6
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Bouncer, going down leg. Left alone by the batsman.
72.5
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short length ball aimed at the ribs, Che defends gingerly. He seems a little worried about getting hit on his fingers again, looking at the way he played that one.
72.4
2
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Overpitched and Pujara drives it beautifully down the ground wide of mid on for an easy couple.
The physio is out in the middle to have a look at Pujara's fingers. Hopefully it isn't anything serious and he should be okay to continue.
72.3
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Ouch! This one has rared off a length and the ball has got his fingers. Must be hurting him as he moves away from his stumps and removes his gloves to have a look.
72.2
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller on off stump, Che comes ahead and defends it into the ground.
72.1
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Bouncer! Pujara sways out of the way of the ball and lets it go.
Pat Cummins comes on to bowl, replacing Mitchell Marsh.
Drinks break in the final session. Has been another good hour and a bit for the visitors. A couple of close calls but otherwise they have looked comfortable. The run scoring hasn't been too fast from Pujara's end but Kohli seems to be on the move. Should be a really interesting final hour of play.
72
over
72 | 0 Runs |
HH: 174/2
71.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Fuller and flatter ball on off, pushed to mid on using the wrists by Virat.
71.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, NOT OUT! The impact is well outside off. The ball is landing outside off stump and the Indian skipper is well ahead to play this one. Gets beaten by the turn and gets hit on the pads. The Aussies go up for a review after the umpire shakes his head. Paine reviews it and the replays show us that the impact is well outside the line of off stump. Australia lose a review. Actually, a waste of a review. Looked pretty obvious to the naked eye as well. Seems like the decision was taken in a bit of desperation.
Kohli has been rapped on the pads, Lyon and the Aussies go up in a huge appeal. The umpire is unmoved but the hosts want to go upstairs for another look.
71.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Shorter ball outside off, defended from within the crease.
71.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Flatter ball on middle, pushed back to the bowler on the back foot by VK.
71.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Flatter ball on the pads, again flicked to the fielder.
71.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Shorter and quicker outside off, Kohli wrists it away but straight to the fielder at square leg.
71
over
71 | 2 Runs |
HH: 174/2
70.6
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller and angling back in, pushed to the right of the bowler, where short mid-wicket comes and cuts it off.
70.5
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and straight from Mitchell Marsh, it's played right back to the bowler.
70.4
1
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Places this behind point with an angled bat and changes ends.
70.3
0
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Outside off, the batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
70.2
1
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, 21st Test fifty for Cheteshwar Pujara! A fine knock from the no.3 once more. Toughening it out there when his side needs him the most. He just dabs this behind point and takes a single. Brings up the 50-run stand as well.
70.1
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shaping into the batsman, worked away on the leg side.
70
over
70 | 4 Runs |
HH: 172/2
69.6
3
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, No spin this time and Lyon lands it short outside off, Pujara rocks back in a jiffy and slaps the cut through covers. It won't go all the way, but it's enough to fetch him three runs.
69.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Quite full and well outside off, Pujara comes close to the pitch and defends.
69.4
1
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
69.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Shorter once again, coming back in, kept out from the back foot.
69.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Quicker through the air, flatter around off, pushed back to the bowler from the back foot.
69.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Slower through the air, spinning in from outside off, Kohli lunges forward and leaves it alone.
69
over
69 | 1 Runs |
HH: 168/2
68.6
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, On a length, on middle and off, Pujara positions himself well behind the line and blocks.
68.5
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full length delivery attacking the stumps, it's driven with a straight bat to mid on.
68.4
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Hangs on the back foot and defends it rather solidly.
68.3
1
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Waits for it to come, plays really late as he uses the pace and dabs it behind point for one.
68.2
0
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Fullish in length and on off, defended by coming forward and with the full face of the bat.
68.1
0
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Hurled too far outside off, no shot offered by the Indian captain.
68
over
68 | 2 Runs |
HH: 167/2
67.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Just behind a driving length, Pujara uses his feet to skip down and block it by getting close to the pitch.
67.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Che goes with the spin and turns it away on the leg side.
67.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Comes forward once more and blocks it out.
67.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Spinning in from outside off, Pujara waits for it to come to him before defending it down with soft hands.
67.2
1
Nathan Lyon to Virat Kohli, Virat eases this down the ground, towards long on and rotates strike.
67.1
1
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Looped up on off stump, wristed down towards mid on. The batsmen take off and complete the quick run with ease.
Finally.... Nathan Lyon comes on to bowl. A little too late, maybe? He can still make all the difference, mind. Let's see how he goes.
67
over
67 | 1 Runs |
HH: 165/2
66.6
0
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Full and straight from Mitchell Marsh, it's wristed straight to the man at short mid-wicket.
66.5
0
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Lands close to off and seams away late, VK gets close to the pitch with a big stride forward and pushes it to mid off.
66.4
0
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Quite full and just outside off, drilled straight to the cover fielder.
66.3
0
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Standing a long way out of the crease, it allows him to get close to the pitch and defend right under his eye-line.
66.2
0
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Length ball just outside off, Virat walks a step down the track, goes a little across and taps it down in front of gully.
66.1
1
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Nicely worked away. On the pads, Pujara glances it down to fine leg for a single.
66
over
66 | 4 Runs |
HH: 164/2
65.6
4
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Edged and away! Starc is unlucky, unlike the batsman. It moves away late off the seam as Kohli reaches out for it. Plays away from his body and gets a thick edge which goes between first slip and gully. It runs away to the third man fence for a boundary.
65.5
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Bouncer on leg, ducked and evaded by the batsman.
65.4
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Unnecessary from Kohli. Starc is playing on his only weakness. He likes to feel the ball on his bat and the pacer is trying to exploit it. Full and wide outside off, Virat goes after it and mistimes it in front of point.
65.3
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Back of a length delivery on off, shapes away late, Virat Kohli covers the line and lets it go.
65.2
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Angling away, a good length delivery around off, kept out by getting behind the line.
65.1
0
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Shaping away from around off, pushed to the covers for nothing.
65
over
65 | 1 Runs |
HH: 160/2
64.6
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full length delivery attacking the stumps, kept out safely to end the over.
64.5
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
64.4
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short ball into the body, it's pulled off the splice towards mid-wicket. Won't get any run for it.
64.3
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Coming back in on middle and leg, worked away with gentle hands on the leg side.
No sign of Nathan Lyon yet. The fact that he's not coming on, against two batsmen who he's had good success against, can only indicate that he's injured. Earlier, on a fielding attempt, he jarred his knee and that seems to be the only logical explanation as to why he hasn't been brought on yet.
64.2
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Nice and tight from Marsh, a length ball close to off, Pujara defends.
64.1
1
Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Short ball outside off, Kohli stands tall and punches it wide of point. Gets an easy run.
Mitchell Marsh comes back for another spell.
64
over
64 | 6 Runs |
HH: 159/2
63.6
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Down the leg side on this occasion, the batsman isn't interested.
63.5
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Wide outside off, left alone.
63.4
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Almost carries! Good comeback from Starc. Gets this bumper on target, Pujara who was trying to fend it away isn't fully in control and the ball is played in the air away on the leg side. It lands just short of square leg. Lucky for the batsman.
63.3
4
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! Width offered and gleefully accepted by Pujara. The ball was short and well outside off, Cheteshwar chases after the ball and lifts it over point for a boundary. Easy pickings for someone who has played more than 130 balls.
63.2
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length delivery on the pads, worked away to the square leg fielder.
63.1
2
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and outside off, Pujara gets this in the gap through the covers but the timing isn't that great. The batsmen come back for two.
63
over
63 | 12 Runs |
HH: 153/2
62.6
2
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Too straight in line, allows Kohli to pick it off his pads and clip it through square leg for a double.
62.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Full length delivery quite close to off, blocked with the full face of the bat.
