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IND vs AUS, 2nd Test Day 3 Live Score: Jasprit Bumrah Sends Steve Smith Packing, Australia In Trouble
India vs Australia Test Live Cricket Score: Having already registered three important wickets, the visitors will be hoping to prevent a turnaround from the hosts, who are currently trailing on Day 3 of the ongoing second Test match, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
IND vs AUS Live: Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates a dismissal during Day 3 of the second Test.© Twitter
Currently trailing and having lost three wickets, Australia will be aiming to stage a turnaround against India, on Day 3 of the ongoing second Test match, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Umesh Yadav registered the dismissal of Joe Burns early on. Meanwhile, Ravichandran Ashwin scalped the dismissal of Marnus Labuschagne in the 18th over. Also, Jasprit Bumrah got the wicket of Steve Smith in the 33rd over. Australia also managed 65 runs in 28 overs before tea time. The visitors wrapped up at 326 (all-out) to take a 131-run lead earlier on Day 3. Stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane scored a gutsy century, registering 112 from 223 balls, before falling to a run-out. He smacked 12 fours. Also, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja slammed a half-century, scoring 57 from 159 balls. Jadeja hit three fours in his knock. On Day 3, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc added to Australia's wicket tally. (LIVE SCORECARD)
2nd Test, Day 3 Live Updates Between Australia (AUS) vs India (IND), Straight From Melbourne Cricket Ground
- 10:42 (IST)No run, sharp bouncer by Jasprit Bumrah!WHAT A BOUNCER! It just speeds past Head's ears as he looks away!After 37 overs, Australia are 86 for three and trail by 42 runs.
- 10:41 (IST)Two runsBumrah sends a quick delivery. Head's shot beats square leg, and he takes two runs.
- 10:40 (IST)One runBumrah angles in his delivery. Head directs it between midwicket and mid-on for a single!
- 10:32 (IST)No runBumrah sends a mean bouncer! It strikes the back of Wade's helmet as he tries to duck it. The noise was loud enough, and it deflects to the cover fielder. He will change his helmet and also follow the concussion protocol. No run!
- 10:30 (IST)Three runsBumrah bowls a full delivery. Head sends it to mid-wicket. Substitute Shardul Thakur chases it and misfields on the slide to concede a third run. Three runs!
- 10:28 (IST)Two runsAshwin sends a good delivery. Wade sweeps it towards deep square. A diving Siraj stops it. Two runs!
- 10:23 (IST)Two runs, Australia trail by 55 runsBumrah sends a good delivery. Head sends it to long leg for two runs.Australia trail by 55 runs, and are 76 for three after 33 overs!
- 10:21 (IST)OUT!! Steve Smith b Jasprit Bumrah 8 (30)Bumrah gets the big fish! He uses the leg-stump trap! He sends a quick delivery on leg stump, and Smith tries to glance it across but gets beaten by the pace. The ball touches the leg bail, and it falls off!In comes, Travis Head.
- 10:16 (IST)FOUR! Misfielding by Mayank Agarwal!Ashwin tosses his delivery up. Wade sends it down the ground and Mayank misfields at mid-off. It goes to the boundary for a four.After 32 overs, Australia are 71 for two.
- 10:13 (IST)No run, Australia trail by 64 runsBumrah sends a length delivery. Smith hops across and defends it. No run.Australia trail by 64 runs. The hosts are also 67 for two after 31 overs.
- 10:08 (IST)One runAshwin sends a short delivery. Smith works it to square leg for a single.
- 10:07 (IST)No run, Australia trail by 65 runsBumrah sends a full delivery, angling in. Wade sends it to mid-on, off an inside edge. No run.Australia trail by 65 runs and are 66 for two after 29 overs.
- 10:03 (IST)The action resumes! One runBumrah sends a full delivery. Smith flicks it to midwicket for a single, on the backfoot.
- 09:44 (IST)No run, tea time!Ashwin sends a length delivery. Its a little wide. Wade shuffles across the stumps and leaves it. No run.Also, now its tea time on Day 3. The home side trail by 66 runs. After 28 overs, Australia are 65 for two.
- 09:36 (IST)No run, Australia trail by 71 runsAshwin sends a length ball on the pads. Smith sneaks it towards leg slip. No run.Australia trail by 71 runs and are 60 for two after 26 overs.
