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1st Test Updates: Jaiswal hits ton; Ind 275/1 at lunch
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10:00 Jaiswal hits century as India dominate
Ind 275-1 (84 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Jaiswal became only the third Indian to score a century in his first Test in Australia as the visitors dominated the morning session on Day 3 in Perth on Sunday.
Jaiswal, 22, stroked a magnificent 141 not out, hitting 12 fours and three sixes in his 264-ball knock.
His cracking knock pushed India to 275/1 in 84 overs, as they stretched their lead to 321 runs.
Devdutt Padikkal looked comfortable, as he made 25 not out, putting on 74 runs for the second wicket with Jaiswal.
Rahul was the only wicket to fall in the morning session, caught behind off Starc for 77.
Australia's bowlers have looked flat and short of ides as Jaiswal kept the runs coming at a good rate.
India would look to bat normally for another session before looking to score quickly in the final session and put Australia in to bat for a few hours before close.
09:56 Jaiswal hits century as India dominate
Ind 275-1 (84 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
India are 255/1 in 80 overs, taking their lead past 300. Australia immediately take the second new ball, bringing Hazlewood back into the attack.
The second ball swings a lot, going down the leg side to Padikkal, beating wicketkeeper Carey for four byes.
Good leave from Padikkal. He trusts the bounce to leave the ball on length as it goes over the stumps followed by a block.
Another leg side delivery as Padikkal misses the clip but the ball goes fine for four more byes.
Starc from the other end. Jaiswal plays a cracking straight drive off an overpitched delivery, straight back past the bowler for a four through long-off.
He misses the clip as the ball goes off the thigh pad through to wicketkeeper Carey down the leg side. A few in the slips are interested but nothing from the bowler.
Extra bounce for Starc as Jaiswal is beaten trying to play the cut shot.
A quiet over from Hazlewood as he concedes just a single to Padikkal, who cuts Starc for a boundary in the next over.
He is beaten by the bounce trying to cut before he drives the pacer through the covers for three runs.
India go into the lunch break on 275/1 in 84 overs, for an overall lead of 321 runs. They dominated the morning scoring 103 runs in 27 overs for the loss of one wicket.
09:36 Jaiswal's ton takes India past 250
Ind 255-1 (80 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Padikkal growing in confidence. He plays a delightful flick off a full straight delivery from Lyon, finding the gap at midwicket for two runs.
Head from the other end. Jaiswal hits the spinner to long-on for a single to bring up India's 250.
Padikkal takes one off the next ball to raise the 50-run stand for the second wicket from 99 balls.
Jaiswal makes most of some width from spinner Head, cutting it past point for a couple of runs followed by a single.
This is too easy for India now as Jaiswal drives Head for a single to long-off and Padikkal takes one off the last ball, to make it six runs from the over.
09:28 Jaiswal hits century; India build lead
Ind 247-1 (78 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Labuschagne bowls short at the body as Jaiswal easily nudges it off his body on the leg side for one.
He gifts Padikkal a full toss which he drives straight back through the vacant mid-off region for a four and keeps strike with one from the last ball.
Lyon looking to keep things tight as Australia approach the second new ball, as he bowls a maiden over to Padikkal.
Part-time spinner Travis Head comes into the attack in place of Labuschagne.
Jaiswal keeps out the first five balls before he hits the last ball over the covers for a couple of runs.
09:18 Jaiswal hits century; India build lead
Ind 239-1 (75 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Lyon bowls a wide half-volley as Jaiswal smashes it square on the off-side for a boundary before he sweeps the fourth ball for a couple of runs followed by a single.
Part-time medium pacer Marnus Labuschagne comes into the attack. He starts with a high bouncer to Jaiswal, which is ruled a wide for height.
Jaiswal pulls the next ball on the leg side for a single as he can't get it off the middle. Padikkal is beaten next ball as he pushes at the back of length ball going away followed by a bouncer which he ducks under.
A couple of bouncers to end the over as Padikkal is happy to let them pass.
Jaiswal drives Lyon to long-off for a single and Padikkal does the same two balls later for another run.
The former rocks back to cut the spinner but can't beat the man at point but drives the last ball past the fielder at short cover for one.
Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates his century.
09:07 Jaiswal hits century; India build lead
Ind 227-1 (72 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Cummins continues after the drinks break. Jaiswal guides the first ball past point for a single and Padikkal ducks under a bouncer. He then slaps Cummins past point for a couple of runs before avoiding the bouncer last ball.
Lyon from the other end. Jaiswal hits the first ball to deep point for a single before Padikkal again happy to play out the rest of the over with caution.
In the next over, Jaiswal flicks Cummins through midwicket for a couple of runs before he awkwardly avoids the short ball.
The bouncer from Cummins doesn't rise much as Jaiswal tries to fend it away but the ball follows him and takes the thick edge to clear Smith at second slip for a single.
08:53 Jaiswal hits century; India build lead
Ind 220-1 (69 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Starc gets some good away swing to beat Padikkal on the outside edge as the left-hander leans forward to defend before he clips the next ball for a single.
A good yorker from Starc as Jaiswal inside edges itt to get a run on the leg side.
In the next over, Jaiswal nearly falls in the trap set by Australia. Cummins bowls a short wide ball as Jaiswal goes for the upper cut and clears the fielder who is standing a few yards inside the boundary at short thirdman, to get a boundary.
He then hits the next powerfully to the fielder at mid-off and mistimes the next shot to the fielder on the off-side before offering no shot to the last three balls.
