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AUS vs IND, 2021 - Test Live Commentary

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Brisbane Cricket Ground (Woolloongabba), Brisbane , Jan 15, 2021
Australia Australia
369&294
India India
336&329/7 (97.0)
India beat Australia by 3 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Rishabh Pant
  • Player of the Series
    Pat Cummins
Phew! Well, that's all from this long tour. The Indian team will return home now and host England for a long tour. 4 Tests, 5 T20Is and 3 ODIs. The Test series is set to begin on the 5th of February 2021. Australia, on the other hand, will travel to New Zealand for a 5-match T20I series which starts from 22nd February 2021. Join us for all those games. For now, we bid you goodbye! Cheers and take care!
That's quite a summary of the series! Let' talk about the entire tour too. Australia won the ODI series 2-1. India returned the favour by pocketing the T20I leg 2-1 and now the Test series has been pocketed by the Indians.
And then came this game! Key players like Ashwin, Bumrah, Jadeja and Vihari were out of this game. There were bio-bubble saga. The crowd issues in Sydney as well but Rahane's men took them all on the chin. The bowling attack looked inexperienced but boy what a performance from them throughout this game. They punched above their weight and kept themselves in the game. And then the hero with the bat, Rishabh Pant turned things around like a rockstar for the Indians.
That didn't happen though. Ajinkya Rahane led the unit in absence of Kohli and what followed was some unimaginable performances from the Indian team. Rahane led the team to a victory in the 2nd Test at the MCG! Then came SCG! And then came the fighting spirit of the Indian team. Injured players battled the entire day for them and made sure the 2nd Test was drawn. A number of heroes emerged for the visitors in that game. Heroes who didn't play the final Test because of the injuries.
Let's rewind the Test series! Virat Kohli-led Indian side got crushed at Adelaide in the first Test. Yes, crushed! 36 all out. And once that happened, everyone predicted that it is going to be a whitewash, with Virat Kohli gone home to be with his pregnant wife. India also missed the services of Shami for the remainder of the series.
Time for the victorious Indian skipper to have a word. Rahane says that the win means a lot to them. Is proud that the boys were brilliant after the Adelaide debacle. Tells they knew Australia at home is a very dangerous team. He mentions that the way Pujara batted and handled the pressure was superb. In the end, Rishabh and Sundar did brilliant work. Mentions that they went with 5 bowlers and Sundar gave them the balance. Tell that Siraj and Saini did good work to handle the pressure. He also says that they just wanted to play good cricket and express themselves. The Melbourne win was the key moment for them. Thanks the fans who came to support them. The Indian skipper ends by gifiting a signed jersey by all the Indians players to Nathan Lyon for playing 100 Tests. A terrific gesture from the Indian skipper and the entire team.
Tim Paine, the Aussie skipper to talk now. He says that they were here to win the game and the series but they have been outplayed by the better side. Says India fully deserve the series win. Tells that they need to look back at a few things. Says that they wanted to set the total over 300 and push for the series win. Feels India turned up for the day, wore balls on the helmet, on the fingers and put their body on the line. Tells that their bowlers tried everything they had with them but they were outplayed by the Indians.
PAT CUMMINS WINS THE PLAYER OF THE SERIES AWARD! Tells that it was a good hard day of Test cricket. Praises Pant and the Indian batters and tells that they deserved to win. Says that he wanted the cracks to show a few more tricks than it did. Feels that they had the chance of winning the game in Sydney and here on the 5th day but they couldn't do so. Says that they didn't take enough wickets to win the match.
RISHABH PANT IS NAMED PLAYER OF THE MATCH FOR HIS SUPERB KNOCK! He starts by saying that this is one of the biggest days of his life. He credits the entire support staff. Tells that it has been a dream series for them. Adds that he has been practicing hard and it paid off here. Says that the management has always backed him and they keep telling him that he is a match-winner. Tells he always wanted to win the game for the team. On him playing patiently, Pant mentions that it was the 5th day's wicket and he needed to make sure his shot selection were correct.
Australia extended their lead with the openers giving a strong start. India, as they have been throughout the series, made another comeback with quick strikes. Smith's half-century and contributions from the lower order saw Australia give India 328. Siraj and Shardul put on an inspired bowling performance with the former picking up his maiden Test fifer. The final session of Day 4 was cut short due to rain as just 11 overs were bowled in the 2nd Indian innings. You already know what happened on Day 5. India created history!
Rohit Sharma was looking in a good nick before throwing his wicket away towards the end of Day 2. Day 3 saw India get pushed further back as they lost the 6th wicket for 156. Then came the stand that has defined the Indian contingent on this tour. Washington Sundar and Mohammed Siraj put on a brave fight and went onto make their debut half ton in the process of their 123-run stand. And they reduced the lead quite spectacularly. Josh Hazlewood was the main man for Australia who got a fifer. Playing his 100th Test, Lyon had a tough day, getting just a wicket in the innings.
Earlier in the game, Australia won the toss and opted to bat on a friendly batting wicket. The Aussies posted 369 in the first innings with Labuschagne hitting a ton and skipper Paine getting to a half-century. At one point, the Aussies were in a position to post an even bigger total but that didn't happen. The inexperienced bowling unit of India did well to bounce back on Day 2. Debutant Sundar and Shardul got 3 wickets apiece.
What about Australia? Well, they threw everything they had with them to the Indians. Cummins gave it his all. Lyon, the man playing his 100th Test did everything he could do but things just didn't fall in place for them. They were made to toil hard in the field and eventually, they failed to get past the inspired Indian batters.
But Pant is Pant! He is a dasher, they say. But boy, in this innings, he showed why India should back him. If not as a keeper-batsman, then purely as a batsman. What a sensational knock. He controlled his emotions early on when Lyon tossed the ball outside off. He backed himself to go for the big shots as and when needed and turned things around superbly for India. What a champion knock from this champion player. He got lucky too but remember, luck favors the brave. To lend him support in the middle, Sundar played a nice cameo as they both stitched a 50-run stand.
Right! Let's talk about Day 5, the historic day! India needed 324 to win. Australia needed 10 wickets. The notion was that India might not want to go for the win as a draw will mean they keep the trophy. And they lost Rohit early. Gill and Pujara combined for a brilliant partnership. Gill played a gem of an innings but fell 9 short of what could've been his debut ton. He went. But what about Pujara. Well, he hung in. Got hit everywhere on the body. Looked in pain but grinded it out and took India close along with Pant. Australia looked clueless. They opted for the second new ball. Cummins removed Pujara. Australia got an opening. Well, they might have thought so.
Phew! What a game! What a turnaround! The Indian team and the big contingent is thanking the fans who came in numbers to support the Indians, away from home. Shubhman Gill with the tri-colour in his hand. The young brigade of the team. It is the same team that was crushed for 36 in the first Test and then this. Walking with pride, all around the ground. Sensational! It is a back-to-back series victory for India in Australia.
GRIT! COURAGE! CONFIDENCE! PATIENCE! FIGHT! You show all this and you win! And India have done that. They have breached the Aussie fortress at the Gabba! The Indians from the pavilion race to the middle and it is celebration time in the Indian camp. Pant is getting tightest of hugs from the Indian support staff. What a moment! What a performance. Take a bow, India!
End Of The Over 97 : 329/7
11 Runs
  • 496.1
  • 196.2
  • 296.3
  • W 96.4
  • 096.5
  • 496.6
R. Pant
89 (138)
N. Saini
0 (0)
J. Hazlewood
22-5-74-1
96.6
4
Josh Hazlewood To Rishabh Pant
FOUR! Here's the winning runs! Here's the history! Here's Rishabh Pant! Josh wants to bowl it wide outside off. He ends up dishing a low full toss. Pant drills it through mid off. The fielder in the ring cannot stop and the ball races away to the fence. Take a bow, Rishabh Pant! What a game! INDIA WIN BY 3 WICKETS AND TAKE THE SERIES 2-1.
96.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Rishabh Pant
Full and down the leg side. Pant looks to hammer it down the leg side but misses to connect. Was way down the leg side.
Who comes out now with 3 required? Navdeep Saini is the new man in but he won't be on strike as the batsmen crossed ends.
96.4
W
Josh Hazlewood To Shardul Thakur OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Shardul departs now! This match and this series just keeps throwing surprises. A fuller ball on the pads, Shardul looks to flick but ends up getting a top edge. The ball ballloons towards mid-wicket. Lyon settles under it and takes the catch. Good thing for India is that Pant is still there and they have crossed as well.
96.3
2
Josh Hazlewood To Shardul Thakur
They take two! Splendid running. A length ball around middle, Shardul clips it through square leg. They go for the second and make it in the end. Excellent running.
