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3rd Test Updates: Aus end day on top with 405-7

Sun, 15 December 2024

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13:25

Aus end day on top with 405-7

Aus 405-7 (101 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

India started the day on a positive note with Bumrah dismissing both openers and Nitish Reddy removing Labuschagne early. However, Travis Head's dominant century, supported by a solid knock from Steve Smith, completely turned the tide in Australia's favour. Head's aggressive batting and Smith's elegant strokes frustrated the Indian bowlers, who struggled to contain the Australian pair.

Despite Bumrah's five-wicket haul, Australia ended the day in a strong position at 405-7, setting up a challenging task for India in the remaining days.

13:22

Aus end day on top with 405-7

Aus 405-7 (101 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Akash Deep comes on to bowl, and Carey and Starc steal a single each. 4 runs come off the over, and after 101 overs, Australia are 405-7.

13:17

400 comes up for Australia

Aus 401-7 (100 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Jadeja continues and bowls three dot balls before Carey slams a boundary. He blocks the next one, only to hammer the first six of the match over long-on. 10 runs come off the over, and after 99 overs, Australia are 397-7.

Siraj continues, and Starc fends off the first ball. He then picks up a couple off the next delivery. Starc takes a single, bringing up Australia's 400. Carey also takes a single to end the over. Just 4 runs come off it, and after 100 overs, Australia are 401-7.

13:08

Sriraj strikes, dismisses Cummins

Aus 387-7 (98 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Siraj continues, Carey swings and misses, and Cummins takes a quick run. A leg bye is called. Siraj attempts a direct hit, but there's no backup, and they manage to get a single. Rohit looks frustrated. Carey then slams a boundary, followed by a couple of runs. Cummins finishes the over with a boundary, bringing 12 runs off it. After 96 overs, Australia are 377-6.

Jadeja is brought back into the attack. Cummins taps for a single, and Carey defends the rest of the over. Just 1 run comes off it after 97 overs, with Australia at 378-6.

Siraj starts with three dot balls. Cummins flicks towards cover for a couple. A bouncer hits Cummins on the helmet, but Pant can't reach the ball, and it races for four.

WICKET! Pant makes no mistake this time, and Cummins departs for 20 off 33 balls.

Starc is new batter, he is off the mark with a couple of runs.

12:55

Cummins, Carey build partnership

Aus 365-6 (95 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Bumrah is given a rest, and Nitish is brought into the attack. He starts with a yorker, which Cummins has no answer for. Cummins then flicks the next delivery to the on side for a single. Carey plays one towards the leg side, but the fielder stops it for no runs. A few more runs come off the over. After 93 overs, Australia are 356-6.

Akash Deep continues. Cummins defends the first ball but takes a single off the next. Carey blocks the next two deliveries before playing one towards deep midwicket, where he picks up three runs. A dot ball finishes the over. Four runs come off it, and after 94 overs, Australia are 360-6.

Nitish continues, with Cummins and Carey scoring runs comfortably.

Nitish bowls a bouncer to his IPL team SRH skipper Cummins, who ducks under it. Five runs come off the over, and after 95 overs, Australia are 365-6.

12:36

India fights back with Bumrah's double blow

Aus 351-6 (92 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Bumrah continues and troubles Cummins, who defends two deliveries before taking a quick single. Carey blocks the next ball, and two dots follow to end the over. Just 1 run comes off it. After 91 overs, Australia are 348-6.

Cummins faces Akash Deep, who bowls three dot balls in a row. Cummins angles one towards the leg side, earning a single. After another dot ball, Carey powers a shot towards deep midwicket for a couple. Three runs come off the over. After 92 overs, Australia are 351-6.

12:26

India fights back with Bumrah's double blow

Aus 347-6 (90 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Pat Cummins is the new batter.

Akash Deep continues, and Carey takes a quick single. Cummins gets off the mark with a single as well. Just three runs come off the over. After 88 overs, Australia are 330-6.

Bumrah continues, and both Carey and Cummins decide to go on the attack. Each batter slams a boundary, adding 10 runs to the total. After 89 overs, Australia are 340-6.

Cummins takes a quick single off Akash Deeps over. Carey powers one through square leg for two, then defends the next three deliveries. A boundary to finish the over. It's been tough for Akash Deep, who has bowled well since yesterday but has yet to get the reward he deserves.

Seven runs come off the over. After 90 overs, Australia are 347-6.

