Advertisement
Select Language
Dark / Light mode
Search
Cricket
Live Matches
1st Test, Pakistan in South Africa, 2 Test Series, 2024/25
SA SA
301 (73.4)
PAK PAK
211 (57.3)
88/3 (22.0)
Pakistan trail by 2 runs
Live Matches
4th Test, Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 2024/25
AUS AUS
474 (122.4)
IND IND
164/5 (46.0)
India trail by 310 runs
Live Matches
1st Test, Afghanistan in Zimbabwe, 2 Test Series, 2024/25
ZIM ZIM
586 (135.2)
AFG AFG
95/2 (30.0)
Afghanistan trail by 491 runs
Recent Matches
3rd ODI, Pakistan in South Africa, 3 ODI Series, 2024
PAK SA
271 (42.0)
PAK PAK
308/9 (47.0)
Pakistan beat South Africa by 36 runs (DLS method)
Final, Gulf Cricket T20I Championship, 2024
KUW UAE
153/9 (20.0)
KUW KUW
151 (19.3)
United Arab Emirates beat Kuwait by 2 runs
3rd ODI, Afghanistan in Zimbabwe, 3 ODI Series, 2024
AFG ZIM
127 (30.1)
AFG AFG
131/2 (26.5)
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 8 wickets
Upcoming Matches
1st T20I, Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 3 T20I Series, 2024/25
NZ NZ
vs
SL SL
Schedule Time
Dec 28, 2024 11:45 IST
2nd T20I, Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 3 T20I Series, 2024/25
NZ NZ
vs
SL SL
Schedule Time
Dec 30, 2024 11:45 IST
Advertisement

Australia vs India, 4th Test Commentary, Live Updates

AUS vs IND, 2024 - Test Live Commentary

Australia vs India Scorecard
Share
Stumps   
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne , Dec 26, 2024
Australia Australia 474
India India 164/5 (46.0)
CRR: 3.57
India trail by 310 runs
Right then, Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test is done and dusted and the game has moved along nicely. But next up is Day 3, also known as the moving day and given how the game is currently stacked up, we could well get a clear picture of the end result by the end of Day 3. Do join us on Saturday, 28 December at 5 am IST (11.30 pm GMT, the previous day) for all the action. However, you can tune-in an hour in advance as well for the build-up. Cheers!
Pat Cummins, the skipper of Australia, is up for a quick chat with the broadcasters. He begins by saying that Steven Smith batter really well this morning and is delighted to get those late wickets towards the end of the day. On his ball to dismiss KL Rahul, he says he wishes he could do it every ball but happens very rarely. Is happy with the way he and the others bowled. Mentions that India were looking solid with that 100-run stand between Kohli and Jaiswal. Also says that a wicket anytime is handy and Jaiswal's wicket really gave them a little opening. Ends up appreciating Scott Boland and says that he is awesome every time he comes into the side.
Earlier in the day, Steven Smith and Pat Cummins put on a show in the first session as Smith went on to notch up the 34th Test ton and his 11th against India, overtaking Kohli as the most tons scored in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia seemed to cross 500 runs but India did manage to clean up the tail post-Lunch and had a large part of the afternoon session to bat which they didn't quite make the most use of as Cummins set things up for the hosts with the ball as well.
The Australian bowlers watched by for a large part of that final session as Jaiswal and Kohli put on a 100-run stand for the third wicket. However, a brain fade moment between Jaiswal and Kohli resulted in an unnecessary run out and Jaiswal had to walk back 18 short of what would have been a stellar ton. Kohli then had that moment in the back of his mind and lost concentration as he went chasing after a wide one from Scott Boland and got out in the next over himself. It got even better for Australia as Boland managed to send the nightwatchman, Akash Deep back in the penultimate over of the day, leaving India in a huge spot of bother.
India had a big ask ahead of themselves with Australia putting 474 runs on the board and then they lost their skipper, Rohit Sharma pretty early on as well. KL Rahul looked at ease yet again but got a beauty from Cummins on the stroke of Tea which pegged India back. However, post the Tea break, the pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli came out and steadied the ship before really playing some confident strokes.
Wow, what an end to Day 2 and with about 20 or so minutes left in the day, it all seemed pretty even but heading into Day 3, Australia have a firm grip on the game. India are 164/5 and still trail by 310 runs. As many as 113 runs and 3 wickets fell in that final session as 31 overs were also bowled and Australia will feel very pleased with how everything panned out.
End Of The Over 46 : 164/5
5 Runs
  • 045.1
  • 145.2
  • 045.3
  • 045.4
  • 045.5
  • 445.6
R. Jadeja
4 (7)
R. Pant
6 (7)
M. Starc
13-0-48-0
45.6
4
Mitchell Starc To Ravindra Jadeja
FOUR! A lovely shot from Jadeja to close out the day! Starc goes for a yorker but ends up bowling it a bit fuller and gets a shape into the batter, on middle and leg, Ravindra Jadeja clips it behind the square and gets a boundary at the vacant deep backward square leg region. With that, it will be STUMPS ON DAY 2!
45.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Ravindra Jadeja
On that in-between length, just outside off, Jadeja leans back and lets it pass.
45.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Ravindra Jadeja
Starc fires in a yorker at the boots with a tail back into the batter, Ravindra Jadeja does well to jam his bat and flick it to mid-wicket.
45.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Ravindra Jadeja
Outside off on a fullish length, with a shape away from the batter. Jadeja leaves it alone.
45.2
1
Mitchell Starc To Rishabh Pant
On a hard length around off. Pant works it in front of short cover and fetches a single.
45.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Rishabh Pant
Good length outside off. Pant shoulders arms at it.
End Of The Over 45 : 159/5
1 Runs
  • 144.1
  • 044.2
  • W 44.3
  • 044.4
  • 044.5
  • 044.6
R. Jadeja
0 (3)
R. Pant
5 (5)
S. Boland
12-3-24-2
44.6
0
Scott Boland To Ravindra Jadeja
Oh, just doesn't carry! Australia smelling blood now and they have troubled the batters badly in the last few overs or so! Boland bashes the hard length around off. It just shapes away a shy bit. Jadeja feels for it and plays it away from his body and gets an outside edge that falls short of third slip.
44.5
0
Scott Boland To Ravindra Jadeja
Length ball on the leg stump. Jadeja misses to flick and gets beaten on inside edge.
44.4
0
Scott Boland To Ravindra Jadeja
Back of a length on the middle and off. Jadeja hops back to block, and gets an inside edge onto the thigh pads.
Ravindra Jadeja comes out to bat at number 7.
44.3
W
Scott Boland To Akash Deep OUT!
OUT! INSIDE EDGE AND TAKEN! Boland does it again and things are now going scaringly wrong for India as they are half side down. Brilliant tactics and execution from Boland as he bangs it hard into the surface, coming from around the wickets. It skids and hurries the batter into the shot with the line of attack on the middle stump. Akash Deep is caught searching for room and just brings his bat in front to negotiate it. Plays over the line and gets a thick inside edge which thuds onto his pads. It then lobs off the thigh pad and goes towards the leg gully. Nathan Lyon dives forward and takes a good sharp catch, just above the grass.
44.2
0
Scott Boland To Akash Deep
Aims the sticks does Boland, on a good length, Akash Deep lets the ball come at him and defends it out.
44.1
1
Scott Boland To Rishabh Pant
Across off on a fuller length, Rishabh Pant takes a good stride forward and knocks it into the corner at covers for a single.
End Of The Over 44 : 158/4
3 Runs
  • 043.1
  • 243.2
  • 143.3
  • 043.4
  • 043.5
  • 043.6
A. Deep
0 (11)
R. Pant
4 (4)
M. Starc
12-0-43-0
43.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Akash Deep
A huge shout for LBW but the umpire Joel Wilson shakes his head. This is on a fuller than a good length, attacking the stumps. Akash Deep is caught searching for room and plays all over it before wearing on the thigh pad. Probably the impact is outside off.
43.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Akash Deep
Beaten! A snorter of a delivery from Starc! A fraction fuller ball, nipping back in a touch from outside off, Akash Deep pushes at it from inside the line and gets beaten on the outside edge.
43.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Akash Deep
Length-delivery, angling on top of middle, Akash Deep camps back and punches it on the pitch with soft hands.
43.3
1
Mitchell Starc To Rishabh Pant
Fuller in length and on middle and leg. Pant works it across to wide of mid-wicket for a single.
43.2
2
Mitchell Starc To Rishabh Pant
Full and on the pads, flicked away to deep backward square leg for a couple of runs by Pant.
43.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Rishabh Pant
Almost a half-tracker, nibbling back into the batter from outside off, Pant makes a sharp leave.
