IND vs AUS, 4th Test, Day 3 Highlights: Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur Shine For India, Australia Lead By 54 Runs
India vs Australia Test Highlights: Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur's rescue act helped India post 336 in their first innings. Australia led by 54 runs at Stumps on Day 3.
Australia took a 54-run lead against India on Day 3 of the ongoing fourth Test match at the Gabba in Brisbane. The hosts were 21 for no loss in six overs at Stumps with David Warner (20) and Marcus Harris (1) the two unbeaten batsmen. However, the day belonged to India, Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur in particular. The duo rescued India from a precarious situation to help score 336 all out in the first innings, a deficit of only 33 runs to Australia, when it seemed it would be a lot more. The visitors began the day on a slow note with Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane scoring only 25 and 37 runs respectively. Mayank Agarwal and Rishabh Pant tried to add some momentum to India's innings, but were outfoxed by the home side's bowling department. It was only after the arrival of Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur, that India staged a turnaround. On his Test debut, Sundar slammed 62 runs off 144 balls, consisting of seven fours and a six. Meanwhile, Thakur also registered his maiden Test half-century, scoring 67 from 115 deliveries (nine fours and two sixes). Josh Hazlewood was in top form for Australia, taking five wickets against India. The hosts will be aiming to gain some momentum on Day 4 and extend their lead. (SCORECARD)
4th Test, Day 3 Highlights Between Australia (AUS) vs India (IND), Straight From The Gabba, Brisbane
A good length delivery by Natarajan. Warner guides it to the right of cover. He calls for a quick single and then dives to reach his crease. Rohit's direct hit was streaking in towards the bowler's end.
OUT!! HAZLEWOOD GETS HIS FIVE-FOR! He sent a full delivery, at leg stump. Siraj misses it and it hits the wickets! OUT! END OF INDIA'S FIRST INNINGS! A GOOD FIGHTBACK BY INDIA!
OUT! Washington Sundar c Cameron Green b Mitchell Starc 62 (144)
A good, short delivery by Starc, angling towards Sundar. He tries to ramp it over gully, but it lacks intent. Green dives to his left to catch it! OUT!
A short delivery by Hazlewood, similar to the one which sent Saini back to the pavilion. Siraj steps away to the leg side and cuts it over the point region. FOUR!
A short delivery by Hazlewood, similar to the one which sent Saini back to the pavilion. Siraj steps away to the leg side and cuts it over the point region. FOUR!
One run, Washington Sundar reaches his maiden Test fifty as well!
A full delivery by Starc, at the stumps. Sundar guides it to mid-off and takes a single! HE REACHES HIS MAIDEN TEST FIFTY AS WELL! THAT TOO ON HIS DEBUT!
Cummins bowls it back of a length, close to off stump. Thakur gets a thick outside edge, and it goes along the ground between gully and backward point for a four!
India Cricket Team
Australia Cricket Team
Ajinkya Rahane
Cheteshwar Pujara
Pat Cummins
Nathan Lyon
Josh Hazlewood
Brisbane Cricket Ground (Woolloongabba), Brisbane