India end Day 4 on 98/2, needing 309 runs to win the 3rd Test against Australia

[MenInG]

Day 3 had plenty of drama and talking points but the situation is not good for India.

Apart from the current Australian lead 197 runs, India are also battling against a spate of injuries.

So is all lost for them or could they turn it around on Day 4?

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Smith and Labuschagne to make 100, lead near 400.

Loss almost certain for ind now.

 

[Slog]

India need to get Smith and Labushagne out early since these guys esp Smith struggle at start of the innings. If not, then it could be a long long day.

 

[battler]

Writing is on the wall for India. Will lose this bar a miracle.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Aus will bat for 2 sessions.. this will allow 400 lead..

Ind cannot survive 4 sessions.

 

[Hasan123]

Another 100 should be enough for Australia.

 

[aloo paratha]

Writing is on the wall for India. Will lose this bar a miracle.

A draw is not out of the equation. We almost survived 4 sessions, I don't see why you guys can't.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Another 100 should be enough for Australia.

They wont declare with 300 lead, near 400.

 

[Rohan]

A draw is not out of the equation. We almost survived 4 sessions, I don't see why you guys can't.

We need to avoid those run outs which cost us 40-50 runs in total.

 

[Saj]

2 early wickets and keep the lead under 300 is the only way India can win this match.

 

[Rana]

Vihari’s catch reminds me....only the big 3 produce the best cricket

 

[BDfanforever]

Vihari dropped an easy catch. Bumrah smiling.

 

[BDfanforever]

Howy is awesome commentator.

 

[Gilly]

Big day for India, they have played well so far considering the injuries and if they can turn this match around it would be epic. Australia have to stick to their plans and not think they have this in the bag because if they give India an inch it could cost them big time.

 

[LegendAli]

Vihari dropped an easy catch. Bumrah smiling.

Smith or Lab?

 

[BDfanforever]

Smith or Lab?

Labu.

 

[Romali_rotti]

2 early wickets and keep the lead under 300 is the only way India can win this match.

Come on Saj, don't be so cruel, the whole world knows India is not winning this regardless. Indians would not even be able to chase 220 here, they probably only have 8 fit players for the chase.

 

[Ozeirk]

Injury has become a real excuse for India here. They had their full strength when they got skittled for 30 all out

 

[BDfanforever]

Siraj bro is trundling today. Maybe the verbal abuse got to him.

 

[Ozeirk]

This is shameful for all the hype that gets attached to this team

 

[Romali_rotti]

WOW just saw the catch Vihari dropped, easy regulation catch, sums up this test match for the Indians lol.... Watch Labuschange and Smith both hit a 100 here and declare by Tea with Indians chasing a target of 420 and Indians all out for 190.. 2-1 Aus...

 

[Romali_rotti]

Injury has become a real excuse for India here. They had their full strength when they got skittled for 30 all out

No was not a full strength Indian side, Ishant and Jadeja did not play..

 

[MMHS]

This is going to be tough Sunday for India - Aussies will post 450 target & 125+ overs to take 10 wickets. Lyon will be a force as well in second innings.

 

[Romali_rotti]

Can Harsha Boghle just SHUT UP.. HE is going on and on about how Indian players were abused racially, well what Indian Crowds did to Symonds was even more pathetic. This is how fans in the stadiums are, just get on with it and stop you WHINGING... Bunch of Cry babies. I am not saying what the crowd may have done is right but stop acting all innocent, Indian crowds are just as bad or worst...

 

[ethan hunt]

Under 250 was a pathetic effort from the Indian batsmen on this pitch.

Kerry o keefe is a good commentator.

 

[Hasan123]

They wont declare with 300 lead, near 400.

I know they won't declare then but don't see India chasing over 300 down.

 

[Suleiman]

Man Jadeja being ruled out sucks... dude was one of the stars of the show so far, and could’ve been a handful in this 2nd innings...

I guess we can’t count this Aussie win since India’s other main bowler is injured

 

[Bewal Express]

Saini looks more like a PK pacer, no real skills or nouse

 

[ethan hunt]

Cant believe australia dont have anyone better than 30 averaging wade. Proper journeyman.

 

[ethan hunt]

Saini looks more like a PK pacer, no real skills or nouse

Never thoughy id hear this lol.

 

[Slog]

Let’s see what Chris “already better than Damien Martyn” Green will do in this innings

 

[Bewal Express]

Never thoughy id hear this lol.

We are at a very low ebb.

 

[pillionrider]

Green gets lucky. Lives to fight another useless day

 

[Suleiman]

At least Aus is done with their Marsh fetish.

 

[pillionrider]

At least Aus is done with their Marsh fetish.

Still kinking on marshy green though

 

[Tubs]

Smith should look to get a bit of a move-on now. If they want to win this Test then they should get India in to bat for the final session today, if not just before.

 

[Ab Fan]

How has the spraygun bowled today? Did he sprayed guns here and there and got lucky or bowled well?

 

[pillionrider]

Smith should look to get a bit of a move-on now. If they want to win this Test then they should get India in to bat for the final session today, if not just before.

Our disabled bowling attack isn't that easy to smash around

 

[Tubs]

Our disabled bowling attack isn't that easy to smash around

I'm actually not watching, just occasionally checking Cricinfo. How's the pitch? And what I meant was that he shouldn't be happy just blocking out balls, which he apparently did in the Saini over.

 

[ethan hunt]

The aussie commentators rate wasim and waqar.
Kerry naming waqar in his top 3 of all time.
The current lot should pull up their socks and not tarnish the legacy further.

