Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 2020-21

Australia vs India - 2nd Test

Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne

Date: 26 December-30 December, 2020

India 70/2

RR: 4.42 | India beat Australia by 8 wickets

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Right! 70 is what India need to level the series. The fact that the conditions are pretty good to bat, they should chase it down easily. However, they will remember their score of last match's second innings and would not want to get carried away. Australia, if they can strike early, can put the visitors under some pressure. Join us for India's 2nd innings in a short while.

The man who got India the breakthrough in the morning, Jasprit Bumrah is caught for a quick chat. Bumrah says that he is really happy with their performance with the ball. Tells that they had decided not to complain about having one bowler short. Adds that they decided to help the new members coming in the team. On him being the leader of the attack, Bumrah says that they had decided to help each other. On his performance from the last 2 games, Bumrah says that he doesn't look at the stats because that will put unnecessary pressure on him and would rather focus on doing the basics correct.

The day started with the two Aussie overnight batters continuing their fight. They nearly managed to remain unscathed in the first hour of the morning before a snorter from Bumrah got the better of Cummins. Green continued the battle along with Starc but was removed eventually by Siraj on 45 as he tried to play a pull shot. The other batters resisted a bit before Ashwin removed Hazlewood in the last over of the extended first session. The bowlers didn't put themselves under any sort of pressure and just kept bowling good lines and lengths and they were sure about the rewards which eventually came their way. In spite of having one man short, they worked well to bundle out the Aussies.

Another session to India and they inch closer to the victory. They had to work hard in this session as Green and Cummins resisted well. However, once the stand got broken, it was only about how long they can survive. They did manage to do it for a decent amount of period but they needed runs. They got just 68 in this extended morning session of Day 4 which means India need 70.

103.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Josh Hazlewood, OUT! TIMBER! Ashwin with the success. A flat ball around middle and leg, Hazlewood thinks that it will spin away way too much as he shoulders arms. To his dismay, the ball clips the off pole and takes the bails along with it. Australia are bowled out for 200. India need 70 to level the series.

Final over before the Lunch break coming up.

102.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Starc, Yorker on middle, Starc digs it out.

102.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Starc, Outside off on a length, left alone.

102.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Starc, Short on middle, Starc ducks under it.

102.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Starc, Shorter around off, Starc sways away from it.

102.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Hazlewood, A length ball around of, poked past gully towards third man for a single. 200 up for Australia now and they lead by 69 now.

102.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Hazlewood, Fuller and outside off, pushed to point.

Change of ends for Jasprit Bumrah.

LBW appeal taken upstairs. Has Ashwin got his man? The umpire thinks otherwise but the Indians go for the review. There is no bat, confirmed by Hot Spot. Nothing on RTS either. Time for the Ball Tracker. Umpire's call on hitting the wickets.

101.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Starc, NOT OUT! Umpire's call on hitting the wickets. Starc survives a calls that could've gone against him. Flighted ball on the pads, Starc looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get his on the pads. The Indians put in a loud appeal but it is turned down. Rahane goes for the review. Hot Spot and RTS confirm no bat. Ball Tracker shows it would just clip the leg pole. So, Starc stays to continue the battle. India keep their review.

101.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Starc, Tossed up outside off, turns way as Starc watches it go to the keeper.

101.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Starc, Short and on middle, Starc pulls it wide of the man at fine leg for a couple.

101.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Starc, On off, a solid front foot defense this time.

101.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Starc, Shortish and just outside off, pushed towards point.

101.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Starc, Flatter and around middle, Starc tucks it towards mid-wicket.

Ashwin is back on. 36-6-69-1 from him so far.

100.6

Mohammed Siraj to Josh Hazlewood, Slower fuller one around off, Hazlewood reads it well and pushes it towards cover.

100.5

Mohammed Siraj to Josh Hazlewood, A well-directed bumper. Hazlewood does well to move out of the way.

100.4

Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Starc, Length ball angled in, Starc tucks it through square leg for a single.

100.3

Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Starc, Another one outside off, Starc lets it go.

100.2

Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Starc, In the channel outside off, left alone.

100.1

Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Starc, Length ball around middle, Starc looks to work it on the leg side but gets a leading edge towards gully.

99.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Hazlewood, Good bouncer to end the over! Starc does well to get away from the firing line.

99.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Hazlewood, Full and outside off, stroked through covers for a brace.

99.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Hazlewood, A bumper now! Josh sits under it.

99.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Hazlewood, Beaten! Length ball outside off, angles away and beats the outside edge of Starc.

99.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Hazlewood, Length ball on middle, defended on the back foot.

99.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Starc, Short on leg, tucks this one towards fine leg for a single.

98.6

Mohammed Siraj to Josh Hazlewood, Bouncer around off, Josh allows it to go to the keeper by dropping his hands.

98.5

Mohammed Siraj to Josh Hazlewood, A mixture of short and length ball here by Siraj. A length ball just around off, misses the edge.

98.4

Mohammed Siraj to Josh Hazlewood, Almost! A shorter on middle, Hazlewood looks to fend, but misses and the ball goes to Pant.

98.3

Mohammed Siraj to Josh Hazlewood, Follows the short ball with a length ball around off, beating Hazlewood's defence.

98.2

Mohammed Siraj to Josh Hazlewood, Short on middle again, Hazlewood looks to play the upper cut but misses.

98.1

Mohammed Siraj to Josh Hazlewood, Short ball on middle, kept out.

97.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Hazlewood, Length ball around off, Hazlewood looks to defend but it goes off the inner half towards square leg. They cross.

97.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Hazlewood, Goes for the yorker but ends up bowling a full toss. Starc mistimes it towards short fine leg.

97.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Hazlewood, Baged short but down the leg side. Josh ducks under.

97.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Starc, Yorker this time! Starc does well to flick it down to fine leg for a run.

97.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Starc, Short ball on middle, Starc sits under it.

97.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Hazlewood, A bumper straightaway. Hazlewood fends it towards short fine leg for one.

With just 1 wicket left, the lunch has been extended by 30 minutes. Also, here's Bumrah again. Can he knock the last man out quickly?

96.6

Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Starc, Swing and a miss! Short ball on middle, Starc goes for the pull but makes no connection. End of a successful over from Siraj.

96.5

Mohammed Siraj to Josh Hazlewood, FIVE RUNS! Needless from Siraj. A shortish ball around middle, Josh tucks it towards the leg side and goes for a quick single. Siraj quickly gets to the ball and has a needless shy at the non-striker's end. He misses and there is no one doing the back up and the ball races away to the long off fence.

Josh Hazlewood in at no 11.

96.4

Mohammed Siraj to Nathan Lyon, OUT! CAUGHT! Siraj gets another one. Australia are 9 down. The effort ball from Siraj. He bangs it short and on middle and leg, Lyon goes for the pull but ends up getting a bit of gloves to the left of the keeper. Pant moves that way and takes the catch. They appeal and once again the finger has gone up. Lyon knows he has hit it. He keeps walking. Wicket number 3 for Siraj. Australia leading by 54 runs.

96.3

Mohammed Siraj to Nathan Lyon, Length on middle, Lyon looks to tuck but misses.

96.2

Mohammed Siraj to Nathan Lyon, Fuller ball on middle, driven to mid on.

96.1

Mohammed Siraj to Nathan Lyon, Shorter around middle, tucked towards leg gully.

95.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Starc, NOT OUT! Technology saves Starc. Flat ball around off, Starc looks to flick but misses. The ball hits his pad and goes to first slip. Rahane takes the catch and they appeal. The finger is raised. And Starc takes the DRS straightaway. Replays roll in. It shows that his bat has hit his shoes which is detected by the Hot Spot. The umpire checks the LBW call as well. Ball Tracker shows missing the stumps.

Starc has been given out! He has asked for the review. Let's see if the technology can save him.

95.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Starc, Tossed up and around off, Starc is on the front foot to block.

95.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Starc, Misfield and two! Flat and around middle, Starc flicks it to the left of the mid-wicket fielder who misfields and allows two.

95.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Starc, Just short. Full and on middle, Starc flicks it uppishly. It is just short of the man at mid-wicket.

95.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Starc, Play and a miss! Flat and wide outside off, Starc looks to punch but misses.

95.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Starc, Tossed up on off, pushed back to the bowler.