96.2
1
Josh Hazlewood To Rishabh Pant
In the air... safe! WOW! Pant survives a scare! Rahane in the stand cannot believe it. A fuller ball outisde off, Pant looks to go big and finish the game. He miscuies it. The ball goes high in the air towards point. Wade cannot get under it. Pant takes one. India just a hit away. 5 is what they need.
96.1
4
Josh Hazlewood To Rishabh Pant
FOUR! SHOT! Pant wants to end this quickly. A short ball around off, Pant wanted to duck first and then manages to pull it. It is wide of the man at fine leg. And it races to the fence. Pant is on the ground as he loses his balance. What a shot.
End Of The Over 96 : 318/6
5 Runs
  • 195.1
  • 195.2
  • 095.3
  • 395.4
  • W 95.5
  • 095.6
S. Thakur
0 (1)
R. Pant
80 (134)
N. Lyon
31-7-85-2
95.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Shardul Thakur
Flat and just outside off, Shardul keeps it out off his back foot. Successful over for Lyon but India need just 10 more.
Shardul Thakur comes out to bat now. Just 10 required for them to create history.
95.5
W
Nathan Lyon To Washington Sundar OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Lyon removes Sundar. Twist in the tail? Poor shot attempted from Sundar. He cannot believe it. A tossed up ball outside off, Sundar looks to reverse sweep but ends up dragging the ball onto his stumps. Lyon has 399 wickets now. Sundar has done his job though. He would've loved to stay till the end but that's not to be. A fine, little cameo nonetheless.
95.4
3
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Tossed up and outside off, Pant sweeps it through mid-wicket and takes three. Just 10 needed now.
95.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Flatter and outside off, Pant looks to cut but misses.
95.2
1
Nathan Lyon To Washington Sundar
Short and wide outside off, Sundar slashes it to deep cover for one.
95.1
1
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Tossed up and outside off, Pant drill the drive through point for a single.
End Of The Over 95 : 313/5
9 Runs
  • 294.1
  • 294.2
  • 194.3
  • 4 LB 94.4
  • 094.5
  • 094.6
W. Sundar
21 (27)
R. Pant
76 (131)
J. Hazlewood
21-5-63-0
94.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Washington Sundar
Beaten! Lovely ball. Pitches this just outside off and makes it to come back in. Sundar looks to defend but is beaten.
94.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Washington Sundar
Good length and around off, pushed to mid off.
94.4
lb
Josh Hazlewood To Washington Sundar
FOUR LEG BYES! More runs! More runs for India. Luck going their way now. The shoulders are down now, as far as the Aussies are concered. A length ball around off and middle, Sundar looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pad. The ball then goes over the gully region and into the fence at third man.
94.3
1
Josh Hazlewood To Rishabh Pant
Smart again! Pant is keeping his cool here. Sensible from the southpaw. A length ball around off, Pant tucks it through square leg. Takes the first one hard and wants the second but decides against it in the end. Just 19 needed now.
94.2
2
Josh Hazlewood To Rishabh Pant
Length ball around off, Pant tucks it towards square leg and scampers back for the second. Brilliant running between the wickets. Pant had to dive to make his crease. Direct hit would've been close.
94.1
2
Josh Hazlewood To Rishabh Pant
Two now! Smart from India. A length ball around off, Pant tucks it towards the off side and goes for a single. The fielder there has a shy with an underarm throw. He misses. They take one extra as overthrow.
Here's Josh Hazlewood. Can he do some magic? Is India on the cusp of creating a history of winning back-to-back series down under?
End Of The Over 94 : 304/5
15 Runs
  • 093.1
  • 493.2
  • 493.3
  • 193.4
  • 4 B 93.5
  • 293.6
W. Sundar
21 (24)
R. Pant
71 (128)
N. Lyon
30-7-80-1
93.6
2
Nathan Lyon To Washington Sundar
Two more! Full and wide outside off, Sundar nails the drive wide of the man at deep cover for a brace. 15 from the over. 24 more needed for India. 6 overs left for them to do the job. Australia need 5.
93.5
b
Nathan Lyon To Washington Sundar
FOUR BYES! What happened there? India won't care. Lyon tosses it up and outside off, it pitches and then turns in sharply. Sundar lets it be. Paine has no chance of gathering that. No chance at all. To make the matter worse, it races to the fence.
93.4
1
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Full and wide, Pant reaches out and drives it towards deep point for a single.
93.3
4
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
FOUR! TAKE THAT! Pant is turning it on here. Consecutive boundaries. A tossed up ball around off and middle, Pant goes for the slog sweep and nails it to the deep mid-wicket fence. This is just amazing batting.
93.2
4
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
FOUR! WOW! Time for some T20 cricket. A tossed up ball around off and middle, Pant moves inside the crease and paddles it through short fine leg. Finds the boundary.
93.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Darted outside off, left alone.
End Of The Over 93 : 289/5
11 Runs
  • 092.1
  • 192.2
  • 092.3
  • 092.4
  • 692.5
  • 492.6
W. Sundar
19 (22)
R. Pant
62 (124)
P. Cummins
24-10-55-4
92.6
4
Pat Cummins To Washington Sundar
EDGY FOUR! India won't mind. A length ball outside off, Sundar looks to slam it over the off side but the ball takes the outside edge and flies to the thrid man fence. 39 more needed.
92.5
6
Pat Cummins To Washington Sundar
SIX! WOW! Sundar, what a shot! What a shot! A short ball around middle and leg, Sundar swivels and nails the pull over fine leg for a biggie. That is a stunning shot against world's number 1 bowler. There was a man there for the catch but boy Sundar connected it superbly.
92.4
0
Pat Cummins To Washington Sundar
Shortish and around off, punched towards point.
92.3
0
Pat Cummins To Washington Sundar
Uppish but safe! Full and outside off, Sundar drives it uppishly. It falls well short of the man at mid off.
92.2
1
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
Fuller and around off, clipped through square leg for a single. Wanted the second but they decide against it.
92.1
0
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
A sharp bumper on middle. Pant sits under it.
End Of The Over 92 : 278/5
3 Runs
  • 091.1
  • 091.2
  • 191.3
  • 091.4
  • 191.5
  • 191.6
R. Pant
61 (122)
W. Sundar
9 (18)
N. Lyon
29-7-69-1
91.6
1
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Shortish and just outside off, Pant cuts it to deep point for a single. India need 50. Australia need 5. 48 balls left.
91.5
1
Nathan Lyon To Washington Sundar
Shortish and just outside off, stroked to deep point for a single.
91.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Washington Sundar
played back to the bowler.
91.3
1
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Tossed up and outside off, drilled down to deep cover for one.
91.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
And again! This is superb from Lyon. Tosses it up and just outside off, this one pitches and breaks away as Pant looks to defend. Top ball.
91.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Play and a miss! Tossed up and outside off, Pant looks to slam it over long off but misses.
End Of The Over 91 : 275/5
0 Runs
  • 090.1
  • 090.2
  • 090.3
  • 090.4
  • 090.5
  • 090.6
W. Sundar
8 (16)
R. Pant
59 (118)
P. Cummins
23-10-44-4
90.6
0
Pat Cummins To Washington Sundar
Sharp bouncer on middle, Sundar sways away from the line of the ball.
90.5
0
Pat Cummins To Washington Sundar
Short and on middle, Sundar looks to fend it away to the leg side but ends up getting a soft leading edge to the off side.
90.4
0
Pat Cummins To Washington Sundar
Full and around off, Sundar drives it hard but finds mid off.
90.3
0
Pat Cummins To Washington Sundar
Good length and around off, Sundar is solid behind the line to block.
90.2
0
Pat Cummins To Washington Sundar
Short and on middle, turned on the leg side.
90.1
0
Pat Cummins To Washington Sundar
Short and wide, Sundar slashes it towards point. It was going to the fence but Lyon at point dives full length to his right to stop the ball. Saves a boundary.
End Of The Over 90 : 275/5
2 Runs
  • 089.1
  • 089.2
  • 089.3
  • 189.4
  • 189.5
  • 089.6
R. Pant
59 (118)
W. Sundar
8 (10)
N. Lyon
28-7-66-1
89.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Short and wide, Pant cuts but finds backward point. Just 2 from this over.
89.5
1
Nathan Lyon To Washington Sundar
Short and wide, Sundar cuts it to deep cover for one.
89.4
1
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Tossed up and outside off, Pant goes for the big shot. He ends up slicing it towards deep cover. Green there probably fails to spot it and is late to react. A single.
89.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Short and around off, punched towards the cover region.
89.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Tries to go for the slog sweep as Lyon tosses it outside off. Misses. Paine fails to gather but Smith does well behind in the slip to stop the ball.
89.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Looped up outside off, Pane lets it be.
