IND vs AUS Live: Pat Cummins has picked four wickets in the second innings in Adelaide.© AFP
India have resumed their second innings on Day 3 in the opening Test against Australia in Adelaide. Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli are the batsmen at the crease, after the dismissals of Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara. Day 2 witnessed Australia being bowled out for 191 in the first innings. Skipper Tim Paine was the highest run-scorer for the hosts, remaining unbeaten on 73 runs off 99 deliveries in an innings comprising of 10 boundaries. Ravichandran Ashwin was the pick of the bowlers for India, accounting for four wickets. India scored 244 runs in the first innings after winning the toss and opting to bat. (LIVE SCORECARD)
1st Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates Between Australia (AUS) vs India (IND), Straight From Adelaide Oval
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10:11 (IST)
FOUR!
Virat Kohli gets his first boundary of the day’s play following a short of length delivery bowled outside off stump, which was played wide of the fielder at gully.
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10:07 (IST)
WICKET! Ajinkya Rahane c Tim Paine b Josh Hazlewood 0 (4)
Ajinkya Rahane departs for a duck as Josh Hazlewood gets his second wicket in his opening over. Hazlewood bowled an outswinger which was bowled fuller, which Rahane could not negotiate effectively, nicking the ball to Tim Paine. Hanuma Vihari is the new man in.
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10:03 (IST)
WICKET! Mayank Agarwal c Tim Paine b Josh Hazlewood 9 (40)
Mayank Agarwal has been dismissed for 9, as Josh Hazlewood strikes off his first delivery after being brought into the attack. Hazlewood bowled a short of length delivery, which Mayank edged to Tim Paine. Ajinkya Rahane is the new man in.
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09:57 (IST)
WICKET! Cheteshwar Pujara c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins 0 (8)
Cheteshwar Pujara departs for a duck, following a back of length delivery on the off stump which the batsman edged to Tim Paine. Massive wicket for the hosts. Virat Kohli is the new man in.
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09:54 (IST)
Mayank Agarwal has played the third fewest innings amongst batsmen scoring 1000 Test runs for India
Mayank Agarwal has completed 1000 Test runs for India in 19 innings. Vinod Kambli is the fastest having reached the landmark in 14 innings, with Cheteshwar Pujara the second name on the list. Pujara reached the tally in 18 innings.
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09:50 (IST)
Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins bowl consecutive maidens
Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins bowl consecutive maidens in the 9th and 10th overs of the second innings, with Cheteshwar Pujara yet to get off the mark having faced six deliveries.
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09:41 (IST)
WICKET! Jasprit Bumrah c&b Pat Cummins 2 (17)
Jasprit Bumrah departs for 2 runs off 17 deliveries, after being outsmarted by Pat Cummins. Cummins followed up a bouncer with a full delivery, which was chipped straight back to the bowler. Cheteshwar Pujara is the new man in.
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09:36 (IST)
Jasprit Bumrah off the mark
Jasprit Bumrah gets off the mark with a couple of runs, following an edge past the fielders to deep backward point.
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09:34 (IST)
FOUR!
Mayank Agarwal scores the first boundary of the day, to deep square leg. Agarwal took advantage of a delivery bowled down the leg side, directing the ball on to the fence. The batsman has now completed 1000 runs in Test cricket.
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09:30 (IST)
Players are on the field
Team India batsmen Jasprit Bumrah and Mayank Agarwal are out on the field. The Australian players have also taken their positions, with Mitchell Starc set to bowl the opening over. Mayank will face the first delivery of the day’s play.
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09:26 (IST)
Happy birthday to Ricky Ponting
Legendary Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting has turned 46. Ponting is Australia’s highest run-getter in Tests and ODIs.
Three-time @cricketworldcup champion
Australia’s highest run-getter in Tests and ODIs
Most successful captain in ODI historyHappy birthday to one of the greatest players of all time, Ricky Ponting pic.twitter.com/iV5VZibwrY
— ICC (@ICC) December 19, 2020
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09:19 (IST)
Live Action just a few minutes away
Live Action from Day 3 of the opening Test between Australia and India is just a few minutes away. Will the Australian pacers pick some early wickets just like the case on Day 2 or will Team India’s overnight batsmen strike a quality partnership?
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09:08 (IST)
Overnight batsmen Jasprit Bumrah, Mayank Agarwal seen practising ahead of Day 3
Team India’s overnight batsmen Jasprit Bumrah and Mayank Agarwal were seen practising a few strokes, before start of play on Day 3. Bumrah has looked good in the few deliveries he has faced so far.
#TeamIndia‘s two overnight batsmen are set to start afresh on Day 3. pic.twitter.com/Eeq9Kz1SjM
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 19, 2020
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09:04 (IST)
Sunil Gavaskar slams Team India’s poor fielding in Adelaide
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09:01 (IST)
Glenn McGrath Feels Australia Were “Very Defensive” In Their Approach On Day 2
Former Australia pacer Glenn McGrath has slammed the hosts for being defensive in their approach on Day 2 in Adelaide. The hosts scored at less than three runs per over, with McGrath stating that the batsmen lacked intent. -
08:44 (IST)
Ravichandran Ashwin has been a consistent performer in Australia
Ravichandran Ashwin has picked three or more wickets in each of his last four innings in Australia. Can he deliver a similar performance in the second innings, having registered a four-wicket haul in the first innings on Friday?/
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/ (this Test)R Ashwin has taken three or more wickets in each of his last four innings in Australia
How good was he on Friday? pic.twitter.com/pasV7h8D7j
— ICC (@ICC) December 19, 2020
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08:33 (IST)
Nathan Lyon holds the key for Australia on Day 3
Nathan Lyon has picked four or more wickets in Australia’s second bowling innings in each of the last four Test matches. Will he help the hosts bowl out India early?
Nathan Lyon has taken four or more wickets in Australia’s second bowling innings in each of the last four Tests
Will he be the key for Australia on day three? pic.twitter.com/WOiv1s3u2o
— ICC (@ICC) December 19, 2020
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08:21 (IST)
Ricky Ponting picks out Tim Paine’s fighting knock as major positive with the bat for Australia
Legendary Australian cricketer has picked Tim Paine’s fighting unbeaten knock of 73* on Day 2, as a major positive with the bat for Australia. The rest of the batsmen failed to make much of an impact, after being dismissed early.
After a tough day with the bat for Australia, Ricky Ponting has picked out one major positive #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/JaYoMxkK6V
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 19, 2020
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08:19 (IST)
Day 3 is expected to determine the flow of the Adelaide Test
It will be interesting to see which team takes the lead on Day 3, with the Adelaide Test expected to be determined massively by proceedings from the day’s play.
A BIG day/night ahead in Adelaide.
Predictions? #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/u7GSbULL5x
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 19, 2020
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08:15 (IST)
Hello and welcome!
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Day 3 of the opening Test between Australia and India in Adelaide.