- 09:32 (IST)Two runsBumrah sends a full delivery on the stumps. Wade drives it down the ground for two runs.
- 09:30 (IST)One runAshwin bowls a fuller delivery, around off. Wade drives it to the right of mid-off for a single.
- 09:29 (IST)One runAshwin sends a length delivery. Smith goes on the back foot and manages to make it go towards extra cover for a single.
- 09:26 (IST)Three runsSiraj sends a full delivery on the pads. Smith sneaks it towards deep square leg and takes three runs before the fine leg fielder comes to get a hold of the ball.
- 09:20 (IST)Two runsAshwin sends a good delivery. Wade sweeps it into the gap at deep square leg. Two runs!
- 09:17 (IST)Four runs!Siraj sends a full straight delivery. Wade uses his wrists to make it go through the mid-wicket region. Wade and Smith take advantage of the MCG's size and take four runs!
- 09:15 (IST)One runAshwin sends a full delivery on the stumps. Smith hits it to deep midwicket for a single.
- 09:10 (IST)No run, big appeal denied!Siraj sent a length ball from over the wicket. It was angling across, and beat Wade. It hit his back leg. India call for a review. There is no bat involved and it landed well outside leg. No run.
- 09:06 (IST)OUT!! Marnus Labuschagne c Ajinkya Rahane b Ravichandran Ashwin 28 (49)Ashwin sends a length ball, around middle and off. Labuschagne tries to hit it but gets stuck on the back foot. He tries to defend, but it gets an outside edge and Rahane catches it at slip.In comes, Steve Smith.
- 09:03 (IST)FOUR!Siraj sends a shorter delivery. Wade finds some room and smacks it to the left of point for a four!
- 08:53 (IST)One runSiraj bowls a bouncer, around off. Labuschagne pulls it, but mistimes his shot. It goes in the air, towards midwicket and lands safely. One run.
- 08:53 (IST)No run, India's appeal for lbw denied!Siraj sends a length delivery. It hits Labuschagne's knee, and India appeal for a lbw. The umpire denies it. India call for a review, and it doesn't go in their favour.
- 08:50 (IST)Three runsAshwin sends a shorter delivery. Labuschagne cuts it in front of point for three runs.
- 08:49 (IST)Two runsAshwin sends a length delivery. Labuschagne flicks it past Pant and there is no leg slip. Two runs.
- 08:43 (IST)One runSiraj sends a good delivery. Labuschagne hits it along ti fine leg for a single. Australia trail by 103 runs.
- 08:33 (IST)One runBumrah tries to send a yorker, but it goes on the pads. Labuschagne hits it to deep midwicket for a single.
- 08:28 (IST)No runGood delivery by Ashwin. Wade gets a thick inside edge to short fine. No run. Australia trail by 110 runs.
- 08:25 (IST)Two runsAshwin overpitches his delivery. Labuschagne drives it into the gap at extra cover for two runs.
- 08:20 (IST)FOUR!Bumrah sends a full delivery. Labuschagne drives it down the ground past mid-on for a four!
- 08:19 (IST)No run, Australia trail by 118 runsGood delivery by Siraj. Wade defends it into the gully region.Australia trail by 118 runs and are 13 for one after eight overs.
- 08:15 (IST)No run, Umesh Yadav limps off!Yadav sends a short ball. It flies over Wade's head. Also, the pacer is holding his left calf and has left with the team physio. Bad news for India incoming?Mohammed Siraj will finish the over now!
- 08:12 (IST)No runYadav sends a short delivery. Wade is right behind the line as he defends it. No run.
- 08:07 (IST)One runBumrah sends a full delivery on the stumps from around the wicket. Wade sends it into the covers for a single.
- 08:07 (IST)No runYadav sends a good delivery, not far from the off stump. Labuschagne leaves it. No run.
- 07:54 (IST)OUT!!! Joe Burns c Rishabh Pant b Umesh Yadav 4 (10)WHAT A DELIVERY!!!!!!Yadav sends Burns packing to the pavilion as the batsman gets caught behind. It was a full delivery, pitched on off. Burns reacts late, and it gets a faint edge. Pant catches it from behind.Burns calls for a review, and the hotspot shows the edge.In comes, Marnus Labuschagne.
Topics mentioned in this article
Australia Cricket Team
India Cricket Team
Ajinkya Rahane
Ravindra Jadeja
Pat Cummins
Nathan Lyon
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