
Adelaide, December 19: Australian bowlers would be aiming to claw their way back into the game and restrict India to as low total as possible when they step into the middle on day three of the pink-ball test here on Saturday (December 19).
After getting folded for 244 in their first innings, bowlers put India on the driver's seat after restricting the Aussies to 191 in their first innings. If Ashwin spun a web with figures of 4/55, Umesh Yadav bowled brilliantly to finish with 3/40. Having taken a 53-run lead -- something which could have been more had the last three Australian wickets not added 80 runs.
India were 9/1 in their second essay at stumps. The 62-run lead with nine wickets in the bag could prove to be crucial as the wicket isn't getting any better for batting.
The Indians lost their first wicket early when Pat Cummins clean bowled young opener, Prithvi Shaw, for 4. But Mayank Agarwal (5) and nightwatchman Jasprit Bumrah (0) battled it out against Cummins and Mitchell Starc in the dying stages of the second day.
They will look to start afresh on Day 3 and add some runs on the board to ensure their teammates put a heavy score on the board.
Here are the highlights from the match on day 3:
SIX and 50 for Burns & Victory for Australia! The Aussies have hammered India by 8 wickets in 4-match Test series to go 1-0 up in the series.
Wicket! Marnus Labuschagne (6) mistimes Ashwin's delivery and the ball goes high but not the distance. Mayank Agarwal pouches it comfortably at mid-on. Australia - 82/2
Wicket! A consolation wicket for India as Wriddhiman Saha runs Matthew Wade out for 33. Australia - 70/1 in 17.2 overs. They need 20 more runs to win.
DRS!! Team India go upstairs to review the LBW against Burns. But there was a faint edge. Review lost
After 8 overs, Australia reach 39 without a loss, 51 more runs needed to win the match.
Play resumes! Wade and Burns are back into the middle to begin Australia's run chase.
Session Break! Australia 15/0, they need 75 more runs to win Adelaide Test. In this session: 20.2 overs were bowled. 42 runs (15 from Australia) were scored 8 Wickets have fallen. This has been a Great Day for Aussies & Disastrous for India!
Ashwin to bowl the last over before dinner!
After 4 overs, Australia reach 15/0. It seems the two teams are batting on two different tracks!
Four! Wade gets off the mark with a boundary and Australia now need 86 more to win.
Australian openers Matthew Wade and Joe Burns are into the middle to begin run chase of 90 runs. Umesh Yadav starts with the new ball for India.
Another shocker from 2020! India's batting card in the second innings - 4,9,2,0,4,0,8,4,0,4,1 ! This Saturday morning is nothing short of their worst nightmare.
Virender Sehwag sums up India's batting card in the second innings! This Saturday morning is nothing short of their worst nightmare.
The OTP to forget this is 49204084041 .#INDvsAUSTest
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 19, 2020
Shami is retired out and India's second innings comes to an end for 36/9. They have a lead of 89 runs and Australia need 90 to win the game and go 1-0 up in the series.
Shami gets a nasty blow on his right arm and the physio walks into the middle to attend him.
India - 36/9 in second innings. Who'd have thought when the match started at 9:30 AM (IST) that fortunes will switch sides in a matter of some 60 minutes.
WICKET!! Hanuma Vihari also departs for 8 and he's too caught behind by Paine. HAZLEWOOD completes his FIVE-FOR India - 31/9 in 20.1 overs. It's absolute carnage!
WICKET!! Hanuma Vihari also departs for 8 and he's too caught behind by Paine. HAZLEWOOD completes his FIVE-FOR India - 31/9 in 20.1 overs. It's absolute carnage!
200 Test wickets for Hazlewood as he removes Ashwin and Saha on successive deliveries.
WICKET! Ashwin is caught behind by Tim Paine and Hazlewood is on a HAT-TRICK. Ashwin reviewed it for the sake of it but in vain. India - 26/8.
Wicket! Wriddhiman Saha (4) too makes his way towards the pavilion as he gives a simple catch to Labuschagne. Hazlewood gets another wicket. India - 26/7. Will they be able to reach 50? The tourists only have a slender lead of 76 runs.
The story of the first hour of the day's play has been scripted by the Australian pacers! India's Big FIVE are back in the pavilion!
Indian batters in the 2nd innings so far: Shaw - 4; Bumrah - 0; Pujara - 0; Agarwal - 9; Rahane - 0; Kohli - 4.
Pat Cummins completes 150 Test wickets and the 150th scalp was the priceless wicket of Virat Kohli.
1⃣5⃣0⃣ Test wickets for @patcummins30 in 3⃣1⃣ Test matches!! 🙌 #AUSvIND
— NSW Blues (@CricketNSWBlues) December 19, 2020
Virat Kohli was his 150th! 💪 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/pP8dkdC8JC
WICKET!! VIRAT KOHLI (4) IS CAUGHT BY CAMERON GREEN AT POINT. PAT CUMMINS GETS THE BIG FISH. INDIA 19-6. This is a sensational start from the Australian pacers as they've picked up 4 wickets in a matter of 7 overs. Indians are pushed on the backfoot very early in the day as the game has shifted.
WICKET!!! AJINKYA RAHANE TOO DEPARTS FOR A DUCK. HE'S CAUGHT BEHIND BY PAINE AND HAZLEWOOD HAS BAGGED SECOND WICKET IN HIS FIRST OVER OF THE INNINGS. INDIA - 15/5.
Wicket! Mayank Agarwal (9) gets a nick on the first delivery bowled by Josh Hazlewood and Paine pouches another catch safely. India - 15/4. They are in a spot of bother now.
Cheteshwar Pujara's form has dipped after the last tour of Australia. He hasn't scored a single century since Sydney Test.
Pujara after tour to Australia 2018/19
— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) December 19, 2020
10 Tests
16 inngs
457 runs
Avg 28.56
HS 81#AUSvIND
Big Wicket! Cheteshwar Pujara (0) edges Pat Cummins and Tim Paine doesn't do anything wrong to catch him. India have lost their 3rd wicket for 15. Cummins has so far picked all three wickets in the second innings.
Wicket! Nightwatchman Jasprit Bumrah (2) has been caught and bowled by Pat Cummins in the second over of the day's play. India - 15/2