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IND vs AUS, 3rd Test, Day 3 Highlights: Australia In Total Control, Lead By 197 Runs At Stumps On Day 3
India vs Australia Test Highlights: Marnus Labuschagne is edging closer to another half-century, with the home side taking a lead of 197 runs at Stumps on Day 3 of the ongoing third Test match.
IND vs AUS: Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith during Day 3 of the third Test.© AFP
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
- 12:35 (IST)One run, Australia: 103/2, lead by 197 runsSaini sends a low full toss. Labuschagne flicks it to the right of mid-on for a single.Australia finish Day 3 at 103 for two, and its stumps! They lead by 197 runs!
- 12:32 (IST)FOUR!Saini sends a full delivery. Labuschagne uses his wrists to guide in in the gap within a packed leg side for a four!
- 12:28 (IST)One runSaini delivers a length ball. Smith sends it to sweeper cover for a single.
- 12:21 (IST)One runSaini sends a full delivery. Labuschagne drives it to cover for a single.
- 12:17 (IST)Two runs, Australia: 96/2, lead by 190 runsSiraj sends a length ball. Smith glances it into the on-side past a diving fielder for two runs.Australia lead by 190 runs.
- 12:08 (IST)One runSaini sends a delivery, around middle. Labuschagne pushes it to leg for a single.
- 12:06 (IST)Three runsSiraj bowls a straight delivery. Labuschagne uses his wrist to guide it in front of square on the leg side. Three runs. Fifty partnership reached by Smith and Labuschagne.
- 12:03 (IST)No runSiraj sends a fuller delivery, outside off. Labuschagne dirves it on off. No run.
- 11:59 (IST)One runSiraj sends a good delivery. Smith glances it to fine leg for a single.
- 11:58 (IST)FOUR!Bumrah sends a wider delivery. Smith cover drives it in the gap in covers for a four!
- 11:50 (IST)Three runsAshwin sends a delivery, wide outside off. Smith punches it in the gap on the offside for two runs.
- 11:46 (IST)BIG NEWS!Its just in that Ravindra Jadeja has suffered an injury to his left thumb, while batting. He has been taken for scans. Another bad news for India!
UPDATE - Ravindra Jadeja suffered a blow to his left thumb while batting. He has been taken for scans.#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/DOG8SBXPue
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 9, 2021 - 11:40 (IST)FOUR!Ashwin sends a flighted delivery, outside off. Smith goes down the track and smacks it over mid-off for a four!
- 11:35 (IST)FOUR!Bumrah bowls on the pads of Labuschagne. He glances it behind square for a four!
- 11:27 (IST)FOUR!Saini sends a short delivery. Labuschagne goes on the backfoot and pulls it away for four behind square.
- 11:23 (IST)FOUR!Ashwin bowls a slow full toss. Labuschagne sweeps it in the gap on the leg side for a four!
- 11:20 (IST)Action resumes!The action resumes after the final drinks break! The Indian team is back in their fielding positions. Meanwhile, Smith and Labuschagne get ready to bat.
- 11:19 (IST)No runSaini sends a length delivery, on off. Smith directs it to midwicket. No run.
- 11:11 (IST)One runAshwin sends a low delivery, around off stump. Smith gets an outer edge to backward point. One run.
- 11:02 (IST)One run, Australia: 39/2, lead by 133 runsAshwin sends a looping delivery. Labuschagne drifts it to legside for a single.
- 10:59 (IST)OUT! David Warner lbw b Ravichandran Ashwin 13 (29)Ashwin floats a length delivery. Warner tries to slog sweep it, but misses it totally. Hawkeye supports the umpire's decision. OUT! LBW!In comes, Steve Smith.
- 10:54 (IST)FOUR!Siraj sends a short and wide delivery, outside off. Labuschagne pats it through cover with good timing for a four!
- 10:51 (IST)One runSaini sends a fuller delivery, angling towards Warner. He glances it through midwicket for a single.
- 10:48 (IST)FOUR!Siraj bowls a short ball. Labuschagne pulls it through square leg for a four!
- 10:48 (IST)FOUR!Bumrah misses the yorker, which lets Warner on-drive it to the long-on boundary. FOUR!
- 10:39 (IST)OUT! Will Pucovski c sub Wriddhiman Saha b Mohammed Siraj 10 (16)EXCELLENT DELIVERY!Siraj sends a hard length delivery. Pucovski tries to defend it but gets an outside. Saha dives to his right to hold on. OUT!In comes, Marnus Labuschagne.
- 10:35 (IST)Two runsSiraj sends a length delivery on the stumps. Pucovski sends it through midwicket for two runs.
- 10:30 (IST)Two runsBumrah pitches a full delivery on the stumps. Warner glances it to fine leg. Two runs.
- 10:28 (IST)One runSiraj sends a length delivery, on the stumps. On the backfoot, Warner guides it through midwicket. One run.
- 10:25 (IST)No run, Australia: 9/0, lead by 103 runsBumrah sends a length delivery, closer to off. Pucovski defends it to cover.
- 10:22 (IST)FOUR! EXQUISITE!Bumrah sends a short ball, outside off. Pucovski makes room and guides it through cover, on backfoot. FOUR!
- 10:18 (IST)No runSiraj sends a fuller delivery. Warner pushes it to mid-off. No run.A maiden over by Siraj.
- 10:14 (IST)No runSiraj sends a good length delivery on the stumps. Warner defends it. No run.
- 10:13 (IST)FOUR!Bumrah sends a bouncer, on the off stump line. Pucovski pulls it to deep midwicket for a four!
- 10:12 (IST)1 leg byeBumrah sends a length delivery on the pads of Warner. It goes to fine leg for a leg bye.
- 10:06 (IST)The action resumesDavid Warner and Will Pucovski walk into open the innings for Australia. Wriddhiman Saha will be the wicketkeeper in Rishabh Pant's absence. Jasprit Bumrah will bowl the first over.
- 10:02 (IST)BAD NEWS FOR INDIA!Rishabh Pant has been taken for scans. He was hit on his left elbow by a Pat Cummins delivery. He wasn't wearing an arm guard and seemed to be in a lot of pain. His absence could be a big loss!
Rishabh Pant was hit on the left elbow while batting in the second session on Saturday. He has been taken for scans. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/NrUPgjAp2c
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 9, 2021 - 09:48 (IST)OUT! Mohammed Siraj c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins 6 (10), India: 244/10 (100.4)A length delivery by Cummins, close to the stumps. The Aussies believe there was an edge. India review it and Snicko confirms the outside edge. OUT!India finish their innings at 244.
- 09:44 (IST)FOUR!Green sends a short delivery, Jadeja pulls it through square leg for four runs!
- 09:39 (IST)One runStarc sends a short ball, outside off. Jadeja ramps it to third man, where Lyon stops it with a dive. One run.
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