End Of The Over 43 : 155/4
1 Runs
  • W 42.1
  • 142.2
  • 042.3
  • 042.4
  • 042.5
  • 042.6
A. Deep
0 (8)
R. Pant
1 (1)
S. Boland
11-3-23-1
42.6
0
Scott Boland To Akash Deep
Nice and straight, full on middle, Akash Deep prods ahead and blocks it out in front.
42.5
0
Scott Boland To Akash Deep
And again! A bit of shape away from the batter, on a length outside off, Akash Deep plays down the wrong line and the ball zips past the outside edge.
42.4
0
Scott Boland To Akash Deep
Good probing length outside off.  Akash Deep feels for it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
42.3
0
Scott Boland To Akash Deep
Full and straight on off, Akash brings his bat straight down and pushes it back to Boland.
42.2
1
Scott Boland To Rishabh Pant
Pant gets off the mark now! Length ball on the middle and off. Pant nudges it to the left of mid-wicket for a single.
Rishabh Pant walks in with India in a spot of bother.
42.1
W
Scott Boland To Virat Kohli OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Back-to-back blows for India and Kohli's vulnerability comes back to haunt him again! Boland bashes the hard length, invites the batter on the front foot, and keeps the line of attack on the fourth and fifth stump line. It lands and gets a bit of an extra bounce off the deck, also slightly nibbling away from the batter. Virat Kohli couldn't resist poking at it and goes for a defensive push, but he ends up playing inside the line of the ball. A faint outside edge is found and the keeper, Alex Carey does the rest behind the stumps. Virat Kohli departs on 36 and India has now lost both set batters in the span of just a few deliveries and Australia has made a roaring strikeback.
End Of The Over 42 : 154/3
1 Runs
  • 041.1
  • 141.2
  • 041.3
  • 041.4
  • 041.5
  • 041.6
A. Deep
0 (4)
V. Kohli
36 (85)
M. Starc
11-0-40-0
41.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Akash Deep
Around the wickets now, slants it across the middle and leg stump line, on a length, Akash Deep hops on the back foot and bunts it onto the surface.
41.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Akash Deep
Short and on top of middle and leg, Akash gets on the toes and drops it to the pitch with soft hands.
41.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Akash Deep
Full and outside off, Akash Deep has a poke at it and plays it away from the body. Gets an outside edge but it doesn't carry to Smith at second slip.
41.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Akash Deep
Full and wide of off. Akash Deep leaves it alone to the keeper.
41.2
1
Mitchell Starc To Virat Kohli
Back of a length outside off. Kohli punches it to point and goes through for a single.
41.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Virat Kohli
Good length on off stump. Kohli hangs back and punches it to short cover.
Akash Deep has been sent in as the night watchman.
End Of The Over 41 : 153/3
5 Runs
  • 040.1
  • 040.2
  • 040.3
  • 1 LB 40.4
  • 440.5
  • W 40.6
Y. Jaiswal
82 (118)
V. Kohli
35 (83)
S. Boland
10-3-22-0
40.6
W
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Dear, oh dear! A terrible, terrible mix-up between the batters and Jaiswal has to walk back to the pavilion. Boland bowls it full and attacks the stumps, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets on the front foot and flicks it straight to mid on. Jaiswal is eager for the run and seeing Virat Kohli take a few steps ahead, Jaiswal rushes towards the other end, but Kohli turns around and is ball-watching and not seeing his partner. Cummins on the other hand, picks and throws at the striker's end. Meanwhile, Jaiswal is almost at the non-striker's end and has no time at all to retreat back and finds himself stranded. Carey collects the ball and runs towards the wickets and dislodges the bails. Yashasvi Jaiswal departs on 82 and India lose their third wicket at a very crucial time.
40.5
4
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! The 100-run stand comes up between Jaiswal and Kohli, in 158 deliveries. Jaiswal, now moves into his 80s with this! Boland runs from around the stumps and lands it on a good length, keeping it outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets a good bounce on a comfortable height and cuts it behind square for a boundary at deep backward point.
40.4
lb
Scott Boland To Virat Kohli
Angling onto the pads on a good length, Virat Kohli misses to glance it away and wears on the thigh pad. The ball deflects off the thigh pad and rolls to the wide of square leg. They cross for a leg bye.
40.3
0
Scott Boland To Virat Kohli
This goes straight and full, on off, Virat Kohli prods forward, meets the ball under his eyes and defends it solidly.
40.2
0
Scott Boland To Virat Kohli
Just nearly sneaked through. On off, with a bit of a curve back in, Virat Kohli plays over the line and gets a thick inside edge onto the front pad.
40.1
0
Scott Boland To Virat Kohli
Slightly fuller than a good length, on off, Virat Kohli gets across and flicks it to mid-wicket, where the fielder stops it on the dive to his left.
End Of The Over 40 : 148/2
6 Runs
  • 639.1
  • 039.2
  • 039.3
  • 039.4
  • 039.5
  • 039.6
Y. Jaiswal
78 (116)
V. Kohli
35 (79)
M. Marsh
3-0-15-0
39.6
0
Mitchell Marsh To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Pitched on a fraction fuller length, just outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal strides across and responds with a watchful front foot block to the cover region. Quite an eventful over this!
39.5
0
Mitchell Marsh To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Slants across off on a length, Yashasvi Jaiswal offers no shot.
39.4
0
Mitchell Marsh To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Nice and full on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal presses forward and blocks it right under the bat.
39.3
0
Mitchell Marsh To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Full around off, Jaiswal works the drive to mid on.
39.2
0
Mitchell Marsh To Yashasvi Jaiswal
A huge confident appeal for LBW from Carey and Marsh, but the umpire shakes his head. Cummins sprints towards them and has a brief chat before going upstairs. This is pitched on a good length, right in front of the pegs. It does stay low on the bounce a bit and goes straight on. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets trapped in front. He weighs on the back foot and looks to work it across the line as the ball sneaks through the inside edge and hits him on the thigh pad. UltraEdge shows no bat involved but the Ball Tracking confirms that the ball has marginally pitched outside leg. NOT OUT! Australia burn a review, but it was a very close call.
39.1
6
Mitchell Marsh To Yashasvi Jaiswal
SIX! Hammered into the stands! A huge hit! Marsh bowls a genuine half-volley on the off stump, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets the front foot out of the way, swings hard through the line and deposits it behind long on for a six.
End Of The Over 39 : 142/2
3 Runs
  • 038.1
  • 038.2
  • 138.3
  • 138.4
  • 138.5
  • 038.6
V. Kohli
35 (79)
Y. Jaiswal
72 (110)
S. Boland
9-3-18-0
38.6
0
Scott Boland To Virat Kohli
Another leave from Virat! Boland bowls to Kohli's vulnerable area, just on that fourth and fifth stump line, on a fullish length. Virat Kohli sees the ball very closely and decides to hang his bat in the air to make the leave.
38.5
1
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Length, outside off, Jaiswal stays over the ball and punches it off the back foot to deep point for one.
38.4
1
Scott Boland To Virat Kohli
A muted appeal for LBW but the umpire shows no interest. This is full and nips back in sharply off the surface. Virat Kohli prods ahead and plays over the line, gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball then rolls to the square leg region for a single.
38.3
1
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Back of a length, on the fourth stump, Jaiswal plays it late and guides it to deep backward point for a quick single.
38.2
0
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Pitched up, full and on the middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal stays leg side of the ball and creates some room before pushing it to mid on.
38.1
0
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Scott Boland replaces Pat Cummins now. A fraction fuller delivery, on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal takes a good stride out and defends it out with a straight bat.
End Of The Over 38 : 139/2
5 Runs
  • 037.1
  • 437.2
  • 137.3
  • 037.4
  • 037.5
  • 037.6
V. Kohli
34 (77)
Y. Jaiswal
70 (106)
M. Marsh
2-0-9-0
37.6
0
Mitchell Marsh To Virat Kohli
Marsh gets the ball to tail back into the right-hander, full and on middle, Virat Kohli plays it closer to the body and blocks it out on the front foot. India trail by 335 runs now as this stand for the third wicket grows to 88 runs.
37.5
0
Mitchell Marsh To Virat Kohli
Sprays it down leg on a fullish length, Kohli gets a bit too across on the flick and misses.
37.4
0
Mitchell Marsh To Virat Kohli
Good length, outside the off stump. Kohli blocks it to cover.
37.3
1
Mitchell Marsh To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Should have been two, but just a single there! Hard length, outside off, Jaiswal cuts it past backward point for a single. Kohli runs the first one hard and looks to sneak the second run, but Jaiswal and denies.