62.4
4
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Edgy FOUR! It falls short of the slip fielder, but credit to Kohli as he plays it by taking his bottom hand off. Length ball outside off, Kohli hangs his bat and the edge is induced. It falls short of a diving Shaun Marsh and goes through him for a boundary. The 150 comes up for India with this.
62.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Too far outside off, easy enough for VK to leave it alone.
62.2
2
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Gets on top of the bounce and dabs this wide of point. Kohli runs the first one hard and comes back for the second.
62.1
4
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Good balance on that shot. Nice and still from Virat Kohli. Extremely full on off, the Indian captain drives this ever so well through mid on and finds the fence.
Change of ends for Josh Hazlewood.
62
over
62 | 3 Runs |
HH: 141/2
61.6
2
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short ball angling in, on middle, Pujara has no intention to play at it so tries to duck under it. But the ball doesn't rise as much and it goes off his shoulder and lobs towards fine leg. Two leg byes taken.
61.5
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Starc keeps firing it full, outside off, one more defensive shot presented by the batsman.
61.4
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Comes from wide of the crease and angles in a full delivery on off, Pujara remains watchful as he defensively pushes it out in front of covers.
61.3
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Comes from around the wicket on this occasion and angles in a fuller ball outside off, left alone.
61.2
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Touch fuller in length, on off stump, Cheteshwar meets it with the full face.
61.1
1
Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Back of a length delivery angling across, Virat dabs it wide of point and jogs across to the other end.
Mitchell Starc replaces Josh Hazlewood.
61
over
61 | 5 Runs |
HH: 138/2
60.6
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shortish delivery on middle and off, Che is right behind the line as he defends it right beside him on the leg side.
60.5
1
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Back of a length outside off, it's dabbed down to third man for a comfortable single.
60.4
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
60.3
4
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Overpitched from Cummins and he pays the price. Just around off, Virat Kohli beautifully drives it through mid on. Head gives it a chase and makes a lazy attempt to pull it back inside the rope. Ends up conceding a boundary. Should be doing better.
60.2
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Full just outside off, defended in front of the covers.
60.1
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Back of a length outside off, Kohli opens the bat face and dabs it to gully.
60
over
60 | 1 Runs |
HH: 133/2
59.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Nice carry on that. Good length delivery in the zone of apprehension, Pujara withdraws his bat, covers the line and makes a watchful leave.
59.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Bouncer angling down leg, no way Pujara has anything to do with that one.
59.4
1
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Off the inside portion of the bat. Kohli uses the angle into him to flick, does so and places it just wide of short mid-wicket. A single is collected.
59.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Cutting back in from outside off, met with the full face of the bat.
59.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Stays a little low as Hazlewood serves it outside off on a length, Kohli taps it off the bottom half of the bat towards cover-point. Wants the run but doesn't decide to take it in the end.
59.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, On the sixth stump line, coming back in, Kohli walks a step across, covers the line and shoulders arms.
59
over
59 | 0 Runs |
HH: 132/2
58.6
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
58.5
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Stays back and keeps it out with the full face of the bat.
58.4
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Bumper from the pacer, ducked and evaded.
58.3
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fraction straight in line, defensively pushed on the leg side.
58.2
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Big shout for a leg before, but it's turned down. Height the issue? Probably going down leg too. Replays confirm the same, so good call from Ian Gould. Pat Cummins though, he's been excellent. Bending his back and troubling the Indian batsmen. He lands it on middle and leg and it keeps going down, raps Pujara high on the thigh pad as he fails to put bat on ball.
58.1
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length delivery in the off stump channel, blocked with soft hands on the off side.
58
over
58 | 5 Runs |
HH: 132/2
57.6
1
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Pujara takes the pull shot on and ironically, to his good fortune, that saves him, because there's a man in the deep. Short ball angling in, it's pulled over backward square without much timing. It falls well short of the fielder in the deep and a single is taken.
57.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Gets right behind the line of this one, hangs a straight bat out and defends it in front of short mid-wicket.
57.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Keeps it in the channel outside off, Che stands firm and keeps it out on the off side.
57.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Sharp bouncer, the batsman ducks comfortably under it.
57.2
4
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! That's a well-earned boundary for Cheteshwar Pujara. Overpitched delivery around off, right in the slot for Pujara who doesn't think twice about whacking it away. Hammers it past mid off all the way to the fence. Super shot.
57.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length delivery which rises off the surface, Pujara hangs back and pushes it towards the cover area.
57
over
57 | 2 Runs |
HH: 127/2
56.6
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Fuller length ball and it's pushed towards short extra cover for no run.
56.5
2
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Almost dragged it on! Pat Cummins is on fire. Could have has his third, that too of the Indian skipper. Good length delivery with some good pace on it, Kohli looks to defend but there's some slight nip inside. It takes the inside edge and whiskers past the leg stump. A couple of runs are taken.
56.4
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Plays it very late. Length ball on off, Kohli hangs his bat ahead of him and blocks.
56.3
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Too far outside off, Kohli takes a step outside, covers the line and leaves it alone.
56.2
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, In the off stump channel from Cummins, no shot offered by the batsman.
56.1
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Fullish in length and shaping away from outside off, left alone.
56
over
56 | 0 Runs |
HH: 125/2
55.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short length ball on middle and leg, Pujara keeps it out to mid-wicket. Maiden over.
55.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Wider outside off, the batsman mistimes his attempted cut to gully on the bounce.
55.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller in legnth and slightly coming in after landing, Pujara comes ahead to defend. Again catches the inner half of the bat and the ball rolls onto the leg side.
55.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Defends this length one off the middle of the bat this time onto the leg side.
55.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off this time, Che tries to defend from within the crease. He gets a thick inner edge that goes onto his pads.
55.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball on off stump, Pujara pushes the ball to mid-wicket.
Josh Hazlewood to bowl from the other end.
55
over
55 | 6 Runs |
HH: 125/2
54.6
2
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Kohli off the mark straightaway, fuller length and on middle. He takes a huge stride down and pushes the ball to the left of mid on for a couple.
The players and umpires are back for the final session of play. About 35 overs are left to be bowled today. Virat Kohli joins Cheteshwar Pujara in the middle. Kohli will be on strike facing Pat Cummins, who has one delivery to go in this over.
... Day 1, Session 3 ...
A tiring session for Australia, but that late wicket of Mayank Agarwal will have given them much to smile about. 66 runs were scored in 26.5 overs, with the Aussies having to toil hard, but Pat Cummins' late breakthrough has sort of brought them back into this game. Agarwal was playing well, scoring a finely-crafted fifty on debut, but was eventually undone by the short ball. There's plenty of batting left to come from the Indians, but the hosts would feel they can use this opportunity to make further inroads. Join us for the final session in a short while.
54.5
W
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, OUT! GOT 'EM! Pat Cummins has struck gold. It's his second of the innings and it's the short ball which does the trick once more. Short ball a bit down the leg side, Agarwal looks to fend it away awkwardly, but the ball brushes the gloves and Tim Paine behind the stumps takes it well by moving to his left. Initially Mayank doesn't walk, stands there as the Australians appeal, but eventually umpire Ian Gould raises his finger and gives him his marching orders. A good knock though from the opener comes to an end. TEA ON DAY 1!
54.4
0
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Back of a length and on off, Agarwal is up for this as he taps it down on the off side.
54.3
0
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Wide outside off, it is left alone for the keeper to collect.
54.2
4
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Edged and FOUR! First false shot from Mayank all day. Full and well outside off, he's just drawn into it and a thick edge is induced. Much to his fortune though, it flies wide of the slip cordon and races away to the third man boundary. Frustration for the Australians.
54.1
0
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, A little short, kept out safely by the batsman.
54
over
54 | 0 Runs |
HH: 119/1
53.6
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Works it off his pads but finds the fielder on the leg side.