Spin for the first time on Day 3 as Nathan Lyon comes into the attack, to bowl the 69th over.
Padikkal at his watchful best as he plays out a maiden over from the spinner.
India are 220/1 in 69 overs, with Jaiswal on 115 and Padikkal on five, as they stretch their lead to 266 rums.
08:40 Starc dismisses Rahul for 77
Ind 214-1 (66 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Hazlewood continues as Jaiswal pulls the third ball for a single and Devdutt Padikkal keeps out the last two balls.
Jaiswal gets lucky as he throws his bat at the wide delivery from Starc with the edge flying past the slips for a four.
The left-hander gets a leading edge as he tries to flick with the ball going through the covers for two runs followed by a single.
Padikkal is beaten on the outside edge as he tries to defend against Starc, before he steers the wide full delivery past point for three runs to get off the mark.
Pat Cummins comes into the attack in place of Hazlewood. Padikkal defends the first two balls before he steers the third ball past point for a single.
Jaiswal looking to break free as he tries to slash Cummins over the off-side but is beaten followed by two leaves in a row.
08:23 Starc dismisses Rahul for 77
Ind 201-1 (63 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Jaiswal gets a lifeline as he is a long way out of the crease looking for the single after Rahul had hit it to mid-off. Jaiswal is sent back halfway down and is not even in the frame but Cummins narrowly misses with the direct hit.
Rahul takes a single before Jaiswal cuts Starc to deep point for one.
Rahul gets two runs off the next ball courtesy of an overthrow to take India past the 200-run mark.
Starc ends Australia's frustration with the wicket of Rahul. He gets the full ball to swing away enough to take the edge as Rahul tries to defend and Carey completes an easy catch.
Rahul walks back after a good innings of 77 from 176 balls, having put on 201 runs for the opening wicket with Jaiswal from 63 overs, to put India in complete control.
08:19 Jaiswal hits century; India swell lead
Ind 197-0 (62 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Hazlewood gifts India another run as he oversteps for the no-ball. Rahul looking in superb touch as he plays another beautiful front foot cover drive for three runs.
India have been in the lookout for runs, with 17 coming from the first three overs on Day 3, to take their score to 189/0 in 60 overs.
Rahul having no problems in dealing with Australia's off-side line, every time the pacers pitch further up he has driven them for runs.
He pushes Starc's back of length delivery on the off-side for a single and Jaiswal misses out on a half-volley on his pads as he is hit on the pads to collect a leg bye.
In the next over, Jaiswal gets the edge off Hazlewood but it goes on the bounce to the slips.
Jaiswal hits Hazlewood for a six to complete his first Test century in Australia, from 205 balls. The 22-year-old looks to ramp the pacer over the off-side but the ball miscues over fine leg and it carries all the way for a six!
Jaiswal has his hands up in celebration as he makes up for his duck in the first innings, and continues to make his mark in Test cricket.
He is the first Indian opener to score a century in Australia after his current opener K L Rahul scored a hundred in the Sydney Test in 2014-15.
08:01 India off to positive start on Day 3
Ind 185-0 (59 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Mitchell Starc from the other end. He starts with a loosener, a half-volley right in the slot, as Rahul plays a beautiful drive through the covers for a four.
Two balls later, he again drives the full delivery through the gap in the covers for three runs.
Short and wide from Starc as Jaiswal rocks back to upper cut it over the slips for another four as India showing intent early in the day.
Jaiswal is beaten next ball as he looks for another drive but the ball goes past the outside edge with Starc getting slight away movement.
Another loose shot from Jaiswal as he tries to slash Starc over point but is beaten by the extra bounce.
07:55 India aim to stretch lead on Day 3
Ind 174-0 (58 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Josh Hazlewood starts off with the ball for Australia on Day 3. Yashasvi Jaiswal, who is on 90, does well to tap the ball on the off-side for a single to make a positive start to the day.
K L Rahul leaves the first ball he faces before he defends the third ball.
Rahul pushes forward to defend but Hazlewood gets some away movement to go past the bat. There is a slight sound as the ball passes the bat which excites Brett Lee on commentary but nothing on the Snicko.
Rahul guides the fifth ball into the off-side as it beats the fielder at gully for a single and Jaiswal blocks the last ball.
07:40 India aim to stretch lead on Day 3
Ind 172-0 (57 ovs) & 150 vs Aus 104 | Scorecard
Welcome to the coverage of Day 3 of the first Test between Australia and India at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday.
India will be aiming to stretch their lead on the third day and further extend their domination of the first Test.
India's openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and K L Rahul wore down Australia's bowlers on Saturday to take their team to 172 without loss at stumps on day two, extending their lead to 218 runs..
Australia were skittled for 104 in the morning session courtesy of a sublime haul of 5/30 from stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah, after India were bowled out for 150 on day one in conditions ideal for seam bowling.
Jaiswal and Rahul ended the day unbeaten on 90 and 62, as the home team failed to take a wicket in two sessions, a dizzying change of pace from day one when 17 wickets tumbled.
Earlier, Australia's No 9 Mitchell Starc scored 26 and was the only batsman to provide any meaningful resistance as Bumrah and Rana (3/48) took a session to prize out the final three wickets.
Bumrah claimed his 11th Test five-wicket haul with his first ball of the day, pitching back-of-a-length and seaming away from Alex Carey (21) who nicked to wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant.