India vs Australia 3rd Test Live Cricket Score: Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne Look To Extend Australia Advantage | Cricket News

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IND vs AUS Live: Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne are going strong for Australia.© AFP


Australia finished Day 1 of the third Test against India at 166/2 with Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith going strong. India got off to a good start after Australia won the toss and opted to bat, with pacer Mohammed Siraj dismissing opener David Warner in the fourth over, but debutant Will Pucovski played a gritty knock to earn his maiden Test fifty. India’s own debutant Navdeep Saini trapped Pucovski LBW to remove him for 62. But Labuschagne scored his ninth Test half-century, while Steve Smith hit double figures for the first time in the series to put Australia in a strong position. Labuschagne will start the second day’s play on 67 while Smith is unbeaten on 31. Play is scheduled to start early on Day 2, due to rain hampering the first day’s play. (LIVE SCORECARD)

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3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE UPDATES Between Australia (AUS) vs India (IND), Straight From Sydney Cricket Ground

  • 04:31 (IST)

    No run

    Siraj bowls a length delivery on middle and leg. Smith glances it towards backward square leg.

  • 04:30 (IST)

    The action begins on Day 2!

    Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith are back in the pitch to resume their batting. Meanwhile, Mohammed Siraj will start the bowling for India.

  • 04:26 (IST)

    Good morning and welcome everyone!

    Good morning and welcome everyone to our live coverage of Day 3 of the ongoing third Test match between Australia and India, at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

    The hosts finished Day 1 at 166/2 with Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith going steady. The visiting bowling department got off to a bright start with Mohammed Siraj grabbing an early wicket in the fourth over, of David Warner. But soon, debutant Will Pucovski played a gritty knock with Labuschagne. Pucovski scored a half-century before falling to a Navdeep Saini delivery. Meanwhile, Labuschagne has also registered a half-century and will be aiming to build a good partnership with Smith.

    Folks, stay tuned for some exciting cricket today!