53.5
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Stays very, very low. Well done, Pujara, for keeping that at bay. Length ball which goes at knee height, the batsman defends it from the toe end.
53.4
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Opens the face slightly and ends up driving it a bit square towards cover-point.
53.3
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, This full delivery outside off is driven to the left of mid off. Wanted the single at first but is then sent back.
53.2
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Keeps a little low as Marsh pitches it on middle, Pujara defends from the inner portion in front of square leg. No run taken.
53.1
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good length delivery on middle and off, Che stands firm and blocks it under his nose.
53
over
53 | 4 Runs |
HH: 119/1
52.6
0
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Cummins attacks the stumps, but the opener drives it to mid on by bringing down a straight bat.
52.5
0
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Fullish delivery, just outside off, a punchy-push is played as the ball finds cover-point.
52.4
0
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, That wasn't exactly far away. Pat with a length ball around off and it jags back in, Agarwal leaves it alone but it's a little too close for comfort.
52.3
0
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Well outside off, no way the batsman troubles himself with that.
52.2
4
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! The timing on it is fantastic. Full ball outside off, Agarwal nicely leans into the shot and drives it through the covers. Lyon chases after it, tries to pull it back in with a dive but just can't. His hand touches the rope while doing so and he himself signals to the umpire that it's a boundary. Fair play to him.
52.1
0
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Coming in at first and then shaping away late, Agarwal is a little squared up as he defends it under his nose.
52
over
52 | 0 Runs |
HH: 115/1
51.6
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Slightly behind a good length, Pujara ends the over without any damage.
51.5
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full ball on the stumps and it is driven to mid on.
51.4
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, On a length on the stumps, blocked out solidly from within the crease.
51.3
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Pujara survives a massive scare! First sign of some life for the Aussies. Marsh brings it back in on middle and Pujara hangs his bat out to play. It takes the inside edge, lobs off the thigh pad and falls agonizingly short of Usman Khawaja at gully who comes running in and dives forward to try and take it.
51.2
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Straighter in line, worked away on the leg side.
51.1
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full ball on off stump, defended from the inner half in front of square on the leg side.
51
over
51 | 2 Runs |
HH: 115/1
50.6
0
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Almost... almost. That was close. Cummins makes this go away late after serving it on a length around off, Agarwal fishes for it and nearly nicks it behind.
50.5
2
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Well played. There wasn't much room on offer once more, but Agarwal managed to find the gap. Placed this behind point with a little dab and came back for the second.
50.4
0
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Four dots in a row. Short and on off, Agarwal rises up on his toes and defends it with soft hands on the off side.
50.3
0
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Cummins isn't giving anything away easily. Keeps it on off and it cuts back in, Mayank defends from inside his crease.
50.2
0
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Short of a good length on off, tight line again, the batsman gets on top of the bounce and blocks.
50.1
0
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Length ball on the fourth stump line, Agarwal can only defend it away towards gully.
50
over
50 | 1 Runs |
HH: 113/1
49.6
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short of a length in line of the stumps, Pujara goes on the back foot and punches it past the bowler. Mid on moves to his left and cuts it off.
49.5
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, On a length this time, some extra bounce on offer, the ball is met with the full face of the bat.
49.4
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Back of a length on the stumps, blocked.
49.3
1
Mitchell Marsh to Mayank Agarwal, Brings his wrists into play as he flicks this one angling into him through square leg for a single.
49.2
0
Mitchell Marsh to Mayank Agarwal, Outside off this time, Mayank pushes it tamely in front of covers.
49.1
0
Mitchell Marsh to Mayank Agarwal, Marsh keeps it nice and tight as he bowls a length ball on off, Mayank with a defensive shot in response.
Change of ends for Mitchell Marsh.
49
over
49 | 3 Runs |
HH: 112/1
48.6
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, On the fifth stump line, Cummins giving little room as it's coming back in, the batsman defends with a straight blade in response.
48.5
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Some extra bounce off the surface, a length ball on off, Pujara takes his bottom hand off as he blocks it.
48.4
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short ball banged in, Pujara ducks and evades.
48.3
2
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Touch straight in line, slightly fullish in length, it's flicked through the vacant mid-wicket area for a double.
48.2
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Rising from the surface as it's landed on a length, Cheteshwar is watchful as he keeps it out safely.
48.1
1
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Quick single taken, good running between the wickets. Agarwal pushes this fuller length ball towards mid off and takes off. There is a shy at the bowler's end which misses, but Mayank would have been in even if a direct hit would have been scored.
Pat Cummins returns to the attack.
48
over
48 | 7 Runs |
HH: 109/1
47.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Makes use of the feet, gets close to the pitch and pushes it away.
47.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
47.4
1
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Leans ahead into the full ball and knocks it wide of mid on for a run.
47.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Fullish in length again, kept out solidly.
47.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Some drift away, fuller in length, Mayank is well forward in defense.
47.1
6
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, SIX! The first one of the innings and Agarwal has decided to go after Lyon. Probably the best way to play against the GOAT. Tossed up on the stumps, Mayank gives the charge, goes with the spin and slogs it over cow corner for a biggie.
47
over
47 | 1 Runs |
HH: 102/1
46.6
1
Mitchell Marsh to Mayank Agarwal, Agarwal uses the angle into him and flicks it to deep square leg for one run.
46.5
0
Mitchell Marsh to Mayank Agarwal, On the fuller side of the length, guarded out safely from the front foot.
46.4
0
Mitchell Marsh to Mayank Agarwal, Full and straight, driven back in the bowler's direction.
46.3
0
Mitchell Marsh to Mayank Agarwal, Keeps low again, a length ball on off, Agarwal does well to defend it with a straight bat.
46.2
0
Mitchell Marsh to Mayank Agarwal, Angling in on middle and leg, pushes to the man positioned at mid on.
46.1
0
Mitchell Marsh to Mayank Agarwal, Room offered outside off as Marsh lands it on a good length. Agarwal opens the face and dabs it towards the tumbling gully fielder.
46
over
46 | 1 Runs |
HH: 101/1
45.6
1
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Flighted delivery and it's driven towards deep mid on for a single.
45.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Agarwal comes forward and pushes it back down the track.
45.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
45.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, This one kept low. Lyon bowls it shorter in line of the stumps, Agarwal does well to deal with the low bounce.
45.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Quite straight in line, full in length, worked away gently on the leg side.
45.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Floats it right up there, on middle and leg, wristed away towards wide mid on.
45
over
45 | 1 Runs |
HH: 100/1
44.6
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Defended off the back foot by the batsman and that will be the end of this Mitchell Marsh over.
44.5
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Marsh keeps it marginally short once more, Pujara again is rock solid in defense.
44.4
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Stays right behind the line of this one and blocks it out.
44.3
1
Mitchell Marsh to Mayank Agarwal, Too straight in line, Agarwal clips this in front of square leg and gets to the other end. The 100 comes up for India with this.
44.2
0
Mitchell Marsh to Mayank Agarwal, Just behind a length, close to the off stick, Mayank keeps it out from the back foot.
44.1
0
Mitchell Marsh to Mayank Agarwal, Length delivery outside off, left alone for the keeper to collect.
Mitchell Marsh replaces Mitchell Starc.
44
over
44 | 8 Runs |
HH: 99/1
43.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Seeing Pujara give the charge, Lyon fires it full on the stumps. Che somehow manages to keep it at bay.
43.5
4
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! Played that very late and the timing on that is superb. Pujara hangs back to this shorter ball outside off, waits for it, uses the pace and unleashes the cut behind point for a boundary.
43.4
1
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Darts this one on middle and leg, Mayank goes on the back foot and clips it into the leg side. A single is taken.
43.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
43.2
3
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tossed up outside off, Pujara uses his feet to skip down and drives it through the empty spaces in the covers. Three runs are collected.
