Australia (133/6) take slender lead of 2 runs but India in control at Stumps on Day 3 of 2nd Test

[The Viper]

The situation at the end of Day 2:

Australia 195

India 277/5

India lead by 82 runs

How much runs can India increase their lead by?

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[lahoriyah1234]

I have a feeling Aussies will make a comeback with the bat. India will take 150 runs here, which will be enough for Indian to win the match.

 

[OffDrive]

Very cloudy here in Melbourne.

 

[Saj]

India is not going to get a better chance to get back on level terms.

 

[LegendAli]

India is not going to get a better chance to get back on level terms.

You're implying there's still a chance for an Australia victory?

Some people have already guaranteed a win at this point for India.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I have a feeling Aussies will make a comeback with the bat. India will take 150 runs here, which will be enough for Indian to win the match.

150 will be like 300 in 4th innings even against ordinary attacks. This is a top class attack. India cannot chase over 100.

 

[JaDed]

India has lost many matches from this point(SENA) way too many times for the fans to trust this situation..

 

[jnaveen1980]

India has lost many matches from this point(SENA) way too many times for the fans to trust this situation..

India bungled so many easy 4th innings chases. I know they gave free wickets to Moeen Ali.

 

[guna]

Wicket looks pretty flat now. I expect Australia to score over 350 in their second innings. This means India has to score close to 400 here to have a chance to win this Test.
I feel for the batsmen that got out when the conditions were tough.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Jadeja has improved his batting. Temperament is very good.

 

[jnaveen1980]

That run out robbed the match for India.

 

[Titan24]

50 shouldnt have been this important that you run your captain out. Top knock from Rahane comes to an unfortunate end.

 

[jnaveen1980]

He hit very close to the fielder and ran. Rahaneis not exactly a lightning quick runner.

 

[Titan24]

India still very much in the drivers seat. Aus batting is yet to do anything in the series.

 

[jnaveen1980]

That run out can be put that down to the selfish subcontinent landmark obsession.

 

[JaDed]

Shameless celebration after getting ur captain out!

 

[MMHS]

As stupid as it can be - basically giving Aussies a sniff of a chance to make a come back

 

[JaDed]

Jaddu getting Pandya ro in CT 17 was also terrible, defn a very selfish player!

 

[JaDed]

Starc the test bowler blows hot and cold. If teams prepare for Aussie bowlers they can manage except for Cummins..

 

[jnaveen1980]

Easier to bat today. Smith might make his presence felt in the series for the first time with better batting conditions.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

What a snorter by Starc just goes past Jadeja

 

[JaDed]

I’m almost certain that it was Rahane making sure Jaddu stays calm and scores and now he is out

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Jaddu you bloody selfish idiot....

I am so angry right now....

 

[Rajdeep]

Starc's celebration after getting Jadeja )

 

[JaDed]

Pandya is better than Jaddu ,just needs to get his bowling in order and be back in the team.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

With our luck, is this Ashwin's end physically?

Might as well go back home if he is taken out.

 

[volcyz]

Don’t understand how u can get run out in test matches seriously

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Why are jaddu and ash trying to hook starc?

Like what's wrong with them lol

 

[Ab Fan]

Jaddu just threw away.

 

[Ab Fan]

Jaddu's weakness is exposed. Do some talwaarbazi or tarkashbaazi in front of him and he will get out.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Jaddu's weakness is exposed. Do some talwaarbazi or tarkashbaazi in front of him and he will get out.

Yea. but that was hit very well. It was a case of ego getting the better of him.

 

[Ab Fan]

Yea. but that was hit very well. It was a case of ego getting the better of him.

Batted so well for his 57 and threw away.

 

[Justcrazy]

India in the driving seat here.

 

[pillionrider]

Hope that Starc celebration spices up this tour. Think it will.

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

Lyon gets Yadav

 

[Rana]

Australia need to stand and bat for once in this series! The game is right there for them to win if they just apply themselves

 

[Devadwal]

India tail is worst in World cricket .

 

[Rana]

131 lead

300 in the 3rd innings and it’s going to be a nail biter

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies need to bat of skin here to have any chance, They would need to at least 400 here in the second innings

 

[MMHS]

Just like that run out of Kohli which changed the course of First Test, I have a feeling that Rahne's run out will cost India something. 131 is indeed a daunting lead, but it's not a KO punch and Aussies will start batting when the wicket is at it's batting best. 350 in 3rd innings, India will have a TASK at hand.

 

[Justcrazy]

131 lead

300 in the 3rd innings and it’s going to be a nail biter

They would need to set India a target of at least 250 here

 

[Ab Fan]

Jaddu is such an idiot. Could have batted sensibly and scored a lot more. A small window is open for Australia to make a comeback.

Our spinners will be key now. Need to get Australia under 250.

 

[Rana]

They would need to set India a target of at least 250 here

Not really. 180-200 is going to be a mountain to climb in the 4th innings. Aussies will make every run feel like 3 runs

 

[Justcrazy]

Just like that run out of Kohli which changed the course of First Test, I have a feeling that Rahne's run out will cost India something. 131 is indeed a daunting lead, but it's not a KO punch and Aussies will start batting when the wicket is at it's batting best. 350 in 3rd innings, India will have a TASK at hand.

