Australia vs West Indies 2nd Test, Day 3 Highlights: Australia are in control of the proceedings in the ongoing second Test against West Indies at the Adelaide Oval. Chasing a target of 497, West Indies were reduced to 38/4 at Stumps on Day 3. Australia had declared their second innings at 199/6, setting a big target for West Indies. After opting to bat first, Australia had declared their first innings at 511 for 7 with Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne scoring 175 and 163, respectively. They bundled out Windies for 214 before extending the lead and declaring their innings for the second time in the game.
Here are the Highlights of Day 3 of the 2nd Day-Night Test between Australia and West Indies from the Adelaide Oval
AUS vs WI, 2nd Test, Day 3 Live
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We are all set for the game to begin. Australia players ake their way out in the middle. Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Kraigg Brathwaite are the openers for the West Indies. Mitchell Starc comes to bowl. Here we go.
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... FOURTH INNINGS ...
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Earlier in the day, West Indies were bowled out for just 214 runs. Australia bowlers were right on the money where Mitchell Starc and Michael Neser took two wickets Whilst Nathan Lyon took three. They will be hoping for the same performance now from heir bowlers. Can they get some quick wickets at the end of the day? Or will the West Indies openers bat till the end? Lets find out soon.
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And with Alex Carey's wicket, Steven Smith calls his team back and they have declared. They scored quick 199 runs adding to their scoreboard and the target is now 497. Steven Smith will be happy with the team's performance as they scored 199 runs in just 31 overs and now they will be hoping for their bowlers to bag some early wickets. West Indies will be hoping for their openers to play out for the Day and not lose any of the wickets at the end of Day 3.
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30.6WAlzarri Joseph to Alex Carey
OUT! TIMBER! Alzarri Joseph gets his third wicket. The seamer fires in a yorker, right in the blockhole. Alex Carey tries to flick it away but fails to get any connection. The ball goes through the gap and rattles the stumps. Australia have decided to declare now.
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30.50Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey
On off. blocked out.
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30.41Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head
This is pulled to mid-wicket for a single.
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30.34Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head
FOUR! Powerful shot. Short ball, outside off. Head stays back and cuts it through point for four runs.
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30.21Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey
Short ball, outside off. Carey stays back and slaps it to deep point for one.
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30.11Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head
Yorker length, on leg. Head gets his blade down in time and flicks it to the leg side.
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29.61to Travis Head
Slightly shorter and down leg, Travis Head looks to pull it but misses and gets the slightest of the edge as the keeper misses to grab it. They cross.
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29.51to Alex Carey
Fuller and on off, Alex Carey drives it to covers for one.
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29.41to Travis Head
Slightly shorter one, Travis Head taps it to point for one.
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29.36to Travis Head
SIX! Another slower delivery and gets the same result. Travis Head heaves it over deep mid-wicket for another maximum. The local boy is enjoying the game now!
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29.26to Travis Head
SIX! Fuller and slower too, Travis Head heaves it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie!
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29.11to Alex Carey
Slower one on off, Alex Carey pulls it to square leg for one.
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29.11 wdto Alex Carey
Wide! Bangs a shorter one outside off, Alex Carey leaves it alone.
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28.61Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey
A single as this is flicked towards square leg.
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28.51Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head
Another fuller delivery, Travis Head slaps it to point for one.
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28.41Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey
Fuller one again, Alex Carey flicks it to deep square leg for one.