43.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Quicker and straighter outside off, full in length, Pujara defends it off the inner half towards square leg.
43
over
43 | 5 Runs |
HH: 91/1
42.6
0
Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Shaping back in on middle and leg, worked away square on the leg side. Dot ball as it's straight to the fielder.
42.5
3
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Back of a length delivery outside off, Pujara stays on the back foot and slaps it through the gap in the covers. Takes three runs and that brings up the 50-run stand between these two. Been a very good one till now.
42.4
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Back of a length ball angling in on off, Che stays perfectly behind the line and blocks it out.
42.3
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fires this in full and on off, drilled straight to mid off.
42.2
2
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Sprays it on the pads, easily flicked away by Pujara for a couple of good runs.
42.1
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Comes running in and lands it on a length outside off, Pujara covers the line and leaves it alone.
42
over
42 | 0 Runs |
HH: 86/1
41.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Pushes this tossed up delivery to the left of the bowler, but Nathan Lyon moves swiftly and stops the ball.
41.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Drifting away from around off, fuller in length, Agarwal defends without any trouble.
41.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Plants his front foot forward and presents the full face of the bat.
41.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Agarwal moves inside the line and nudges it towards short fine leg.
41.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Quicker and shorter on leg stump, defended down with soft hands.
41.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Darted on leg, Mayank picks it off his pads and works it away on the leg side.
Drinks have been summoned by the umpires. A clean hour for the Indians, frustrating the Aussies bowlers. Lyon is on from one end now, but hasn't looked the Lyon of the first two games so far. Can they continue, or will the Aussies break this stand in the next hour?
41
over
41 | 0 Runs |
HH: 86/1
40.6
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Beaten! Short ball on off stump that just reverses a tad bit after landing. Pujara who was looking to play at it, is just beaten on the outside in the end. Good way to end the over from the left-arm quick.
40.5
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short length ball outside off, Pujara keeps it out on the off side.
40.4
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Effort delivery outside off, left alone by the batsman.
40.3
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Inside edge! But safe as it goes onto the pads. Fuller length outside off, Pujara goes for a drive but the ball takes the inside edge and goes onto the pads.
40.2
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short of a length ball outside off, Che pushes it towards the cover fielder.
40.1
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off, left alone by Pujara.
40
over
40 | 1 Runs |
HH: 86/1
39.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Flatter and quicker to end the over, Agarwal comes ahead and dead-bats.
39.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Shorter this time, Mayank in his crease keeps it out with the straight bat.
39.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Flatter delivery on middle, Agarwal drives it back to Lyon.
39.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Full ball on off, defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
39.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Flatter ball from around the wicket, Agarwal misses his flick and gets hit in line it seems. The ball may have just pitched outside leg and that is what makes the umpire say no. The Aussies appeal for a lot of time but do not go upstairs. The Ball Tracker confirms that the ball was pitching outside leg.
39.1
1
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Looped up outside off, Pujara has his dancing shoes on as he works this away to deep mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
39
over
39 | 0 Runs |
HH: 85/1
38.6
0
Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Another short length delivery coming in with the angle, Agarwal defends it from within his crease.
38.5
0
Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Bouncer! The batsman sways out of the way and evades the ball.
38.4
0
Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Very full and slightly wide outside off, Agarwal pushes the ball to the cover fielder on a bounce.
38.3
0
Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Another length ball on top of off stump, compact looking defensive shot from Mayank towards cover.
38.2
0
Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Shorter outside off, Agarwal pushes the ball to point off his back foot.
38.1
0
Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller outside off, Agarwal comes ahead and drives but the ball finds the cover fielder.
Mitchell Starc is back into the attack. Will begin from around the wicket.
38
over
38 | 2 Runs |
HH: 85/1
37.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flatter ball from over the wicket, Pujara takes a big stride ahead and he keeps it out towards the point fielder.
37.5
1
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller ball on middle, pushed to long on and Agarwal gets to the other end.
37.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Flatter ball on off and middle, Mayank comes ahead to defend and the ball goes off the inner half of the bat on to the leg side.
37.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Around the wicket now, pushed back to the bowler on the front foot.
37.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Flatter ball on middle, Agarwal stands in his crease and tries to work it away on the leg side but finds short leg.
37.1
1
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara, Over the wicket, looped up outside off, Pujara comes down the track and flicks it away to deep square leg for a single.
37
over
37 | 3 Runs |
HH: 83/1
36.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, A bumper from Hazlewood, it's sharp and accurate on middle. Agarwal just about manages to evade it.
36.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Short ball on middle and off, Agarwal rises on his toes and defends it down with gentle hands.
36.4
3
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Picked off by Pujara. Bread and butter stuff for him. On the pads, he just flicks this through backward square leg and takes three.
36.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, In the channel outside off, left alone by the batsman.
36.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Keeps it close to off, on a length, blocked from within the crease.
36.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length delivery on off stump, Pujara responds with a straight bat in defense.
36
over
36 | 8 Runs |
HH: 80/1
35.6
4
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! There's his fifty! Maiden one and that too, on debut in a Boxing Day Test at the MCG. Couldn't be better. Fuller ball and Agarwal hops down the track and hits it to the left of Lyon, all the way to the long off boundary. It has been a good innings so far but he needs to continue, there is a big one waiting for him out there.
35.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Flatter ball on middle, Agarwal defends it back down the ground off the back foot.
35.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Shorter in length, Agarwal rocks back and pushes it to short leg.
35.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Flatter outside off this time, Mayank pushes it to cover.
35.2
4
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Catch it is the call but the ball is well above the head of mid off and goes all the way for a boundary. Flighted ball on middle, Agarwal dances down the track but is not quite to the pitch of the ball. He goes through with the shot and manages to lift the ball above mid off, albeit not convincingly. Moves to 49!
35.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Flighted on off and turning slightly after landing, Agarwal comes ahead and defends the ball.
Nathan Lyon is back into the attack.
35
over
35 | 1 Runs |
HH: 72/1
34.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Bouncer but the line is well outside off, left alone by the Indian number 3.
34.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Wider outside off and left alone by the batsman. Good carry on this one to Paine.
34.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shorter ball outside off, Pujara stands tall and defends it into the ground.
34.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller length ball on middle, CP comes ahead and defends it back down the ground.
34.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball on top of off stump, Pujara keeps it out towards mid-wicket.
34.1
1
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Short length ball at the hips, nudged towards fine leg off the thigh pad. A leg bye is taken.
34
over
34 | 7 Runs |
HH: 71/1
33.6
4
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! The patience of Cummins seems to have gotten over here. He overpitches and Pujara latches onto it in a flash. He drives it beautifully all the way for a boundary through the covers. First runs for Pujara after Lunch. Good over for India, 7 runs off it.
33.5
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Slightly fuller this time, Che pushes it softly towards the point fielder.
33.4
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off on a length, Pujara defends it holding his shape.
33.3
3
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Length and outside off, once more Mayank prods ahead and uses the pace of Cummins to push this ball in the gap between point and gully. Lyon, who gives chase, fumbles the ball while picking it up and allows the batsmen to collect three runs.
33.2
0
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Bouncer! Agarwal ducks underneath the ball and lets it go.
33.1
0
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Outside off and left alone by the batsman.
33
over
33 | 3 Runs |
HH: 64/1
32.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Dot to end the over. The ball is on a length outside off and Pujara plays it with delicate hands and drops the ball on the pitch.
32.5
1
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Short length ball on middle and leg, the batsman gets inside the line and tucks it down to fine leg for a single.
32.4
2
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Well outside off, Agarwal pushes this ball off the back foot and in the gap to the left of point for a couple. Gets into the 40s.
32.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Wide outside off, pushed on the front foot towards the left of cover. The fielder moves to the left and stops it, preventing the single.
32.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Short and outside off, Agarwal is on top of the bounce as he keeps this out on the off side.