94.6

Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Starc, Full and on middle, flicked down to fine leg for a run.

94.5

Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Starc, Bumper just around off, Starc lets it go to Pant.

94.4

Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Starc, Good length and around off, poked towards point.

94.3

Mohammed Siraj to Nathan Lyon, Fuller and on the pads, Lyon looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pad. The ball goes wide of the man at short fine leg and they take a leg bye.

94.2

Mohammed Siraj to Nathan Lyon, This one is on middle and leg, Lyon ducks under it.

94.1

Mohammed Siraj to Nathan Lyon, A bumper around off, Lyon sways away from the line.

93.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Starc, On off, kept out off the back foot this time.

93.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Starc, Outside off, left alone.

93.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Starc, Beaten! Superb ball from Ashwin. This one pitches around leg and then goes away as Starc looks to defend but is beaten.

93.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Nathan Lyon, Tossed up outside off, Lyon goes for the drive but gets a thick outside edge that goes wide of the man at point. They take a run. The lead is now 50.

93.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Nathan Lyon, Fuller and around middle, Lyon tucks it towards short fine leg.

93.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Nathan Lyon, Flat and around off, pushed back to Ashwin.

92.6

Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Starc, Almost gets him! A fuller length ball around off, Starc looks to play at it, but misses and the ball goes through to Pant.

92.5

Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Starc, Short this time to Starc but outside off, Starc leaves it alone.

92.4

Mohammed Siraj to Nathan Lyon, Short around middle, Lyon pulls this one towards fine leg for a single.

92.3

Mohammed Siraj to Nathan Lyon, Fuller length on middle, flicked away towards mid on.

92.2

Mohammed Siraj to Nathan Lyon, Similar ball, similar shot from Lyon but straight to the fielder.

92.1

Mohammed Siraj to Nathan Lyon, Fuller ball outside off, Lyon drives it towards covers.

91.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Starc, On the pads on a fullish length, Starc is blocking it again.

91.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Starc, Tossed up full and around middle, Starc blocks.

91.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Nathan Lyon, Lyon is off the mark now. This is tossed up nicely. Lyon goes back and pokes it to gully for one.

91.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Starc, On off, driven to long off for one.

91.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Starc, Slower through the air and on middle, defended.

91.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Starc, Flatter and around middle, pushed to mid on.

Nathan Lyon in at number 10. How long can he survive ?

90.6

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, OUT! TAKEN! Green falls. The debutant has got the job done for India here. India one step closer to the win. A shortish ball around middle, Green looks to pull. However, it goes off the higher part of his bat and goes to Jadeja at mid-wicket. He seems to have lost it for a moment but does well to catch over his head. A fighting knock from Green comes to an end. Australia lead by 46 runs.

90.5

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Fuller and around off, kept out.

90.4

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, FOUR! SHOT! FIne shot! Fuller and around middle, Green drills it to the right of the man at mid on. He gives it a chase but comes second.

90.3

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Wide outside off, left alone.

90.2

Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Starc, KL Rahul, the substitute with a fine stop. Fuller and around off, Starc drills it towards mid on. Rahul runs to his left and dives to stop. Just a run. Saves 3.

90.1

Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Starc, Appeal but nothing from the umpire. Fuller and on middle and leg, Starc looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pad. An appeal but turned down.

89.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, Flatter and just outside off, pushed to the right of the man at mid off. Now, Siraj will have a go at Starc in the next over.

89.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, Tossed up and around off, watchfully blocked.

89.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Starc, Fuller and around middle, flicked down to deep square leg for one.

89.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Starc, On off, kept out.

89.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Starc, Tossed up outside off, pushed to mid off this time.

89.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Starc, Full and around off, blocked back to the bowler.

Jadeja is on now! His figures so far are 12-5-25-2.

88.6

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, A dot on the last ball. So, Starc will be back on strike. Good from Siraj. He bends his back and bangs it short. Green ducks under it.

88.5

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Fuller around off, defended towards covers.

88.4

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Close! A fuller ball outside off, Green drives it towards mid off and starts to run, but then sends Starc back, who just makes it at the non striker's end as the mid off fielder has a shy at the stumps.

88.3

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Full ball on middle, Green does well to block it.

Run out appeal taken upstairs. Has Starc got himself back in time? Yes, he has.

88.2

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, NOT OUT! Starc has done well there. A length ball around off, Green pushes it back to the bowler. Siraj in his followthrough gets his hands to it as the ball goes to hit the stumps. They appeal. The third umpire has been called for. Replays show Starc has got himself in.

88.1

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Full and way outside off, Green leaves it alone.

Mohammed Siraj is back on. 14.3-2-24-1 from him so far.

87.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Starc, Two now and the lead goes to 40. Full and on middle, Starc flicks it through mid-wicket and scampers back for the second.

87.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Starc, On off, kept out.

87.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Starc, Tossed up and around middle, again kept out by Starc.

87.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Starc, Loopy on middle, solid front foot block.

87.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Starc, Floated outside off, left alone.

87.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Starc, Tossed up and around middle, pushed back to the bowler.

86.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Green slashes it through backward point and finds the fence. Good way to end the over.

86.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Fuller and around off, blocked.

86.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, FOUR LEG BYES! Bumrah misses his line and bowls it on the pad. Green looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pad. The ball goes to the fine leg fence past the diving keeper.

86.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Fullish and just outside off, Green is solid in defense.

86.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Length and around off, kept out.

86.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Outside off, left alone.

85.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, A single and Green will keep the strike. Shortish and around off, played to long on for a run. Should've had got the long on fielder inside the ring.

85.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, On middle, pushed back to the bowler.

85.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Fuller and around off, kept out.

85.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Short and outside off, poked towards mid off.

85.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Flatter and outside off, played back to the bowler.

85.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Short and outside off, pushed to mid on.

84.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Bumrah goes for the yorker but Green flicks it nicely. It is wide of the man at fine leg. Before he can come around, they take three.

84.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Fuller and around middle, Green flicks well but finds mid-wicket.

84.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Outside off, left alone.

84.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Banged short to Green, this goes down the leg side as Green ducks.

84.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Fullish and outside off, pushed to mid off.

84.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Good length and around off, poked towards point.

83.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Starc, Tossed up and outside off, Starc punches it well but hits it straight at the man at silly point.

83.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Starc, The quicker one on the pads, Starc looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

83.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Starc, Outside off, left alone.

83.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Starc, Loopy ball around off, blocked out.

83.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Starc, On off, blocked.

83.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Starc, Tossed up and outside off, left alone.

82.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Starc, Another bumper! This time to the new man. Starc has no clue how to deal with it. Tries to duck but is late in doing so. The ball takes the top edge and goes to fine leg. The fielder there does well to stop the ball. They check with the third umpire and it is a good save. End of a superb over from Bumrah.

Drinks! The first hour has all been about patience for both the teams. Australia almost managed to go unscathed but then Bumrah came up with unplayable ball to Cummins and now India have an opening. How long the tail will survive? Mitchell Starc is the new batsman in at number 9.

82.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Pat Cummins, OUT! TAKEN! Bumrah with a snorter and Cummins has no answers to that. After bowling length deliveries outside off, this time Bumrah bends his back and bowls a short ball around middle and leg. Cummins is caught in an awkward position as he hops and tries to fend it off. All he does is lobs the ball off the gloves to Agarwal at second slip. A gritty knock from Cummins but that was an unplayable ball from Bumrah.

82.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Pat Cummins, Outside off on a good length. Left alone.

82.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Full and around middle, flicked wide of the man at mid-wicket for one.

82.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Fuller and around off, kept out.

82.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, In the channel outside off, left alone.

81.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Quick single! Floated around off, it is pushed towards mid off and they take a quick run.

81.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Flatter and around middle and leg, pushed to mid on.

81.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, FOUR! First boundary of the day. Short and wide outside off, Green slashes it through point for a boundary.

81.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, On middle, played back to the bowler.

81.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Short and wide, Cummins punches it wide but Siraj dives to his right at covers to keep it for a run. 150 is up for the Aussies and the lead is 19.

81.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Flatter and around middle, kept out.

80.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, A solid defense this time from Green off the front foot. A maiden.

80.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Very full and around off, blocked towards mid on.

80.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Outside off, left alone.