37.2
4
Mitchell Marsh To Yashasvi Jaiswal
EDGED AND FOUR! A bit of luck for Jaiswal and he gets away with it. Touch full and around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal prods forward to defend but plays inside the line and gets a thick healthy outside edge which runs between the first slip and the gully fielder for a boundary.
37.1
0
Mitchell Marsh To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Short and outside off with an extra bit of bounce. Yashasvi Jaiswal stands tall and looks to execute the square cut but misses as the ball zips over his angled bat.
Drinks break! Right then, time for the final hydration break of Day 2 and this game is so nicely poised. India haven't lost a single wicket after Tea and the duo of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli have piled on some crucial runs as well. There's still about 45 minutes left in the day which means about 10 or so overs and the Aussies will look to press and break this vital stand before the end of the day's play. Let's find out how it all pans out.
End Of The Over 37 : 134/2
4 Runs
  • 036.1
  • 036.2
  • 036.3
  • 436.4
  • 036.5
  • 036.6
V. Kohli
34 (74)
Y. Jaiswal
65 (103)
P. Cummins
13-2-57-2
36.6
0
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
Aims the pegs now does Cummins, on a length, Virat Kohli responds with a solid front foot block.
36.5
0
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
Hard length, on the stumps, Kohli pulls it straight to mid-wicket.
36.4
4
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Now that's a great shot! Bangs shorter and into the surface, on the stumps, Virat Kohli with that trigger movement of going back and across, swivels and pulls it to deep backward square leg fence for a boundary.
36.3
0
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
Hits the hard length, just outside off, Kohli works it off the front foot to the leg side.
36.2
0
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
Back of a length, on middle and leg, Virat Kohli flicks it away to short mid-wicket.
36.1
0
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
Cummins continues to bang it into the surface, short and on the body. Virat Kohli rises on the toes and taps it with soft hands to the pitch.
End Of The Over 36 : 130/2
4 Runs
  • 135.1
  • 135.2
  • 035.3
  • 135.4
  • 135.5
  • 035.6
Y. Jaiswal
65 (103)
V. Kohli
30 (68)
M. Marsh
1-0-4-0
35.6
0
Mitchell Marsh To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Nice and full, on the stumps, flicked away straight to mid-wicket.
35.5
1
Mitchell Marsh To Virat Kohli
Kohli moves into the 30s now! Full and on off, Virat Kohli plays with an open bat face and guides the ball a little late to deep point for a single.
35.4
1
Mitchell Marsh To Yashasvi Jaiswal
A gentle-paced delivery, around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal prods half-forward and looks to flick it across but closes the bat face early. Gets a top edge that runs towards the deep backward point region for a single.
35.3
0
Mitchell Marsh To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Nice and full, goes straight and quick on off, Jaiswal responds with a solid front foot block.
35.2
1
Mitchell Marsh To Virat Kohli
Two slips and a gully for Kohli in position. Over the wickets, sprayed on the legs on a length, Virat Kohli flicks it nicely and along the ground for a single.
35.1
1
Mitchell Marsh To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Marsh begins his stint with the ball from over the stumps, with Carey up near the wickets. He bowls a length ball, around middle and leg, Jaiswal steers it off the back foot to deep fine leg for a single.
Mitchell Marsh is now summoned into the attack. He replaces Nathan Lyon.
End Of The Over 35 : 126/2
2 Runs
  • 034.1
  • 034.2
  • 134.3
  • 034.4
  • 134.5
  • 034.6
V. Kohli
28 (66)
Y. Jaiswal
63 (99)
P. Cummins
12-2-53-2
34.6
0
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
Nagging length, around off, Virat Kohli plays it closer to the body and knocks it to the cover region.
34.5
1
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Short of a good length, angling on the stumps, Jaiswal gets on the toes and tucks it across to deep square leg for a single.
34.4
0
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Bouncer on the off-stump line. Jaiswal sits under it.
34.3
1
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
Short and on the leg stump, Kohli swivels and pulls it to long leg for a single.
34.2
0
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
Short again, on middle, Virat Kohli rises on the bounce and nudges it to the right of square leg and rushes for a single. Nathan Lyon scoots and dives to his right, makes the stop, and throws it to the striker's end. Jaiswal meanwhile, denies the single and Kohli is just quick enough to turn around and reach home safely.
34.1
0
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
Short one, on the bodyline, Virat Kohli gets behind the line and defends it under the bat.
End Of The Over 34 : 124/2
5 Runs
  • 033.1
  • 133.2
  • 033.3
  • 133.4
  • 333.5
  • 033.6
Y. Jaiswal
62 (97)
V. Kohli
27 (62)
N. Lyon
5-1-18-0
33.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Flat and full, on the stumps, Jaiswal knocks it back to Lyon.
33.5
3
Nathan Lyon To Virat Kohli
Too short and wide of off, Virat Kohli uses the depth of the crease and cuts it well through cover-point for three more runs. India trail by 350 runs now.
33.4
1
Nathan Lyon To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Drags it down on a length, on leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal punches it across to deep mid-wicket for one.
33.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Slows it up, full and on leg, Jaiswal draws his front foot out and blocks.
33.2
1
Nathan Lyon To Virat Kohli
Drops it fuller and around off, Virat Kohli gets forward and turns it along the ground to long on for a single.
33.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Virat Kohli
Nice and full, pushed through on middle, Virat Kohli leans on and defends it well.
End Of The Over 33 : 119/2
6 Runs
  • 032.1
  • 5 WD 32.2
  • 032.2
  • 032.3
  • 032.4
  • 132.5
  • 032.6
Y. Jaiswal
61 (94)
V. Kohli
23 (59)
P. Cummins
11-2-51-2
32.6
0
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Angling just outside off, on a length, Jaiswal plays very late and cuts it to the gully region.
32.5
1
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
Too short and straight at the bodyline, Virat Kohli swivels and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
32.4
0
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
Hard length, attacking the off-pole, Virat Kohli lets the ball arrive and blocks it onto the surface.
32.3
0
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
On the fifth or sixth stump line, and fuller in length, Virat Kohli watches the ball closely and makes a good leave.
32.2
0
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
Good length outside off. Kohli does not play at it.
32.2
wd
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
FIVE WIDES! That takes off the surface. A sharp bumper from Cummins on off, just like a trampoline bounce, Virat Kohli sits safely under it and the ball sails over Alex Carey to run away to the fence.
32.1
0
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
Back of a length, on top of off, Kohli gets behind the line, meets the ball under his eyes, and blocks it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 32 : 113/2
2 Runs
  • 031.1
  • 031.2
  • 031.3
  • 131.4
  • 131.5
  • 031.6
Y. Jaiswal
61 (93)
V. Kohli
22 (54)
N. Lyon
4-1-13-0
31.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Yashasvi Jaiswal
On the leg stump line, turning toward the middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal stands tall and taps it onto the surface with soft hands.
31.5
1
Nathan Lyon To Virat Kohli
Pitched just outside off and full, Kohli strides across and pushes it gently to wide of cover for a single.
31.4
1
Nathan Lyon To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Dragged length, going onto the pads, Jaiswal steers it to deep square leg for a single.
31.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Drifts it on middle and leg, on a fullish length, Yashasvi Jaiswal takes a good stride out and defends it out.
31.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Pushed through, on the stumps, Jaiswal watchfully blocks this full ball.
31.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Floated fuller and on off, Jaiswal hangs back and taps it to the off side.
End Of The Over 31 : 111/2
0 Runs
  • 030.1
  • 030.2
  • 030.3
  • 030.4
  • 030.5
  • 030.6
V. Kohli
21 (53)
Y. Jaiswal
60 (88)
P. Cummins
10-2-45-2
30.6
0
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
Maiden from Cummins! Good-length delivery, bowled on the fifth stump line and Kohli simply shoulders arms at it.
30.5
0
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
On a hard length and around off, Kohli gets across a bit and clips it away in front of mid-wicket.
30.4
0
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
Nagging length in the channel outside off, Kohli is forced to play at this one and gets an outside edge with soft hands that goes down towards the gully region.
30.3
0
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
Hard length over off, angled back in, Kohli tucks it away to mid-wicket.
30.2
0
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
Slightly pitched up in that corridor of uncertainty and angling back in, Kohli is tempted for a moment but does well to shoulder his arms.
30.1
0
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
Just back of a length, starting the new spell from over the wicket and bowling it over off, Kohli stands tall and makes a high-elbow block.
End Of The Over 30 : 111/2
6 Runs
  • 429.1
  • 129.2
  • 129.3
  • 029.4
  • 029.5
  • 029.6
Y. Jaiswal
60 (88)
V. Kohli
21 (47)
N. Lyon
3-1-11-0
29.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Tossed up again and on the pads, Jaiswal goes for the hard sweep and miscues it badly in front of square.