32.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Length ball on middle and Mayank stands tall as he defends this.
32
over
32 | 0 Runs |
HH: 61/1
31.6
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball on middle that is watchfully defended. Another maiden over.
31.5
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and outside off, Pujara gets the ball ping off the middle of the bat and back to mid on.
31.4
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Bouncer aimed at the head of the batsman, he just shrugs and moves out of the way of the cherry.
31.3
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Down the leg side, Pujara must've felt like he missed out there as he doesn't connect his flick.
31.2
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full yet again, Che doesn't time his front foot drive too well as he tries to beat mid off to his right.
31.1
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and just outside off, Pujara comes ahead and defensively pushes it back to mid off.
31
over
31 | 0 Runs |
HH: 61/1
30.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller to end the over, Mayank pushes it to cover. Dot ball and a maiden. Second on the trot.
30.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Good length ball outside off and coming in after landing. Agarwal gauges the line, length and movement before he leaves the ball. Good cricket all around.
30.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Some chin music for the batsman, he lets that bouncer through to the wicket keeper.
30.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Solid defensive shot this time to a length ball on middle.
30.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Good ball! Takes the outside edge after bouncing off a length outside off. Agarwal does well to remove his bottom hand and ensure the ball does not carry to Aaron Finch at second slip. Finchy dives to his right and stops the ball.
30.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Length ball coming into the body, Agarwal keeps it out towards the mid on fielder.
30
over
30 | 0 Runs |
HH: 61/1
29.6
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Wider outside off to end the over, left alone by the batsman. Good over by Cummins, a maiden.
29.5
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Such a straight bat offered in defense! Lovely to watch. Full ball and pushed right back down the ground.
29.4
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball outside off, the batsman is not tempted.
29.3
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and making the batsman play yet again, Che pushes it out towards cover-point.
29.2
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and wide outside off and it is left alone by the batsman.
29.1
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller length on middle, Pujara turns it away towards the mid-wicket fielder.
Pat Cummins to bowl from the other end after Lunch.
29
over
29 | 4 Runs |
HH: 61/1
28.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Bouncer going down leg, left alone.
28.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller and outside off, Mayank comes ahead and punches it towards cover.
28.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller and pushed wide of mid on. Agarwal has a loud call of no as he sends Pujara back.
28.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Cut him in half there! The length ball outside off, comes in with the angle and Agarwal is a bit late to bring down his willow. The ball goes right through and luckily for him, also above the off stump.
28.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Short of a length ball on middle, kept out off the back foot towards mid-wicket.
28.1
4
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Lovely shot to begin the session. Full and a half-volley outside off from Hazlewood, Agarwal leans into the booming drive and gets it in the gap. The ball is a little slow as it is about to reach the cover fence but eventually just makes it. Good start for the visitors in the second session.
The two batsmen are followed by the bowling team as they make their way back onto the field of play. Should be an intriguing session of play, Mayank Agarwal to take strike first up. Josh Hazlewood to bowl the first over after Lunch.
... Day 1, Session 2 ...
For the hosts, the stand-out bowler will have to be Pat Cummins. Actually he has been the only one to have extracted some help from the wicket, albeit by bowling short and aiming the bouncers well. He picked up the only wicket to fall as well. The rest have looked a bit rusty and will have to come back better after Lunch. That being said, they haven't given too many runs away and won't be entirely disappointed. The pitch does look a good one to bat on and one would suppose it could be a good toss to win as we even saw a couple of balls keep low, not carry through in the first session of a game. What is in store ahead? Come back and join us for the post-Lunch session to find out.
A good session for India. Would have been even better if they hadn't lost the wicket of a very patient Hanuma Vihari, who played 66 balls for his 8 runs. He could argue that he did the job of seeing the new ball out but there was a great chance to get a big score out there with not too many demons in the wicket. Cheteshwar Pujara, who came to replace him, has looked really solid so far. But the man of the session will definitely have to go to Mayank Agarwal, who in his debut in a Boxing Day Test at the MCG has played really calm and sensible cricket. He has gotten himself to 34 and will be very pleased with the way things have gone so far. Looked comfortable against both pace and spin.
28
over
28 | 0 Runs |
HH: 57/1
27.6
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another dot ball to end the over and it is a maiden. That will be LUNCH ON DAY 1 OF THIS THIRD TEST. INDIA ARE 57/1!
27.5
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball on middle and shaping away slightly. Pujara has no difficulty defending towards the off side.
27.4
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Very full on this occasion, the batsman comes ahead to keep this ball out.
27.3
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, On middle and leg once more, Pujara with a straight bat gets it towards the same fielder.
27.2
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another length ball, this time on middle. Che defends it towards mid-wicket.
27.1
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball on off stump, pushed towards cover.
27
over
27 | 3 Runs |
HH: 57/1
26.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller this time, defended on the front foot towards cover.
26.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Ouch! Another one on the body for Agarwal. Short of a length and coming in. Mayank tries to sway away but can't get out of the line of the ball and gets hit. Lots of bruises but that cannot cause you to lose concentration.
26.4
3
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller outside off, Pujara comes ahead and drives with an open face of the willow. The ball runs in the gap to the left of point. It doesn't reach the fence but the batsmen can pick up three runs.
26.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller outside off, defended into the ground on the off side.
26.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Well outside off and coming in slightly late, left alone by Che after he gauges the line and length.
26.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short of a length on middle, Pujara misses his flick and gets hit on the thigh pad. The ball is too high to be hitting the stump and the fielding team doesn't appeal.
Josh Hazlewood to replace Mitchell Starc.
26
over
26 | 1 Runs |
HH: 54/1
25.6
0
Mitchell Marsh to Mayank Agarwal, Good end to the over from MM, Agarwal keeps out the length ball towards point.
25.5
1
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, At the hips and on a length, turned away for a single to deep square leg.
25.4
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and wide outside off, Pujara is not drawn into a shot.
25.3
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, On off and middle, flicked away towards mid-wicket but no run available.
25.2
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Beaten! Good ball outside off and Che who was trying to feel the ball is beaten as it moves away slightly after landing.
25.1
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball going down leg. Pujara misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. But the Aussies know that the ball was well down leg stump and don't appeal.
25
over
25 | 1 Runs |
HH: 53/1
24.6
0
Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Short length ball outside off, played well defensively by Mayank towards cover.
24.5
0
Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Bouncer to Agarwal, he climbs on top of the bounce and defends it back down the ground.
24.4
1
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Dropped with soft hands on the off side and a quick single is taken.
24.3
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another bouncer that comes in slightly after landing, Che moves away from the line of the ball. But his eyes are always on the ball at all times.
24.2
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short of a length again but this doesn't bounce that much. Pujara defends towards mid-wicket.
24.1
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Bouncer which is wide down the leg side, left alone.
24
over
24 | 2 Runs |
HH: 52/1
23.6
0
Mitchell Marsh to Mayank Agarwal, Outside off and kept out towards the point fielder to end the over.
23.5
0
Mitchell Marsh to Mayank Agarwal, Length ball on middle, Agarwal shows the full face of the bat and defends.
23.4
0
Mitchell Marsh to Mayank Agarwal, Loud appeal! This one has kept low and the Aussies are asking the question. A length ball on middle and Agarwal jumps to defend it. The ball keeps low and Mayank almost misses his defensive push. But the ball has come off the under part of the bat and then gone on to hit the pad. The umpire is unmoved and the home team decides not to go upstairs.
23.3
1
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Drifts onto the pads and there is an easy single on offer as the batsman works it away to deep backward square leg.
23.2
0
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball on middle, Pujara is half-ahead and pushes it to short mid on.
23.1
1
Mitchell Marsh to Mayank Agarwal, A single down to deep point to begin the over. Length ball outside off, pushed by Agarwal for a run.