End Of The Over 89 : 273/5
6 Runs
  • 288.1
  • 088.2
  • 088.3
  • 088.4
  • 488.5
  • 088.6
W. Sundar
7 (9)
R. Pant
58 (113)
P. Cummins
22-9-44-4
88.6
0
Pat Cummins To Washington Sundar
Short and around off, Sundar sways away from the line of the ball.
88.5
4
Pat Cummins To Washington Sundar
FOUR! Excellent shot! Full and on off, Sundar drives it past mid off and fetches a boundary to his name.
88.4
0
Pat Cummins To Washington Sundar
Short and down leg, ducked under by Sundar.
88.3
0
Pat Cummins To Washington Sundar
Full and on middle, clipped to leg gully.
88.2
0
Pat Cummins To Washington Sundar
Full and on off, Sundar drives it a bit uppish towards mid off but it falls short of the man there.
88.1
2
Pat Cummins To Washington Sundar
Length and on leg, clipped to square leg by Sunder for a couple.
End Of The Over 88 : 267/5
2 Runs
  • 087.1
  • 087.2
  • 087.3
  • 187.4
  • 187.5
  • 087.6
R. Pant
58 (113)
W. Sundar
1 (3)
N. Lyon
27-7-64-1
87.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Tossed up and outside off, Pant looks to go for the reverse sweep this time but makes no connection.
87.5
1
Nathan Lyon To Washington Sundar
Loopy ball around off, driven to long off for a single.
87.4
1
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Tossed up and around off, pushed down to long off for an easy single.
87.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Floated around off, blocked.
87.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
This time he controls his emotions and lets it go behind to Paine.
87.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Play and a miss! Tossed up and outside off, Pant looks to go big but the ball turns away and he fails to make any connection.
End Of The Over 87 : 265/5
0 Runs
  • 086.1
  • 086.2
  • 086.3
  • W 86.4
  • 086.5
  • 086.6
W. Sundar
0 (2)
R. Pant
57 (108)
P. Cummins
21-9-38-4
86.6
0
Pat Cummins To Washington Sundar
Length ball around off, pushed back to the bowler. End of a successful over from Cummins.
86.5
0
Pat Cummins To Washington Sundar
Shortish and on the ribs, Sundar hops and tucks it on the leg side.
Washington Sundar comes out to bat now. Is there still some twist left in this match? Can Australia capitalise on this opening and prevent their record of unbeaten run at Brisbane?
86.4
W
Pat Cummins To Mayank Agarwal OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Agarwal falls this time. Cummins gets his man. Wade with a sharp catch. The game shows another twist here. Full ball outside off, Agarwal looks to slam it over cover. He hits it uppishly but Wade there intercepts and takes a sharp catch over his head. 4th wicket in this innings for Cummins. The number 1 bowler in the world is keeping his side in the game here. India need 63 more. Australia need 5 wickets. Game on.
86.3
0
Pat Cummins To Mayank Agarwal
Shortish and angling in. Agarwal pokes at it but misses. The ball goes behind. Paine takes the catch and appeals. A loud appeal. Cummins is certain that it has taken the outside edge. Shake of the head from the umpire. Paine goes for the review. It won't help him. Yes, it won't. Hot Spot shows nothing. Nothing on RTS either. So, Agarwal survives and Australia lose their review. They are left with just one now.
Is there an edge? The umpire thinks no. The Aussies go for the review. Hot Spot shows nothing as the RTS comes on. Nothing on it too as Australia lose yet another review. Agarwal stays on.
86.2
0
Pat Cummins To Mayank Agarwal
Shortish and around off, poked towards mid on by Mayank.
86.1
0
Pat Cummins To Mayank Agarwal
Fuller and around off, Agarwal pushes it towards the cover region.
End Of The Over 86 : 265/4
6 Runs
  • 085.1
  • 285.2
  • 485.3
  • 085.4
  • 085.5
  • 085.6
R. Pant
57 (108)
M. Agarwal
9 (11)
N. Lyon
26-7-62-1
85.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Tossed up and outside off, Pant lets it be.
85.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Short and just outside off, Pant slashes at it but finds point.
85.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
On off, pushed to covers.
85.3
4
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
FOUR! Fine enough to get a boundary. Tossed up on middle, swept towards square leg for a boundary.
85.2
2
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Tossed up on middle, clipped to mid-wcket for a single.
85.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Floated on off, punched to covers.
Nathan Lyon to bowl. The umpire has signalled the last hour of this incredible game.
DRINKS! Time for the last Drinks break of the series! The game is still not done. 90 balls. 69 runs. Pant on 51. Australia need 6 wickets. The last hour will decide the fate of the game and the series. We are in for a scintilating finish.
End Of The Over 85 : 259/4
5 Runs
  • 084.1
  • 184.2
  • 484.3
  • 084.4
  • 084.5
  • 084.6
M. Agarwal
9 (11)
R. Pant
51 (102)
P. Cummins
20-8-38-3
84.6
0
Pat Cummins To Mayank Agarwal
Full and on off, pushed to covers by Agarwal.
84.5
0
Pat Cummins To Mayank Agarwal
Length and on middle, Agarwal clips it to short leg.
84.4
0
Pat Cummins To Mayank Agarwal
On off, kept out to point.
84.3
4
Pat Cummins To Mayank Agarwal
FOUR! That went like a tracer bullet! Full and on off, Agarwal drives it past the bowler and into the fence at long off for a boundary.
84.2
1
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
Full and on middle, Pant clips it to square leg for a single.
84.1
0
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
Length and on off, Pant looks to play it off the back foot but inside edges it to the pads.
End Of The Over 84 : 254/4
6 Runs
  • 083.1
  • 083.2
  • 1 NB 83.3
  • 383.3
  • 183.4
  • 083.5
  • 183.6
R. Pant
50 (100)
M. Agarwal
5 (7)
J. Hazlewood
20-5-58-0
83.6
1
Josh Hazlewood To Rishabh Pant
HALF TON FOR PANT! This has been a superb knock from the left-hander so far. And, as far as he is there in the middle, the Indians will feel that they are nothing but winning it. He got India close in the last game in Sydney but failed to close the deal. Pant has the chance to do so here. He gets to his 4th half ton by pushing the good length ball towards mid on. A quick single and he gets there. Can he take India home? What an opportunity!
83.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Rishabh Pant
On middle, flicked to mid-wicket.
83.4
1
Josh Hazlewood To Mayank Agarwal
Lenggth and outside off, Agarwal looks to push it to the off side but inside edges it past short leg for a quick single.
83.3
3
Josh Hazlewood To Rishabh Pant
Full and on off, Pant drives it through covers and takes a quick three runs. 250 up for India. 76 more needed for a win.
83.3
nb
Josh Hazlewood To Rishabh Pant
Length and outside off once again, Pant does not go after it. Hazlewood oversteps! NO BALL CALLED!
83.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Rishabh Pant
Outside off, Pant comfortably leaves it.
83.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Rishabh Pant
Full on off, driven back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 83 : 248/4
7 Runs
  • 082.1
  • 282.2
  • 082.3
  • 482.4
  • 182.5
  • 082.6
M. Agarwal
4 (6)
R. Pant
46 (94)
P. Cummins
19-8-33-3
82.6
0
Pat Cummins To Mayank Agarwal
BEATEN! Length and outside off, Agarwal offers the bat as he plays away from the body but is lucky to not have edged that to the keeper or the slip cordon.
82.5
1
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
Length and angled on middle, clipped to mid-wicket for a single.
82.4
4
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
FOUR! Dispatched! Fuller and on off, Pant drives it through covers and gets another boundary. He is so quick to get the bat down in time and strokes it cleanly.
82.3
0
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
Length and angled across, Pant makes a leave now.
82.2
2
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
Fuller and on off, Pant punches it through mid off for a couple of runs.
82.1
0
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
Length and on off, Pant drives but finds mid off.
End Of The Over 82 : 241/4
9 Runs
  • 081.1
  • 081.2
  • 4 B 81.3
  • 481.4
  • 181.5
  • 081.6
M. Agarwal
4 (5)
R. Pant
39 (89)
J. Hazlewood
19-5-52-0
81.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Mayank Agarwal
Huge LBW appeal but turned down! They do not go for the review. A length ball around off, Agarwal looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pad. They appeal but not out says the umpire. A small conference from the Aussies but they opt against the review. Replays show there was a bat involved.
81.5
1
Josh Hazlewood To Rishabh Pant
Sensible! Taps the next bell around off and takes a quick run.
81.4
4
Josh Hazlewood To Rishabh Pant
FOUR! Firmly driven! Full and on off, Pant drives it through covers and manages to get a boundary.
81.3
b
Josh Hazlewood To Rishabh Pant
FOUR BYES! Some shape into the batsman. Length ball on leg, shapes away further down leg as Pant misses his flick. Paine fails to collect as the ball goes to the fine leg fence.