29.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Lyon slows it up and flights it on a length on off, Jaiswal waits well to cut but fails to get it away.
29.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Yashasvi Jaiswal
On a fullish length and around middle, Jaiswal prods halfway and blocks it off.
29.3
1
Nathan Lyon To Virat Kohli
Flighted ball around off, Kohli leans right on and plays it across using his wrists down to long on for a single.
29.2
1
Nathan Lyon To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Dragged length on middle and leg, Jaiswal stays back and just nudges it around the corner for one.
29.1
4
Nathan Lyon To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! Jaiswal is now starting to get on a roll and generally, when that happens, he scores really freely. Tossed up on middle and leg, Jaiswal steps out and thumps the ball up and over mid on for another boundary.
End Of The Over 29 : 105/2
14 Runs
  • 428.1
  • 028.2
  • 328.3
  • 128.4
  • 428.5
  • 2 NB 28.6
  • 028.6
V. Kohli
20 (46)
Y. Jaiswal
55 (83)
M. Starc
10-0-39-0
28.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Virat Kohli
Nagging length and on a right line around off at 143 clicks, Kohli gets across and covers the line well before blocking it off.
28.6
nb
Mitchell Starc To Yashasvi Jaiswal
No ball! Full and straight again, angling in, Jaiswal flicks it away towards mid-wicket for a single. Starc has overstepped and will have to rebowl the final delivery.
28.5
4
Mitchell Starc To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! Wow, that has rocketed away to the fence! Starc looks for the toe-crushing yorker but serves it a bit too full, Jaiswal manages to take the front leg out and hammers it wide of mid on for a boundary. The 50-run stand is also up between these two.
28.4
1
Mitchell Starc To Virat Kohli
Back of a length over middle and off, Kohli gets across and back to just push it down in front of mid-wicket for a quick single.
28.3
3
Mitchell Starc To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Smacked away by Yashasvi Jaiswal and he does come back for the third and brings up his FIFTY and a timely one too! Short of a length and outside off, Jaiswal leans back and slaps it away in front of point for three runs and gets to his 9th Test half-century.
28.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Full and straight, right in the blockhole at almost 140 clicks, Jaiswal just about manages to jam his bat down in time.
28.1
4
Mitchell Starc To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! Streaky but through the gap! Good length outside off, Jaiswal walks into the drive but the ball swings away late and catches the outside edge, going in between second slip and gully for a boundary.
End Of The Over 28 : 91/2
5 Runs
  • 427.1
  • 127.2
  • 027.3
  • 027.4
  • 027.5
  • 027.6
V. Kohli
19 (44)
Y. Jaiswal
43 (78)
N. Lyon
2-1-5-0
27.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Virat Kohli
Pushed through flatter and on a dragged length around off and middle, Kohli rocks back and pushes it out.
27.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Virat Kohli
Flighted delivery, a touch full and at the stumps, Kohli presses forward now and clips it away towards square leg.
27.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Virat Kohli
Tossed up on a dragged length and on off, Kohli blocks it off.
27.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Virat Kohli
No run there! Over the wicket to Kohli, flighting it up on a nagging length and outside off. Kohli strides across and pushes it down towards cover-point looking for one but is quickly sent back.
27.2
1
Nathan Lyon To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Floated up full and on the pads, nudged away in front of mid-wicket for a single by Jaiswal.
27.1
4
Nathan Lyon To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! Jaiswal breaks the shackles but that was a poor delivery from Lyon. A drag-down, outside off and just sitting up, Jaiswal rocks back and makes room before cutting it well in front of square for a boundary.
End Of The Over 27 : 86/2
4 Runs
  • 426.1
  • 026.2
  • 026.3
  • 026.4
  • 026.5
  • 026.6
V. Kohli
19 (40)
Y. Jaiswal
38 (76)
M. Starc
9-0-25-0
26.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Virat Kohli
Just short of a good length and on off and middle, Kohli stays back and nudges it down late towards leg gully.
26.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Virat Kohli
On a hard length and in the channel around off, going on with the arm as well, Kohli presses back and leaves it alone.
26.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Virat Kohli
A bumper now from Starc, over leg and Kohli has enough time to duck under it.
26.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Virat Kohli
Slightly full and on leg at 142 clicks, Kohli clips it away to mid-wicket.
26.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Virat Kohli
Bowled on a fuller length, wide of the off stump and angling across at 142.3 clicks, Kohli leaves it alone.
26.1
4
Mitchell Starc To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Too straight from Starc! Hard length at the pads, Kohli gets inside the line and nudges it off the hips, pretty fine and towards fine leg and picks up a boundary.
Drinks break! A watchful but solid start with the bat from India after Tea and Virat Kohli seems determined not to make the same mistakes as he has done so far in this series. He has left many deliveries but has pouched upon a few as well and Jaiswal looks well set too. It will be an interesting phase of play, the next hour or so as both sides look to make inroads in this Indian batting innings.
End Of The Over 26 : 82/2
0 Runs
  • 025.1
  • 025.2
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • 025.5
  • 025.6
Y. Jaiswal
38 (76)
V. Kohli
15 (34)
N. Lyon
1-1-0-0
25.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Lyon begins with a maiden and Jaiswal is just getting bogged down a bit. Tosses the ball up, a bit full and around off, Jaiswal leans on and pushes it to mid off.
25.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Slightly flighted and on a nagging length around off, Jaiswal stays watchful in defense.
25.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Tossed up again, a bit full and at the stumps, Jaiswal jams it down towards mid on.
25.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Nicely tossed up, full and on off, turning away, Jaiswal leans on and makes the block.
It seems like that last ball went off the body and straight into the helmet of Yashasvi Jaiswal and the physio comes out to perform a mandatory concussion test. Everything seems fine though and Jaiswal is ready to continue.
25.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Lyon flights this one up and drifts it onto leg, this one grips and bounces as well. Jaiswal goes for the sweep but is beaten by the extra bounce and wears it on the body.
25.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Starts from around the wicket, bowling it a fraction short on off, Jaiswal stays back and cuts it late and firmly too but straight to short third.
Change? Yes, Nathan Lyon has been tossed the ball for the first time in this game.
End Of The Over 25 : 82/2
4 Runs
  • 024.1
  • 024.2
  • 024.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • 424.6
V. Kohli
15 (34)
Y. Jaiswal
38 (70)
M. Starc
8-0-21-0
24.6
4
Mitchell Starc To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Stellar shot from Virat Kohli and he is so good off the pads. Starc is a bit greedy and goes full and straight, shaping it back into the pads, Kohli gets inside the line and plays a whippy shot through mid-wicket to find the boundary.
24.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Virat Kohli
Good length in and around off, slanting it across the right-hander, Kohli shoulders arms yet again.
24.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Virat Kohli
Starc floats the ball right up to the batter and pushes it wide of the off stump, inviting the drive, Kohli remains resolute and lets go of the ball and even has a slight chuckle afterwards.
24.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Virat Kohli
Good-length delivery, on a very tight line around off, Jaiswal watches it well and makes an assured leave. Nathan Lyon is now seen warming up, maybe it's time for spin for the Aussies.
24.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Virat Kohli
Fuller in length and around off, Kohli gets across and looks to drive straight but hits it back to Starc who makes a good stop on the followthrough.
24.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Virat Kohli
Pitched-up delivery in the channel around off, angling away at 141 clicks, Kohli goes back and across before making the leave.
End Of The Over 24 : 78/2
0 Runs
  • 023.1
  • 023.2
  • 023.3
  • 023.4
  • 023.5
  • 023.6
Y. Jaiswal
38 (70)
V. Kohli
11 (28)
S. Boland
8-3-15-0
23.6
0
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Tidy stuff from Scott Boland, a maiden! Nagging length, sliding it into the pads, Jaiswal plays a bit all over the ball and gets it off the pads towards gully. Jaiswal has a think about the leg bye but is eent back quickly by Kohli.
23.5
0
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Brings out the bumper now, bowling it over middle and leg and angles it down leg, Jaiswal ducks under it well.
23.4
0
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Back to around the wicket, bowled a tad full and darts back into the stumps, Jaiswal gets inside the line and pushes it away to mid on.
23.3
0
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Good-length delivery on middle, holding its line, Jaiswal stays put and blocks it off.
23.2
0
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Loose from Jaiswal on this occasion. Boland floats the ball up on off and on that three-quarter length, Jaiswal leans into the drive and looks to hit on the up but is beaten past the outside edge.
23.1
0
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Length delivery around off, Jaiswal gets well forward and punches it on the full but hits it straight to mid off.
