Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Recap day three from the Gabba between Australia and India
Australia are looking to press home their advantage on day three against India at the Gabba! Follow the latest news and updates here.
... and rain AGAIN
The pattern of frustration continues!
We get just over 15 minutes in before the covers come back out. India are 3-39, with Rahul on 21 and Pant on 9.
India 3-32
Pant is on the attack early with 7 from 5 as he looks to see off this new-ball attack.
A look back at Virat Kohli’s series scores, outside of his century in the second innings in Perth: 5, 7, 11, 3. Not good.
There’s a bowling change for the first time as Pat Cummins brings himself on here.
We’re back!
Let’s try this again...
Hazlewood has the ball in hand, with Rahul on strike. Fingers crossed for an extended session here.
Bleak scene
It’s not good news from Brisbane, with the venue darkened by storm clouds and the rain appearing to settle in for some time.
In the meantime, check out our mixture of the good, bad and ugly out of last night’s BBL opener in Perth, which saw the Scorchers salute in front of their home fans!
... And the rain is back.
It’s been that kind of on-again, off-again day!
We only get two overs upon resumption and then we’re back off. Sort your weather out, Brisbane!
This shower appears to be a heavy one, so it may be some time before we get a restart.
Back in business
We’re back underway!
Rishabh Pant is the new man and has an immediate impact, clipping one off his toes for three straight up.
India are 3-26, with Rahul anchoring the innings so far with 14 from 27.
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!
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.
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!
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.