80.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Appeal for LBW but nothing doing. A length ball around off, this one came back in after pitching. Green looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pad. An appeal but turned down.

80.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Another fuller one outside off, shapes away further after going past the batter.

80.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, A fullish ball outside off to begin, Green lets it be.

The second new ball is due now! Will Rahane go for it straightaway? Yes, they have gone for it. So, Bumrah is back too.

79.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, On middle, Cummins is solid in defense again.

79.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Tossed up and around off, pushed back to the bowler.

79.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Another loopy ball around middle, Cummins taps it onto the pitch.

79.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Looped ball and on middle, kept out.

79.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Loopy ball on the legs, Pat pads it away.

79.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, A quick single as Green pushes it to mid on. The single brings up 50-run stand between the two.

78.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Another leave as Jadeja bowls it wide outside off.

78.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Floated outside off, left alone.

78.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Tossed up and around off, Cummins comes on the front foot to block.

78.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Floated around off, blocked.

78.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, On middle, defended back to Jadeja again.

78.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Flat and around off, pushed back to the bowler.

77.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Loopy ball around off, a solid front foot defense. It was the carrom ball but Green read it well.

77.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Green once again uses his feet. This time he covers the spin and defends.

77.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, On middle, pushed wide of the leg gully fielder for a single.

77.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Green comes down the track and pushes it down to long off for one.

77.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Flat and around off, kept out.

77.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Shortish and around off, punched through covers for brace.

76.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Excellent stop at gully. Gill is the man. Shortish and just outside off, Cummins cuts but Gill dives to his left to save runs.

76.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Appeal for LBW, a loud one from Jadeja but the umpire is unmoved. This is the slider from Jadeja. It pitches on middle and leg and Cummins misses his flick to get hit on the pad.

76.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Shortish and around middle, pushed to mid on.

76.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Flatter around off, turned towards mid-wicket.

76.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Fuller this time, defended towards the bowler.

76.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Flatter around off, blocked by Pat.

Time for Ravindra Jadeja to roll his arms now. The second new ball is due after 4 overs. So, maybe Rahane wants to take it quickly. Can Jadeja provide a breakthrough to the Indians with this old ball?

75.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Floated around off, Green comes down and defends.

75.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Tossed up around middle, blocked.

75.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Floated around middle, tucked towards square leg for single.

75.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, NOT OUT! Missing leg and going over too. India lose a review. A quicker one around middle and leg, Cummins pads it away and the Indians appeal but not out says the umpire. Ashwin thinks he has got his man. Rahane thinks, thinks and just thinks. And then at the last moment, takes the review. Doesn't help India as the Ball Tracker shows it is missing the leg pole.

Review time! India have gone for a review against Cummins. Rahane went for it almost at the end of the timer! Let's see what the repalys have to show.

75.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Flat and around off, blocked.

75.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, On off, defended.

74.6

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Shortish around middle, tucked towards mid-wicket.

74.5

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Bouncer on middle, Green ducks under it. Someone may have told Siraj that Green was standing outside the crease.

74.4

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Good length, blocked solidly.

74.3

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Fuller around off, driven to mid off.

74.2

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, On a good length, defended solidly.

74.1

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Length ball around off, blocked.

73.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Huge appeal from Ashwin but turned down. Pant tells Ashwin that it won't hit the stumps. No review from the Indians. This is again tossed up and is bowled on middle and leg, Cummins pads it away again as Ashwin appeals but nothing from the umpire. Replay later rolled in and it showed it would've gone over the timbers and it would've missed it by some margin.

73.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Tossed up and around off, blocked off the front foot.

73.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Loopy outside off, left alone.

73.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Floated on the pads, Cummins pads it away.

73.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Good running! Floated outside off, Cummins stays back and then guides it towards third man. They take two.

73.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Tossed up and around middle, tucked on the leg side.

72.6

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Good length and around off, kept out by Green. Decent first over from Siraj.

72.5

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Good leave! This one comes in with the angle from outside off as Green shoulders arms.

72.4

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Another one wide outside off, Green makes another leave.

72.3

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Outside off on a good length, left alone.

72.2

Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Fuller and wide outside off, driven to the left of the cover fielder for one.

72.1

Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Good length and around off, pushed towards point.

First change of the morning. Time for Mohammed Siraj to have a go. 12.3-1-23-1 are his figures so far.

71.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Turn and bounce there. This one pitches around off and then turns in and bounces extra. Cummins goes back and fends it off the inner half through leg gully for one.

71.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Tossed up outside off, Pat looks to defend but the ball takes a thick outside edge and goes towards gully.

71.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, This time he comes down the track and pushes it down to long on for one.

71.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Tossed up and around off, Green comes down the track and flicks but finds mid-wicket.

71.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Tossed up and around off, pushed back to the bowler.

71.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Floated on middle, kept out.

70.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Pat Cummins, Fuller and around off, pushed to mid off.

70.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Pat Cummins, Wide outside off, Cummins shoulders arms.

70.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Pat Cummins, Banged short this time, Cummins sits under it. First bouncer of the morning.

70.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Landed on a length and on middle, worked down to fine leg for one.

70.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, In the channel outside off, left alone.

70.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Fuller and around off, Green is solid in defense.

69.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Fuller and around middle, turned towards short fine leg for nothing by Cummins.

69.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Tossed up and around off, Cummins blocks. It looked like he wanted to go over the top for a moment but opted against it at the end. Ashwin gave the ball a lot of loop and slowed it down too.

69.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Shortish and around middle, kept out off the back foot.

69.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Quicker one on the pads, tucked on the leg side.

69.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Flatter and around off, pushed towards point.

69.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Full and around middle, pushed down to long on for one.

68.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Pat Cummins, A maiden from Bumrah now. This is once again shortish in length and around middle, Cummins blocks it out.

68.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Pat Cummins, Back of a length ball around off, Pat gets on top of the bounce to block.

68.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Pat Cummins, Another length ball, tucked towards square leg.

68.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Pat Cummins, Good length and around middle, worked on the leg side.

68.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Pat Cummins, Edged but short! Lovely from Bumrah. After bowling the first ball on the stumps, Bumrah bowls this one just outside off on a good length. Cummins pokes at it without moving his feet. An outside edge is induced but the ball doesn't carry to Pujara at first slip.

68.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Pat Cummins, Fuller and around off, Cummins keeps it out.

67.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Tossed up and on middle, this time Green lunges ahead to defend. A maiden from Ashwin.

67.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Slower through the air and a bit shortish in length. Green is on his back foot to block.

67.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Fuller and around off, Green blocks again.

67.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Floated outside off, easily defended.

67.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Flatter and just outside off, Green stays back to defend.

67.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Tossed up and just outside off, turning in, Green goes back and blocks.

Will it be spin from the other end? Yes! Here's Ravichandran Ashwin.

66.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, A single on the last ball. Another length ball around off, Green looks to defend but it takes the inner half and goes towards square leg for a run.

66.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Solid again from Green. Another length ball around off from Bumrah. Green moves across to the off side and then blocks.

66.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Around off on a length, Green defends it out.

66.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Good length and around off, a solid front foot defense from Green.

66.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Down the leg side, Green looks to flick but misses.

66.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Runs straightaway! A length ball around off from Bumrah to begin, Green pushes it to the right of the fielder at point and they go for a quick single. He has a shy at the non-striker's end but he misses. The Aussies get one more in the form of overthrows as there is no one to back it up.

We are ready to start Day 4. The Indian players take the field following the two umpires. Cameron Green and Pat Cummins make their way out to the middle as well. The duo managed to frustrate the Indians in the final hour of Day 3 as they batted over 100 deliveries. That's what will be their aim once again. However, they will need to keep scoring runs as well. Jasprit Bumrah has got the ball first up. He would look to provide the early breakthrough to the Indians. All in readiness. Here we go...

Rishabh Pant is caught for a quick chat. On the discussion at the end of Day 3, Pant says that Rahane said that they need to concentrate and keep it simple and bowl good lines. Tells that he has no idea about Yadav's injury and he needs to ask the same to the physio. On him missing the first Test, Pant says that it's part and parcel of the game. Says he has been training hard and once he gets the chance, he looks to help the team do good. On keeping in Australia, Pant says that he is adjusting with respect to bounce. Tells that key on these wickets is to give yourself a bit of space when keeping against the likes of Ashwin and Jadeja. On his banter with Wade, Pant says that he enjoys every bit of it. Adds that Wade wanted to get going with some sort of discussion to concentrate but adds he didn't want to let him do that.

