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India vs Australia LIVE Score, 3rd Test Day 2: Travis Head Slams Yet Another 100, India Have No Answer
India vs Australia LIVE Scorecard Updates, 3rd Test Day 2: Travis Head brought up a second consecutive century against India.
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India vs Australia LIVE Updates, 3rd Test Day 2: Travis Head made it back-to-back centuries against India, as he completely changed the tide of the third Test between India and Australia in Brisbane. Brilliantly supported by Steve Smith, who hit a half-century himself, Head played another super counter-attacking innings to put all the pressure on India. In the first session, India had started well, courtesy of Jasprit Bumrah quickly removing both Australia openers. Marnus Labuschagne looked patchy throughout, and eventually fell prey to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Mohammed Siraj had a hamstring injury scare as well, but later returned to field. (LIVE SCORECARD)
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- 09:48 (IST)IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Travis Head 100No, he hasn't hit a hundred just yet, but his average for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy has now hit the three-figure mark. Sensational consistency and performance from Travis Head. By far the highest run-scorer of the series so far.
- 09:32 (IST)IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Australia cruisingDrinks, then. This has been a mighty second session so far for Australia. Yes, there have been a few good balls and near chances for India, but mostly, it has been solid work by Smith and Head.54 runs added in 13 overs after Lunch.AUS 158/3 (56)
- 09:27 (IST)IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: 50 for Travis Head!Another high quality innings from Travis Head. 18th Test match half-century. Came in with India's bowling on top and troubling, and ahs played another special knock. Reaches his half century in just 71 balls.AUS 156/3 (55.3)
- 09:04 (IST)IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: India miss DRS!Right after Smith's boundary, Akash Deep follows up with two superb balls that swing past Smith. Replays show that Smith had actually gloved the second delivery, which India did not review!India review an LBW decision right after that, and that is unsuccessful. Dramatic stuff at The Gabba, but kudos to Akash Deep for the comeback.AUS 135/3 (50)
- 08:41 (IST)IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Advantage Australia45 overs done, and it is Australia's session to lose. Excellent batting conditions in Brisbane, with the sun beating down and the pitch getting older. It is getting harder for the Indian bowlers to create problems via the pitch and the old ball. How long till we see Rohit Sharma experiment with some spin, and bring in Ravindra Jadeja?AUS 113/3 (45)
- 08:25 (IST)IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: "Best session to bat on"Cheteshwar Pujara, who has had many a memorable tour in Australia, has said that the upcoming second session will be the best session to bat on. With the ball getting old and the pitch offering less deviation, Indian bowlers will need to maintain their discipline, says Pujara on air.
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- 07:54 (IST)IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Good bowling by IndiaIt has been a precise two-and-a-half hours of bowling by Team India. Jasprit Bumrah was on point, sending back Khawaja and McSweeney. Labuschagne struggled, and eventually fell prey to Reddy. India have stuck to plan, and have 3 wickets to show for.
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Ends the over with a good yorker at toes, Steven Smith digs it out as the ball goes nowhere.
Good length, on off, from over the wicket, Steven Smith comes forward and fends it back to the bowler.
Hard length, just outside off, nips back in, Steven Smith shoulders his arms as the ball goes to the keeper.
HUNRED FOR HEAD! Back-to-back hundreds for Head! After enduring three golden ducks in a row at The Gabba, Head has bounced back in spectacular fashion. He has taken the attack to the Indian bowlers and delivered a memorable innings. Bumrah slips in a low full toss, at the pads, Head wrists it to the left of mid on and takes three runs to get to his 9th Test hundred.
Comes around the wicket, hard length, outside off, Travis Head dabs it to point. He will have to wait for his hundred. The crowd cheer in anticipation.
Comes from over the wicket, hard length, around middle, angles in, Steven Smith plays with soft hands as he gets a thick inside edge to square leg for a single.
Ends with a short ball, around middle, Steven Smith keeps it down to square leg for a single.
Extra bounce! Short of a length, just outside off, Steven Smith moves across to defend it but gets hit on the shoulder of the bat as the ball zips and kicks off the surface.
A good yorker at the toes, Steven Smith digs it out back to the bowler.
FOUR! Gets it through! Nitish Kumar Reddy bowls a short ball, well outside off, slower in pace, Steven Smith moves across and cuts it away, well wide of cover for a boundary.
Good length, just outside off, angles in, Steven Smith plays with soft hands. Gets an outside edge that goes wide of second slip where the fielder makes a diving stop. Head sets off but he gets sent back in time.
Starts from over the wicket, full, just outside off, Steven Smith comes forward and defends it back to the bowler.
Serves the slower one, on a good length, on off, Head picks it from the hand and dabs it in front of gully.
Fuller from over the wicket, outside off, Steven Smith comes forward and drives it wide of mid off. Smith takes the third run as the throw comes in from the deep.
Angling in, full and on off, Smith drives it without much timing to cover.
On a good length, around middle, Travis Head nudges it to wide of mid on for a single.
FOUR! Moves to 97 with this one! Bumrah goes full, on middle, Travis Head opens up and firms it past mid on for a boundary. It doesn't come off the middle of the bat though but the ball still reaches the fence.
Jasprit Bumrah returns to the attack.
Starts from around the wicket, fuller, in the pads, Travis Head tucks it to mid on with ease.
Good length, just outside off, Steven Smith guides it to gully from the back foot.