81.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Rishabh Pant
Length and around off, Pant plays with an angled bat towards point.
81.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Rishabh Pant
Length and down leg, Pant goes for the flick but fails to get wood on the ball.
Josh Hazlewood to partner Cummins with the second new ball.
End Of The Over 81 : 232/4
4 Runs
  • 080.1
  • W 80.2
  • 080.3
  • 080.4
  • 280.5
  • 280.6
M. Agarwal
4 (4)
R. Pant
34 (84)
P. Cummins
18-8-26-3
80.6
2
Pat Cummins To Mayank Agarwal
Two more! A fuller ball around off, Agarwal pokes it down the ground. Cummins gets down to his right and tries to stop but misses. Two taken before the fielder from ring can collect it. End of a successful over.
80.5
2
Pat Cummins To Mayank Agarwal
SHOT! Full and around off, Agarwal pushes it down the ground and gets a brace.
80.4
0
Pat Cummins To Mayank Agarwal
In the channel outside off, left alone.
80.3
0
Pat Cummins To Mayank Agarwal
Beaten first ball. Lovely from Cummins again. A length ball just around off, Mayank feels for it and has a poke but misses.
Mayank Agarwal comes to bat now.
80.2
W
Pat Cummins To Cheteshwar Pujara OUT!
OUT! LBW! Umpire's call on hitting the wickets and Pujara has to go. The second new ball has done the trick for Cummins and Australia. A superb ball from the number 1 bowler in the world. He pitches this around off and it jags back in. Pujara looks to defend but misses to get rapped on the pads. They all appeal and the finger goes up. Pujara calls for the review. Let's see what the replays have to show! Doesn't look like any bat says the third umpire. Nothing on RTS either. Time for the Ball Tracker. Umpire's call on hitting the wickets. The mighty Pujara has been removed by the Aussies. What an innings from him though.
Review taken! Pujara has been given out LBW! He though reviews it. Hot Spot shows nothing on it as the RTS also shows nothing. Now comes the Ball Tracker shows it to be Umpire's call on hitting the wickets.
80.1
0
Pat Cummins To Cheteshwar Pujara
Fuller length ball outside off, Pujara makes a leave.
The second new ball is available now! And they are going for it straightaway. It is Pat Cummins who will have a crack with it first up. 20 overs left in the day. 100 to win for India. Australia need 7.
End Of The Over 80 : 228/3
1 Runs
  • 179.1
  • 079.2
  • 079.3
  • 079.4
  • 079.5
  • 079.6
R. Pant
34 (84)
C. Pujara
56 (209)
N. Lyon
25-7-56-1
79.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
On off, pushed down the track for a dot.
79.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Floated and outside off, Pant shoulders arms to it. It was very close to the off pole.
79.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Fuller and on off, Pant dead bats it onto the pitch.
79.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Flaoted outside off, left alone by Pant.
79.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Tossed up on off, played to point this time.
79.1
1
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Tossed up on off, clipped to wide mid on for a single. 100 needed for India to win.
It is drizzling now! But they want to continue. Sun is out as well.
End Of The Over 79 : 227/3
3 Runs
  • 078.1
  • 078.2
  • 078.3
  • 078.4
  • 378.5
  • 078.6
R. Pant
34 (79)
C. Pujara
55 (208)
M. Starc
16-0-75-0
78.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Rishabh Pant
Length and around off, Pant blocks it off the front foot.
78.5
3
Mitchell Starc To Cheteshwar Pujara
101 runs needed for a win! Full and on the pads, clipped towards mid-wicket for a comfortable three runs.
78.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Cheteshwar Pujara
Length and on off, blocked off the front foot towards mid on once again.
78.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Cheteshwar Pujara
BEATEN! Nearly gone! Short of length on off, Pujara looks to cut it upishly but is beaten on the outside edge.
78.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Cheteshwar Pujara
Full on off, defended to mid on off the front foot.
78.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Cheteshwar Pujara
Length and going down leg, Pujara goes for the flick but misses it altogether.
Lyon is looking absolutely tired and stunned! He expected Pant to go after him on every balls but the Southpaw has controlled his emotions nicely here.
End Of The Over 78 : 224/3
0 Runs
  • 077.1
  • 077.2
  • 077.3
  • 077.4
  • 077.5
  • 077.6
R. Pant
34 (78)
C. Pujara
52 (203)
N. Lyon
24-7-55-1
77.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Floated around off, Pant defends.
77.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Wide outside off from Lyon. Pant doesn't go after it again. It bounces extra as it goes to Paine.
77.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
On middle, kept out by Pant again.
77.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Floated on middle, played back to Lyon.
77.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Another one darted outside off, Pant lets it go again.
77.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Outside off, left alone.
End Of The Over 77 : 224/3
5 Runs
  • 076.1
  • 076.2
  • 176.3
  • 076.4
  • 076.5
  • 4 LB 76.6
C. Pujara
52 (203)
R. Pant
34 (72)
M. Starc
15-0-72-0
76.6
lb
Mitchell Starc To Cheteshwar Pujara
FOUR LEG BYES! Length and down leg, Pujara looks to tickle it fine but ends up getting it off his pads to the fine leg fence for a boundary. Leg byes given.
76.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Cheteshwar Pujara
A huge shout from Starc a desperate one though but the umpire does not entertain it. A fuller length ball angled onto the pads of Pujara, Cheteshwar goes for the flick but is rapped on the pads. Starc puts in a desperate appeal but nothing from the umpire.
76.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Cheteshwar Pujara
Length and angled on middle, Pujara looks to tuck it to the leg side but ends up getting an inside edge onto the pads.
76.3
1
Mitchell Starc To Rishabh Pant
Length and outside off, Pant slaps it towards sweeper cover for a single.
76.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Rishabh Pant
Length and around off, Pant hops and keeps it out off the back foot.
76.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Rishabh Pant
Short of length on off, Pant goes for the cut but ends up underedging towards the keeper.
The second new ball is 4 overs away now!
End Of The Over 76 : 219/3
1 Runs
  • 075.1
  • 075.2
  • 075.3
  • 075.4
  • 075.5
  • 175.6
R. Pant
33 (69)
C. Pujara
52 (200)
N. Lyon
23-6-55-1
75.6
1
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Comes down the track and looks to go big bit this time it takes the inner half and goes to long on. A single taken.
75.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Full and just around off, Pant covers his stumps and shoulders arms.
75.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Flat and around off, played back to Lyon.
75.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Lovely from Lyon this time. Lands this fuller and just around off, Pant looks to drive but misses. Lucky not to edge.
75.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Bowls it just around off, Pant punches it towards the cover fielder.
75.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Tossed up but wide outside off, Pant lets it go to Paine.
Nathan Lyon comes back on. Just one over for Marnus Labuschagne.
End Of The Over 75 : 218/3
1 Runs
  • 074.1
  • 074.2
  • 074.3
  • 074.4
  • 074.5
  • 174.6
R. Pant
32 (63)
C. Pujara
52 (200)
M. Starc
14-0-71-0
74.6
1
Mitchell Starc To Rishabh Pant
Short ball around middle, Pant tucks it to his right and takes a quick single to keep the strike for the next over.
74.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Rishabh Pant
Lovely bouncer this time. Pant looks to pull but misses.
74.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Rishabh Pant
Shortish and around off, pushed towards the cover region this time.
74.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Rishabh Pant
Landed around off, kept out off the back foot.
74.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Rishabh Pant
In the channel outside off, Pant lets it go to the keeper.
74.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Rishabh Pant
Length and on off, Pant defends it off the back foot.
Change of ends for Mitchell Starc. Can he get a wicket or two for his team?
End Of The Over 74 : 217/3
4 Runs
  • 073.1
  • 473.2
  • 073.3
  • 073.4
  • 073.5
  • 073.6
C. Pujara
52 (200)
R. Pant
31 (57)
M. Labuschagne
1-0-4-0
73.6
0
Marnus Labuschagne To Cheteshwar Pujara
Short and wide outside off, Pujara cuts it hard but finds point. 200th ball for Pujara.
73.5
0
Marnus Labuschagne To Cheteshwar Pujara
Full and around middle, flicked to mid on.
73.4
0
Marnus Labuschagne To Cheteshwar Pujara
Outside off, left alone.
73.3
0
Marnus Labuschagne To Cheteshwar Pujara
Fuller and outside off, Pujara drives it straight to the bowler who fields it and hits the stumps at the striker's end but Pujara was going no where.
