Australia dominated proceeding against India on Day 3 of the ongoing third Test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The hosts were 103 for two in 29 overs at Stumps on Day 3, and currently lead by 197 runs. Despite losing openers Will Pucovski and David Warner in quick succession, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne steadied the innings and helped their team open a significant lead by the end of the day's play. The duo were unbeaten with Labuschagne nearing another half-century, having scored 47 runs. Earlier on Day 3, the Aussies bundled Ajinkya Rahane's side for 244. India's day was a rather dismal one, losing Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant to injuries -- both taken to the hospital for scans. Although, Cheteshwar Pujara registered a half-century in the first innings, it couldn't prevent India from conceding a huge lead. Pat Cummins was on fire against the Indian batting order, registering four dismissals. The hosts will be aiming to continue with their momentum on Day 4, and set a big target. India, on the other hand will hope to limit their damages and take restrict Australia as much as possible. (SCORECARD)
3rd Test, Day 3 Highlights Between Australia (AUS) vs India (IND), Straight From Sydney Cricket Ground
One run, Australia: 103/2, lead by 197 runs
Two runs, Australia: 96/2, lead by 190 runs
One run, Australia: 39/2, lead by 133 runs
OUT! David Warner lbw b Ravichandran Ashwin 13 (29)
OUT! Will Pucovski c sub Wriddhiman Saha b Mohammed Siraj 10 (16)
No run, Australia: 9/0, lead by 103 runs
OUT! Mohammed Siraj c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins 6 (10), India: 244/10 (100.4)
OUT! Jasprit Bumrah run out Marnus Labuschagne 0 (2)
OUT! Navdeep Saini c Matthew Wade b Mitchell Starc 4 (13)
One run, India: 208/7, trail by 130 runs
OUT! Ravichandran Ashwin run out Pat Cummins/Marnus Labuschagne 10 (15)
OUT! Cheteshwar Pujara c Tim paine b Pat Cummins 50 (176)
OUT!! Rishabh Pant c David Warner b Josh Hazlewood 36 (67)
One run, and Cheteshwar Pujara registers his fifty!
One run, India: 189/4 (85), trail by 149 runs
Okay, Rishabh Pant will carry on!
No run, India: 187/4, trial by 151 runs
One run, India: 181/4, trail by 157 runs
No run, end of session and lunch
No run, LOUD APPEAL!
Two runs, India: 146/4, trail by 192 runs
OUT! Hanuma Vihari run out Josh Hazlewood 4 (38)
One run, India: 118/3 (56), trail by 220 runs
OUT!!! Ajinkya Rahane b Pat Cummins 22 (70)
No run, India: 100/2 (47)
Watch: Hanuma Vihari gears up for Day 3
Session starts at 4:30 am IST
India Cricket Team
Australia Cricket Team
Ajinkya Rahane
Cheteshwar Pujara