Australia (103/2) end Day 3 with a lead of 197 runs in the 3rd Test versus India

[MenInG]

The story so far....

So seems honours even so far but a good batting display from India and they could well be on their way to a win here.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

I see ind players throwin ther wicket away, 230 all out

 

[Justcrazy]

India has upper hand here because India has depth in batting, Aussies need to get some early wickets and look to get some sort of lead in bag because in second innings Ashwin and Jadeja would strangle them,

 

[OffDrive]

Cummins is going to destroy these Indians, then Starc and Hazelwood are going to join the party today, not to mention Lyon is looking hungry and dangerous.

Cummins the best bowler in the world, way ahead of Bumrah.

 

[Mahee]

Australia won this match already with Gill's wicket yesterday

 

[Justcrazy]

Australia won this match already with Gill's wicket yesterday

You are in illusion , India has upper hand here

 

[Justcrazy]

Cummins is going to destroy these Indians, then Starc and Hazelwood are going to join the party today, not to mention Lyon is looking hungry and dangerous.

Cummins the best bowler in the world, way ahead of Bumrah.

India is going to take lead here

 

[Devadwal]

So some intend yar . they are playing like India want to draw the game .

 

[globalcitizen]

I think they scored 20 runs from 20 plus overs after shubman dismissal. That is not acceptable for a test match also

 

[Devadwal]

Short Bowling plan by Australian as they know there is not much movement in the pitch.good strategy

 

[KingKhanWC]

India is going to take lead here

Not at this pace, a couple of wickets and India will be struggling to get 200.

Good match tho.

 

[Rajdeep]

Watching a paint dry is bit more interesting than watching these 2 bat...especially Pujara.

 

[Devadwal]

Pathetic batting by Pujara & Rahane.

 

[arunpsm]

Watching a paint dry is bit more interesting than watching these 2 bat...especially Pujara.

Uber cautious until reaching 138...

 

[Devadwal]

24 Runs from 20 over not acceptable at this level

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

24 Runs from 20 over not acceptable at this level

Agreed, one wicket here and the pressure begins.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

They have literally put me to early sleep.

 

[Rana]

What a massive opportunity missed by Wade. Having a terrible game he is

 

[lahoriyah1234]

What a massive opportunity missed by Wade. Having a terrible game he is

Wade is Harris Sohail of Pakistan

 

[Rana]

He completely mistimed his jump. That wasn’t a hard catch for short leg

 

[Justcrazy]

31 runs partnership so far

 

[Rana]

Cummins Besharam bowla!

Huge wicket!!

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

Rahane chops that one , he would be disappointed here

 

[Ab Fan]

Pujara being in his ultra defensive mode on a flat wicket. And as I type, Rahane is bowled.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Doin what pak did in first test, pressure on now..

 

[Rana]

OUT

Rahane chops that one , he would be disappointed here

He should have been out the over before. Didn’t cash in

 

[lahoriyah1234]

India doing what Pakistan did in first test, self destruction is on display here. When you bat like snails then you will not get anywhere hopefully pants can give some impetus.

 

[Justcrazy]

Vihari to take the proceedings ahead here

 

[pillionrider]

Cummins

Not to worry. Pant-Jadeja will push us beyond 350

 

[Rana]

India doing what Pakistan did in first test, self destruction is on display here. When you bat like snails �� then you will not get anywhere hopefully pants can give some impetus.

Tbh Aussies have really bowled well. They have 3 fielders in a line for a shot that will give the batsmen 1 run if they try to play it against their ace wicket takers

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Lamb to the slaughter here, aussie smell blood.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Watching Indian Batting, I must say Team of 2004 Sachin, Sehwag, Dravid, Ganguly, Vvs Laxman. Now that was a dream team for any Captain. Miss old days,

 

[JaDed]

We are in trouble..

 

[arunpsm]

Ayyayyo now Lion luking to feast on bechara...

 

[Devadwal]

Negative batting cost rahane wicket

 

[Rana]

Lyon getting involved now

 

[lahoriyah1234]

What dumb review*

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies wastes a review here

 

[lahoriyah1234]

India looking underpressure here, i think Lyon could put Indian in spin trap.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Indian batting looks empty without Virat Kohli.

 

[Rana]

By the 80th over, they will crawl to 160 with Pujara there

 

[Rana]

What dumb review��*

It wasn’t as bad as it looked actually

 

[Rana]

Reverse swing by Hazlewood

 

[Devadwal]

This is a loser mentality by Pujara

 

[lahoriyah1234]

It wasn’t as bad as it looked actually

Even if you 50% unsure never take it.

 

[Rajdeep]

Uber cautious until reaching 138...

