IND vs AUS Highlights, 2nd Test Day: Jasprit Bumrah scalped two wickets as India dominated Australia on Day 3 of the first Test in Perth. At Stumps, Australia's score read 12/3 with Usman Khawaja (3*) standing unbeaten. Bumrah removed Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne while Mohammed Siraj dismissed nightwatchman Pat Cummins. India need seven wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the series, with Australia still needing 522 runs with two full days of play left. Earlier, Virat Kohli hammered a historic century as India declared their innings at 487/6 against Australia on Day 3 of the first Test in Perth. Kohli scored 100* but Yashasvi Jaiswal was the star performer with his magnificent knock of 161. (Scorecard)
An ideal end to the day for India, and for two days in a row, they couldn't have asked for a better day at the office. Dominating first with the bat and then with the ball, the tourists have heaped misery on Australia. By the close of play on the 'Moving Day', the Test has moved well beyond the reach of the hosts, leaving them with an uphill battle. Earlier, a new dawn brought no respite for Australia as Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul continued to grind them down. The lateral movement remained negligible, and Jaiswal reached his 4th Test century in the first session. After going wicketless for two sessions on Day 2, Australia finally broke through on Day 3 when Mitchell Starc dismissed Rahul.
With the deck showing no signs of wear, Jaiswal and Devdutt Padikkal added to Australia's woes, leaving the visitors waiting for the second new ball. Once available, Australia did not start that well, but Josh Hazlewood struck immediately after the Lunch break to remove Padikkal. From 313/2, Jaiswal's dismissal triggered a mini-collapse, with India slipping to 321/5 to lift the Aussie spirits. Virat Kohli held firm and stitched partnerships first with Washington Sundar and then with Nitish Kumar Reddy to extend the lead. His partnership with Nitish gave the final push India needed for their declaration and as Kohli upped the ante, it also brought up his 30th Test ton.
After a gruelling day in the field, just when it seemed things couldn't get any worse for the hosts, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj piled on the misery with a fiery spell late in the day. Bumrah accounted for Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne, while Pat Cummins who came in as a night-watchman, was undone by Siraj. With two days still left in the Test, the Aussies are staring down the barrel. What makes their task with the bat even more daunting is the pitch's behaviour in the latter half of Day 3. It began to show signs of uneven bounce, and Nathan Lyon extracted sharp turn from the rough - conditions that were absent on a relatively quiet Day.
Australia vs India Live Score: Right then, three days of this Perth Test are in the books, and judging by Australia's struggles with the bat, a four-day finish seems likely unless they pull off an extraordinary batting effort to push the game into the fifth and final day. You wouldn t want to miss any of the action on Day 4. The first ball will be bowled at 2.20 am GMT, but as always, you can join us early for the build-up. For now, feel free to switch tabs and catch the action from the first ODI between Zimbabwe and Pakistan in Bulawayo. Cheers!
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