12:14

India fights back with Bumrah's double blow

Aus 327-6 (87 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Mitch Marsh is the new batter.

Akash Deep continues, Head plays towards mid-on for a single. Marsh defends the first ball, then taps a thigh-high delivery for a leg bye. Just 2 runs come off the over. After 84 overs, Australia are 318-4.

Bumrah bowls a maiden over.

Akash Deep continues, Head steals a single, and Marsh picks up three. A ball is played in the air but falls just short of Gill. An LBW appeal is turned down, with height being a factor. 7 runs come off the over. After 86 overs, Australia are 325-4.

Bumrah is back, and Head takes a single.

WICKET! Kohli takes a stunning catch, and Marsh departs for 5 off 16 balls.

Alex Carey is the new batter. He leaves the first ball and gets off the mark with a single.

WICKET! Bumrah strikes again! Head departs for 152 off 160 balls, as Pant takes a sharp catch. Five wickets for Bumrah, and the prized scalp of Travis Head is claimed!

11:52

Bumrah strikes, Smith's century cut short

Aus 316-4 (83 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Bumrah continues, but Head and Smith remain untroubled, effortlessly rotating the strike and accumulating runs.

WICKET! Smith edges one and its taken by Rohit at first slip! He departs for 101 off 190 balls. Just three runs and a wicket come off the over.

With wet weather expected over the next few days, Australia will look to capitalize on this breakthrough and further pile on the pressure on India.

11:44

Smith slams 33rd Test century; Aus on top

Aus 313-3 (82 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Akash Deep is brought into the attack. Head flicks the ball to point for a single. Smith then drives the next delivery for a boundary, before glancing it to fine leg for another. That's Smith's drought-breaking century! He celebrates in style, his 33rd Test hundred.

Head responds with a boundary of his own and follows it up with a single. A dot ball finishes the over. 11 runs come off it, and after 82 overs, Australia are 313-3.

11:38

300 comes up for Australia

Aus 301-3 (81 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Siraj continues, and Smith edges one, but it lands well short of the slip. Head and Smith rotate the strike, with two dot balls to end the over. Just 2 runs come off it, and after 80 overs, Australia are 297-3.

The second new ball is now available, and India waste no time taking it, hoping to break this partnership. Bumrah will be tasked with delivering the breakthrough for his captain.

Head, however, remains unfazed. He welcomes Bumrah and the new ball with a boundary, then defends the next three deliveries. There's an appeal for a catch at gully, and the umpires review it. It's not out.

Head then takes a single to end the over, and after 81 overs, Australia are 301-3.

11:26

Head, Smith pile on pressure

Aus 295-3 (79 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Siraj replaces Reddy and starts with a rare miss from Head. He drives the next one towards mid-off for a single. Smith defends the remaining balls, and only 1 run comes off the over. After 76 overs, Australia are 277-3.

Jadeja continues from the other end, but Head and Smith remain unstoppable. Smith fires another boundary, bringing him into the nervous 90s. After 77 overs, Australia are 282-3.

Siraj returns to bowl, and as has been the pattern on Day 2, Head smashes a boundary. 8 runs come off the over, and after 78 overs, Australia are 290-3.

Head and Smith rotate the strike well in Jadeja's over, dealing primarily in singles. 5 runs come off it, and after 79 overs, Australia are 295-3, with Smith on 94.

11:14

Head, Smith pile on pressure

Aus 276-3 (75 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Jadeja resumes after tea with the field spread. Head on strike. A rare couple of dot balls for the batter before a thick inside edge rolls past leg for two. He jabs the next for no run, then drives to long-on for a single. A dot ball ends the over. Just 3 runs off it, and after 71 overs, Australia are 237-3.

Nitish continues from the other end, and Head greets him with a straight boundary down the ground. A wide is called for height. Head picks up a couple. Dropped! Oh no, Rohit Sharma has put down a genuine chance at slip! Nitish looks visibly frustrated. Head rotates the strike with a single. Smith blocks one before finishing the over with a crisp boundary. A big over for Australia, as 14 runs come off it. After 72 overs, Australia are 251-3.

Jadeja continues, and Smith drives one beautifully to the boundary. The over yields 7 runs, taking Australia to 276-3. India is in dire need of a breakthrough to stem the flow of runs.

11:02

Rohit drops Head!

Aus 251-3 (72 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

10:44

Head's ton puts Aus in command at tea

Aus 234-3 (70 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Australia has completely outclassed India in the first session, piling on 130 runs in just 27 overs.