End Of The Over 23 : 78/2
3 Runs
  • 1 NB 22.1
  • 022.1
  • 022.2
  • 222.3
  • 022.4
  • 022.5
  • 022.6
V. Kohli
11 (28)
Y. Jaiswal
38 (64)
M. Starc
7-0-17-0
22.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Virat Kohli
Digs this one in a bit short around off and pushes it across at 140 clicks, Kohli crouches down and sways away from the line of the ball.
22.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Virat Kohli
Bowled back of a length and around off, angling away, Virat Kohli hops back and keeps it down on the off side.
22.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Virat Kohli
Just too full and outside off, inviting Kohli into the drive yet again but he makes another assured leave.
22.3
2
Mitchell Starc To Virat Kohli
Fullish length outside off and angling away, Virat Kohli gets a good stride across and pushes it with a straight bat past his partner at the other end and to the right of mid off for a couple of runs.
22.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Virat Kohli
A bit more round-arm from Starc, bowled on a hard length and pushed across the off stump, Kohli presses back and shoulders arms.
22.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Virat Kohli
Keeps it nice and full on off stump, Kohli is able to get across and plays it out with a straight bat.
22.1
nb
Mitchell Starc To Virat Kohli
Starc returns to the attack and bowls it a touch full on off and middle, shaping it back in. Kohli gets a bit across and pats it down to mid on. No Ball called as Starc has overstepped here.
End Of The Over 22 : 75/2
4 Runs
  • 421.1
  • 021.2
  • 021.3
  • 021.4
  • 021.5
  • 021.6
Y. Jaiswal
38 (64)
V. Kohli
9 (21)
S. Boland
7-2-15-0
21.6
0
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Around the wicket again for the final delivery and angles it back in from around off on a nagging length. Jaiswal gets a bit forward and pushes it down the pitch.
21.5
0
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Pitched-up delivery on the stumps, Jaiswal is standing well outside the crease and blocks it off.
21.4
0
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
A brute of a delivery from Scott Boland! Goes back to bowling over the wicket and serves the ball up on middle and off, on a good length and gets it to seam away. Jaiswal gets squared up a bit looking to play with a straight bat and the ball just beats the outside edge.
21.3
0
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Full again on off, slanting back in, Jaiswal looks to repeat the on drive from a couple of balls earlier but mistimes it back to the bowler.
21.2
0
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Pitches it up again but in the channel outside off, nipping in a touch, Jaiswal watchfully leaves it alone.
21.1
4
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! Smacked back by Jaiswal! Boland angles in a full ball onto middle and leg, Jaiswal takes the front leg out and drills the on drive to the right of mid on for a boundary.
End Of The Over 21 : 71/2
6 Runs
  • 020.1
  • 020.2
  • 420.3
  • 120.4
  • 120.5
  • 020.6
V. Kohli
9 (21)
Y. Jaiswal
34 (58)
P. Cummins
9-1-45-2
20.6
0
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
Short of a length, angled back in from well outside off, this one cuts back in but stays a shade low as well. Kohli manages to keep it out from the crease.
20.5
1
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Good, early call from Jaiswal for the single and they get it with ease. Hard length around middle, Jaiswal stands tall and pushes it across to the off side and gets through to the other end.
20.4
1
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
On a good length and angled into the pads, Kohli looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the back pad and the ball rolls behind square leg for a single.
20.3
4
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
FOUR! That is classic Virat Kohli! Cummins dishes out a full and wide one, Kohli lunges across and gets to the pitch of the ball before playing that iconic high-elbow cover drive and nails it through the gap for a boundary.
20.2
0
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
Good-length delivery, shaping back into the pads, Kohli uses his wrists again to tuck it towards mid-wicket.
20.1
0
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
Short of a good length over off and angled back into the batter, Kohli stays back and compact and just wrists it down in front of mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 20 : 65/2
1 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 019.3
  • 119.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
Y. Jaiswal
33 (57)
V. Kohli
4 (16)
S. Boland
6-2-11-0
19.6
0
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Full and angled in at the stumps, Jaiswal gets on the front foot and drives it into the deck, right back at the bowler.
19.5
0
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Pitches the ball up wide of the off stump line, Jaiswal looks to get forward but sees the ball seaming away with good carry and opts to make a leave. Alex Carey is also undone by the extra bounce and spills the ball.
19.4
1
Scott Boland To Virat Kohli
Good running! Slightly full on middle and leg, Kohli leans on and bunts it in between mid on and mid-wicket for a quick single.
19.3
0
Scott Boland To Virat Kohli
Floats the ball up now, around off, Kohli leans forward and plays it with soft hands to the right of gully but Nathan Lyon pounces on the ball.
19.2
0
Scott Boland To Virat Kohli
Back of a length and outside off, darting it back in with some really good carry, Kohli leans back to leave it alone.
19.1
0
Scott Boland To Virat Kohli
Ooh, it's a good leave! Hard length around off, Virat Kohli shoulders arms as the ball seams back in late and Alex Carey ends up collecting it around the leg stump line.
It's 3.50 pm at Melbourne and the crowd tips off their hats admiring their beloved cricketer, the late Shane Warne.
End Of The Over 19 : 64/2
5 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 118.5
  • 418.6
Y. Jaiswal
33 (55)
V. Kohli
3 (12)
P. Cummins
8-1-39-2
18.6
4
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal has just nailed that ball to the fence. Banged in short over middle, Jaiswal leans back and gets on top of the bounce before smashing the pull in front of square and picks up four runs.
18.5
1
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
Short ball now, angled at the bodyline, Kohli just gets inside the line and hooks it away down to long leg for a single.
18.4
0
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
Goes a bit wider on the crease and darts the ball back in towards the top of off and middle, Kohli plays it late and solidly blocks it off.
18.3
0
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
Cummins pitches the ball right up to the batter and on the fifth stump line, inviting the drive but Kohli opts to leave it alone.
18.2
0
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
Hard length now, angled onto off but straightening down the line again, Kohli gets back to defend.
18.1
0
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
Bowled back of a length and in the channel, straightening down the line as well, Kohli presses back and defends it out.
End Of The Over 18 : 59/2
1 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 117.6
V. Kohli
2 (7)
Y. Jaiswal
29 (54)
S. Boland
5-2-10-0
17.6
1
Scott Boland To Virat Kohli
Back of a length around off, Kohli presses back and pushes it down in front of covers for a quick single.
17.5
0
Scott Boland To Virat Kohli
Well-fielded! On a fuller length and on off, seaming away, Kohli plays it with soft hands and right under the eyes wide of gully but Nathan Lyon makes a good stop.
17.4
0
Scott Boland To Virat Kohli
That one nipped back in! Hard length outside off, darting back into the right-hander, Virat Kohli looks to leave but the ball just flicks the thigh pad on its way to the keeper.
17.3
0
Scott Boland To Virat Kohli
Hard length now and on the fifth stump line, just nibbling away off the deck, Virat Kohli presses back and leaves it alone.
17.2
0
Scott Boland To Virat Kohli
A gentle-paced delivery, on a good length and wide of the off stump line, Kohli leaves it alone.
17.1
0
Scott Boland To Virat Kohli
On a good length, slanted in a long way from around off and onto the pads, Kohli tries to get inside the line and flick but fails to get it away.
End Of The Over 17 : 58/2
7 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 416.4
  • 016.5
  • 216.6
Y. Jaiswal
29 (54)
V. Kohli
1 (1)
P. Cummins
7-1-34-2
16.6
2
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Short of a length again and around off, Jaiswal gets back on his toes and punches it down well in front of square on the off side and picks up a couple of runs.
16.5
0
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Just short of a length and angled down the leg side, Jaiswal shoulders arms at it.
16.4
4
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! Great hand-eye co-ordination from Jaiswal! A quick bumper over middle, coming in at a good height as well, Jaiswal just leans on a touch and ramps it over the slip cordon down to deep third for a boundary.
16.3
0
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Goes full and straight now, bowling it on middle and leg, Jaiswal looks to flick but plays all over it and gets hit on the pads.
16.2
0
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Another edge that doesn't carry in this Test match. Perfect length and on off, just nibbling away, Jaiswal stays forward and looks to block but gets an outside edge that goes down just wide of second slip.
16.1
1
Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli
Off the mark right away and there's a bit of a cheer from one section of the crowd. Bowled back of a length, aimed at the ribs, Kohli gets inside the line and tucks it down to fine leg for a single.
Pat Cummins (6-1-27-2) to operate from the far end. Virat Kohli is greeted with a mix of cheer and loud booing from the crowd as he prepares to face his first delivery.
End Of The Over 16 : 51/2
0 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
Y. Jaiswal
23 (49)
V. Kohli
0 (0)
S. Boland
4-2-9-0
15.6
0
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
A maiden to start the final session on Day 2! Good length again and outside off, going straight on, Jaiswal shoulders arms.