The problem is Aussies batting , they need solid partnerships here to make a match here

 

[Buffet]

Some from Aus needs to go big and the game is there to be won. I was very surprised by the fightback by India here, but if Aus puts 350 -400 runs, they can win it. Pitch is best to bat right now.

 

[Dingolfy]

Jaddu is such an idiot. Could have batted sensibly and scored a lot more. A small window is open for Australia to make a comeback.

Our spinners will be key now. Need to get Australia under 250.

To be fair to him, he was getting some brutal bouncers from Starc. May be wanted to take him on and change the length.

 

[Buffet]

Jadeja lost his cool and it costed 30-40 runs.

 

[Buffet]

To be fair to him, he was getting some brutal bouncers from Starc. May be wanted to take him on and change the length.

Starc could not have bowled many more overs.

 

[Dingolfy]

Hope that Starc celebration spices up this tour. Think it will.

Smith told Jadeja to bring out the knife instead of sword. And Lyon also sledged him. It will be some Karma if Jadeja gets Smith and brings out some celebration with knife.

 

[pillionrider]

Jaddu is such an idiot. Could have batted sensibly and scored a lot more. A small window is open for Australia to make a comeback.

It's always about his stupid sword celebration. Who celebrates so much over a 50 Rahane was sacrificed to that blunt sword.

After investing over a decade in Jadeja for which the returns have only been test wickets in India, he's started contributing a little now. But the old selfish, almost-there-but-never-quite ways remain.

 

[Ab Fan]

To be fair to him, he was getting some brutal bouncers from Starc. May be wanted to take him on and change the length.

And that was wrong to do at that time. He batted very well for his 57, could have batted longer and may be even score a hundred and put us in a commanding position. Its a good inning but he needs not to throw it away like that.

 

[guna]

Pitch is completely flat now. Steve Smith will score a century for sure. This is the chance he is waiting for. Labushagne will also score big. Indian bowling will be tested here.

 

[pillionrider]

Smith told Jadeja to bring out the knife instead of sword. And Lyon also sledged him. It will be some Karma if Jadeja gets Smith and brings out some celebration with knife.&#55357;&#56834;&#55357;&#56834;&#55357;&#56834;

Thought that was Paine.

 

[MMHS]

The problem is Aussies batting , they need solid partnerships here to make a match here

Still, they have a good tail. For India, 6 down and you can basically count balls. Advantage India definitely, but there was similar advantage in 1st Test as well....

 

[sweep_shot]

Aussies are back in the game (kind of).

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

India going to win this by an Innings, I see a jazba junoon revenge for 36

 

[Romali_rotti]

Indians wont be able to chase anything more that 150 tops and even that will be a mission itself.

 

[Dingolfy]

Thought that was Paine.

Fox sports said it was Smith. Anyways, there would be some spice in the match now.

 

[Manunited18]

What's all the negativity with you guys, your in the box seat, Australian batting is average at best, they generally bat well as front runners, not when they under pressure

 

[volcyz]

Will Joe burns score some runs

 

[volcyz]

Burns trying his best to run himself out

 

[volcyz]

Biased umpiring saves Burns career for now

 

[Devadwal]

More such lbw decision go in favor of Australia #HomeUmpire

 

[Buffet]

If Aus can get to 120-130 with only 2 wickets, they have a good chance to win this test. It's the best time to bat here.

 

[Romali_rotti]

What the hell ? The timer was at 0 when Joe Burns reviewed.......

 

[chuck]

An onfield umpire giving a full yorker hitting you in front of middle stump not out - wow. See Aussies start cheating now. They always do when pushed to a corner.

 

[chuck]

Not to mention allowing the decision review after the timer was up. This is getting too blatant.

 

[Dingolfy]

Why would you review a nick and waste it? And that too at the last moment.

 

[Devadwal]

If Aus can get to 120-130 with only 2 wickets, they have a good chance to win this test. It's the best time to bat here.

Only Smith can save Australia here .

 

[shane]

That should be the end of Burns's career. He just is not good enough.

 

[Third Man]

This Indian attack is really good and has incredible depth. Probably the best in the world at the moment. Difficult choice between them and the Australians but I probably would go with them for an all-condition attack.

 

[Third Man]

Joe Burns might not be good enough for this level but that was a beauty by Yadav. Much better batsmen would've gotten out to that.

 

[Devadwal]

Both batsman Rotating strike very well .

 

[pillionrider]

[MENTION=428]Romali_rotti[/MENTION] must have enjoyed Umesh Yadav's opening wicket. Or is he still to wake from his Rahul Gandhi dream

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies need big effort to come back in the game.

 

[chuck]

Aussies need big effort to come back in the game.

Not sure about the aussie players but umpires are definitely putting in a big effort. Would be interesting.

 

[Kroll]

Anti-national on to bowl.

 

[Yk313]

This can be an innings victory or one where IND only need some courtesy runs in order to knock the target off.

Hoping IND get over the line.

There are three matches going on with Asian sides playing in SENA at the moment. In an ideal world all three would have been victorious but right now it’s IND who look like victors. Hopefully SRL can too. Would be great if PAK could salvage a draw.

Good wishes to the neighbours

 

[Devadwal]

Oh no yadav is injured

 

[Yk313]

Why would you review a nick and waste it? And that too at the last moment.

He was taking on his career not just his wicket.