73.2
4
Marnus Labuschagne To Cheteshwar Pujara
FOUR! FIFTY FOR PUJARA! What a player, what a knock! He got hit on his elbow, then on his helmet. He was pinged on his fingers as well. But this man has shown some unbelievable courage, grit and concentration. He just bats and bats and bats. And here he is, at it again. Bruised, thumped, pinned and everything else but he is battling it out. Gets to the milestone by getting on the back foot and forcing this wide ball through backward point for a boundary. Superb innings. Can he take the team over the line here along with Pant? Gets to his 27th Test fifty which is also the slowest in terms of balls.
73.1
0
Marnus Labuschagne To Cheteshwar Pujara
Flatter and outside off, Pujara pulls it to mid on.
Bowling change! Paine tosses the ball to Marnus Labuschagne. Can the part timer do some magic?
End Of The Over 73 : 213/3
4 Runs
  • 072.1
  • 272.2
  • 172.3
  • 072.4
  • 172.5
  • 072.6
R. Pant
31 (57)
C. Pujara
48 (194)
N. Lyon
22-6-54-1
72.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Outside off, left alone by Pant.
72.5
1
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Length and on middle, Pujara whips it to the leg side for a single.
72.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Length and outside off, Pujara pads it away.
72.3
1
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Flatter and just outside off, Pant plays it uppishly towards gully where Starc looks to go for the catch but the ball bounces just in front of him. A single taken.
72.2
2
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Fuller and on off, slapped towards deep covers for a couple.
72.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Tossed up outside off, Pant watches and leaves it alone.
End Of The Over 72 : 209/3
8 Runs
  • 171.1
  • 471.2
  • 071.3
  • 171.4
  • 171.5
  • 171.6
R. Pant
28 (53)
C. Pujara
47 (192)
M. Starc
13-0-70-0
71.6
1
Mitchell Starc To Rishabh Pant
On leg, clipped to square leg by Pant for a single.
71.5
1
Mitchell Starc To Cheteshwar Pujara
Length and on off, Pujara pushes it to covers for a single.
71.4
1
Mitchell Starc To Rishabh Pant
Shorter and on off, pulled towards mid-wicket for a single.
71.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Rishabh Pant
Fuller and on off, Pant pushes it down the track to mid on.
71.2
4
Mitchell Starc To Rishabh Pant
FOUR! Slashed! Too short and wide from Starc. Pant cuts it through point and gets a boundary.
Mitchell Starc is back on.
71.1
1
Mitchell Starc To Cheteshwar Pujara
Short of good length on off, punched to deep point for a single.
End Of The Over 71 : 201/3
7 Runs
  • 070.1
  • 070.2
  • 170.3
  • 070.4
  • 070.5
  • 670.6
R. Pant
22 (49)
C. Pujara
45 (190)
N. Lyon
21-6-50-1
70.6
6
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
SIX! There goes Pant! What a strike! What a shot! The last ball spun away like a cobra there but Pant backs himself to clear any boundary. Lyon tosses it up and Pant comes down the track. Gets to the pitch and powers it over the long on fence. 200 up for India. They need 127 more. Australia need 7 wickets.
70.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Big turn! Pitches on the rough or crack and went away to the slip fielder.
70.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Flat and around off, pushed back to the bowler.
70.3
1
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Shortish and just outside off, punched towards the cover region for one.
70.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Tossed up and outside off, Pujara pads it away by coming down the track
70.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Floated on off, pushed back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 70 : 194/3
1 Runs
  • 169.1
  • 069.2
  • 069.3
  • 069.4
  • 069.5
  • 069.6
R. Pant
16 (46)
C. Pujara
44 (187)
J. Hazlewood
18-5-47-0
69.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Rishabh Pant
Landed around off on a good length, kept out.
69.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Rishabh Pant
Length and just outside off, pushed to the fielder at gully this time.
69.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Rishabh Pant
Edgy! A fuller ball just outside off, Pant looks to defend but the ball takes the thick outside edge and goes to gully.
69.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Rishabh Pant
Wide outside off, Pant watchfully lets it be.
69.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Rishabh Pant
Good length and around off, punched towards the over region.
69.1
1
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Good length and around off, tucked towards the leg side for one.
End Of The Over 69 : 193/3
4 Runs
  • 068.1
  • 068.2
  • 068.3
  • 068.4
  • 068.5
  • 4 B 68.6
R. Pant
16 (41)
C. Pujara
43 (186)
N. Lyon
20-6-43-1
68.6
b
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
FOUR BYES! Chance of stumping there but Paine fails to collect the ball. Lyon bowls a flighted ball outside off, Pant this time charges down the track and looks to go downtown. The ball through breaks away and goes behind. Paine cannot collect it to take the bails off. Smith at first slip cannot stop it either and it goes to the third men fence. Pant survies.
68.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Fuller and around off, played back to Lyon.
68.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Tosses this one up but Pant is happy to defend again.
68.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Darted outside off, Pant lets it go to the keeper.
68.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Looped up and around middle, played to mid on.
68.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Flat and just around off, pushed towards point.
The groundsmen are out there. Some levelling done near the bowler's landing area. They hammer it to even it out. All set now to continue.
End Of The Over 68 : 189/3
5 Runs
  • 067.1
  • 267.2
  • 367.3
  • 067.4
  • 067.5
  • 067.6
C. Pujara
43 (186)
R. Pant
16 (35)
J. Hazlewood
17-5-46-0
67.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Short ball around off, Pujara sways away from the line of the ball.
67.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Length and around off, pushed to mid off.
67.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Shortish and outside off, left alone.
67.3
3
Josh Hazlewood To Rishabh Pant
Short ball and Pant goes for the pull. Hits it over mid-wicket and gets three. The man at fine leg has to do a lot of running.
67.2
2
Josh Hazlewood To Rishabh Pant
Shortish and just outside off, punched through covers for a brace.
67.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Rishabh Pant
Good length and around off, keeps low but Pant does well to defend.
End Of The Over 67 : 184/3
1 Runs
  • 066.1
  • 066.2
  • 166.3
  • 066.4
  • 066.5
  • 066.6
C. Pujara
43 (183)
R. Pant
11 (32)
N. Lyon
19-5-43-1
66.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Tossed up and outside off, Pujara comes down the track and pushes it to mid on.
66.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Full and on middle, flicked to square leg for nothing.
66.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Catch is the shout! Didn't carry. Flat and turning in from around off, Pujara flicks. It falls just short of the man at forward short leg.
66.3
1
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Short and wide outside off, slapped to deep cover for one.
66.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Loopy fuller ball around off, Pant defends.
66.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Darted outside off, Pant lets it go.
End Of The Over 66 : 183/3
0 Runs
  • 065.1
  • 065.2
  • 065.3
  • 065.4
  • 065.5
  • 065.6
C. Pujara
43 (180)
R. Pant
10 (29)
J. Hazlewood
16-5-41-0
65.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Fuller and around off, Pujara pushes it towards the cover region. Three maidens in a row.
65.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Outside off again, Pujara makes another leave.
65.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Sharp bouncer outside off, left alone.
65.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Length and around middle, kept out.
65.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Shortish and outside off, left alone.
65.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Full and around off, Pujara drives it straight, Josh gets down to pick the ball and threatens to throw at the stumps as Pujara was charging ahead for a single.
End Of The Over 65 : 183/3
0 Runs
  • 064.1
  • 064.2
  • 064.3
  • 064.4
  • 064.5
  • 064.6
R. Pant
10 (29)
C. Pujara
43 (174)
N. Lyon
18-5-42-1
64.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Looped up and around off, kept out by Pant. Maiden from Lyon from the other end as well.
64.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Flatter and around off, pushed towards the cover.
64.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Outside off, left alone again.
64.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Full and around off, pushed towards the cover.
64.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Another one outside off, Pant lets it be.
64.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Tossed up outside off, Pant lets it be.
Nathan Lyon to bowl from the other end. 17-4-42-1 for him so far.
End Of The Over 64 : 183/3
0 Runs
  • 063.1
  • 063.2
  • 063.3
  • 063.4
  • 063.5
  • 063.6
C. Pujara
43 (174)
R. Pant
10 (23)
J. Hazlewood
15-4-41-0
63.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Landed around off on a good length, Pujara is solid in defense. Maiden to start from Hazlewood.
63.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
In the channel outside off, moves away far too much after pitching. Pujara lets it be.
63.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Shortish and around off, punched towards the cover region.
63.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Short but outside off, Pujara lets it be.
63.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Fuller and around off, kept out.
63.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Nervous moments! Length and outside off, Pujara initially looks to leave it but ends up getting a glove as the ball rolls to the slips.
We are back for the final session of this Test. The match is tantalizingly poised with India needing 145 runs to end Australian dominance of 31 years at the 'Gabba. Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant are out in the middle for India. The Aussies are out too as they look to preserve their record of 31 years of unbeatability at the 'Gabba. Can they do it? Or will India breach their fortress? Action begins for the one last time on this tour as Josh Hazlewood streams into bowl.