15.5
0
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Top delivery! Boland serves the ball up on a good length around off, just kissing the deck and gets a hint of away movement as well. Jaiswal looks to drive but it isn't full enough and is beaten past the outside edge.
15.4
0
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Keeps the length on the fuller side and angles it in at the batter, Jaiswal solidly blocks it off.
15.3
0
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Pitched up again and around off, a crisp high-elbow drive from Yashasvi Jaiswal on the up and just to the left of Pat Cummins at wide mid off and he makes another sharp stop.
15.2
0
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Nagging length, in and around off, just angling in a touch, Jaiswal makes an assured leave.
15.1
0
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Nicely driven but straight to the fielder! Bowled full from around the wicket and right on off, Jaiswal punches it on the up but finds Pat Cummins at extra cover.
Welcome back for the third and final session of play on this second day of the fourth Test. The umpires are in place. Australian players too, take their respective fielding positions. Yashasvi Jaiswal is joined by Virat Kohli who is in at number 4 for India, with a mountainous task cut out. A very buzzy crowd builds up for their local boy, Scott Boland (3-1-9-0), who will kick off the proceedings with the ball. And we are all set...
... DAY 2, SESSION 3 ...
Well then, Australia holds all aces at this moment and India will have to rebuild once again, as they still trail by 423 runs. Yes, the conditions for batting are favorable, but this Indian batting unit has had its fair share of struggles in this series. Will the tourists put on a strong fightback? Or will the hosts replicate the same with the ball and pile up on their earlier success with the bat? Let's see what's in store for us in this third and final session which begins at 10.04 am IST (4.34 am GMT).
The partnership between Jaiswal and KL Rahul brought much-needed stability to India's innings, featuring an array of elegant strokeplay. Following Rohit's early exit, the duo took the sting out of the Australian bowling attack with their composed approach. But it was the Aussie skipper Cummins who got rid of this partnership off an absolute pearler of delivery just before the end of the session which slipped India to 51/2.
Facing a formidable total of 474, India's response with the bat got off to a shaky start. Their ongoing opening partnership concerns resurfaced as Rohit Sharma, who promoted himself up top to his customary batting position, failed to capitalize and gave his wicket away. Despite this setback, the pitch remained conducive to batting, offering only occasional turns for the spinners and minimal inconsistent bounce.
India's woes continued as Mitchell Starc joined Smith at the crease. The pair quickly accumulated 44 runs. Smith's impressive innings finally came to an end through an unfortunate dismissal off Akash Deep's bowling, but not before putting Australia in a dominant position with a sensational 140-odd runs to his name. The Indian bowling attack struggled to make an impact for most of the part, though Jadeja eventually found success against the lower middle order, with Bumrah cleaning up the last wicket.
TEA, DAY 2 - SESSION SUMMARY - 24.4 overs, 71 runs, 5 wickets. One more immersive session of play comes to an end and another one goes Australia's way. As things stand, Australia has now dominated three out of the five sessions played so far. Conditions were pretty good to bat on, with the sun out and the surface fairly flat as well. Australia were already in a commanding position with the lower middle order supporting Steven Smith sincerely. Smith who already had notched up a sensational century, formed a crucial 112-run partnership with Cummins, who himself scored a handy 49 before getting out.
End Of The Over 15 : 51/2
1 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • W 14.6
KL Rahul
24 (42)
Y. Jaiswal
23 (43)
P. Cummins
6-1-27-2
14.6
W
Pat Cummins To KL Rahul OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! That is an absolute ripper of a delivery from Pat Cummins and he picks up a huge wicket on the stroke of Tea! Cummins changes the length and pitches the ball up off and middle, getting the ball to deviate away from the right-hander. KL Rahul doesn't get completely forward but looks to drive with a straight bat and is just completely undone as the ball nips past the outside edge and smashes into the off pole. Rahul departs for 24 (42) and that will be TEA ON DAY 2!
14.5
0
Pat Cummins To KL Rahul
Brings out the bumper now, banging it in well short but gets it down the leg side, KL Rahul doesn't even have to duck under it as it flies through to the keeper.
14.4
0
Pat Cummins To KL Rahul
Hard length over the top of off and angled back in, Rahul gets right behind the line and makes the block.
14.3
0
Pat Cummins To KL Rahul
Nagging length, bowled into the channel outside off and just seaming away a touch, Rahul leaves it alone.
14.2
0
Pat Cummins To KL Rahul
Fuller in length, spearing it onto the pads, Rahul leans across and plays it straight to mid on.
14.1
1
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Shorter in length, dug in over middle and leg, Jaiswal hops and nudges it away into the leg side for a quick single.
End Of The Over 14 : 50/1
2 Runs
  • 213.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
KL Rahul
24 (37)
Y. Jaiswal
22 (42)
S. Boland
3-1-9-0
13.6
0
Scott Boland To KL Rahul
Pitches the ball up now, bowling it around off, Rahul gets halfway forward and blocks it off.
13.5
0
Scott Boland To KL Rahul
A bit indecisive from Rahul and that's well stopped by Steven Smith as well. Slightly back of a length and in that corridor of uncertainty, Rahul is late to pull out of the shot and gets it off the face of the bat wide of second slip where Smith pounces on the ball.
13.4
0
Scott Boland To KL Rahul
Oh, well bowled! That three-quarter length from Boland now and around off, the ball shoots up off the deck and KL Rahul is taken aback. He looks to defend but gets hit on the gloves.
13.3
0
Scott Boland To KL Rahul
Length delivery again, angling it onto the pads, Rahul gets his hands out in front and pushes it down to mid-wicket.
13.2
0
Scott Boland To KL Rahul
Good length on the fifth stump line, Rahul goes back and across before pulling his hands back behind his body and leaving it alone.
13.1
2
Scott Boland To KL Rahul
Darted in full and into the pads, KL Rahul stays on the front foot and just gets inside the line of the ball before flicking it away wide of fine leg for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 13 : 48/1
0 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
Y. Jaiswal
22 (42)
KL Rahul
22 (31)
P. Cummins
5-1-26-1
12.6
0
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
On a hard length around off, zipping off the deck, Jaiswal shoulders arms at this one. Cummins starts the new spell with a maiden!
12.5
0
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
A bit full and wide, angling further away, Jaiswal lets it through to the keeper.
12.4
0
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Short of a good length and on a tight line around off, Jaiswal presses back but is a bit late on the punch and plays it away straight to the point fielder.
12.3
0
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Pitches the ball up at the stumps, Jaiswal looks to advance but has to block it off.
12.2
0
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
On a good length, slanted across the left-hander with some good carry on it, Jaiswal leaves it alone.
12.1
0
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Cummins comes from the other end now and starts off with a shortish delivery, bowling it at the body line, Jaiswal hops and tucks it down to square leg.
End Of The Over 12 : 48/1
7 Runs
  • 311.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 311.5
  • 111.6
Y. Jaiswal
22 (36)
KL Rahul
22 (31)
S. Boland
2-1-7-0
11.6
1
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Back of a length around middle and angled into the body, Jaiswal fends it just to the leg side and scampers through for a single.
11.5
3
Scott Boland To KL Rahul
Boland strays onto the pads and bowls it full as well, KL Rahul tucks it away and the ball flies past Travis Head at short leg and goes towards deep square leg as they pick up three more runs.
11.4
0
Scott Boland To KL Rahul
A touch fuller in length and just outside off, Rahul leaves this one alone.
11.3
0
Scott Boland To KL Rahul
Beauty! Serves the ball up on a hard length and in the channel around off, getting some natural angle into the right-hander but then the ball holds its line. KL Rahul presses back as the ball whizzes past the outside edge.
11.2
0
Scott Boland To KL Rahul
Back to over the wicket to the right-hander and this is bowled just a fraction short over off, KL Rahul tentatively blocks it from the crease.
11.1
3
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
A few confident shots being played and India settling nicely into this contest now. Slightly overpitched around off, Jaiswal comes forward and drives it on the full through covers and picks up three runs in the deep.
End Of The Over 11 : 41/1
6 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 410.2
  • 010.3
  • 210.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
KL Rahul
19 (27)
Y. Jaiswal
18 (34)
M. Starc
6-0-14-0
10.6
0
Mitchell Starc To KL Rahul
A fraction shorter around leg, KL Rahul hops across to get inside the line and leaves it alone.
10.5
0
Mitchell Starc To KL Rahul
Back of a length over off, just nibbling away with the angle, Rahul stays back and looks to play with a straight bat but is beaten past the outside edge.