Hello and welcome to Day 4 of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India. The game is poised well and truly in the favour of the Indian side and Rahane's men would look to seal the deal in the first session itself. They would not want the pair of Cummins and Green to get settle again and frustrate them. Australia, on the other hand, knows they are in big trouble and would want these two to continue batting as long as possible. Will they be able to do so or will Bumrah and others roll them over? We will get all the answers once the action resumes. Stay tuned.

... Day 4, Session 1 ...

So, that ends another enthralling day's play! India will feel they are well on top of this match. They just need 4 wickets to bundle the Aussies and that they would look to do in the first session of Day 4. Australia, on the other hand, would want these two to bat long. Will they be able to do so? We will find out all these things on Day 4. The action will begin at 1030 local (2330 GMT Previous Day). Join us for that. For now, it is goodbye from our end.

Indian skipper, Ajinkya Rahane, is caught for a quick chat. Rahane says that the bowlers came out strong and bowled tight lines. Says it was unfortunate to miss out Yadav. Adds that captaincy is all about backing the instincts. Credits the bowlers for bowling on right lines and lengths. On his century, Rahane says that getting to a hundred while captaining the side is always special. Feels his century at Lord's is his best knock. On him patting Jadeja after getting run out, Rahane says that he told him to not think about the run out and carry on his innings. On asked if the same was said to him by skipper Kohli in the first Test, Rahane tells that he got out quickly after Kohli's wicket and adds Kohli told him it is okay.

The second session saw India get Burns early and then Wade and Labuschagne put on a fight. Ashwin removed Labuschagne to break the stand and then along with Smith, Wade fought hard to stay in the middle in the entire second session. However, the final session of the day turned things around quickly for the visitors as they took control of the game with quick wickets.

The day started with India losing their 5 wickets for just 32 runs but they extended their lead to 131. The collapse happened after Rahane got run out trying to steal a run for Jadeja so that he gets to his half ton. Jadeja eventually got there but soon joined Rahane in the pavilion after a barrage of short balls from Starc troubled him. The Aussies then finished the Indian innings quickly with Starc and Lyon getting 3 each.

Once again it was Bumrah who opened the floodgates for the Indians with the wicket of Smith. Jadeja then got the ball and struck twice quickly to force Australia on the back foot. Siraj too got a wicket. India would be disappointed a bit towards the end where they couldn't get past Green and Cummins and allowed the duo to bat over 100 balls.

What a session for India! Wade and Smith arrived in the middle and offered some resistance before Bumrah got the better of Smith as he bowled him around his legs. Wade then battled for a while with Head but once Wade fell, Australia crumbled as they lost three wickets for just 2 runs. Green and Cummins then batted really well to stitch a small partnership and make the Indian bowlers work hard. With this gritty stand, the duo made sure the Aussies have taken the lead now.

65.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Slower through the air and around middle and leg, Cummins stays back to block. With that, it is STUMPS ON DAY 3.

65.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Tossed up and around off and middle, turns in but Cummins blocks.

Green taking his time! He wants to make sure this is the last over.

65.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Fuller and around middle, Green works it towards deep mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

65.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Tossed up and outside off, pushed back to the bowler.

65.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, FOUR! SHOT! Short and wide outside off, Green punches it past the man at mid off for a boundary. Australia take the lead. They are ahead by one.

65.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Floated full and on middle, Green comes down the track and pushes it back to the bowler.

64.6

Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Length just around off, Cummins pushes this one towards point and runs, but returns back as his partner says a loud no.

Last over before Stumps coming up. Or maybe another one?

64.5

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Shortish on the body, Green just tucks this one towards fine leg for a single.

64.4

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Short time time but way down the leg side. Green lets it go.

64.3

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Beaten! Fuller and outside off, Green goes for the big booming drive through the off side but is beaten all ends up.

64.2

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Landed around off in a good length, a solid front foot block.

64.1

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Full and wide outside off, left alone by Green.

63.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Uppish but safe! Lovely from Ashwin. He tosses the last ball up and bowls it full on middle and leg, Cummins goes for the flick and does so uppishly towards mid-wicket. The ball though falls well short.

63.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Fuller and around off, Cummins is on the front foot to defend.

63.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Tossed up and outside off, forced towards cover region for one.

63.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Shortish and just outside off, played towards the off side.

63.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, On off, pushed back to the bowler.

63.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Play and a miss! Darted outside off, Green looks to cut but misses.

62.6

Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, A maiden from Siraj. A length ball around middle and leg, Cummins pushes it towards mid on.

62.5

Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Back of a length and around middle, Pat stays back to block.

62.4

Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Good length and around off, Cummins defends it out solidly again.

62.3

Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Around off on a length, pushed back to the bowler.

62.2

Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Outside off on a length, Cummins drives but finds the cover fielder.

62.1

Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Bangs the first one short and it is aimed at the body. Cummins does well to get down.

Mohammed Siraj gets the ball again. Gets a piece of advice or two from Bumrah and Rahane.

61.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Floated full on the pads, kept out but Green.

61.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Tossed up around off, turns in but Green is up for the task as he blocks.

61.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Pushes this fuller one gently to the right side of Ashwin for a run.

61.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Tossed up and around off, watchfully blocked.

61.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Short again, this time Green punches it wide of the cover fielder for one.

61.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Flatter and outside off, punched through covers for one.

60.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Bouncer to end the over, but down the leg, easily evaded by Green.

60.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Lovely yorker from Bumrah. Green does well to block. Excellent from both bowler as well as the batter there.

60.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Short again on middle, Green this time ducks under it.

60.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Pat Cummins, Shortish around leg, tucked away towards deep square for a single.

60.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Pat Cummins, Short time but down the leg, Cummins ducks under it.

60.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Pat Cummins, Yorker on middle, Cummins does well to block it.

59.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Looped up on off, pushed back to the bowler.

59.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Flatter and around middle, Cummins pushes it to mid on for one.

59.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Floated around off, blocked by Cummins.

59.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Beaten! Was there an edge there? A tossed up ball outside off, beats Cummins and Pant fails to collect it. Replays show there was a faint edge, so a chance put down by Pant.

59.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Floated around off, pushed back.

59.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Tossed up on middle and off, dabs it towards point.

58.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Good length and around off, Green this time is solid in defense.

58.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Bouncer again, this time Green ducks.

58.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Ouch! A bumper and Green is late in getting down. He gets hit on the arm. Doesn't show any sort of pain there.

58.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Lovely yorker! Green somehow manages to get bat on ball.

58.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Shortish and around middle, Green gets on top of the bounce to block. Called no ball.

58.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, And again but this one is down the leg side. Green has no issues dealing with it.

58.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, A bouncer around off, Green ducks under it.

57.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Floated full and on middle, Cummins comes forward and blocks.

57.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Shortish again, kept out.

57.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins, Around off on a shortish length. Cummins blocks.

57.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Flatter and outside off, forced wide of the man at gully for one.

57.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Loopy ball around off and middle, worked towards mid-wicket.

57.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Floated around off, blocked.

Ashwin is back. 18-4-36-1 are his figures so far.

56.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Pat Cummins, Attempted slower yorker ends up being a full toss. Cummins does well to block. Good variation by Bumrah to end the over.

56.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Pat Cummins, Bumper around off, Cummins sits under it.

56.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Pat Cummins, Length around off, blocked by Cummins.

56.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Pat Cummins, Good length around off, defended solidly.

56.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Pat Cummins, Fuller this time around off, played straight back to the bowler.

56.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Pat Cummins, Length ball around middle, bunts it down towards mid on.

55.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, Jadeja slows this up and bowl it full around off, Green stays back to defend.

55.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, Shortish and around off, forced towards the cover fielder.

55.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, Flatter and around off, Green goes back to block.

55.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, FOUR! Hammered! A short ball on middle, Green rocks back and powers it over mid-wicket. One bounce and into the gence.

55.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Shorter this time, punched to the left of cover for a single.

55.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Tossed up around off, Cummins goes over the top of mid off and gets a boundary. Some aggression now from Cummins.

