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

wrongun said:
I think the poor run rate is showing how much Warner is relied on at home.

Then compounded by the fact that we have 4-5 other players ALL playing just to keep their position in the side- so they are being really careful & not counter attacking with freedom like Oz sides of old.

Head, Wade, Green, Paine, Burns - ALL of them are/have been recent selections or under criticism for their place as recently as a single test ago. That's almost the entire lineup under big pressure.
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i know but still not valid enough excuse for going this slow. Does it help their cause they are only making it harder for themselves. Maybe the cupboard is really empty bar smith and warner, thank your stars u guys still two WC batsman and4 World class bowlers. so atleast 6 good players and we have only three, Babar, Rizwan and Shaheen.
 
Cummins should be one of the best test players to have played this game just by his attitude
 
Jeetlodil said:
Truly 2 below average fielding sides.
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I don’t know which side is a good catching side these days anyway. Pakistan needs to create 15-16 good chances to get 10 wickets due to the drops. England also dropped quite a lot over the summer. NZ were good in this innings so perhaps they are a decent fielding side. But most international sides atleast drop a lot of catches these days. Maybe SA doNt
 
Smith has scored 10 in 4 innings :ssmith

They can still set a target of 100 with these last 4 going by our history with the tail, and that will be a a uncomfortable chase.
 
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Don't know i am watching Oz batting in Oz or Zim vs mighty windies, finally in lead what an achievement. LOL
 
What if Aus take a lead of 100 and India get all out for 40 :))
 
bluevision said:
Smith has scored 10 in 4 innings :ssmith

They can still set a target of 100 with these last 4 going by our history with the tail, and that will be a a uncomfortable chase.
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It would be so much like Pak famous sydney 2010 choke job. But never say never.
 
Madplayer said:
What if Aus take a lead of 100 and India get all out for 40 :))
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India haven't chased 100+ in overseas since 2003 Adelaide test. If Australia manage to put up 100-120 runs more...its game over for India.
 
Good resistance by these 2 but India in command. Need to pick an early wicket tomorrow and clean the tail in first hour.
 
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Rajdeep said:
India haven't chased 100+ in overseas since 2003 Adelaide test. If Australia manage to put up 100-120 runs more...its game over for India.
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Cheer your team man, this is a win for the ages. Why so negative
 
What surprises me is for such a big series why haven't ACB used their fortresses the GABBA and the WACA to their advantage in s home series, if only they give us a similar schedule in the ashes next year
 
After gaining a lead of 131 runs, India produced a fine bowling display, with each of their five bowlers picking up a wicket at least, to reduce Australia to 133/6 by stumps on day three.

India strengthened their grip on the Test match after a good day with the ball saw them take six Australia wickets before the hosts could erase the deficit. At stumps on day three, Australia had a slender lead of just two runs with four wickets in hand.

India struck early in their bowling innings when a peach from Umesh Yadav had Joe Burns — the Australia opener had looked all at set against Jasprit Bumrah and barely survived an LBW decision — caught behind.

However, the Indian pacer was soon off the field as he picked up a bout of cramps. Despite losing Umesh early, India were relentless in applying pressure on the hosts. Mohammad Siraj and R Ashwin tested the Aussie batters and it finally led to a wicket when Marnus Labuschagne edged the off-spinner to first slip.

Matthew Wade and Steve Smith survived a few jittery moments but before they could put together a solid partnership, Ajinkya Rahane called on his strike bowler, Jasprit Bumrah just before lunch. While he didn't strike immediately, post the break, Bumrah had Smith bowled around his legs.

With the big guns back in the hut, India went on to dent Australia further. Jadeja had Wade trapped in front, bringing an end to a 137-ball vigil. Siraj struck from the other end, removing Travis Head with a good delivery.

Before Australia could get a breather, Jadeja had Tim Paine caught behind, overturning an on-field call to send the skipper back. Pat Cummins and Cameron Green saw them through to stumps, but Australia will know that they will need a massive effort from the tail to test India tomorrow.

Earlier in the day, Australia broke the century stand between Jadeja and Rahane by running the latter out. Jadeja, on 49, dabbed to point and in an attempt to sneak a quick single, India lost the centurion, Rahane, who was run out at the striker's end.