10.4
2
Mitchell Starc To KL Rahul
Full and straight at the stumps, KL Rahul looks to play on the up but gets it off the inner half of the blade towards mid-wicket where Sam Konstas lets the ball through moving to his left, allowing the batters to pick up a couple of runs.
10.3
0
Mitchell Starc To KL Rahul
Starc brings the line a lot closer to the off stump and drags the length back as well, pushing the ball across the right-hander as Rahul plays inside the line.
10.2
4
Mitchell Starc To KL Rahul
FOUR! A real 'hit-me' ball and KL Rahul doesn't miss out. Starc goes full and wide, looking for the big inswinger but simply serves a half-volley, Rahul leans across and latches onto the width, driving it wide of covers for a boundary.
10.1
0
Mitchell Starc To KL Rahul
Nagging length on middle and leg, angling into the pads, Rahul gets on his toes and nudges it away onto the leg side.
End Of The Over 10 : 35/1
0 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
Y. Jaiswal
18 (34)
KL Rahul
13 (21)
S. Boland
1-1-0-0
9.6
0
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Boland starts off with a maiden then! Comes from around the stumps and bowls it just back of a length, angling it into the batter, Jaiswal stands tall and pushes it back down on the deck.
9.5
0
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Bowled on a good length again but darted well across the off stump line, Jaiswal opts to leave it alone for the keeper.
9.4
0
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Nicely bowled! Good-length delivery, on off and on a tight line making Jaiswal poke at it but he gets beaten past the outside edge.
9.3
0
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Pitches the ball a bit further up on off and naturally angles it across the left-hander, Jaiswal lets it through to the keeper.
9.2
0
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Hard length over middle and leg, Jaiswal presses back a bit and just nudges it away towards mid-wicket.
9.1
0
Scott Boland To Yashasvi Jaiswal
On the money to begin with! Begins from over the wicket and bowls it gun-barrel straight on a good length, Jaiswal stays compact and solidly blocks it off.
Change? Yes, indeed. Scott Boland has been introduced into the attack. He replaces Pat Cummins.
End Of The Over 9 : 35/1
1 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
KL Rahul
13 (21)
Y. Jaiswal
18 (28)
M. Starc
5-0-8-0
8.6
0
Mitchell Starc To KL Rahul
Slightly pitched up and pushed well wide across the right-hander, KL Rahul doesn't play at it.
8.5
1
Mitchell Starc To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Shorter in length and over off, Jaiswal hops and nurdles it down towards deep third for a single.
8.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Good fielding! Strac pitches the ball up on off, Jaiswal leans on and hammers the drive to the left of extra cover but Pat Cummins there makes a sharp stop to save a certain boundary.
8.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Back of a length and bowled into the channel outside off, seaming away again at a brisk pace and Jaiswal just shoulders arms.
Scott Boland is seen warming up near the ropes. He is not far away from his first spell. Or might as could bowl the next one.
8.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Banged into the deck by Starc, outside off and at 142.8 clicks, Jaiswal presses back and leaves it alone.
8.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Bolwed full and in the channel around off, shaping away at almost 142 clicks, Jaiswal leaves it alone.
End Of The Over 8 : 34/1
9 Runs
  • 47.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 47.5
  • 07.6
KL Rahul
13 (20)
Y. Jaiswal
17 (23)
P. Cummins
4-0-26-1
7.6
0
Pat Cummins To KL Rahul
Nagging length in the channel around off, Rahul puts half a stride across and plays it with soft hands, getting an outside edge down towards third slip.
7.5
4
Pat Cummins To KL Rahul
FOUR! Nicely driven again and yet again Cummins errs on the fuller side. Overpitched on off, KL Rahul just prods halfway and pushes at the ball, timing it sweetly through the vacant mid off region for a boundary.
7.4
0
Pat Cummins To KL Rahul
Fullish length again, darted into the pads, Rahul leans on and clips it straight to mid-wicket.
7.3
1
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Nicely played by Jaiswal! Cummins gets the ball to jump right up off a shortish length and Jaiswal hops to keep the ball down into the off side before picking up a single as well.
7.2
0
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Ooh, well left! Floated up full and just around off, looking to swing it back in, Jaiswal watches it well and leaves it alone as the ball swings late after passing the stumps.
7.1
4
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! A confident shot from Yashasvi Jaiswal! Overpitched around middle, Jaiswal presses onto the front foot and plays a lovely high-elbow on drive, nailing it through mid on for a boundary.
End Of The Over 7 : 25/1
2 Runs
  • 26.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
KL Rahul
9 (17)
Y. Jaiswal
12 (20)
M. Starc
4-0-7-0
6.6
0
Mitchell Starc To KL Rahul
Very full and at almost 144 kph, in the channel around off and doesn't quite swing back in, Rahul strides across to block but is well beaten.
6.5
0
Mitchell Starc To KL Rahul
Just short of a good length and over off, this one goes straight on with good carry, Rahul tries to play inside the line but the ball goes very close to the outside edge.
6.4
0
Mitchell Starc To KL Rahul
Good-length delivery, wide of the off stump at 143 clicks, threatening to swing back in and Rahul just plays well inside the line of the ball again.
6.3
0
Mitchell Starc To KL Rahul
Goes full and well wide of the off stump, looking for the big inswinger but the ball slides right on as Rahul makes an easy leave.
6.2
0
Mitchell Starc To KL Rahul
That round-arm delivery, bowled just back of a length on off and pushed across the right-hander, Rhaul plays well inside the line of that one.
6.1
2
Mitchell Starc To KL Rahul
Starc drags the length short and bowls it at the hips at over 145 clicks, Rahul tucks it away neatly through backward square leg for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 6 : 23/1
7 Runs
  • 45.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 35.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
Y. Jaiswal
12 (20)
KL Rahul
7 (11)
P. Cummins
3-0-17-1
5.6
0
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Fuller in length and angled just across the off stump, Jaiswal leaves it alone.
5.5
0
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Another stifled appeal for LBW from Cummins but that's clearly too high. That in-between length around middle, getting the ball to jag back in sharply. Jaiswal is caught on the crease and gets beaten past the inside edge, wearing it high on the pads.
5.4
3
Pat Cummins To KL Rahul
Floated up full and wide of the off stump, swinging away, Rahul strides across and just eases it with the swing through the cover region for three handy runs.
5.3
0
Pat Cummins To KL Rahul
Cummins slides one in full and at 141 clicks, angling it into middle and leg and getting it to shape away. Rahul looks to flick but gets a leading edge that rolls behind point.
5.2
0
Pat Cummins To KL Rahul
Hard length now from Cummins, around off and this one jags back in sharply, Rahul gets caught on the crease and gets hit high on the pads.
5.1
4
Pat Cummins To KL Rahul
FOUR! Elegantly done by Rahul! Overpitched by Cummins on the fifths stump line, Rahul waits well and just leans on before caressing it square through cover-point for a boundary.
End Of The Over 5 : 16/1
2 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 24.5
  • 04.6
Y. Jaiswal
12 (18)
KL Rahul
0 (7)
M. Starc
3-0-5-0
4.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Pitched-up delivery, in and around off, Jaiswal drives it on the up but straight to short extra cover.
4.5
2
Mitchell Starc To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Squeezed away! Nagging length on middle, threatening to angle back in but holds its line, Jaiswal is late on the shot and ends up getting it off the inner half of the blade through mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.
4.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Beaten again! A shade fuller than the previous delivery and in the channel around off, Jaiswal goes for the expansive cover drive but is beaten past the outside edge again.
4.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Keeps the length full and the line outside off at around 144 kph, Jaiswal strides forward looking to drive but ends up leaving it alone.
4.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Nagging length, around off and seaming away a bit as well, Jaiswal watches it well and leaves it alone.
4.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Beaten! Starc slides in a full and wide delivery at 143.5 clicks and invites the drive. Jaiswal advances a bit and goes for the cover drive but is beaten for pace and some away movement.
End Of The Over 4 : 14/1
5 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 43.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
KL Rahul
0 (7)
Y. Jaiswal
10 (12)
P. Cummins
2-0-10-1
3.6
0
Pat Cummins To KL Rahul
An ambitious appeal for LBW from Cummins, but the umpire doesn't look interested on this! Cummins discusses with his fellow teammates and also reckons that it is 'just above the knee roll'. Eventually doesn't opt for a review. Cummins bowls it on a fraction fuller length, nipping back in a touch after pitching. KL Rahul plays over the wrong line to flick it away, and gets rapped on the front pad. The Ball Tracking comes up later and confirms that the ball's projection is down the leg stump line.
3.5
0
Pat Cummins To KL Rahul
That in-between length, angling on the pads, KL Rahul tucks it with soft hands to the short leg fielder.
3.4
1
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Straight and full, on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal prods forward and threads it between wide of cover and mid off for a single.