Travis Head was the star of the show, relentlessly dominating the bowlers with a mix of powerful boundary-hitting and smart strike rotation, as he brought up his magnificent ninth Test century.

Steve Smith, initially watchful, grew increasingly fluent at the crease, displaying flashes of his best with elegant and authoritative strokes. India's bowlers appeared out of answers and visibly deflated, unable to disrupt the momentum of this formidable partnership.

As the teams head into tea, Australia is firmly in control of the match with 234-3.

10:25

Head brings up his century

Aus 231-3 (69 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Nitish Kumar Reddy continues. Smith begins with a couple of dot balls before smashing a boundary past the bowler. Two more dot deliveries follow, and he ends the over with a single. 5 runs come off it, and after 68 overs, Australia are 227-3.

Bumrah continues from the other end. Smith takes a quick single, bringing Head on strike. Head plays one towards short cover, but it's fielded cleanly. He then slams a well-timed shot for three runs, bringing up a brilliant century off just 115 balls. A fine knock under pressure!

10:18

Smith, Head frustrate India

Aus 222-3 (67 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Nitish Kumar Reddy is introduced into the attack. Head greets him with yet another boundary, continuing his trend of finding the ropes every over. A rare mistimed shot follows, but he rotates the strike with a single, bringing Smith on. Smith joins the act, smashing a boundary of his own. 9 runs come off the over, and after 66 overs, Australia are 214-3.

Another change in bowling as Bumrah returns. A rare dot ball for Head starts the over, but he quickly resumes his aggression with a boundary. Head, unfazed by any notion of nervous 90s, races to 98 with a length delivery on middle earning him a single. Smith then drives to mid-on for no run but follows up with a well-placed shot for three runs. A dot ball ends the over. 8 runs come off it, and after 67 overs, Australia are 222-3.

10:11

200 comes up for Australia

Aus 205-3 (65 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Siraj continues, and Head taps towards midwicket for no run. He follows it up with a cracking boundary and then pushes towards point for a single. Smith defends the remaining deliveries. 5 runs come off the over, and after 64 overs, Australia are 196-3.

Head greets Jadeja with a boundary to start the over and then rotates the strike with a single to long-on. Smith flicks towards fine leg for another single. 9 runs come off the over, and after 65 overs, Australia are 205-3.

10:00

Smith brings up his fifty

Aus 191-3 (63 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Siraj continues, and Head pulls behind square for a one-bounce four, bringing up the 100-run partnership. He follows it up with a single. Smith taps the ball for a single and is now on 49. Head then slams another boundary and finishes the over with a single. 11 runs come off the over, and after 62 overs, Australia are 184-3.

Jadeja continues, and Head tries to swipe but sends it to fine leg for a legbye. He then plays towards extra cover for three runs. Smith takes a single and brings up his 50 off 128 balls, marking his 42nd Test half-century. Head finishes the over with a single. 7 runs come off the over, and after 63 overs, Australia are 191-3.

09:51

Smith, Head frustrate India

Aus 173-3 (61 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

After the drinks break, Jadeja takes the ball and Head defends the over. A maiden over for Jadeja.

Siraj continues, Smith misses a flick, and a legbye is called. He defends the next two balls and then takes a couple. Two more dot balls to end the over. 4 runs come off it, and after 58 overs, Australia are 162-3.

Jadeja bowls again, and Head powers the ball to long-off for a single. Smith defends the rest of the over. After 59 overs, Australia are 163-3.

Siraj continues, and Head, in fine form, opens the over with a boundary. 7 runs come off the over, and after 60 overs, Australia are 170-3.

Jadeja wraps up his over quickly, giving away just three runs. Both Head and Smith have been rotating the strike efficiently, looking comfortable and ticking the scoreboard along. After 61 overs, Australia are 173-3.

09:34

Head haunts India again, brings up his fifty

Aus 158-3 (56 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Jadeja continues, and there's a loud appeal for caught behind, but the umpire gives it not out. India opts not to review. Head responds by slamming back-to-back boundaries. He defends the next ball and then plays towards long-on for a single. Smith defends the last ball of the over. 9 runs come off it, and after 55 overs, Australia are 153-3.