While Jadeja brought up his half-century soon after, India added just 32 more runs for the final four wickets. With a healthy lead of 131 in the bag, India had things going their way as they went in to bowl and further put themselves in a strong position to win the Test after a solid bowling show.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1956757

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Manunited18 said:
What surprises me is for such a big series why haven't ACB used their fortresses the GABBA and the WACA to their advantage in s home series, if only they give us a similar schedule in the ashes next year
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COVID bio bubbles and logistics involved.
 
Manunited18 said:
What surprises me is for such a big series why haven't ACB used their fortresses the GABBA and the WACA to their advantage in s home series, if only they give us a similar schedule in the ashes next year
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Since the dates of the MCG (26/12) & SCG (NY) Tests are set in stone & the biggest moneyspinners, CA always put the biggest drawcard in those tests. So India will almost always now play MCG, SCG + one other. These are ALWAYS later in the Test summer here- so the strongest team that tours second always gets these matches in a normal summer. Ashes play all venues.

Gabba is always early season opener. 1st Test. So Gabba will now always be for the weaker Test teams or Ashes.

Adelaide & Perth (WACA is no longer a Test venue for years now, it is a new stadium at different venue) move around a little bit. These places are 50/50 between strong & weak touring nations. Hobart usually weaker nations.
 
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Manunited18 said:
What surprises me is for such a big series why haven't ACB used their fortresses the GABBA and the WACA to their advantage in s home series, if only they give us a similar schedule in the ashes next year
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There is an element of money when India is involved
 
What happened if 2 of Australia main bowler's injured just like Indian main pacer injured ( Ishant Shami now Umesh )? I don't think that india lose even one test here
 
Match is 48-52 in favor of Aus since they have stepped into this lead territory, as much as it pains me to say this but I don't think we can chase a 80+ target in the 4th innings. Must wrap them up below 200 tom.
 
Hyperion66 said:
Match is 48-52 in favor of Aus since they have stepped into this lead territory, as much as it pains me to say this but I don't think we can chase a 80+ target in the 4th innings. Must wrap them up below 200 tom.
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Are you kidding? Trying to anti-jinx India? Or genuine negativity?
 
Another good day for Indias batsmen and bowlers. Aussies batting has been exposed by good aggresive and intelligent game plans by indian bowlers.

If Aussies get another 35 runs intetresting to then see how indias bastmen handle pressure 2nd time round.
 
This is giving me Sydney 2009 vibes. Pakistan were in a very similar position before things went wrong.

But India has a pretty strong batting line up so they should be able to chase down anything around 250ish even if Australia somehow get there.
 
Amjid Javed said:
Another good day for Indias batsmen and bowlers. Aussies batting has been exposed by good aggresive and intelligent game plans by indian bowlers.

If Aussies get another 35 runs intetresting to then see how indias bastmen handle pressure 2nd time round.
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Ha ha good one :D
 
Thunderbolt14 said:
Are you kidding? Trying to anti-jinx India? Or genuine negativity?
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Not kidding, don't believe in jinxing or anti-jinxing, never been a negative person either. Just trying to be pragmatic. Just too many heartbreaks in the recent times chasing smaller totals plus that 36 the other day, hell even typing about that innings is painful.
 
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Still feeling a bit edgy after that 36 all out :) . Just hope well rested Bumrah & Siraj knock off the tail quickly tomorrow morning
 
Hyperion66 said:
Our top too is worst among top teams. It is our bowling and Kohli that keeps us compitititive in SENA with Pujara joining in occasionally.
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Gill is a superstar in the making. Don’t worry about the top order. Just be happy neither Shaw nor Rohit are playing, I feel both would have been exposed.

This Test is historic - much better than those wins in 2018.
 
Third Man said:
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.
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I agree, although Cummins is the best pacer in world right now but overall Indian attack is better when you take all conditions into account.
 
El Generico said:
This is giving me Sydney 2009 vibes. Pakistan were in a very similar position before things went wrong.