...  Day 5, Final session ...
Right! We have got a match in our hands. 37 overs to be bowled, weather permitting. India need 145 runs. Australia need 7 wickets. Pujara, the blocker is out in the middle. Pant, the dasher is there too. There's Cummins as well and so is Lyon. Both of them bowled decently in this session. But, do they have in them to do some magic with the ball in this final session? Or will the Indians be able to scale the total down and breach the Aussie fortress here at Gabba? We will find out all in the final session. Join us for the same in a short while.
The Aussies attacked relentlessly with the ball. They kept bowling bouncers. Gill had no issues dealing with it as he pulled and cut. In one of Starc's over, the Indians took 20 and pushed the Aussies on the back foot. However, Lyon prized out the wicket of Gill to deny him a hundred. Pujara was troubled by the Aussie quicks with nasty short bowling but they once again couldn't get his wicket. Cummins got the wicket of the Indian skipper to take some control in the game. However, once again, they were not at their best which can be confirmed seeing the runs they have given in this session.
The session started with Gill and Pujara battling it out as the Aussie quicks continued the barrage of short stuff. However, Gill and Pujara took them on and played a few superb strokes. Pujara got hit on the helmet, on the elbow, on the fingers. But the tough man continued the battle. Gill fell 9 short of a well-deserved ton. Rahane walked out with a positive mindset but couldn't carry on as he departed for 24 off just 22 balls. Pujara has continued his battle and has faced 168 balls for his 43. He has Pant for the company for the final session.
Another terrific session ends! Once again one would assume it is India who have edged out the hosts. They have scored 100 runs in 25 overs and have lost just 2 wickets. Pujara is continuing his vigil in the middle. With Pant at the other end, the third and final session of this Test match promises to be a cracking one!
End Of The Over 63 : 183/3
0 Runs
  • 062.1
  • 062.2
  • 062.3
  • 062.4
  • 062.5
  • 062.6
R. Pant
10 (23)
C. Pujara
43 (168)
P. Cummins
17-8-22-2
62.6
0
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
Length and on off, pushed to covers. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 5!
62.5
0
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
BEATEN! Length and angled around off, Pant hangs his bat out in defense but gets beaten on the outside edge.
62.4
0
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
Another length ball on off, Pant blocks it off the back foot towards short leg.
62.3
0
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
Length and on off, kept out.
62.2
0
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
Good length and around off, Pant looks to defend it out but ekes out an inside edge onto the box.
62.1
0
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
Length and on off, Pant pushes it to point.
End Of The Over 62 : 183/3
3 Runs
  • 261.1
  • 061.2
  • 061.3
  • 161.4
  • 061.5
  • 061.6
C. Pujara
43 (168)
R. Pant
10 (17)
N. Lyon
17-4-42-1
61.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Loopy on off, Pujara pushes it off the back foot towards short mid-wicket.
61.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Floated on off, clipped towards short mid-wicket.
61.4
1
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Flatter outside off, Pant slaps it through point for a single. 100 scored in this session so far.
61.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Floated outside off, left alone.
61.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Floated outside off, turning away, Pant leaves it.
61.1
2
Nathan Lyon To Rishabh Pant
Tossed up on off, Pant drives it through covers and gets a couple.
End Of The Over 61 : 180/3
5 Runs
  • 060.1
  • 460.2
  • 060.3
  • 060.4
  • 060.5
  • 160.6
R. Pant
7 (13)
C. Pujara
43 (166)
P. Cummins
16-7-22-2
60.6
1
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
A short one on off, Pant pulls it as he takes his eyes off. The ball goes behind square on the leg side for a single.
60.5
0
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
Length and targetting the stumps, Pant defends it from within the crease.
60.4
0
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
Another fuller one on off, Pant plays it towards covers.
60.3
0
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
Length and on off, pushed to mid off.
60.2
4
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
FOUR! Pant gets into the act there! Though it is edgy but India will take it. Back of a length ball around off Pant pushes at it with hard hands. The ball takes the outside edge and goes through the gully region and towards third man for a boundary.
60.1
0
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
Short one down leg, Pant lets it be.
End Of The Over 60 : 175/3
0 Runs
  • 059.1
  • 059.2
  • 059.3
  • 059.4
  • 059.5
  • 059.6
C. Pujara
43 (166)
R. Pant
2 (7)
N. Lyon
16-4-39-1
59.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Floated and around off, Pujara defends.
59.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Flat and around off, this time Pujara is solid in defense.
59.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Miscommunication but safe in the end. Fuller and middle, Pujara whips it towards mid-wicket and takes off for a single. Cummins at mid-wicket gets to the ball and releases the throw to the keeper. Pujara does well to make it in time before the bails come off as he puts in a dive.
59.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Flighted on off, Pujara plays it to short leg.
59.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Floated on off, Pujara dead bats it on to the pitch.
59.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Floated on off, clipped towards mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 59 : 175/3
2 Runs
  • 058.1
  • 058.2
  • 258.3
  • 058.4
  • 058.5
  • 058.6
R. Pant
2 (7)
C. Pujara
43 (160)
P. Cummins
15-7-17-2
58.6
0
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
On off, kept out by Pant off the front foot.
58.5
0
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
Short and angled across off, Pant leave it alone.
58.4
0
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
Short and down leg, Pant looks to pull but ends up missing it.
58.3
2
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
There goes Pant! A short ball on middle, Pant take sit on and pulls it through mid-wicket. Scampers back for the second. And with that, it is 1,000 Test runs for Pant. Quickest Indian wicket-keeper to to do so.
58.2
0
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
Fuller and on off, Pant keeps it out off the front foot.
58.1
0
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
Length and on off Pant pushes it to the off side.
End Of The Over 58 : 173/3
6 Runs
  • 057.1
  • 257.2
  • 057.3
  • 057.4
  • 057.5
  • 457.6
C. Pujara
43 (160)
R. Pant
0 (1)
N. Lyon
15-3-39-1
57.6
4
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
FOUR! Pujara helps it on its way. Flatter and on middle, pulled towards fine leg for a boundary.
57.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Floated around off, tucked towards sqaure leg.
57.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Fuller on middle, clipped towards short mid-wicket.
57.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Tossed up on midlde, Pujara clips it past short leg.
57.2
2
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Tossed up on leg, Pujara tucks it towards square leg for a couple of runs.
57.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Flatter on off, Pujara pushes it off the back foot.
End Of The Over 57 : 167/3
4 Runs
  • 156.1
  • 056.2
  • 056.3
  • 356.4
  • W 56.5
  • 056.6
R. Pant
0 (1)
C. Pujara
37 (154)
P. Cummins
14-7-15-2
56.6
0
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
Good length and just outside off, Pant pokes it towards Green at gully who tumbles to his left to stop the ball. End of a successful over from Cummins.
Who will be the new man in? Will it be Pant at 5? Yes, it is. How will he go about the business here. Interesting.
56.5
W
Pat Cummins To Ajinkya Rahane OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Rahane goes! Australians are elated! They have bounced back in the last few overs. In the last over he was beaten on the outside edge twice but this time he goes. A back of a length ball around off, Rahane arches back and looks to help it over to third man. He though ends up getting a glove and the ball is caught by Paine behind the wicket. 150th catch for Paine. 161 needed for India to win.
56.4
3
Pat Cummins To Cheteshwar Pujara
Full and on off, punched through covers and gets three runs does Pujara.
56.3
0
Pat Cummins To Cheteshwar Pujara
Short one on middle, Pujara ducks under it.
56.2
0
Pat Cummins To Cheteshwar Pujara
Fuler and on off, Pujara keeps it out.
Pat Cummins is back on.
56.1
1
Pat Cummins To Ajinkya Rahane
Length and around off, Rahane tucks it to fine leg for a single.
End Of The Over 56 : 163/2
7 Runs
  • 655.1
  • 155.2
  • 055.3
  • 055.4
  • 055.5
  • 055.6
C. Pujara
34 (151)
A. Rahane
23 (20)
N. Lyon
14-3-33-1
55.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Good stop from Lyon! A fuller one around off, Pujara hits it to the right of Lyon who dives that side to stop the ball.
55.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
On middle, Pujara manags to push it back to the bowler.
55.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Fuller and around off, kept out.
55.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Huge appeal! Not from all the Aussie players though. Certainly not from the bowler. Not out says the umpire. Tossed up and around offf, Pujara comes down the track and looks to work it on the leg side but he misses to get hit on the pad. The ball lobs towards short mid-wicket. The fielder takes the catch and appeals. A loud on from him, keeper and Labuschagne at short leg. Not out from the umpire. No review from the Aussies.
55.2
1
Nathan Lyon To Ajinkya Rahane
Tossed up on off, punched off the back foot towards covers for a single.
