Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Live coverage of day three from the Gabba between Australia and India

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Mitch Marsh and Mitchell Starc celebrate the early wicket of Shubman Gill.
Mitch Marsh and Mitchell Starc celebrate the early wicket of Shubman Gill. Credit: JONO SEARLE/AAPIMAGE

Australia are looking to press home their advantage on day three against India at the Gabba! Follow the latest news and updates here.

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LUNCH

An early lunch has been called with India 3-22, and fingers crossed we’ll be clear to resume straight after.

Starc (2-11) and Hazlewood (1-11) have produced a searing new-ball spell here, and it’s given Australia a significant advantage should they get enough time to produce a result around all this weather.

The scheduled restart time is 10.55am (WA time) - we’ll be back then!

Josh Hazlewood of Australia celebrates with teammates after dismissing Virat Kohli.
Josh Hazlewood of Australia celebrates with teammates after dismissing Virat Kohli. Credit: Getty Images
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RAIN DELAY

It’s raining wickets at the Gabba - but it’s also raining droplets from the sky.

We’re off again, and it’ll come as a great relief to the tourists as they look to regroup. This Test - and tour - is quickly going sour for India.

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OUT! KOHLI GOES!

Hazlewood strikes at the other end, and he’s got the former skipper!

Kohli has to go for just 3 after prodding at one outside off and only succeeding in feathering an edge to Carey.

That’s 3-22 and India are officially in strife at the Gabba!

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Scary Starc

Starc’s threatening again here, with Kohli and KL Rahul doing well to keep him out.

He gets one in particular to rise sharply, with this pitch doing a couple of kooky things every now and again to keep the batters honest.

It’s 2-21 as Hazlewood continues at the other end.

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AND ANOTHER!

Again it’s caught Mitch, bowled Mitch!

Gill is the batter this time, gone for one attempting a big drive to one that was full and wide. He steers an edge to a flying Marsh at gully, who takes a RIPPER.

India are 2-6 and in all sorts as Kohli comes to the crease!

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OUT! JAISWAL GOES!

Starc has the early breakthrough once again!

After a peach first up that drew the outside edge for four, Starc draws a chip to Marsh in front of square leg and Jaiswal has to go!

It’s a soft one for the man who was so good in the second innings in Perth, but it’s a dream start for Australia. It’s 1-4 as Gill wanders to the wicket.

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We’re back... again!

Jaiswal and Rahul stride to the wicket and we’re about to resume. Starc has the ball in hand for Australia.

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Another delay

But only a short one, thankfully!

Play will resume at 9.30am (WA time) after another shower caused the square to be covered during the innings break.

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ALL OUT 445

That’s it and that’s all!

Carey holes out to deep mid wicket for 70 to give Deep a long-awaited scalp after toiling for almost 30 overs.

It’s a big total for Australia - and they’ve never lost a Test at the Gabba when scoring in excess of 350 in an innings.

Can they make a breakthrough or two before lunch?

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LYON GOES

Nathan Lyon is clean bowled! Siraj cleans him up as he attempts an expansive drive.

That makes it 9-445, with that partnership worth a handy 22.

No declaration yet as Josh Hazlewood walks to the wicket!

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