But India has a pretty strong batting line up so they should be able to chase down anything around 250ish even if Australia somehow get there.
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Pakistan had to try very, very hard (some of them) to lose that Test.
 
Evenly matched I feel, Green looks set, should be able to get a big score with support from cummins and Lyon.
 
Fantastic by India to comeback after the last game.

The gap between us and India is embarrassing.
 
Not a bad day on the paddock for India C team (well minus Ishant, VK, Shami and with UY injured-its a C team)...good fighting spirit and intensity shown by our guys, wishing Ashwin gets his first fiver in aus...Go India - its yours - u beauty!
 
If Labuschange and Smith don't score, this Australian batting is flimsy.

Hoping England can hit them with Wood and Archer next November.
 
India deserve to win this Test. Hats off, this Aussie side seems to have no backbone with the bat.
 
Massive respect for posters here who don't touch any food without feeding the troll first.
 
Fair play to India, they've exposed Australia's weak backbone and over reliance on a couple batsmen with some brilliant bowling and out-thinking. Steve Smith retained the Ashes last year, not Australia.

India looking very good to win this match, and perhaps the series (though the return of Warner could have something to say about that)
 
Brilliant again from our bowlers. Nothing new.

Hope they clean up quickly tomorrow morning and chase it without any hiccups.
 
Jadeja would be key tomorrow with two RHBs'

Can't chase any more than 120
 
Rajdeep said:
India haven't chased 100+ in overseas since 2003 Adelaide test. If Australia manage to put up 100-120 runs more...its game over for India.
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That's a shocking stat.So many wins thrown away,specially in SA tour :(
 
Match is far from over we all know our biggest issue is getting the lower order out and with once again one bowler short(who does well against tailenders) this can go either way.
 
Manunited18 said:
What surprises me is for such a big series why haven't ACB used their fortresses the GABBA and the WACA to their advantage in s home series, if only they give us a similar schedule in the ashes next year
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WACA literally isn’t an international cricket ground any more.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">When he run Virat out in the first match, Rahane apologized. After today's run out he gave Jadeja a fist pump, as if to say, 'It's OK, it happens. You continue." Such a gentleman. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUSvIND?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AUSvIND</a></p>— Rahul Fernandes (@newspaperwallah) <a href="https://twitter.com/newspaperwallah/status/1343349476853878785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
India have never lost a test match whenever Rahane has hit a test hundred.

And this match will certainly produce result. :inti
 
There were no demons in the MCG pitch but very very poor batting by the Australian batsmen, said the legendary Ricky Ponting, lashing out at the home batters for playing rash shots against the Indian bowlers in the second Test.

India are marching towards a dominant series-levelling victory after reducing Australia to 133 for six at stumps on the third day. The hosts are ahead by just two runs with only four wickets in hand, going into the penultimate day.

And Ponting minced no words in criticising the Australian batsmen.

"You can't blame the pitch. The pitch has been absolutely perfect today. It's a little bit of spin, yes, but you'd expect that. Day three of a Test Match. Very little on offer for the fast bowlers, but it's just been poor batting. Very, very poor batting so far," Ponting was quoted has saying by Seven.

The former skipper believes the Australians were not proactive enough against the Indian bowlers in this match.

"It's been one of the reasons, I think, that they've eventually got themselves out, playing rash shots. They haven't been able to tick the scoreboard over on a regular enough basis. Pressure builds. When pressure builds, bad shots come," Ponting said.

"I talked about it in first innings as well particularly with the way they played Ravi Ashwin. They weren't proactive against him. Yes, it's been good bowling, but sometimes against the best bowlers you have to take more risks as a batsman. For the sheer fact they're not going to bowl bad balls."

He went on to praise the display of the Indian bowling attack.

"The lesser skilled bowlers you can sit on all day because you know you're going to one or two scoring opportunities an over, but Bumrah, Ashwin, Jadeja, even Siraj to a certain degree in this game, they don't make many mistakes.

"They've actually forced the Australian batsman into making mistakes. When you're just sitting there waiting for good bowlers to make mistakes, you're basically are a sitting duck," Ponting said.

https://www.outlookindia.com/websit...r-from-australia-laments-ricky-ponting/368712
 
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