A ring of boos echoes around the ground as Siraj comes in to bowl. Head takes two runs, bringing up his half-century, continuing his fine form from Adelaide. The crowd applauds enthusiastically. Head defends the next ball and then gets an easy single. With gaps in the field, both Head and Smith rotate the strike efficiently. 5 runs come off the over, and after 56 overs, Australia are 158-3.

09:23

Smith, Head bat with intent

Aus 144-3 (54 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Jadeja continues, and Head defends the first three balls. He clips one off his pads, and a leg bye is called. Two more dot balls end the over. After 51 overs, Australia are 132-3.

Akash Deep continues, bowling brilliantly and deserving a wicket. Head and Smith are scoring freely, with Smith now showing confidence and intent. 5 runs come off the over, and after 52 overs, Australia are 137-3.Jadeja continues.

Head steps forward and defends, then sends the next one back to the bowler. He defends two more deliveries and powers one to long off for a single. Jadeja oversteps, and a no-ball is called. Just 2 runs come off the over, and after 53 overs, Australia are 139-3.

Akash Deep continues with a bouncer, which Head ducks under. He'll get a single off the next ball. With two slips and a gully for Smith, he defends but ends the over with a boundary. 5 runs come off the over, and after 54 overs, Australia are 144-3.

09:07

Smith, Head bat with intent

Aus 131-3 (50 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Akash Deep starts with a drive to mid-off, but its a dot ball. Another dot follows. He oversteps, and a no-ball is called. Smith defends the remaining deliveries. Just 1 run comes off the over, and after 47 overs, Australia are 116-3.

Bumrah continues. Head defends the first ball, then slams a boundary. He plays towards fine leg for a single. Smith blocks the next few deliveries. 5 runs come off it, and after 48 overs, Australia are 121-3.

Jadeja is brought into the attack. Head flicks for a couple, defends the next two, and then slams a boundary. The 50-run partnership between Head and Smith is up. 6 runs come off it, and after 49 overs, Australia are 127-3.

Akash Deep continues. He starts with a dot ball. Smith slams a boundary. Theres a loud shout for LBW, but the umpire isn't interested. Another appeal follows, and this time India reviews. Ball-tracking shows the ball was missing leg stump by a long way. 4 runs come off the over, and after 50 overs, Australia are 131-3.

08:55

Smith, Head in full flow

Aus 115-3 (46 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Jasprit Bumrah starts the post-lunch session. Smith on strike with two slips and a gully in place. Smith defends the first two balls, then smashes a boundary. A good delivery but it's wide, and Pant can't reach it. The batters then pick up two singles. 6 runs come off the over, and after 44 overs, Australia are 110-3.

Akash Deep from the other end. Head flicks through midwicket for a couple. He plays the next ball towards deep for an easy single. With two slips and a gully in place for Smith, he defends the rest of the over.

Bumrah continues. Head cuts towards point for a single. Smith defends the next ball, leaves the one after, and plays the next towards fine leg for an easy single. Head defends the final two balls.

08:00

Australia reach 104-3 at lunch

Aus 104-3 (43 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

What an evenly poised session, with India finding their rhythm after a sluggish start yesterday.

Bumrah made early inroads, dismissing both Australian openersKhawaja edging behind and McSweeney caught at second slip. Smith and Labuschagne began to rebuild, but Siraj's mind games rattled Labuschagne, who fell to a thick edge off Reddy. Smith, having made key adjustments to his stance and trigger, survived a couple of close lbw calls and has looked solid overall. Australia are 104-3 at lunch.

07:59

Australia reach 104-3 at lunch

Aus 104-3 (43 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Akash Deep continues, and Head plays one towards extra cover for a couple. He then plays the next one away from his body, collecting a single. Smith also takes an easy single. Head defends the rest of the over.

Australia has 76 runs on the board, while India has claimed three wickets.

07:49

100 comes up for Australia

Aus 100-3 (42 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Bumrah is back on the field. Smith defends the first ball, then plays the next one towards the square leg side for a single. Head flicks one to point for a single, bringing up 100 for Australia. Smith defends the rest of the over.

07:46

100 comes up for Australia

Aus 98-3 (41 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Bumrah is brought into the attack now. Head leaves the first delivery and then takes a single. Smith also gets a single. Head then slams a boundary and follows it with a pull shot for three runs. Nine runs come off the over, and after 38 overs, Australia is 94-3.

Akash Deep continues, and Head defends the first ball, taking a single. Smith defends the rest of the over. After 39 overs, Australia is 95-3.

