IND vs AUS, 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights: Australia On The Mat As Indian Bowlers Impress Again
India vs Australia Test Highlights: India are in sight of victory in the second Test match, after some brilliant bowling displays from the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja on Day 3.
- Neelav Chakravarti
- Updated:December 28, 2020 01:10 PM IST

With Day 3 coming to a wrap, India are in complete control of the ongoing second Test match against Australia, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The visitors are in sight of victory, with the hosts finishing with a score of 133 for six after 66 overs at stumps. They have a slender lead of two runs but only have four wickets left. Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah were on fire for India, with the latter taking the crucial wicket of Steve Smith. Meanwhile, Jadeja dismissed Matthew Wade and Tim Paine. The Indian innings ended earlier in the day, with the tailenders losing their wickets without putting up much of a fight. They were bowled out for 326 runs with a lead of 131 runs. It is worth noting that Ajinkya Rahane scored a gutsy century, with Ravindra Jadeja adding a half-century. Day 4 begins on Tuesday, and the visitors will be hoping to wrap up the match quickly and level the series. The Aussies currently have the lead in the four-match series, having won the first Test match in Adelaide. (LIVE SCORECARD)
2nd Test, Day 3Â Highlights Between Australia (AUS) vs India (IND), Straight From Melbourne Cricket Ground
- 12:34 (IST)No run, that will be stumps for Day 3!Ashwin sends a leg-break delivery, but Cummins blocks it. No run.That will be stumps for Day 3. Australia lead by two runs and wrap it up with 133 for six in 66 overs.
- 12:29 (IST)FOUR!!Ashwin sends a shorter delivery, around off. Green punches it to the right od mid-off. The viitors now lead by one run!
- 12:23 (IST)One runAshwin sends a fuller delivery, around off. Green hits it towards extra cover for a single.
- 12:18 (IST)No runSiraj sends a short delivery towards leg side. Cummins ducks under it. No run.
- 12:14 (IST)One runAshwin sends a slower delivery, around off. Green sends it towards long-off for a single.
- 12:14 (IST)One runAshwin sends a length delivery, around off. Cummins waits for it and smacks it towards deep extra cover for a single.
- 12:12 (IST)One runBumrah sends a short length delivery down the leg side. Cummins sends it past short leg for a single.
- 12:07 (IST)One runAshwin sends a length ball at the stumps. Cummins sends it towards long-on for a single.
- 12:05 (IST)No runBumrah sends a short delivery, but it doesn't rise much. Green tries to duck under it, but it hits his biceps.
- 12:01 (IST)No runBumrah sends a bouncer, angling across. Green ducks under it. No run.
- 11:56 (IST)No runBumrah sends a short length delivery, around off. Cummins hops and defends it square of the wicket. No run.
- 11:54 (IST)FOUR!Jadeja sends a full delivery on the stumps and Green smacks it over mid-on for a four!
- 11:50 (IST)FOUR!Jadeja sends a fuller delivery, around off. Cummins smacks it over the bowler's head for a four!
- 11:50 (IST)No run and a maiden over!Bumrah sends a bouncer, around the off stump. Green ducks under it. No run!
- 11:47 (IST)No runBumrah sends a length delivery, around off. Green stays back and defends it. No run.
- 11:40 (IST)No run, Australia trail by 26 runsJadeja sends a length ball around off. Green moves across and defends it on the leg side.Australia trail by 26 runs and are 105 for six.
- 11:32 (IST)No runSiraj sends a length ball around off. Green defends it towards short mid-on. No run.
- 11:26 (IST)Two runsJadeja sends a fuller delivery on the pads. Cummins sends it past short fine leg for two runs.
- 11:23 (IST)OUT! Tim Paine c Rishabh Pant b Ravindra Jadeja 1 (9)Jadeja sent a length ball around off. It turned and bounced. Paine tried to cut it, but it went for a catch behind. Umpire denied India's appeal, but Rahane reviewed it. The HotSpot didn't show anything, but the snicko had a spike.In comes, Pat Cummins.