23
over
23 | 2 Runs |
HH: 50/1
22.6
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, 6 out of 6. The batsman just fends it off towards the backward square leg fielder. Dot ball.
22.5
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, 5th straight short of a length delivery. This is wide outside off stump and Pujara decides to let it go.
22.4
1
Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Definite plan this! Another short length ball on middle, Agarwal turns it away on the leg side towards mid-wicket and gets to the other end. 50 up for the visitors. Has been a solid start so far.
22.3
1
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short length for the third ball in a row, Pujara hops and turns it around towards fine leg for a run.
22.2
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Almost a half-tracker but aimed at the body this time. CP stands tall and plays it with very soft hands.
22.1
0
Mitchell Starc to Cheteshwar Pujara, Bouncer first up, but Pujara moves out of the way easily.
Mitchell Starc is back for his second spell. A very fine third man in place.
22
over
22 | 4 Runs |
HH: 48/1
21.6
0
Mitchell Marsh to Mayank Agarwal, Short of a length ball on off and middle, Agarwal pushes it back to the bowler.
21.5
3
Mitchell Marsh to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off on a length and Pujara gets off the mark with a good shot towards deep backward point. The ball is wide enough for Che to cut and he plays it very late after getting on top of the bounce. Three runs till the ball is thrown back.
21.4
1
Mitchell Marsh to Mayank Agarwal, Angling down on the pads, worked away to the fine leg fielder for a single.
21.3
0
Mitchell Marsh to Mayank Agarwal, On middle again, he stands tall and defends this with a straight bat.
21.2
0
Mitchell Marsh to Mayank Agarwal, Short seems to be the length to be hitting on this surface. This ball suddenly rises just that extra bit and gets Mayank on the glove. Thankfully for him, it just falls onto the ground.
21.1
0
Mitchell Marsh to Mayank Agarwal, Short of a length and aimed at the hips, Mayank fends it away towards the mid-wicket fielder.
21
over
21 | 0 Runs |
HH: 44/1
20.6
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off, kept out pretty comfortably. Maiden over.
20.5
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Bouncer, angling down leg. Che adjusts well and sways out of the way of the delivery.
20.4
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good ball just outside off and slightly short of a length, Pujara lets the ball go pretty late.
20.3
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball on off, Pujara comes ahead and defends it back down the ground.
20.2
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off stump on a length, Che defends the ball with soft hands.
20.1
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, Very full on middle and Pujara tries to turn it around on the leg side but finds the mid-wicket fielder.
20
over
20 | 4 Runs |
HH: 44/1
19.6
0
Mitchell Marsh to Mayank Agarwal, Length ball on middle to end the 20th over. Agarwal keeps it out off the back foot.
19.5
2
Mitchell Marsh to Mayank Agarwal, Goes full again and drifts onto the pads. Agarwal flicks it wristily towards deep mid-wicket for another couple.
19.4
0
Mitchell Marsh to Mayank Agarwal, Length ball on middle and off, Agarwal defends it into the ground.
19.3
0
Mitchell Marsh to Mayank Agarwal, Another short of a length delivery to which Mayank just presents a straight bat from within the crease.
19.2
0
Mitchell Marsh to Mayank Agarwal, Length ball outside off stump, defended off the back foot on the off side.
19.1
2
Mitchell Marsh to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller on the pads to start off with, flicked away by Agarwal for a couple.
Mitchell Marsh has been called onto bowl for the first time today.
19
over
19 | 2 Runs |
HH: 40/1
18.6
0
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara, A bouncer to welcome Pujara, the batsman just lets it go.
Cheteshwar Pujara is in at number 3, replacing Hanuma Vihari.
18.5
W
Pat Cummins to Hanuma Vihari, OUT! Caught! The first one is gone and the short ball has done the trick! It was the only ball that was causing trouble so far. Cummins had hit the batsmen twice so far and the bouncers were well-directed. This one was perfect too. Vihari, who took his eyes off the ball, was trying to duck but couldn't get his gloves out of the way. The ball lobbed up to Finch, who ran to his right from second slip and took a very easy catch. Good effort bowling that from Cummins, need that on this kind of a wicket.
18.4
0
Pat Cummins to Hanuma Vihari, Back to the off stump line and Hanuma is content to push it to cover this time.
18.3
2
Pat Cummins to Hanuma Vihari, Drifting onto middle and leg, Vihari turns it around the corner towards deep square leg. Picks up a comfortable couple.
18.2
0
Pat Cummins to Hanuma Vihari, Slightly short of a length outside off, he pushes it towards short cover.
18.1
0
Pat Cummins to Hanuma Vihari, Length ball outside the off stump, Vihari is half-ahead in defense.
18
over
18 | 1 Runs |
HH: 38/0
17.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Another dot to end the over. The ball is looped up on middle, Mayank takes a stride forward and defends.
17.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Flatter delivery outside off, Agarwal defends watchfully.
17.4
1
Nathan Lyon to Hanuma Vihari, Flatter ball on the pads, Vihari gets inside the line and whips it away for a single to deep square leg.
17.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Hanuma Vihari, Another quicker one with the angle, HV dead-bats it.
17.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Hanuma Vihari, Slightly looped up, Vihari comes down the track and pushes it towards mid-wicket.
17.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Hanuma Vihari, Flatter ball, angling away outside the off stump as Lyon comes from around the wicket. Vihari defends it into the ground.
17
over
17 | 1 Runs |
HH: 37/0
16.6
0
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Length ball at the hips, Mayank flicks it away but it goes straight towards short mid-wicket.
16.5
0
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Bouncer going down leg, Agarwal wants nothing to do with it.
16.4
1
Pat Cummins to Hanuma Vihari, Overthrows here and unnecessary from the Aussies. Length ball on off stump and Vihari keeps it out to mid-wicket. Finch fires in a wild throw back to Paine that the keeper can't collect and the batsmen can run through for an overthrow.
16.3
0
Pat Cummins to Hanuma Vihari, Bouncer! Well outside the off stump though. The batsman sways out of the way.
16.2
0
Pat Cummins to Hanuma Vihari, Length delivery served just outside off, Hanuma is confident in defense.
16.1
0
Pat Cummins to Hanuma Vihari, Short of a length ball outside off, kept out by Vihari on the back foot.
16
over
16 | 5 Runs |
HH: 36/0
15.6
4
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Terrific shot to end the over. Similar to the first boundary he hit off the spinner. Wide outside off, Agarwal frees his arms and drives it hard in the gap and the ball races away to the cover fence.
15.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller in length and slightly flighted, driven to mid on.
15.4
1
Nathan Lyon to Hanuma Vihari, Shorter in length, pushed away to long on off the back foot for a single.
15.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Hanuma Vihari, Quicker, drilled in on middle, Hanuma comes ahead and defends it back to the bowler.
15.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Hanuma Vihari, Flatter ball on middle, Vihari comes down the ground to defend. Seems to have hit his pad first and there is a huge appeal. The Aussies think about the review but decide not to, in the end.
15.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Hanuma Vihari, Looped up outside off, Vihari plays his 50th ball into the ground on the off side.
Drinks are on the field. And India haven't lost a wicket so far. This is by far their best opening show in the series. Agarwal has looked positive on debut and Vihari is as solid as you'd expect him to be, so the move to start things off with these two has paid off for India, so far. The Australians, the pacers in particular, need to better their lengths. Should be going fuller instead of bowling short on this opening day of the Boxing Day Test. Pretty sure Justin Langer will have sent that message down during this break.
15
over
15 | 0 Runs |
HH: 31/0
14.6
0
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Shaping away from outside off, tapped away towards cover-point.
14.5
0
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Slightly short again, another easy block from Mayank.
14.4
0
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Marginally behind a length, on middle and off, defended from inside the crease.
