India versus Australia 2nd Test 3rd Day: Bowlers put India on course for a victory

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The Indian Cricket Team ended the 3rd day of the 2nd Test match on course for a famous win played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, MCG on Monday.

The Indian Team started at the overnight score of 277 for 5 with Rahane and Jadeja batting brilliantly. Both batsmen looked solid with their defensive technique. A superb throw by Marnus Labuschagne resulted in Rahane’s run out. Rahane and Jadeja added 121 runs for the 6th wicket. On the other hand, Jadeja completed his half-century off 132 balls.

Ravindra Jadeja fell to the short ball trap as Mitchell Starc took his wicket to give the hosts an opening. Ravichandran Ashwin looked solid enough while Umesh Yadav faced top-quality bowling. Lyon got rid of Yadav with a simple catch to Smith at slips. R Ashwin fell trying to hit a big shot while Bumrah got out hitting a big shot. Australia bowled out India for 326 as the visitors took 131 runs lead that could have been much bigger.

It was a superb beginning by Jasprit Bumrah and Umesh Yadav troubling out of form Joe Burns. Bumrah bowled a brilliant yorker to review the decision for LBW but was retained due to umpires' call. Umesh got the breakthrough with a peach of delivery as Burns reviewed the decision. The decision was retained.

Marnus Labuschagne looked confident with his stroke play. Umesh Yadav had to hobble off due to an injury. Mohammed Siraj bowled his over. R Ashwin was bought into the attack but Wade and Labuschagne made the batting look easy. The experienced Ashwin dismissed Labuschagne as Rahane took a simple catch at slips. Wade and Labuschagne added 38 runs for the 2nd wicket. Steve Smith came to the crease and looked edgy against Ashwin. Australia ended the 2nd session at 65 for 2 still trail by 66 runs.

Steve Smith and Wade started off cautiously in the 3rd session against the Indian bowlers. Bumrah got the big wicket of Steve Smith bowled around the legs. Travis Head and Matthew Wade steadied the Australian innings with solid batting against the spin twin of Ashwin and Jadeja. Ravindra Jadeja bowled a quicker one to dismiss Wade ending fighting innings.

Mohammed Siraj was bought into the attack and got rid of Travis Head going across giving a simple catch to Agarwal. India struck again to dismiss Australian captain Tim Paine. The umpire gave it not out and the decision was overturned as there was an edge onto the bat to leave Australia in massive trouble at 99 for 6.

Chris Green and Pat Cummins stop the flow of wickets putting on unbeaten 34 runs for the 7th wicket. Australia ended the 3rd day at 133 for 6 with a lead of 2 runs.

Australia 195 in 72.3 overs (Marnus Labuschagne 48, Head 38, Bumrah 4/56, Ashwin 3/35) and 133 for 6 in 66 overs ( Matthew Wade 40, Labuschagne 28, Jadeja 2/25) lead India 326 in 115.1 overs ( Rahane 112, Jadeja 57, Gill 45, Starc 3/78, Lyon 3/72, Cummins 2/80) by 2 runs.  



 







India on course for a win in the 2nd Test match at Melbourne 

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