54.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Bouncer to finish the over, Green ducks under it.

54.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Fuller this time, played softly towards covers.

54.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green,Length around off, dabs it towards point.

54.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Around off on a length, Green keeps it out.

54.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Bouncer on middle, Green sits under it.

54.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, A length ball around off to begin, Green blocks.

Jasprit Bumrah is back. He has been impressive with figures of 13-2-32-1 so far.

53.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Tossed up and around off, blocked out.

53.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Floated outside off, driven well by Cummins but straight to the cover fielder.

53.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, Tossed up and around off, Green pushes it towards mid off and takes a quick single.

53.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, Quicker and around off, worked towards mid-wicket.

53.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Full and on middle, worked towards square leg for one.

53.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Floated around off, blocked by Pat.

52.6

Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Shot! Full and outside off, Cummins nails the drive through the covers. Ashwin chases it down and they take three.

52.5

Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Around off on a length, solid block from Pat.

52.4

Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Another good bumper! Cummins sits under it.

52.3

Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Fuller and around off, Cummins comes on the front foot to defend.

52.2

Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Good length and around off, Cummins pushes it towards point.

52.1

Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Sharp bouncer! It is just outside off, Green sways away.

51.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, Quicker one around middle, defened from within the crease. A maiden.

51.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, Tossed up and outside off, pushed back to Jadeja.

51.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, Flatter and around off, Green goes back to block.

51.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, A tossed up ball played back to the bowler.

51.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, Fuller ball defended of the front foot.

51.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, Flatter around off, defends it on the off side.

50.6

Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Similar ball, tucked away towards backward square leg.

50.5

Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins, Length ball around middle, flicked towards backward square leg.

50.4

Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins A length ball around off, Cummins defends it on the back foot.

50.3

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Length on middle, tucked on the leg side for a run.

50.2

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Fuller length outside off, left alone.

50.1

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down. That looked to be going down leg but Siraj was once again confident. But this time Rahane wasn't listening to him. Length ball angled in from outside off, Green looks to work it on the leg side but misses. They appeal but turned down. Replays show it to be missing leg by some distance.

49.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Tossed up and outside off, left alone.

49.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Flat and around off, kept out.

49.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Loopy and around off, Cummins pushes it towards cover.

49.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Shortish and around off, Pat stays back to defend.

49.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Flatter around off, defended on the off side.

49.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, Flatter around off, driven towards covers and takes a quick run does Green. Called no ball as Jadeja has overstepped.

49.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, Around off, pushed towards mid off.

48.6

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Length on middle, punched down the ground, the bowler gets a hand and diverts it towards mid off to give away the run.

48.5

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Bumper now on middle and leg, Green ducks under it.

48.4

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Length on middle, played with a straight bat.

48.3

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, A length ball on middle, flicked straight to mid-wicket.

48.2

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Length on middle, played it down t on the on side.

48.1

Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green, Length ball around off, defended straight.

47.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Full and around off, defened back to the bowler. Another successful over from Jadeja.

47.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, On middle, clipped to fine leg for a brace by Cummins to open his account.

Pat Cummins comes in to bat at number 8.

47.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Paine has to go as RTS spots an edge. Paine is not pleased. He just cannot believe it. A tossed up delivery just outside off, it turns away and bounces extra as Paine looks to cut but misses. Pant collects and appeals along with the bowler. Not out says the umpire but Rahane goes for the review straightaway. The Hot Spot rolls in. Nothing on it. RTS detects the bat. The onfield call has to be changed. OUT it is and Paine departs. What a review from Rahane. India all over Australia at the moment.

Review time! Indians have taken a caught behind appeal upstairs.

47.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, On middle, Paine comes on the front foot and pushes it towards mid off.

47.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Floated on off, driven towards covers this time.

47.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Paine, Tossed up and around off, pushed towards mid off.

46.6

Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Full and on middle, clipped through mid-wicket and Paine is off the mark. Single and a wicket from the over.

46.5

Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Landed around off on a length, kept out.

46.4

Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Shortish and on middle, tucked towards the leg side.

46.3

Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Another length ball around off, Paine is solid in defense.

46.2

Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine, Length ball around off, blocked out.

Skipper Tim Paine is in next. Drinks have been taken though. India right on top here. They smell the victory. They still have got the cushion of 33 runs and will look to run through the remaining 5 wickets as well. A stern challenge for Green and skipper Paine awaits.

46.1

Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, OUT! CAUGHT! Siraj strikes on the first ball of his new spell. What an amazing bowling change from Rahane. Half the Aussie side are back in the hut. Siraj is fired up and why not. Australia in all sorts of trouble. A good length ball outside off, Head throws his bat at it as he looks to cut but ends up getting a thick outside edge. It goes straight to Mayank at second slip who takes it easily. Head falls cheaply again.

45.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, On middle, played back to the bowler.

45.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, Quicker one on the pads, worked on the leg side.

45.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, On middle, defends straight back.

45.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, On middle and off, punched towards covers.

45.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, Flatter around off, fended straight back.

45.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, Tossed up around off, defended back.

44.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, Flat and just outside off, poked towards point.

44.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, Loopy and around off, Head keeps it out off his front foot.

44.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, Tossed up and outisde off, Head drives but finds short cover.

44.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, On off, driven to mid off for nothing.

44.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, Full ball on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.

44.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, Tossed up and around middle, blocked by Head off the front foot.

Who is in next? Will it be Paine? No, Cameron Green it is.

43.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Matthew Wade, OUT! LBW! Three reds and Wade departs. That looked plumb and Wade knew it but he took the review sensing the importance of this wicket. A quicker one from Jadeja, it is the slider from him. Wade looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get rapped on the pad. The Indians appeal and the finger goes up. Wade is distraught as he knows he is a goner but he takes the review. The technology won't help him as it shows three reds on the Ball Tracker. He has to go. Waste of a review from him. A good, fighting knock from Wade though.

Review time! Wade has been given out LBW! He looks plumb but he goes for the review. Don't think there is any bat Hot Spot and RTS confirms the same. Ball Tracker rolls in and three reds it is. Wade has to go. A review gone too.

43.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Matthew Wade, Good stop from Ashwin. Short and wide outside off, Wade cuts but Ashwin dives to his left and stops.

43.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Matthew Wade, Shortish and on middle, worked towards the man at mid-wicket.

43.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Matthew Wade, Full and around off, pushed towards cover.

43.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Flatter on middle, tucked towards square leg for a single.

43.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, On middle, flicked towards fine leg for a couple. Siraj chases the ball and keeps it to two.

42.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, On middle, played back to the bowler.

42.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Loopy ball just around off, it turns away as Wade forces it on the off side.

42.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Tossed up and outside off, left alone.

42.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, On middle, kept out by Wade.

42.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Loopy around off, Wade is on the front foot to block again.

42.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Tossed up and around off, defended.

41.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Floated on middle and leg, worked towards mid on.

41.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Short and wide outside off, Head looks to cut but misses. Some excitement from the Indians but nothing from the umpire.

41.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Tossed up on middle and leg, turned on the leg side.

41.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, On off, blocked off the front foot.

41.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Shortish and around off, turns in as Head punches but finds Ashwin at cover-point who makes a diving stop to his left.

41.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Full and just outside off, poked towards point by Head.

40.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Ripper to end! This one pitches just around off and Wade comes on the front foot to defend but it spins away and whizzes past the outside edge. Pant does well to collect.

40.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, Shortish and around off, this time it is punched to the right of the mid off fielder. They take a quick run.

40.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, Tossed up on middle, Head blocks again.

40.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, Loopy ball around off, a solid front foot defense.

40.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, Floated on the pads, Head flicks but finds square leg.

40.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, On middle, pushed back to the bowler.

39.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, A single on the last ball as it is worked towards square leg.

39.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Loopy ball on middle, Head works it towards mid-wicket.

39.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Flatter and around off, Head stays back to defend.

39.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Tossed up and outside off, pushed to the left of the bowler.

39.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Matthew Wade, On off, Wade knocks it on the off side and gets to the other end.

39.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Matthew Wade, Tossed up outside off, Wade sweeps it wide of the man at fine leg for a couple.

38.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, Lovely delivery to end the over. Quicker and just outside off, Head looks to cut but he is cramped for room. Ends up missing it and Pant behind fails to hold on. Was there any bat? No.