Bumrah oversteps, and a no-ball is called. Head defends the next two balls. Another no-ball from Bumrah, and Smith defends the remaining deliveries. Three runs come off the over, and after 40 overs, Australia is 98-3.

Siraj is back on the field, but Akash Deep will continue the attack.

Bumrah walks off the field, apparently having an issue with his shoes.

Head defends the Akash Deep over, and it's a maiden. After 41 overs, Australia is 98-3.

07:28

Siraj exits the field amid boos

Just before Marnus Labuschagne was dismissed, Siraj switched the bails

Aus 85-3 (37 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Nitish Reddy continues, and Head defends the first two balls before smashing a boundary! Two more runs come off the over. Six runs in total, and after 36 overs, Australia is 83-3.

Siraj keeps going, but it starts to drizzle. Smith leaves the first ball and takes a couple off the next. Siraj signals for the physio, appearing to have an issue with his left hamstring. He walks off, receiving some boos from the crowd.

Akash Deep is brought in to finish the over.

There's a huge appeal for LBW against Smith. Akash Deep wants a review, and after a quick discussion they opt not to review. The replays show there was likely an inside edge. A top decision from the umpire, and good judgment from India not to review. Smith defends the rest of the over. Akash Deep finishes Siraj's over with two runs. After 37 overs, Australia is 85-3.

07:17

Reddy removes Labuschagne, Aus 3 down

Aus 77-3 (35 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Smith exposes his leg stump before attempting a flick, and Siraj appeals for LBW. Pant and Rohit decide not to review. Replays suggest the ball would have missed leg stump by an inch or two.

Siraj walks over to Labuschagne, gets close for a quick chat, and then flips the bails off at the striker's end. Just as Siraj walks away, Labuschagne flips them back over, prompting the crowd to boo Siraj.

Siraj delivers a good-length ball just outside off. The crowd continues to boo Siraj.

Labuschagne finds enough space and takes an easy two runs. The over ends with a dot ball. After 33 overs, Australia is 72-2.

Reddy continues, and Smith clips one for three runs.

Reddy strikes! A thick edge, and it's caught by Kohli! No mistake from the fielder, and Labuschagne departs for 12 off 5 balls. An excellent performance from the young bowler!

Nitish continues bowling to Travis Head, who has been dismissed four times in his last four balls faced at this venue. Head successfully defends the rest of the over. Three runs and a wicket come off it, and after 34 overs, Australia is 75-3.

Siraj continues with a good-length delivery. Smith leaves it alone, and it's a dot ball.

The next delivery, no shot offered, there's an LBW appeal. Siraj was celebrating before appealing and was shocked the finger didn't go up, as were Kohli and Pant. India reviews. Ball-tracker shows it was just clipping the off-stump on umpire's call, so Smith survives, and India retains their review.

Smith takes a single off the next ball.

As Head faces Siraj, the crowd grows louder. He defends the first ball and takes a single to end the over, getting off the mark. Just two runs come off it, and after 35 overs, Australia is 77-3.

06:55

Booing continues for Siraj

Aus 69-2 (32 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Siraj continues, and Labuschagne plays one towards the front foot but doesn't score any runs. Batting slightly out of his crease, Labuschagne defends the remainder of the over. It's a maiden over for Siraj.

Reddy comes into the attack, and Smith defends the first ball. He flicks the next delivery to the leg side and collects three runs. Labuschagne defends the rest of the over. After 30 overs, Australia is 65-2.

Siraj keeps bowling, and Smith takes a quick two runs off the first ball, then defends the rest of the over. After 31 overs, Australia is 67-2.

Reddy continues, and Labuschagne defends the first three balls. He then plays one to the leg side and picks up two runs. There are calls of "boo" as Siraj puts in the hard work, followed by an excellent throw to Pant.

The over ends with a dot ball. Just two runs come off it, and after 32 overs, Australia is 69-2.

06:37

Aussies bat cautiously

Aus 62-2 (28 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Siraj continues, and Labuschagne pushes for a single. Smith leaves the next ball, then sends the following one back to the bowler. The bouncer sails over the keeper's head, giving away five wides. Smith defends the next ball and takes a single off the one after. Labuschagne blocks the final ball of the over. Seven runs come off it, and after 27 overs, Australia is 62-2.

Reddy comes on and bowls a maiden over to Smith, who defends solidly throughout.

Australia has done well to only lose two wickets, especially with India having every advantage from the conditions. The question now is, can Reddy and Siraj maintain the pressure?