14.3
0
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Another cracker from Cummins. It's not that short again, but he hits the deck hard at 143 clicks, Agarwal makes the mistake of taking his eyes off the ball and cops a blow on the shoulder.
14.2
0
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Sharp. Cummins is generating some good pace here. Angling in on leg and it shoots off the deck a bit, Agarwal is caught high on the thigh pad as he looks to play at it.
14.1
0
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, On a good length on off, Agarwal is a bit squared up as he defends it from within the crease.
14
over
14 | 0 Runs |
HH: 31/0
13.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Hanuma Vihari, Just behind a driving length, on off, Vihari lunges forward, gets close to the pitch and blocks it out well.
13.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Hanuma Vihari, Floated in line of the stumps, kept out with a straight blade.
13.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Hanuma Vihari, Is well forward to this tossed up ball as he pushes it away defensively to covers.
13.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Hanuma Vihari, Touch short in length again, on middle and leg this time, Vihari goes back and turns it to short leg.
13.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Hanuma Vihari, Quicker one outside off, shorter in length too, the batsman goes on the back foot and defends it down on the off side.
13.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Hanuma Vihari, Looped up around leg, Vihari uses his feet to come down the track. Looks to flick but is caught on the pads.
13
over
13 | 2 Runs |
HH: 31/0
12.6
0
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, In much better control of this one. Agarwal taps this length ball down in front of cover-point to end the over.
12.5
0
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Coming in at first but then it straightens off the seam, around off, played off the outer half square on the off side.
12.4
0
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Zipping off the deck, a length ball outside off, Mayank covers the line and lets it go through.
The physio is out to have a look at Hanuma Vihari. He looks okay, but you never want to take any chances with head injuries. A new helmet has been called for too. He seems fine, which is a good sign. Nice to see.
12.3
1
Pat Cummins to Hanuma Vihari, That's nasty! Cummins has caught Vihari on the helmet. That was a big noise as the ball struck the helmet. Not that short as Vihari looks to duck, looks to get under it but it goes off the helmet and bounces towards square leg. The batsmen take a leg bye.
12.2
1
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Angles this full ball into the batsman, Agarwal flicks it wide of mid on and crosses over.
12.1
0
Pat Cummins to Mayank Agarwal, Full delivery on off stump, driven hard by Mayank but straight to mid off.
Second change for Australia. Pat Cummins is called into action.
12
over
12 | 1 Runs |
HH: 29/0
11.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Hanuma Vihari, Good stop from Lyon. Vihari offers a full-blooded drive towards mid on, but the offie moves to his right and stops it well.
11.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Hanuma Vihari, Flighted delivery on middle and leg, Hanuma gets his front leg out of the way and defends.
11.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Hanuma Vihari, Another defensive shot. No run taken.
11.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Hanuma Vihari, Moving away from around off, pushed off the outer half on the off side.
11.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Hanuma Vihari, Full and straight, on the stumps, kept out by coming well forward.
11.1
1
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Drifting away from around the wicket, Agarwal plays it off the outer half towards cover-point. Both batsmen are alert and change ends easily. Well done.
11
over
11 | 2 Runs |
HH: 28/0
10.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, Targets the top of off stump, the batsman gets behind the line and keeps it out.
10.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, Hanuma opens the face of the bat, waits for it to come to him before dabbing it to gully.
10.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, Straightening up after landing on off, guarded out from within the crease.
10.3
2
Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, More runs for Vihari. Angling in on off, Hanuma plays it with the angle as he flicks it wide of short mid-wicket. Easy two for him.
10.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, Bumper outside off, Hanuma picks up the line early and sways away from the ball.
10.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, This full length delivery is driven down the ground towards mid off.
10
over
10 | 0 Runs |
HH: 26/0
9.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, A bit quicker through the air, on off stump, Agarwal defends it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
9.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, The off break on middle and off, defended well off the front foot by the batsman.
9.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Darts it across the right-hander, it's pushed into the covers. Dot ball.
9.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Plants his front foot forward and drives it straight to the mid off fielder.
9.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Some flight on this, it's spinning in on leg, Agarwal safely deals with it.
9.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Quicker one on off from around the wicket, met with a straight bat in response.
9
over
9 | 0 Runs |
HH: 26/0
8.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, Josh keeps it full once more, Vihari positions himself behind the line and drives it with the full face to the man at mid on.
8.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, Drives this one to the covers, can't find the gap though as the fielder moves swiftly to his left to cut it off.
8.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, Sharp bouncer from Hazlewood, on middle, Hanuma keeps his eyes on the ball and arches back to let it sail over his head.
8.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, Full again, Vihari presents a straight bat in defense and keeps it out.
8.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, Full in length, on middle and off, blocked from the front foot.
8.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, Cutting back in off the seam, a good length delivery, goes off Vihari's pads and falls on the leg side as he misses his flick shot.
Change of ends for Josh Hazlewood.
8
over
8 | 5 Runs |
HH: 26/0
7.6
4
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Shot. That's well in the gap this time. Too full and too wide outside off, Agarwal drills it through the covers for a boundary.
7.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Mayank Agarwal, Good stop from Travis Head. Agarwal drives it firmly, looking to find the gap in the covers, but Head dives to his right and stops it.
7.4
1
Nathan Lyon to Hanuma Vihari, And Hanuma Vihari is off the mark after 24 balls. He drives this tossed up ball down towards deepish mid on and gets to the other end. He will be relieved with that.
7.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Hanuma Vihari, Tossed up outside off, it's the straighter one, Hanuma takes a big stride forward and defends.
7.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Hanuma Vihari, Spinning in on middle and off, driven back down the track for nothing.
7.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Hanuma Vihari, Tossed up outside off, Vihari drives but straight to the man at cover.
Already spin introduced. Nathan Lyon is brought into the attack in the 8th over itself.
7
over
7 | 8 Runs |
HH: 21/0
6.6
0
Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Good length delivery, aiming the top of off stump, guarded out safely from within the crease.
6.5
0
Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Brings it in closer, but still down leg, Agarwal looks to flick but misses.
6.4
4
Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR BYES! No bounce at all on this once. Wow. It was a bit short down the leg side, but it almost goes along the turf and past Tim Paine for another boundary.
6.3
4
Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Goes after this one and almost pays the price for it. Just away from Mitchell Marsh at gully. Couldn't resist the temptation this time as Agarwal reaches out for this full delivery wide outside off, gets a thick edge and it flies inches over a diving Marsh. It races away to the fence for a boundary.
6.2
0
Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Short but way down the leg side, no reason for the batsman to go after it.
6.1
0
Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Angling away from a length, around off, Mayank moves a step across, gets behind the line and blocks.
6
over
6 | 0 Runs |
HH: 13/0
5.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, Excellent timing but still no run for Hanuma Vihari. He drives it down the ground, but mid on moves to his left and cuts it off with a dive.
5.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, Hazlewood comes from wide of the crease and spears it in full on the stumps, Vihari takes a step forward and drives it, only to find mid on.
5.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, Bumper in line of the stumps, angling in, Vihari gets right behind the line and blocks it down on the leg side.
5.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, Shortish delivery on off stump, defended back out off the back foot.
5.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, Vihari isn't off the mark yet, but he's doing a fine job of sticking it out in the middle. Important for him not to lose his cool in search of that run. He drives this full delivery back to Hazlewood.
5.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, Angling in on off, fullish in length, Hanuma works it towards short mid-wicket.
5
over
5 | 6 Runs |
HH: 13/0
4.6
0
Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Back of a length on middle and leg, worked down in front of short leg to end the over.
4.5
2
Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Another confident shot from Agarwal. He's looking fearless here. He comes forward to this full ball and offers a firm punch through the covers. Gets two more to his name.
4.4
2
Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Too straight in line once more, not much swing for Starc, it's turned through backward square leg for a brace.