55.1
6
Nathan Lyon To Ajinkya Rahane
SIX! WOW! TAKE THAT! What a strike from Rahane! The Indian skipper doesn't want Lyon to get settled here. Lyon tosses this one up and Rahane jumps out of his crease to pump it way over the mid-wicket fence.
End Of The Over 55 : 156/2
3 Runs
  • 054.1
  • 254.2
  • 054.3
  • 054.4
  • 154.5
  • 054.6
C. Pujara
34 (147)
A. Rahane
16 (18)
J. Hazlewood
14-3-41-0
54.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Short of good length around off, Pujara stands on the back foot to defend it.
54.5
1
Josh Hazlewood To Ajinkya Rahane
Fuller and on off, pushed through to cover-point for a single.
54.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Ajinkya Rahane
Play and a miss! Second time he gets beaten. Length ball around off, Rahane looks to play it off the back foot but the ball bounces a bit extra to beat the outside edge of Rahane's bat once again.
54.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Ajinkya Rahane
BEATEN! Rahane goes for an expansive drive on this length ball outside off, gets beaten on the outside edge.
54.2
2
Josh Hazlewood To Ajinkya Rahane
Fuller and on off, clipped towards mid-wicket for a couple by Rahane.
54.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Ajinkya Rahane
Length and on off, defended off the back foot.
End Of The Over 54 : 153/2
5 Runs
  • 053.1
  • 053.2
  • 153.3
  • 053.4
  • 053.5
  • 453.6
C. Pujara
34 (146)
A. Rahane
13 (13)
N. Lyon
13-3-26-1
53.6
4
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
FOUR! Pujara starting to open up now. Flatter and spinning into Pujara, Cheteshwar pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.
53.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Darted on middle, Pujara whips it to mid-wicket.
53.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Fuller and on off clipped towards mid on this time.
53.3
1
Nathan Lyon To Ajinkya Rahane
Flatter around off, Rahane punches it towards wide mid off for a single.
53.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Ajinkya Rahane
Floated on middle, kept out off the back foot.
53.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Ajinkya Rahane
Tossed up on middle and leg, Rahane tucks it to the leg side.
End Of The Over 53 : 148/2
9 Runs
  • 452.1
  • 152.2
  • 452.3
  • 052.4
  • 052.5
  • 052.6
C. Pujara
30 (143)
A. Rahane
12 (10)
J. Hazlewood
13-3-38-0
52.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Fuller and around off, Pujara blocks nicely.
52.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Shortish and around off, Pujara is right behind the line of the ball to block.
52.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Fullish and around off, blocked towards the cover region.
52.3
4
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
EDGY FOUR! Lucky runs! A short ball, Pujara looks to duck away but this one doesn't rise. It takes his bat and goes over the slip cordon and into the third man fence.
52.2
1
Josh Hazlewood To Ajinkya Rahane
Fullish and outside off, it is poked towards point for a quick single.
52.1
4
Josh Hazlewood To Ajinkya Rahane
SHOT! Fuller and wide outside off, Rahane creams the drive through the covers. Lyon chases it down and flicks the ball back in. But they run four. Excellent running.
End Of The Over 52 : 139/2
1 Runs
  • 051.1
  • 051.2
  • 151.3
  • 051.4
  • 051.5
  • 051.6
C. Pujara
26 (139)
A. Rahane
7 (8)
N. Lyon
12-3-21-1
51.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Tossed up and outside off, Pujara pads it away.
51.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Tossed up on off, clipped to the leg side.
51.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Tossed up and around off, kept out off the front foot.
51.3
1
Nathan Lyon To Ajinkya Rahane
Flatter and around middle, clipped through mid-wicket for one.
51.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Ajinkya Rahane
Massive Spin! That landed on a rough and spun into Rahane who does not have any idea of how to play at it. Tossed up and outside off, The ball spins into Rahane who is on the back foot to play but the ball goes onto hit him on the pads. That was going down the leg. This should interest Lyon a bit more.
51.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Ajinkya Rahane
Flatter and just outside off, poked on the off side.
What's coming nexrt? Another bouncer?
End Of The Over 51 : 138/2
5 Runs
  • 450.1
  • 050.2
  • 050.3
  • 150.4
  • 050.5
  • 050.6
C. Pujara
26 (136)
A. Rahane
6 (5)
J. Hazlewood
12-3-29-0
50.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
No! Not a short ball. It is around off on a good length, Pujara is solid in defense.
Nitin Patel is out again. He has been out on a quite number times today. Concussion Test in progress. Pujara seems to have been fine though. A few pairs of helmet. Pujara wears one and is ready again. What a player! What a game!
Hazlewood was steaming in but Pujara moves out. Stare from Josh.
50.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Ouch! That's on the helmet! Oh dear! That was a well-directed bouncer. Pujara looks okay though. He wanted to stay away but this one came back in sharply. Pujara was once again late in moving out of the way. And gets pinged on the helmet.
50.4
1
Josh Hazlewood To Ajinkya Rahane
Good length and around off, Rahane pokes it between point and gully. A quick single.
50.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Ajinkya Rahane
Fullish and outside off, kept out.
50.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Ajinkya Rahane
Length ball around middle, clipped straight to the short leg fielder.
Pujara has a word with the umpire. Maybe he was telling him that he was playing the shot there.
50.1
4
Josh Hazlewood To Ajinkya Rahane
FOUR! Nicely done! First boundary for the skipper. Short ball around middle and leg, Rahane swivels and pulls it through short fine leg for a boundary.
End Of The Over 50 : 133/2
1 Runs
  • 149.1
  • 049.2
  • 049.3
  • 049.4
  • 049.5
  • 049.6
C. Pujara
26 (134)
A. Rahane
1 (1)
N. Lyon
11-3-20-1
49.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
NOT OUT! GOING OVER THE STUMPS! Tossed up around off, Pujara comes down the track to defend but is rapped on the pads. There is an appeal and the umpire does not give in. Paine after pondering over a review and then takes it. Replays roll in and as Pujara is not playing a shot Ball Tracker comes in. It is missing the stumps. Pujara survives.
Review time! Paine just thought, thought and thought and with just 2 seconds left on the timer, calls for the review. No shots played, confirms the third umpire. Here comes the Ball Tracker. MISSING! Australia lose one of their reviews.
49.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Tossed up on off, Pujara comes on the front foot but offers pad to it.
49.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Tossed up on off, kept out off the front foot by Pujara.
49.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Tossed up on off, driven back to the bowler.
49.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Full and on off, whipped towards mid-wicket.
49.1
1
Nathan Lyon To Ajinkya Rahane
Full on off, whipped towards long on for a single.
End Of The Over 49 : 132/2
0 Runs
  • 048.1
  • 048.2
  • 048.3
  • 048.4
  • 048.5
  • 048.6
C. Pujara
26 (129)
A. Rahane
0 (0)
J. Hazlewood
11-3-24-0
48.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Length and outside off, Pujara lets it be. A testing over from Hazlewood comes to an end.
48.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Full and on off, driven straight to covers.
48.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Length and down leg, Pujara lets it be.
48.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Length and around off, Pujara blocks it off the back foot.
DRINKS! The umpires have called for the Drinks break! It looked like India will take control the way Gill was tonking the ball all over the park. However, his wicket means that the Aussies will sense an opening. Pujara has taken a few blows on the body but he is not going to flinch. He is battling it out in the middle. For now, he has skipper Rahane for the company. Not too sure about how the Indians will go now from here. We will get to know as we progress ahead in this session. Here's Hazlewood again.
Nitin Patel again! Pujara is looking in a lot of pain here. He has been hit on the body a few times but didn't show the pain even once but this time around, he is on the ground as the physio attends him. He is one tough man and he shows that here as he now gets up. Sips some water and is ready to battle again.
48.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Ouch! That is a nasty blow! That would have pinged him hard. Short of good length and on off, this one rares from the pitch as he looks to defend. Pujara looks to fend it away but the ball hits him on the glove. He immediately threw his bat away as he grimaces in pain.
48.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
BEATEN! Length and around off, Pujara hangs his bat out but is lucky to not edge that one behind.
Who will come out to bat now? Will it be Rahane or Pant? It will be India's skipper, Ajinkya Rahane who walks out to bat now.
End Of The Over 48 : 132/2
4 Runs
  • 147.1
  • 047.2
  • 347.3
  • 047.4
  • 047.5
  • W 47.6
S. Gill
91 (146)
C. Pujara
26 (123)
N. Lyon
10-3-19-1
47.6
W
Nathan Lyon To Shubman Gill OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Lyon strikes! Inspired bowling change from Paine. A very sharp catch from Smith. Heartbreak for Gill as he falls in the 90s. Lyon tosses it up and bowls it outside off, nice loop and drift. Gill looks to drive away from his body. A thick outside edge flies to the left of Smith at first slip. He is alert there as he reacts quickly and gobbles it nicely. A fine, fine knock from the youngster.