Never a fan of his batting. He puts pressure on entire batting line up with his blocks. Rahane was clearly feeling the pressure and got out trying to score some quick runs. Pujara is just a blocker like Sanjay Manjerkar was and dont know how to rotate strike. Just block block block and then get out. Lol at people compare him with Dravid.

Hopefully we will try a new no.3 from England series as I dont think Pujara has lots of cricket left.

 

[Third Man]

What an unpleasant, grumpy and boring commentator is Mark Waugh. One of the worst commies around.

 

[JaDed]

Pujara is going to be out of the team if he carries on like this

 

[lahoriyah1234]

14 off 91 what an inning Rahul Dravid must be proud.

 

[Rana]

Pujara doesn’t give a crap

14 off 93 balls

 

[Rana]

Pujara is going to be out of the team if he carries on like this

The problem is that they won’t score enough runs before the 80th over

 

[JaDed]

14 off 91 what an inning Rahul Dravid must be proud.

Dravid has a double ton in Aus, the comparison is mute coz the wall went on to score as well.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

If Indian dont attack, Aussies will feast on them soon. Over to Pant and Jadeja now.

 

[Rana]

Beautiful seam revs there by Gary

 

[JaDed]

The problem is that they won’t score enough runs before the 80th over

Exactly the strategy makes no sense..

 

[Rana]

If Indian dont attack, Aussies will feast on them soon. Over to Pant and Jadeja now.

Gary around the wicket to the left handers, they are not going to enjoy this

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Didnt Gill shown how to bat here.

 

[Ab Fan]

By the 80th over, they will crawl to 160 with Pujara there

And then a collapse may just happen. Tuk-tuking on Adelaide wicket with pink ball was still fine as they lost early wicket but here it makes no sense.

 

[Third Man]

Pujara is going to be out of the team if he carries on like this

What do yo think he should do, here? It's not easy out there. The aussies are pitching it on a dime with pace and bounce.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Ind got most of ther wickets with 2nd new bowl; new bowl round the corner for Aussies.

 

[Rana]

No matter how flat the track is, you can make the ball swing and spin as long as you make the seam your spouse as a bowler.

Seems like Pakistani bowlers have lost their intimacy with the seam!

 

[TheSensible]

What exactly is Pujara’s trying to accomplish batting this way? Same goes for Vihari, although he barely starter.

Just giving away maiden overs one after the other without any rotation only does absolutely nothing to increase India’s chances but only hurts them.

 

[Romali_rotti]

My revised Indian score prediction: They will be 250 all out. Pujara will be out on 25 of 160 balls.

 

[Rajdeep]

Puajara score some runs...wow

 

[Third Man]

A collapse looks imminent I'm afraid. They're creating great pressure here.

 

[pillionrider]

The one thing Vihari could be useful for is to use his limited abilities that include some vs spin, and score runs off Lyon.

If he fails at even that, he should be the first man in history to be dropped in the middle of a test match. Don't even give him a 2nd innings chance

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Looks like Steve is playing for a draw here

 

[arunpsm]

ChePu brings up his 100, yay

 

[Justcrazy]

Pujara 16 from 100 balls.

 

[battler]

India going nowhere here to be honest. Someone needs to counter attack.

 

[Rana]

Not one loose ball.

Naseem’s stock ball is the short and wide ball.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Pujara 16 from 100 balls.

Shocking

 

[Third Man]

Loving this contest, I have to say. Proper test match cricket going on.

 

[pillionrider]

India going nowhere here to be honest. Someone needs to counter attack.

The bowling is too good and the abilities to counter it limited. Kohli might have been able to do something vs the pace bowling here.

Lyon - only that old bunch of Sehwag, Sachin, Laxman, Ganguly could have made him look like another ordinary Aussie spinner like they did to everyone who came their way.

Having said that, Pujara finally seems to have woken up. Dancing down the wicket, he rarely goes for big shots and instead works ones and twos. Good idea, it will make sure the blood is pumping and he doesn't fall asleep again.

 

[arunpsm]

PPers have woken up Pujara or what...

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies would be looking to get a few more wickets here

 

[Buffet]

Not trying to score runs also allows bowlers to keep bowling where they want to bowl.

 

[Rajdeep]

Pujara just hang his bat expecting inswing and blocks it with soft hand. If its bit short, he flicks towards leg side. Thats why he gets caught behind so much because his defence is not meant for outswing.

 

[Rana]

Another miss by Wade!

 

[sindhiboy]

Cummins and hazlewood are bowling very tight,
I don't blame rahane for getting out.
Vihari needs a 50. A 100 run partnership is the only thing that can save india. 150 from this pair would be ideal though