38.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, On the pads, Head flicks but finds square leg.

38.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, Flat and on off, played back to Ashwin by Head.

38.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, On middle, flicked to mid-wicket for one.

38.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Tossed up and outside off, pushed towards the off side.

38.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Flatter and around off, pushed towards point.

Change of ends for Ashwin.

37.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Tossed up and outside off, kept out.

37.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Tossed up and outside off, driven towards mid off.

37.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Flatter and around off, turning in, Head hits it hard on the leg side but Gill comes in the middle and gets a blow on his shoulder.

37.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Short and wide outside off, Head cuts but finds the point fielder.

37.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Travis Head, Tossed up and outside off, Head drives it through the cover region for a couple.

37.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Matthew Wade, A single on his first ball as Wade pushes it through mid off for one.

Ravindra Jadeja is on now.

36.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Travis Head, Wow! That was a nasty bumper. Head does well to duck as it went past his ear. Sensational stuff.

36.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Travis Head, Length and on the pads, Head flicks it through square leg for a brace.

36.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Travis Head, Back of a length and around off, kept out.

36.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Travis Head, Shortish and around off, Head gets on his toes to defend.

36.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Travis Head, Full and on middle and leg, Head flicks but finds leg gully. It wasn't too far from the fielder.

36.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Good length and around off, Wade tucks it towards mid-wicket for one.

35.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, Short and wide, Head cuts but hits the silly point fielder.

35.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, Tossed up and around middle, turned on the leg side.

35.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, Slower through the air and around middle, worked through mid-wicket for a brace.

35.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, Flatter up and around off, Head pushes it towards mid off.

35.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, Full and around off, kept out.

35.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Travis Head, Tossed up and outside off, Head lets it be.

34.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Good testing over this by Bumrah. Another Short ball, Wade ducks again.

34.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Short ball again as Wade this time ducks under it.

Time for the concussion test. The physio is out. Wade is looking fine and he is ready to face.

34.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Nasty bumper and Wade gets the blow on his helmet. A bumper and Wade takes his eyes off the ball as he tries to duck away from it. He calls for a new helmet straightaway.

34.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Length ball around off, defended towards the bowler.

34.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Shortish and around off, poked towards point.

34.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Travis Head, Fuller and around middle, Head flicks it towards mid-wicket. Thakur misfields and they run three.

33.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Flatter and around middle and leg, Wade does well to block.

33.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Tossed up this time, Wade stays back to block.

33.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Short and wide outside off, Wade cuts it hard but finds point.

33.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Tossed up and outside off, blocked.

33.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Tossed up and outside off, Wade sweeps it nicely wide of the man at fine leg. Siraj though runs to his right, puts in a dive and stops two.

33.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Fulller and around off, Wade blocks off his front foot.

32.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, The extra ball costs two. Shortish and around off, Wade tucks it through square leg for a couple. End of a successful over from Bumrah.

32.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, A single to end the successful over for India. Good length and around off, poked towards backward point for one. Bumrah has overstepped. So, he needs to re-bowl this one again.

32.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, A bouncer! Wade sits under it.

32.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Length ball around off, Head keeps it out.

32.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Travis Head, Just over! What a welcome for Head! A snortner of a delivery first up. This is just around off, Head hops and tries to fend it off but it takes the gloves and goes over Rahane at gully. A single for Head.

Travis Head comes now to bat at number 5.

32.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, OUT! TIMBER! Smith is not sure what happened but the bails are disloged! Smith has been bowled around his legs. He is not sure and is hanging around. A length ball around middle and leg, Smith shuffles across the off side, like he always does and tries to work this one on the leg side but he misses. That doesn't happen often but it has happened here. And the ball goes on to dislodge the bail from the leg and middle pole. Smith is not sure what happened as Bumrah and the Indians celebrate. Smith hangs around and the onfield umpire asks the help from the TV umpire. And one replay is enough. Smith has to go. It is yet another failure for him in this series. A massive, massive moment in the game.

32.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, Edgy! Fuller and around off, Smith looks to defend but it goes to gully off the outside edge. Played with soft hands though.

31.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, MISFIELD AND FOUR! Tossed up and outside off, Wade throws his bat at the drive and makes a good connection. Agarwal at mid off fails to get to his right and stop the ball cleanly. It races down to the fence at long off.

31.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, On off, blocked towards silly point.

31.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Fuller and around off, pushed to mid off.

31.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Tosses this up but Wade is happy to defend again.

31.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Slower through the air and around off, blocked from the crease.

31.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Fuller and around middle and leg, Wade blocks.

30.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, A maiden from Bumrah as the last ball is worked towards mid-wicket. Tight from Bumrah.

30.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, A bouncer now. Smith ducks under it.

30.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, Good length and around off, it is angled in. Smith flicks but square leg dives to his right to stop.

30.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, Fuller and around off, blocked towards mid on by Smith.

30.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, Good length and just around off, pushed on the off side.

30.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, Shortish and around off, blocked off the back foot.

29.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Another solid defense to end the over.

29.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Tossed up and around middle, Wade is on the front foot to block.

29.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Outside off, left alone.

29.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, On middle and leg, kept out.

29.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, What happened there? A tossed up ball just around off, it pitches and bounces over the stumps to beat the bat. Pant is beaten too. The ball lobs off the shoulder of Pant and goes behind. Rahane goes back to field.

29.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, And Smith nudges one towards mid-wicket to get to the other end.

Will it be Ashwin from the other end? With Smith on strike, surely! Yes, here he is. 10-2-24-1 are his numbers so far.

28.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Very full and on middle, flicked towards mid on for nothing.

28.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Length ball around off and middle, pushed to mid on.

28.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Pitches this up and bowls it just around off, Wade defends it out.

28.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Another one just outside off, Wade covers his stumps and lets it go to Pant.

28.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, In the channel outside off, left alone.

28.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, Run straightaway for Smith! A length ball around off, Smith pushes it towards mid on and calls for a run.

Time for the final session of the moving day of the Test match. India still with an advantage as their players take the field. Matthew Wade and Steven Smith follow them out in the middle as well. Jasprit Bumrah to start after Tea.

... Day 3, Final Session ...

The Indians were right on the money as Umesh struck early to dismiss Burns for another low score. Umesh though left the field after having issues with his calf and after that Wade along with Labuschagne controlled things nicely and added 38 between them. Most of the runs came off the bat of Marnus who looked more positive than Wade. But as the stand between the two was growing, Ashwin struck and got the better of Labuschagne. Smith and Wade after that managed to see off the remaining session. The task for them will get bigger when they come out to bat in the final session of the day. India would look to get the big fish Smith and then they can maybe breathe a bit easy. The final session coming your way shortly.

That was some brilliant stuff from Ashwin and Wade in the final over! Good from Pant as well as he kept talking throughout the over and put pressure on Wade! Test cricket at its absolute best! The session one would feel has gone to both the teams.

27.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Another one tossed up outside off, Wade covers his stumps and allows it to go to the keeper. With that, it is TEA ON DAY 3.

27.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Tosses it up full and wide, turns away, Wade lets it be.

27.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Was there some bat? Maybe not. Lovely from Ashwin. Flatter and around the pads, Wade goes back and looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pad. The ball lobs towards forward short leg. The fielder lunges forward to take the catch but it drops short. Wasn't any bat anyway.

27.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Tossed up and around off, Wade keeps it out.

27.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Tossed up and outside off, Wade is early in his defense as he ends up hitting it uppishly wide of the cover fielder.

27.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, Smith takes a single on the first ball. Full and around middle, Smith pushes it to wide of the man at mid on for a run.

We will get another over!

26.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Bumper on middle, Wade sits again.

26.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, In the channel outside off, left alone this time.

26.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, FOUR! Lovely drive! A fuller ball on the stumps, Wade drives this past mid on to get a boundary here.

26.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Three in a row! Bumrah wants to keep Wade on strike! India want another one from Ashwin to to Smith.

26.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Another short one. Easily evaded by Wade.

26.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Bumper down the leg side. Wade ducks.

25.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, Nearly a wicket! Superb over from Ashwin. He set Smith up nicely. He got him out similarly in the first innings. And, almost got him here. Pitches it around off and middle and then it turns in with some extra bounce. Smith looks to work it on the leg side but gets it off the inside edge. It though doesn't carry to Pujara this time.