47.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Shubman Gill
Flat and around off, Gill stays back to block. Did well to keep it down in front of the short leg fielder.
47.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Shubman Gill
Fuller and around off, kept out by Gill.
47.3
3
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Flatter and on middle, Pujara flicks it through square leg. They run three.
47.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Cheteshwar Pujara
Floated around off, Pujara is down the track to block.
47.1
1
Nathan Lyon To Shubman Gill
Flatter and around off, Gill tucks it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Will Starc get another over? It is a chance worth taking for the Aussie skipper with Gill on strike. However, Paine doesn't think that way. Here's GOAT, Nathan Lyon.
End Of The Over 47 : 128/1
1 Runs
  • 046.1
  • 046.2
  • 146.3
  • 046.4
  • 046.5
  • 046.6
C. Pujara
23 (121)
S. Gill
90 (142)
J. Hazlewood
10-2-24-0
46.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Fuller and around off, Pujara plays it back to Josh.
46.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Around off on a length, Pujara is solid in defense.
46.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Full and around off, blocked.
46.3
1
Josh Hazlewood To Shubman Gill
Length ball on middle, clipped through mid-wicket for a single. Gill moves to 90. 200 more needed for India.
46.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Shubman Gill
In the channel outside off, left alone.
46.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Shubman Gill
Fuller and around off, pushed to mid on.
End Of The Over 46 : 127/1
20 Runs
  • 045.1
  • 645.2
  • 445.3
  • 5 NB 45.4
  • 145.4
  • 045.5
  • 445.6
C. Pujara
23 (118)
S. Gill
89 (139)
M. Starc
12-0-62-0
45.6
4
Mitchell Starc To Cheteshwar Pujara
FOUR! Pujara's turn to smash Starc now. 20 from the over. A massive one. Another short ball from Starc and it is outside off, Pujara hammers it over backward point to find the fence. He says to Gill, if you can do it, I shall do it as well. Exceptional batting.
45.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Cheteshwar Pujara
Down the leg side. Pujara lets it be. Wanted to flick it looked but opted against it in the end.
45.4
1
Mitchell Starc To Shubman Gill
Good length and on the pads, flicked to fine leg for one.
45.4
nb
Mitchell Starc To Shubman Gill
FOUR! BANG! This is sensational from Gill. Three in a row! A short ball and around middle, Gill moves inside the crease and nails the pull through mid-wicket. Starc, the quickest Aussie on the turf is getting hammered here. To make the matter worse, the third umpire calls it a no ball. 100-run stand comes up between these two.
45.3
4
Mitchell Starc To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Up and over again! Another short ball. This one is outside off, Gill waits for it and then ramps it over short third man. One bounce and into the fence.
45.2
6
Mitchell Starc To Shubman Gill
SIX! BOOM! Gill takes on the short ball and deposits it way over deep square leg for a massive biggie. What a strike from Gill. Short and on middle, Gill swivels and nails the pull over deep square leg for half a dozen. He moves to 80. Just sensational from the young man.
45.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Shubman Gill
Shortish and around middle, flicked towards mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 45 : 107/1
1 Runs
  • 144.1
  • 044.2
  • 044.3
  • 044.4
  • 044.5
  • 044.6
C. Pujara
19 (116)
S. Gill
74 (134)
J. Hazlewood
9-2-23-0
44.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Short ball down the leg side. Pujara is not interested. Another testing over ticked off.
44.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Fuller and around off, watchfully defended.
44.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Shortish and around middle, Pujara tucks it towards short fine leg.
The physio is out there. Nitin Patel is out again. Pujara getting some attention. He was hit flush on the left arm. Doing some excercise. He seems to be fine to continue. Australia trying out everything to get an opening. Can they get one quickly to spice this Test a bit?
There is a man at leg gully for Pujara. And one at short mid-wicket.
44.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Another one on the body! A short ball around middle and leg, Pujara looks to duck under it but this one doesn't rise enough. He gets a blow on his shoulder this time.
44.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Cheteshwar Pujara
Around off on a length, defended.
44.1
1
Josh Hazlewood To Shubman Gill
A length ball around off and middle, Gill pushes it towards mid on and takes a quick single.
We are done with Cummins' barrage of short balls. Here's Josh Hazlewood with the ball. What method will he use? Will he continue to bang it short? Doesn't look like that way for now. No one at short leg for Gill.
End Of The Over 44 : 106/1
4 Runs
  • 043.1
  • 043.2
  • 043.3
  • 443.4
  • 043.5
  • 043.6
C. Pujara
19 (111)
S. Gill
73 (133)
M. Starc
11-0-42-0
43.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Cheteshwar Pujara
Superb bouncer! This is around off but Pujara does really well to drop his wrists and let it go to Paine.
43.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Cheteshwar Pujara
Shortish and around middle, Pujara is right behind the line of the ball to block.
43.4
4
Mitchell Starc To Cheteshwar Pujara
FOUR! Up and over! Short and wide outside off, Pujara slashes it over backward point and finds the fence. Pounced on the chance.
43.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Cheteshwar Pujara
Shortish but outside off, left alone.
43.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Cheteshwar Pujara
Back of a length and around off, poked towards the cover fielder.
43.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Cheteshwar Pujara
Shortish and around off, Pujara fends it away towards short fine leg. The ball took off a touch after hitting the deck.
End Of The Over 43 : 102/1
2 Runs
  • 042.1
  • 042.2
  • 042.3
  • 042.4
  • 042.5
  • 2 B 42.6
S. Gill
73 (133)
C. Pujara
15 (105)
P. Cummins
13-7-11-1
42.6
b
Pat Cummins To Shubman Gill
Another bouncer and again down the leg side. This time Paine fails to collect the ball to his left. The ball hits his gloves and goes to fine leg. They take two byes. Another barrage of short stuff from Cummins but Gill this time around has change of plans.
42.5
0
Pat Cummins To Shubman Gill
Another short one. This is down the leg side. And Gill is not playing at it now. Kept watching the ball all the way though.
42.4
0
Pat Cummins To Shubman Gill
WOW! What was that! Cummins goes full and wide, Gill lets it be. The ball lands and then takes off. Paine collects it over his head.
42.3
0
Pat Cummins To Shubman Gill
And again! Looks like Gill has changed his plan here. Cummins bends his back again and lands this effort ball short and on middle and leg. Gill now seems to be happy ducking under it.
42.2
0
Pat Cummins To Shubman Gill
Short again and Gill sits under it again.
42.1
0
Pat Cummins To Shubman Gill
Cummins continues banging it short. Gill sits under it.
End Of The Over 42 : 100/1
5 Runs
  • 041.1
  • 141.2
  • 041.3
  • 441.4
  • 041.5
  • 041.6
C. Pujara
15 (105)
S. Gill
73 (127)
M. Starc
10-0-38-0
41.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Cheteshwar Pujara
Short ball down the leg side. Goes way over Pujara who moves away.
41.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Cheteshwar Pujara
Back to blocking the ball as he stays in the crease to defend this short ball back to the bowler.
41.4
4
Mitchell Starc To Cheteshwar Pujara
FOUR! Intent from Pujara. Short and wide outside off, Pujara slams the cut through the covers and finds the fence. First boundary for Pujara. 100 up for the visitors.
41.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Cheteshwar Pujara
Landed around off, kept out.
41.2
1
Mitchell Starc To Shubman Gill
Short again, Gill works it in front of square leg for a single.
41.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Shubman Gill
Short ball down the leg side. Gill wanted to play at it but left it alone at the last moment.
End Of The Over 41 : 95/1
2 Runs
  • 040.1
  • 240.2
  • 040.3
  • 040.4
  • 040.5
  • 040.6
C. Pujara
11 (101)
S. Gill
72 (125)
P. Cummins
12-6-11-1
40.6
0
Pat Cummins To Cheteshwar Pujara
Good length and around off, watchfully blocked by Pujara.
40.5
0
Pat Cummins To Cheteshwar Pujara
Fullish and around off, turned towards mid on again.
40.4
0
Pat Cummins To Cheteshwar Pujara
Shortish and around off, pushed to mid on.
40.3
0
Pat Cummins To Cheteshwar Pujara
Length and around middle, bounces a bit extra. Pujara does well to defend as he takes the hand off the handle.
40.2
2
Pat Cummins To Cheteshwar Pujara
Shortish and on middle, Pujara tucks it through square leg and takes two more. Good, aggressive running from Pujara.
40.1
0
Pat Cummins To Cheteshwar Pujara
Short ball on middle and leg, Pujara ducks.
End Of The Over 40 : 93/1
8 Runs
  • 039.1
  • 439.2
  • 2