3.3
4
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! Clever shot and the first boundary for India! Short and wide by Cummins, Yashasvi Jaiswal uses the bounce and ramps it over the slip cordons for a boundary at deep third.
3.2
0
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Slanting across off on a good length, Jaiswal sees the ball through and leaves it alone.
3.1
0
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Cummins bowls it on a hard length, around off, Jaiswal plays it behind the line and pushes it firmly to mid off.
End Of The Over 3 : 9/1
1 Runs
  • 12.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
KL Rahul
0 (5)
Y. Jaiswal
5 (8)
M. Starc
2-0-3-0
2.6
0
Mitchell Starc To KL Rahul
Oh, so nearly chopped on! Nervy moments out there! Starc spears in a wide yorker, outside off, Rahul looks to dig out and jams the bat in time. Gets it off the bottom edge as the ball just dribbles near the pegs.
2.5
0
Mitchell Starc To KL Rahul
Keeps the line of attack outside off, does Starc, on a hard length. KL Rahul again gets his bat out of the line and makes the leave.
2.4
0
Mitchell Starc To KL Rahul
This is another inswinger, and full on the stumps, flicked away by KL Rahul, but straight to mid-wicket.
2.3
0
Mitchell Starc To KL Rahul
Slants it across off, at 144.2 kph, on a fullish length, KL Rahul hides his bat behind the pads and lets it through to the keeper. A good carry back to the wicket-keeper as Carey collects it at his face level.
2.2
0
Mitchell Starc To KL Rahul
Starc extracts a good inswing on a fuller length, but slides it down leg. Rahul misses out on the flick.
2.1
1
Mitchell Starc To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Full and at the leg stump with a hint of an away movement. Jaiswal flicks it to the left of mid on for a single.
KL Rahul walks in at number 3.
End Of The Over 2 : 8/1
5 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 31.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • W 1.6
R. Sharma
3 (5)
Y. Jaiswal
4 (7)
P. Cummins
1-0-5-1
1.6
W
Pat Cummins To Rohit Sharma OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Cummins strikes early for Australia and the captain dismisses the opposition captain! Cummins bashes the hard length, on the top of the sticks. It jags back in a touch with an extra bit of bounce. Rohit couldn't resist himself from playing at it and got in a bit of a tangle. Top-edges it and the ball lobs over mid-wicket where Scott Boland takes a comfortable catch running to his right. Rohit Sharma who promoted himself up top, doesn't much trouble the scorers and his lean run with the bat continues. India are struck early.
1.5
0
Pat Cummins To Rohit Sharma
On the fifth stump line, and fuller in length. Rohit shoulders arms at it.
1.4
1
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Hard length, onto the pads, Jaiswal glances it to deep fine for a single.
1.3
3
Pat Cummins To Rohit Sharma
Pitched fuller by Cummins, on off, Rohit with a firm push on the front foot, gets it off the middle of the blade, and straight down the ground. The ball is chased by Sam Konstas from mid off. He slides and flicks the ball just before the ropes. The replays confirm the same. Good fielding effort by the youngster. Rohit gets off the mark with that.
1.2
1
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
A bit more on the shorter side, on top of off, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets on his toes and drops it to wide of backward point. Calls for a single instantly and completes it quickly.
1.1
0
Pat Cummins To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Cummins charges in from over the stumps and bashes the hard length, on the stumps, Yashasvi Jaiswal plays it closer to the body and blocks it solidly onto the surface.
Pat Cummins to share thew new ball with Mitchell Starc.
End Of The Over 1 : 3/0
3 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 1 LB 0.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
R. Sharma
0 (2)
Y. Jaiswal
2 (4)
M. Starc
1-0-2-0
0.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Rohit Sharma
Straight and full, across off, Rohit makes a watchful leave. An entertaining first over from Starc.
0.5
1
Mitchell Starc To Yashasvi Jaiswal
An attempted yorker, around the off stump with an away movement. Jaiswal plays late and opens the bat face. Digs it out to cover for a single.
0.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Yashasvi Jaiswal
A snorter of a delivery by Starc! Attacks the off-pole and gets the ball to swing away from a fuller length. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to push it with a flick but plays the wrong line. The ball just flirts past the outside edge.
0.3
lb
Mitchell Starc To Rohit Sharma
This one curves back into the batter, on a length, Rohit does not get any bat on it and it just goes off the thigh pad to the square leg region for a leg bye.
0.2
1
Mitchell Starc To Yashasvi Jaiswal
India and Jaiswal are off the mark! Pitched up by Starc, full and on the stumps, Jaiswal plays with a straight bat face and drives it down the ground. Starc bends low to his left on the follow-through and gets the ball to deflect off his fingers. It rolls just close to the stumps at the non-striker's end, and goes to the deep for a single.
0.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Mitchell Starc steams in from over the stumps and starts off with a length ball. It deviates sharply away from outside off. Yashasvi offers no shot at it.
0 Filters
Reset
Type
Overs
Batsmen
Bowlers
Close Apply
Match Info
  • Venue Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Australia won the toss and elected to bat
  • Umpire Joel Wilson (WI), Michael Gough (ENG) and Sharfuddoula Saikat (BAN)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Stumps: Australia 311/6 in 86.0 overs
  • Australia 300/6 in 82.3 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 76 balls between S Smith (21) and A Carey (28)
  • New ball taken: Australia 292/5 in 81.1 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 279/5 in 75.0 overs
  • S Smith Test fifty: 50 runs in 71 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • Australia 250/2 in 70.3 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 237/2 in 65.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 82 balls between M Labuschagne (25) and S Smith (23)
  • Australia 200/2 in 57.2 overs
  • Referral 2 (56.2 ovs): IND against S Smith (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 3, IND: 1)
  • M Labuschagne 22nd Test fifty: 50 runs in 114 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • Tea: Australia 176/2 in 53.0 overs
  • Australia 151/1 in 42.4 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 115 balls between U Khawaja (25) and M Labuschagne (22)
  • Drinks: Australia Australia 138/1 in 38.0 overs
  • U Khawaja 27th Test fifty: 50 runs in 101 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • Lunch: Australia 112/1 in 25.0 overs
  • Australia 103/1 in 21.6 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 83/0 in 16.0 overs
  • S Konstas maiden Test fifty: 50 runs in 52 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 63 balls between S Konstas (33) and U Khawaja (16)
  • Australia 50/0 in 10.3 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 37/0 in 9.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (3.2 ovs): IND against U Khawaja (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 3, IND: 2)
  • Stumps: India 164/5 in 46.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 102 off 157 balls between Y Jaiswal (59) and V Kohli (35)
  • India 153/2 in 40.5 overs
  • Referral 1 (39.2 ovs): AUS against Y Jaiswal (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, IND: 3)
  • Drinks: India 134/2 in 37.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 52 off 84 balls between Y Jaiswal (31) and V Kohli (20)
  • India 103/2 in 28.5 overs
  • Y Jaiswal 9th Test fifty: 50 runs in 81 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: India 82/2 in 26.0 overs
  • Tea: India 51/2 in 15.0 overs
  • India 50/1 in 13.1 overs
  • Innings Break: Australia 474/10 in 122.4 overs
  • Referral 5 (122.4 ovs): N Lyon against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 3, IND: 1) (Retained)
  • Referral 4 (118.5 ovs): S Boland against IND (LBW) Successful (AUS: 3, IND: 1)
  • Referral 3 (117.5 ovs): S Boland against IND (LBW) Successful (AUS: 3, IND: 1)
  • Lunch: Australia 454/7 in 113.0 overs
  • Australia 451/7 in 111.5 overs
  • Australia 400/6 in 103.1 overs
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 100 off 128 balls between S Smith (38) and P Cummins (48)
  • S Smith 34th Test hundred: 103 runs in 167 balls (9x4) (2x6)
  • Drinks: Australia 371/6 in 100.0 overs
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 51 off 82 balls between S Smith (17) and P Cummins (26)
  • Australia 350/6 in 95.2 overs
Advertisement
Match Poll

Who will win the Match

Latest Form
  • D
  • W
  • L
  • W
  • W
  • D
  • L
  • W
  • L
  • L
Stats
Player Runs Avg.
Travis Head AUS 409 68.16
Yashasvi Jaiswal IND 275 45.83
Steven Smith AUS 264 44.00
KL Rahul IND 259 43.16
Alex Carey AUS 193 38.60
View More
Player Wickets Eco.
Jasprit Bumrah IND 25 2.81
Pat Cummins AUS 16 3.82
Mitchell Starc AUS 14 3.56
Mohammed Siraj IND 13 4.07
Scott Boland AUS 7 3.81
View More
Advertisement

Cricket News