25.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, Tossed up and just outside off, Smith stays back to block.

25.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, Tossed up and outside off, Smith goes for the slog sweep. Doesn't connect it well and it goes to square leg.

25.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, On off, pushed back to the bowler.

25.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, On middle, Smith comes forward and bunts it on the leg side.

25.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, Flatter and around off, pushed toards mid on.

24.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Shortish around off, punched straight to the fielder at covers.

24.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Length ball around off, Wade defends it back to the bowler.

24.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Short ball on middle and leg, Wade comfortably ducks under it.

24.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Shortish around middle, Wade blocks this towards mid on.

24.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Fuller ball on middle, Wade drives this down the ground and they take a couple before Siraj who chases the ball from mid off returns the ball back.

24.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Length ball around middle, worked towards mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah is back. 6-1-14-0 are his numbers so far.

23.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, Quicker one around off, turned on the leg side.

23.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Quick single as Wade drives it wide of the man at mid off.

23.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Shortish and just outside off, punched towards cover.

23.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, Shortish and outside off, punched towards cover for one.

23.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, Floated around off, defended straight by Smith.

23.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, Tossed up around off, Smith comes down the track but gets an inside edge on his pads.

22.6

Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Fuller ball around off, driven towards mid off.

22.5

Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Length ball angling across, left alone by Wade.

22.4

Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Length ball around off, Wade defends it towards point.

22.3

Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Outside off, going further away. Wade lets it be.

22.2

Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Length ball around off, blocked off the front foot.

22.1

Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, Full and around off, Smith uses his wrists and flicks it between square leg and leg gully for three. Nice work.

21.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, On middle, Wade keeps it out.

21.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Another one wide outside off, Wade leaves it alone.

21.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Tossed up outside off, Wade lets it be.

21.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Tossed up and around off, blocked off the front foot.

21.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Tossed up outside off, Wade brings the sweep shot and hits it towards fine leg for one

21.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Tossed up on the stumps, defended straight back.

20.6

Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, Length ball around off, Smith blocks this out.

20.5

Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, Fuller ball around off, angling in, Smith nudges it towards leg gully.

20.4

Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Short of a length outside off, punched nicely towards deep point for a single.

20.3

Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Similar ball outside off, Wade leaves it alone.

20.2

Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Length ball around off, left alone.

20.1

Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, 50 up for Australia as they run 4. A fullish length on middle, Wade flicks this at the gap through mid-wicket and runs four as Gill does well to chase it down.

19.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire and nothing either from the bowler. A tossed up ball on middle and leg, Wade goes for the sweep but gets it off the inside edge towards short fine leg. They take a run.

19.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, On the pads, Smith flicks it to deep mid-wicket and opens his account.

19.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, Flatter and around off, Smith stays back to block this time.

19.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, Flat and around off, Smith comes on the front foot to block.

19.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, On middle, kept out.

19.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, Tossed up and just outside off, turns in, Smith defends.

18.6

Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Shortish around middle, Wade punches this one wide of mid-wicket and takes a couple.

18.5

Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Length around middle, Wade taps this one on the off side.

18.4

Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Fuller ball on middle, flicked straight to mid-wicket.

18.3

Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Shortish outside off, poked towards point.

18.2

Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Length ball around middle, defended by Wade.

18.1

Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, NOT OUT! Pitching outside leg. A poor review from India this time. A length ball pitched down the leg side. It angles across the left-hander. Wade fails to put bat on ball and is hit on the pad. They appeal but not out says the umpire. That looked to pitching outside leg but Siraj is absolutely sure that he has got his man. Rahane goes with the bowler. And well, replays show it to be a poor call as it has pitched way outside leg. Poor, poor review.

Another review from India. This is against Wade for LBW. Once again Siraj is absolutely certain and Rahane goes with the bowler. Time for the replays! Noting on Hot Spot and nothing either on RTS. Ball Tracker again. It is pitching outside leg. This time India lose a review.

17.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, Tossed up and on middle, tucked towards mid-wicket. End of a successful over from Ashwin.

Steven Smith now in at number 4. Interesting battle to look forward to.

17.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, OUT! CAUGHT! Ashwin strikes and provides the much-needed breakthrough to the Indians. Lovely loopy ball around off and middle from him this time. It pitches and then turns in to Marnus. Labuschagne looks to defend coming forward but it takes the outside edge and goes straight to Rahane at first slip. The Indian skipper takes the catch easily. Good, little innings from him but Australia needed him to carry on.

17.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, Flat and around off, blocked by Marnus.

17.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up and around off, kept out.

17.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle, pushed back to the bowler.

17.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, Flatter and on middle, tucked on the leg side for nothing.

16.6

Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Just outside off on a length, poked towards Rahane at gully.

16.5

Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, FOUR! This should settle the nerves for Wade. Short and wide outside off, Wade crunches it through backward of point and finds the fence.

16.4

Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Full and outside off, a mistimed drive towards cover this time.

16.3

Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Shortish and just outside off, Wade looks to punch but mistimes it.

16.2

Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Fuller and around off, kept out.

16.1

Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Good length and around off, pushed towards point.

15.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up around middle, nudged towards short fine leg.

15.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller ball on middle, tucks it on the leg side.

15.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up around leg, tucks it towards leg gully.

15.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Flatter around middle, swept towards fine leg for a single.

15.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Fuller around off, defended straight towards the cover fielder.

15.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, Loopy ball around off, driven through the covers and they take three before the fielder returns it back.

14.6

Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Fuller ball on the stumps, Wade blocks this out.

14.5

Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Shortish around off, Wade pushes it towards point and runs but is sent back by his partner. A risk is involved when the fielder ther is Jadeja.

14.4

Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Short ball outside off, Marnus pulls this uppishly but just falls wide of the square leg fielder and they take a single. Labuschagne is living dangerously here.

Review time! Rahane wasn't too sure but he went with his bowler. Time for Hot Spot first. No bat on it and nothing on the RTS either. Time for Ball Tracker. Pitching in line, impact in line but umpire's call on hitting the wickets.

14.3

Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, NOT OUT! Umpire's call on hitting the wickets, AGAIN! Luck with Labuschagne here. A length ball that is pitched outside off, it comes back in sharply and hits the pad as he fails to connect. It looked to be hitting him high on the pads but Rahane takes the review. Replays show everything is perfect but it is just clipping the stumps. So, Marnus survives. A good review from India though as it could've gone either way.

14.2

Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller this time around off, Marnus drives it towards imd off.

14.1

Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Length around middle, flicked straight to square leg.

13.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Tossed up and outside off, Wade pushes it towards point.

13.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, On off, Wade keeps it out.

13.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and wide outside off, punched through covers. Three taken before the fielder can chase it down.

13.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, Loopy ball around off, blocked.

13.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and on middle and leg, Labuschagne looks to defend but gets an inside edge that goes past the keeper towards fine leg. They take two.

13.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up and around middle, worked towards short fine leg.

DRINKS! Australia have done well in spite of losing a wicket in this hour! Indians have not bowled badly but they have given away easy singles and that has not helped them one bit. Umesh's absence in the middle will hurt them more. Let's see how the Indian bowlers return post this mini-break.

12.6

Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Length ball angling across, Wade lets it be.

12.5

Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, A fuller length outside off angling across, left alone by Wade.

12.4

Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Short of a length around middle, turned away towards fine leg for a single.

12.3

Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller around middle, Marnus flicks it towards square leg but can't beat him.

12.2

Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, A fuller length ball around off, Marnus plays it on the leg side.

12.1

Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball around off, blocked solidly.

Mohamed Siraj is back on.

11.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Full and on middle and leg, Wade negotiates it easily.

11.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, On middle, blocked out by Wade.

11.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, Three now! Short and wide outside off, Labuschagne cuts it to the left of Siraj who gives it a chase. A single saved near the ropes.

11.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, Slightly short around off, driven to the left of covers and they take a run. Siraj though midfields at covers and concedes another one.

11.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up around off nudges towards square leg.

11.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish around off, driven straight to covers.

10.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Marnus Labuschagne, Single to end as the last ball is flicked down to deep mid-wicket for one.

10.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Marnus Labuschagne, Length and around off, pushed towards mid on.

10.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and around off, kept out.

10.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Marnus Labuschagne, In the channel outside off, a leave from Labuschagne.