06:27

Aussies bat cautiously

Aus 55-2 (26 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

After the drinks break, Rohit hands the ball to Siraj, who has fond memories of the Gabba from 2021.

Labuschagne defends the over, and it's a maiden for Siraj. The last delivery looked dangerousSiraj thought he had his man, but India opts not to review due to concerns over height. Siraj tried hard to convince Rohit to go for the review, but ball tracking confirmed the delivery would have gone over the stumps.

A change at the other end as well, with Nitish Kumar Reddy brought into the attack. Smith defends the first few balls but manages to get a couple off the last delivery of the over. After 26 overs, Australia is 55-2.

06:16

Aus 53-2 (24 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Labuschagne edges one, but it's short of gullyhe's lucky to survive that! He's beaten again, then defends the next ball. Bumrah bowls a maiden over, and Labuschagne manages to weather the storm!

Akash Deep continues with three slips and a gully in place. Smith defends the first two balls, leaves the next, and then hits the thigh guard, collecting two leg byes. He defends the final delivery to end the over.

After 24 overs, Australia is 53-2. Drinks are called.

06:06

50 comes up for Australia

Aus 51-2 (22 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Akash Deep continues, and Smith is beaten! He leaves the next delivery, then the batters exchange a single each. The over ends with a dot ball. Three runs come off it, and after 20 overs, Australia is 42-2.

Bumrah continues with a leg slip in place. Smith leaves the first ball untouched and blocks the next. Both Smith and Labuschagne take a single each from the remaining deliveries. After 21 overs, Australia is 44-2.

Captain Rohit keeps the attack going with Akash Deep. Labuschagne is beaten! He leaves the next two balls. Labuschagne then finds the gap and collects three runs.

Smith defends the next delivery, but the following ball edges off his bat and races to the boundary for four.

Seven runs come off the over, and after 22 overs, Australia stands at 51-2.

05:51

Bumrah strikes twice!

Aus 39-2 (19 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Bumrah continues his spell! McSweeney defends the first two deliveries, but edges the third to second slipan easy catch for Kohli! McSweeney is dismissed for 9 off 49 balls.

Steve Smith is the new batter. He plays one towards the leg side, earning a single, though a leg bye is called. Labuschagne leaves the next two deliveries untouched.

05:44

Bumrah strikes! Removes Khawaja

Aus 38-1 (18 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Akash Deep continues, maintaining a tight line close to the stumps, forcing McSweeney to leave consistently. Another maiden over from Akash Deep.

Bumrah carries on from the other endand there it is! A nick, caught behind by Pant! Bumrah delivers the much-needed breakthrough for India.

They were desperate for it, and Bumrah has provided just what they needed.

Khawaja departs for 21.

Three slips and a gully are in place for the new batter, Labuschagne, who solidly defends the remainder of the over.

Akash Deep is here, McSweeney breaks the shackles with a sliced shot past gully for four and follows it up with a quick single. Labuschagne gets off the mark with a couple towards fine leg before leaving the last two deliveries.

Seven runs come off the over. After 18 overs, Australia stands at 38-1.

05:30

Australian batters are cautious

Aus 31-0 (15 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

The players take their positions in the middle. McSweeney is on strike, and Akash Deep is set to complete his fourth over with a field featuring three slips and a gully.

McSweeney leaves the first delivery untouched, and the next one as well. Oh no! Akash Deep oversteps and concedes a no-ball. McSweeney, staying composed, lets the following ball pass and opts to leave the last one too.

At the end of 14 overs, Australia stands at 29-0.

Jasprit Bumrah takes charge from the other end with a field of three slips and a gully.

Khawaja nudges one through point for a couple of runs, then defends the next delivery. He leaves the following ball untouched. A massive shout for LBW follows, but the umpire isnt convinced, and India decides against a review.

Khawaja is then beaten by a beauty from Bumrah. Just two runs off the over. After 15 overs, Australia is 31-0.

05:21

Can Indian bowlers exploit the conditions on Day 2?

Good morning and welcome to the coverage of the Third Test, Day 2.

A rain-affected Day 1 at the Gabba saw only 13.2 overs, but it already seemed like a good toss to lose for Australia. 1

Indian bowlers struggled initially but improved after the rain break.

The official forecast shows improvement from yesterday, though a few light showers are anticipated to move in from the southeast.

Can they exploit the conditions today?

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