4.3
0
Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, That's a ripper from Starc, equally well played by Mayank Agarwal too. It's short, sharp and accurate, going away from the batsman. Agarwal is on the front foot initially, goes back and does well to drop his hands to avoid that.
4.2
2
Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Fraction straight in line, Mayank works it away behind square leg and comes back for the second.
4.1
0
Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Full in length, outside the line of off stump, driven to the man at cover.
4
over
4 | 3 Runs |
HH: 7/0
3.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, Full, straight and on the stumps, hit straight back in the bowler's direction.
3.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, Just beaten. That's a good delivery. Angles in at first but then nips away ever so slightly off the seam. Vihari is drawn forward and he almost nicks it.
3.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, Outside off on a good length, arms are shouldered to this one.
3.3
3
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Lovely timing on that. Mayank Agarwal waits for it as the ball comes in full and too straight in line, he flicks it through mid-wicket with good balance. Marsh chases it down, but the batsmen get three runs.
3.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Lands it a bit wide of off stump, the batsman makes a safe leave.
3.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Fullish in length, just around off, Mayank defends it from the front foot.
3
over
3 | 1 Runs |
HH: 4/0
2.6
0
Mitchell Starc to Hanuma Vihari, On the shorter side of the length, Vihari remains on the back foot as he deals with it well.
2.5
0
Mitchell Starc to Hanuma Vihari, Oooooh! There is a short leg in place and Vihari almost falls prey to it. Starc bangs it in short and into the body, Hanuma awkwardly fends it away and it falls just short of the close-in fielder.
2.4
0
Mitchell Starc to Hanuma Vihari, Moving away late from around off, a good length delivery, Hanuma covers the line and lets it be.
2.3
0
Mitchell Starc to Hanuma Vihari, Quite full again, in line of the stumps, blocked back down the track solidly.
2.2
1
Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Short of a length into the body, nudged fine down the leg side for a single.
2.1
0
Mitchell Starc to Mayank Agarwal, Well played. Safely kept out by Mayank Agarwal. Looks quite confident, which is good to see. Starc fires in a yorker on the stumps, Mayank brings his bat down and keeps it at bay.
2
over
2 | 3 Runs |
HH: 3/0
1.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, Rising off the deck once again, outside off, left alone to end the over.
1.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Hanuma Vihari, Nice and straight from Hazlewood, Vihari can't do much more than block it out.
1.4
3
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, First runs of the morning and this Test match. First runs for Mayank Agarwal in Test cricket and the huge Indian support in the crowd gives him a big round of applause. Full and outside off, Agarwal takes a good stride forward and plays a punchy-drive through the covers for three runs.
1.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Nice carry for Hazlewood. He serves it outside off on a length and it rises off the deck, Mayank makes a watchful leave.
1.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Hazlewood goes full and attacks the stumps, Agarwal is well forward in defense.
1.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Mayank Agarwal, Marginally ahead of a length, on off stump, Agarwal defends it with the full face of the bat.
Josh Hazlewood will bowl from the other end.
1
over
1 | 0 Runs |
HH: 0/0
0.6
0
Mitchell Starc to Hanuma Vihari, Hurls it outside off, pushed away towards mid off with hard hands.
0.5
0
Mitchell Starc to Hanuma Vihari, Length delivery close to the off stick, defended solidly from inside the crease.
0.4
0
Mitchell Starc to Hanuma Vihari, Nice shape on this as the left-arm pacer bowls it in the channel outside off, on a length, it's left alone.
0.3
0
Mitchell Starc to Hanuma Vihari, Better. Keeps it full and manages to bounce it before it reaches the batsman, Hanuma Vihari defends it in front of cover by coming forward.
0.2
0
Mitchell Starc to Hanuma Vihari, Second full toss in a row from Starc. This one swings back in on middle and leg, Vihari works it in front of square leg.
0.1
0
Mitchell Starc to Hanuma Vihari, Fires a wide full toss outside off, Vihari reaches out to it and gets an edge which goes to the slip cordon on the bounce.
The MCG crowd is ready, we're ready, and we hope all of you out there keeping up with us and the match are too. A wonderful day with the sun shining, as Hanuma Vihari and debutant Mayank Agarwal stride out to bat. Mitchell Starc as always will take the new ball first up. Three slips and a gully in place. Here we go...
Time for the national anthems. Both teams are lined up side by side and we will begin with the visitors'.
Australia skipper, Tim Paine, says that he is happy that they will be bowling. Feels that they are happy to come in with a win and feels that it was a reward for the hard work. States that he is really proud to be captaining his country in a Boxing Day Test. Regarding the Mitchell Marsh selection, he feels that it will help the bowlers share the workload better towards the end of the series. Ends by saying that Aaron Finch is 100 percent fine and ready to go.
India skipper, Virat Kohli, feels that it is a nice hard surface under the grass covering, so would like to bat really well as it might get tougher in the 3rd and 4th innings with the surface getting slower. Doesn't feel that there is any worry about the past and is focused on the present. About the team changes, he says that they will open with Mayank Agarwal and Hanuma Vihari and wishes the former all the best for his Test debut. Regarding Rohit Sharma, he feels that Sharma could be lethal while batting with the tail and change the Test in the course of a session.
TOSS - India win the toss and elect to bat first!
Pitch report - Allan Border out in the middle feels that there is a pretty good grass covering and the conditions overhead are perfect for some Test cricket. He says that if he were the skipper of either team, he might just lean towards bowling first as the MCG wicket is traditionally known to play well and there aren't usually many terrors while batting last too.
After producing rather stale affairs on a couple of occasions, it's been said that the MCG surface is going to produce a ripper for this one. Something in it for everyone, and that's what all want to see. India took the first Test in Adelaide, but Australia made a fighting comeback in Perth. Momentum means nothing here, it all comes down to who can hold their nerve on the day. There are going to be changes on both sides, more so in the Indian camp, so it will be interesting to see what combination is fielded. Don't go anywhere, the toss is about to come up shortly.
Boxing Day brings a bittersweet feeling along with it. It will be the first time Australia have an all-Victorian opening pair in 45 years. Mayank Agarwal finally gets his call-up and what better time to make your debut. There's talk he and Hanuma Vihari will open the innings for the Indian side, and this will be the 6th opening pair for the visitors in 2018. But, along with all the good and positive news, it will be the first time in 40 years we won't have Bill Lawry on air to liven things up for everyone. Pretty sure I speak for everyone when I say this - we'll miss you, Bill!
December is the most festive time of the year, and it's a rather special one this time around - on top of it being my birthday month, Liverpool are top of the table and we have Boxing Day upon us... doesn't get much better than this, does it? A massive crowd, like every year, is expected to swarm in. The holiday season continues for the regular folk, but not for these warriors. It's long past for them and it's time to prepare for battle. There are three Tests today, but there's just something magical about the MCG. There's some added incentive to make the atmosphere more intense with the series levelled 1-1 and the winner here takes a vital lead.
Australia
Aaron Finch
Bat/Bow
Marcus Harris
Bat/Bow
Usman Khawaja
Bat/Bow
Shaun Marsh
Bat/Bow
Travis Head
Bat/Bow
Mitchell Marsh
Bat/Bow
Tim Paine
CAP/KEEPER/Bat/Bow
Pat Cummins
Bat/Bow
Mitchell Starc
Bat/Bow
Nathan Lyon
Bat/Bow
Josh Hazlewood
Bat/Bow
India
Mayank Agarwal
Bat/Bow
Hanuma Vihari
Bat/Bow
Cheteshwar Pujara
Bat/Bow
Virat Kohli
CAP/Bat/Bow
Ajinkya Rahane
Bat/Bow
Rohit Sharma
Bat/Bow
Rishabh Pant
KEEPER/Bat/Bow
Ravindra Jadeja
Bat/Bow
Mohammed Shami
Bat/Bow
Ishant Sharma
Bat/Bow
Jasprit Bumrah
Bat/Bow