10.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Marnus Labuschagne, Shortish and just outside off, poked towards the gully fielder.

10.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball around off, watchfully defended by Labuschagne.

9.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Fuller and on the pads, nudged towards short fine leg.

9.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Tossed up and around off, Wade blocks it out.

9.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Another loopy ball around off, kept out.

9.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Matthew Wade, Tosses this one to the left-hander now and Wade defends it off the front foot.

9.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, A single now as this quicker one is nudged down to deep square leg. This one pitched around off and spun back in.

9.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, Lovely drive to welcome Ashwin from Labuschagne. Ashwin tosses it full and bowls it wide outside off, it is driven through covers for a brace.

Spin time! Umesh Yadav is off the field and Rahane tosses the ball to Ashwin. He was the one who sent Wade packing. Can he do that again?

8.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Shortish this time around middle, Wade blocks this out on the off side.

8.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Fuller length around off, played towards mid-wicket.

8.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, A fuller length on middle, Wade defends it straight back.

8.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Marnus Labuschagne, Length around middle, flicked towards square leg for a run.

8.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Marnus Labuschagne, A length ball outside off, Marnus leaves it alone.

8.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Nicely driven down the ground by Labuschagne as it was fuller ball around off. The mid on fielder had no chance to stop that one.

7.6

Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Length outside off, Wade plays it towards point.

7.5

Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Good length around off, dabbed it towards point.

7.4

Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade, Siraj starts with a fuller ball outside off, Wade lets it go.

7.3

Umesh Yadav to Matthew Wade, Bumper around middle and leg, Wade ducks under it. Umesh is limping and he is looking in some pain here. Yes. He is going off. Not a great sign for the Indians. Let's hope there is nothing serious. The Indians will surely want that because he was looking really good.Siraj will continue the over.

7.2

Umesh Yadav to Matthew Wade, Shortish around middle, Wade blocks this out.

7.1

Umesh Yadav to Matthew Wade, On a length outside off, left alone by Wade.

6.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Marnus Labuschagne, Around off on a length, defended off the front foot.

6.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Third single in the over. A fuller one outside off, Wade pushes it towards cover and goes for a run as Siraj fumbles.

6.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Marnus Labuschagne, Angled in from around off, Labuschagne tucks it wide of the fine leg fielder for one.

6.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller and around off, worked towards square leg.

6.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Marnus Labuschagne, A bumper but it goes well over Labuschagne.

6.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Another quick single. Fuller and around off, Wade pushes it gently towards cover for a quick run.

5.6

Umesh Yadav to Marnus Labuschagne, Close! A good leave though. This is good from Umesh too. He continies to bowl it just around off on a length. Marnus though is covering his sticks as he shoulders arms.

5.5

Umesh Yadav to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.

5.4

Umesh Yadav to Marnus Labuschagne, Leading edge! A fullish ball around middle and leg, it pitches and then straightens a touch. Labuschagne looks to flick but gets a leading edge. Rahane at gully dives to his right to make a stop.

5.3

Umesh Yadav to Matthew Wade, Now Wade pokes one towards the off side for a quick single. Good from Australia.

5.2

Umesh Yadav to Marnus Labuschagne, Another quick run! Full and around off, Labuschagne pushes it towards cover and takes a run.

5.1

Umesh Yadav to Marnus Labuschagne, Good leave! But this wasn't too far away from the off pole. A shortish and outside off, comes back in a touch as Labuschagne lets it be. Goes just past the off pole but it was over it.

4.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, A leave to end! This one is angled in from outside off but Wade is sure about his off pole as he shoulders arms.

4.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Banged in on middle, goes well over Wade who ducks. Good from Pant behind the sticks.

4.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller and around off, Labuschagne taps it on the off side and gets to the other end.

4.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller and around off, pushed to mid on.

4.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length and around off Labuschagne defends it out.

4.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Length around off, pushes it towards covers and takes a run.

3.6

Umesh Yadav to Matthew Wade, Shortish around off, pushes it on the off side and takes a quick run. A successful over from Yadav.

3.5

Umesh Yadav to Matthew Wade, Shortish around off, dabs it on the off side.

3.4

Umesh Yadav to Matthew Wade, Good length around off, Wade blocks it out.

3.3

Umesh Yadav to Matthew Wade, Length ball around middle, defended towards mid-wicket.

3.2

Umesh Yadav to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller ball sliding down, Marnus flicks this one towards fine leg for a single and gets off the mark.

Who will come next? Marnus Labuschagne it is at number 3.

Burns has been given out caught behind now. He has taken the review with moments left on the timer. The Hot Spot detects the edge. Burns goes and takes the review along with him.

3.1

Umesh Yadav to Joe Burns, OUT! CAUGHT! This time Burns has to go. A superb delivery from Yadav. This one pitches just around off and then goes away just a hint. Burns has to play at it. And he does that but only ends up getting a nick behind. Pant makes no mistake and the Indians celebrate. However, Burns gets to his partner at the other end and decides to challenge the onfield call, at the very last moment. Time for the replays. And only one is all we need. The Hot Spot detects a faint outside edge. Another failure for Burns and this time he takes a review along with him. Poor from the Aussie opener. An unplayable ball from Umesh though that would've got best of the batsmen out.

2.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, A fuller length around off, defended towards point.

2.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Burns, NIce drive! A fuller ball outside off, Burns drives this one through the covers and take three before the fielder returns the ball back.

2.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Burns, A length ball outside off, pushed towards point.

2.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Burns, Fuller length just outside off, Burns shoulders arms to it.

2.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Burns, Good length in the channel outside off, left alone by Burns.

2.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Burns, NOT OUT! Burns survives. The umpire's call saves Burns here. A terrific delivery from Bumrah. He runs in and bowls a perfect yorker. Burns looks to flick but he falls over as he tries to play across the line. He misses and the Indians appeal but the umpire turns it down. Rahane goes for the review after having a word with the bowler and other close-in fielders. Replays show that it has hit the shoes. But Ball Tracker confirms it to be umpire's call on hitting the wickets. A good review from India.

Review time! Where's that hit him? It has hit the shoes. Ball Tracker time! Pitching in line, impact is in line as well but wickets umpire's call. Burns stays. India keep their review.

1.6

Umesh Yadav to Matthew Wade, Back of a length and around middle, Wade is on his toes to block. 1 from Umesh's first.

1.5

Umesh Yadav to Matthew Wade, Length ball around off, pushed towards point.

1.4

Umesh Yadav to Joe Burns, Quick single and Burns is off the pair. A direct hit though would've been close. Fuller and around middle, Burns works it towards mid-wicket and goes for a run. Ashwin has a shy at the non-striker's end but he misses as Burns dives to make his crease.

1.3

Umesh Yadav to Joe Burns, Good leave! This one pitches around off and moves a touch as Burns shoulders arms. It goes just over the stumps.

Right! We are back for the second session! The Indian players are in a huddle near the rope. They now disperse to take their positions in the field. Joe Burns and Matthew Wade stride out to open the Aussie innings. In the first innings, Burns fell for a duck while Wade looked decent for his knock. They will have to play a big role if the Aussies are to get to a good score. Jasprit Bumrah will take the new ball for India. He was the one who gave the first wicket to the Indians. Rahane will want it from him again. Three men catching at slips, one at gully. Here we go...

1.2

Umesh Yadav to Joe Burns, Full but down the leg side, Burns looks to flick but misses.

1.1

Umesh Yadav to Joe Burns, Length ball around off, kept out.

Who will take the ball from the other end? Umesh Yadav it is. Didn't get a wicket in the first innings. Let's see what he can do here. Burns to face.

0.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, A maiden to start from Bumrah. This one is around off on a length, Wade comes on the front foot to defend. Top first over from Bumrah.

0.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, In the channel outside off, Wade offers no shot to it.

0.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Fuller and around off, it comes back in, Wade does well to keep it out.

0.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Wide outside off, left alone again by Wade.

0.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, A length ball, this one is pitched around off, it keeps going away as Wade lets it be.

0.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Wade, Appeal straightaway! A loud one from India but not out says the umpire. A length ball around the pads, Wade looks to work it out on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pad. They all go up in appeal but nothing from the umpire. No review from India and a good call because replay shows it was pitched outside leg.

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