 

[pillionrider]

I'm actually not watching, just occasionally checking Cricinfo. How's the pitch? And what I meant was that he shouldn't be happy just blocking out balls, which he apparently did in the Saini over.

Rahane isn't overly attacking with his field. Just one slip. But bowling has been fairly disciplined. Good bounce still. Sometimes inconsistent.

Long story short. It's going to be a special batting effort, if India get out of this when they bat

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies would look for at least 400 runs lead here

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies lead by 276 runs , that is lunch

 

[lahoriyah1234]

The aussie commentators rate wasim and waqar.
Kerry naming waqar in his top 3 of all time.
The current lot should pull up their socks and not tarnish the legacy further.

Pakistan Bowling legacy can continue only if we can prepare our talent through right process.

I think if Misbah continue he will destroy our legacy, but the biggest culprit here is Waqar, he has zero experience on how to build bowlers. Its High Time Pakistan appoint Wasim Akram as a Bowling coach for 1 year to teach these kids how to bowl.

Naseem is still a good talent but he needs right guidance and support.

I wouldn’t right him off, I think he should play 50 overs and T20 for Pakistan to gain experience. Only if Waqar didn’t hype him, he wouldn’t be in this position, he was too young to play test cricket.

 

[Romali_rotti]

It is so pathetic to watch Ajay Jadeja being a commentator sitting with Mcgrath and Boghle with Sony sports. Why is this match fixer allowed to do this ? Pathetic Pathetic.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

It is so pathetic to watch Ajay Jadeja being a commentator sitting with Mcgrath and Boghle with Sony sports. Why is this match fixer allowed to do this ? Pathetic Pathetic.

Match fixers are humans too, everyone makes mistakes and deserve another chance in life, if a jail convict can deserve a chance then why not sports people. Yes we know what he did? I get that.

 

[Pakhs]

Interesting how bumra is bowling at 128-130kphs in today’s spell. This is what happens when you play all 3 formats and what happened to Amir who played non stop after not playing for 5 years. Smith looking set for another 100 Indian can’t afford the lead to swell more than 325

 

[Justcrazy]

Siraj to start the proceedings here

 

[Justcrazy]

SIX

Out of nowhere Smith hammers that one.

 

[Justcrazy]

FOUR

It looks like Aussies have decided to look to up the ante here

 

[Romali_rotti]

Siraj bowling trundling rubbish. Looks like they just want to get out of the field and end this test match asap lol

 

[Justcrazy]

300 lead for Aussies .

 

[pillionrider]

Ashwin gets his bunny

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

Smith gone

 

[Romali_rotti]

That so was not out, THAT WAS Umpire's call, why was Steve given out ?

 

[Rohan]

That so was not out, THAT WAS Umpire's call, why was Steve given out ?

All 4 requirements clicked on DRS, was out.

 

[JibranAnsari]

keep it under 350 , the chase will become interesting.

 

[Bilal_103]

Green doing a pujara impersonation

 

[ethan hunt]

Bumrah average pace this test match has been 83mph. A little tired?

 

[Justcrazy]

53 overs remaining , Aussies need to declare after 20 - 22 overs

 

[ethan hunt]

Green has a lot of improving to do as a test batsman.
Puckowski has looked a little better here.

 

[Buffet]

keep it under 350 , the chase will become interesting.

What? India can not chase 350. They are done in this test.

 

[BDfanforever]

Paine sucks. How is this guy captain?

 

[Justcrazy]

30 runs partnership so far

 

[Buffet]

Aus will declare around 370-380. They have enough even now, 370 will totally make it safe for them to declare.

 

[pillionrider]

Bumrah should pull a niggle and refuse to bowl.

Dropped catches, diving over the ball and letting boundaries.

Just leave it man.

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies clearly looking to accelerate here

 

[Ahmed216]

Such an easy paced pitch this certainly no demons. India must not lose hope they can survive here.
Are jadeja and pant expected to bat?

 

[Hitman]

Such an easy paced pitch this certainly no demons. India must not lose hope they can survive here.
Are jadeja and pant expected to bat?

Pant is expected to bat, not Jadeja.

 

[Smudger]

Bumrah should pull a niggle and refuse to bowl.

Dropped catches, diving over the ball and letting boundaries.

Just leave it man.

Why should he refuse to bowl? Every bowler has a bad day. Every bowler toils. Bumrah is doing the same
He does'nt play in India and now if he tires in SENA then frankly he should stop playing cricket and just rest

 

[Justcrazy]

lead 346 runs lead now , Aussies inching towards 400

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Aus should bat till tea and give India 4 sessions to bat.

 

[Yk313]

Why should he refuse to bowl? Every bowler has a bad day. Every bowler toils. Bumrah is doing the same
He does'nt play in India and now if he tires in SENA then frankly he should stop playing cricket and just rest

He doesn’t play in India?

 

[Justcrazy]

Both batsmen well set here , one of them should look to take chances here

 

[Slog]

How many Runs has Green scored in fine leg lol

 

[sindhiboy]

Now I know how wasim akram is rated
Bumrah has been extremely unlucky. Stats would show he was average at most . Anyone who who watched the matches know bumrah has been brilliant this series. So many catches dropped off him

 

[Justcrazy]

SIX

Green hammers this one in the orbit.

 

[Rajdeep]

Australia should let Green score his century...lots of time left. Just allow the kid the bat.

 

[Gilly]

Aus close to declaring, running the singles and now going for big hits.

 

[Justcrazy]

BOOM !

Green going berserk here