- 11:15 (IST)OUT! Travis Head c Mayank Agarwal b Mohammed Siraj 17 (46)Siraj sent a length ball across. Head nicked it to second slip, as he tried to smack it away from his body. Poor shot!In comes, Tim Paine.
- 11:09 (IST)No runAshwin sends a drifting delivery. Head goes on the backfoot and defends it.Australia trail by 33 runs and its a maiden over by Ashwin!
- 11:06 (IST)OUT! Matthew Wade lbw b Ravindra Jadeja 40 (137)Jadeja sent a quicker delivery, on the stumps. Wade took off his back foot and tried to shuffle and hit the ball. But he got beaten by the pace and pinned on the front pad in front of middle stump. He reviews it but it doesn't go in his favour.In comes, Cameron Green.
- 11:03 (IST)Two runsJadeja sends a good delivery. Head walks across and glances it past short fine leg. He uses Jadeja's pace. Siraj does good work to prevent it from reaching the boundary ropes. Two runs!
- 10:56 (IST)No runWade smacks this Jadeja delivery off the backfoot. He tried to take a single, but decided against it as Ashwin made an excellent save at cover point!
- 10:52 (IST)One runHead waits for Jadeja's delivery. He goes across, and then glances it to square leg for a single.Australia are 94 for three after 40 overs.
- 10:51 (IST)One runWade goes outside his line, and sends this Jadeja delivery into the off side for a single.
- 10:50 (IST)Two runsJadeja sends a floated delivery. Wade sweeps it into the gap at deep backward square.
- 10:42 (IST)No run, sharp bouncer by Jasprit Bumrah!WHAT A BOUNCER! It just speeds past Head's ears as he looks away!After 37 overs, Australia are 86 for three and trail by 42 runs.
- 10:41 (IST)Two runsBumrah sends a quick delivery. Head's shot beats square leg, and he takes two runs.
- 10:40 (IST)One runBumrah angles in his delivery. Head directs it between midwicket and mid-on for a single!
- 10:32 (IST)No runBumrah sends a mean bouncer! It strikes the back of Wade's helmet as he tries to duck it. The noise was loud enough, and it deflects to the cover fielder. He will change his helmet and also follow the concussion protocol. No run!
- 10:30 (IST)Three runsBumrah bowls a full delivery. Head sends it to mid-wicket. Substitute Shardul Thakur chases it and misfields on the slide to concede a third run. Three runs!
- 10:28 (IST)Two runsAshwin sends a good delivery. Wade sweeps it towards deep square. A diving Siraj stops it. Two runs!
- 10:23 (IST)Two runs, Australia trail by 55 runsBumrah sends a good delivery. Head sends it to long leg for two runs.Australia trail by 55 runs, and are 76 for three after 33 overs!
- 10:21 (IST)OUT!! Steve Smith b Jasprit Bumrah 8 (30)Bumrah gets the big fish! He uses the leg-stump trap! He sends a quick delivery on leg stump, and Smith tries to glance it across but gets beaten by the pace. The ball touches the leg bail, and it falls off!In comes, Travis Head.
- 10:16 (IST)FOUR! Misfielding by Mayank Agarwal!Ashwin tosses his delivery up. Wade sends it down the ground and Mayank misfields at mid-off. It goes to the boundary for a four.After 32 overs, Australia are 71 for two.
- 10:13 (IST)No run, Australia trail by 64 runsBumrah sends a length delivery. Smith hops across and defends it. No run.Australia trail by 64 runs. The hosts are also 67 for two after 31 overs.
- 10:08 (IST)One runAshwin sends a short delivery. Smith works it to square leg for a single.
- 10:07 (IST)No run, Australia trail by 65 runsBumrah sends a full delivery, angling in. Wade sends it to mid-on, off an inside edge. No run.Australia trail by 65 runs and are 66 for two after 29 overs.
- 10:03 (IST)The action resumes! One runBumrah sends a full delivery. Smith flicks it to midwicket for a single, on the backfoot.