The West Test Day 3: India look to grind Australia down after taking commanding position
India are looking to grind Australia into dust in sweltering conditions on day three, can the Aussies claw their way back into the contest?
The Aussies looked lifeless yesterday and the pitch seems to have settled down. If they can’t break this mighty opening stand early it could be a long day in the field for the home side in the stifling heat.
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102nd over - IND 5/335
Sundar takes a sharp single but likely would have been home even if the throw had hit.
Kohli drives aggressively but the man on the rope keeps it to one.
101st over - IND 5/334
Kohli drives and a misfield from Lyon gives him one.
Drop and run gives Sundar a single.
SHOT! Kohli reaches into his T20 kit to uppercut Starc to third man for six.
Oh No! a security guard watching the crowd is hit on the head after the ball bounces up off the rope. He looks in some discomfort as the Aussie physio cheacks him out.
100th over - IND 5/326
Kohli gets a single off the first. Lyon bowls an absolute ripper with one that bounces and turns just past Sundar’s edge.
99th over - IND 5/325
Starc replaces Cummins.
Kohli is in two minds and nearly repeats his first innings dismissal as it runs off the face but bounces to slip.
There’s some indecisive running but they sneak a single off the last after a midfield
98th over - IND 5/324
Kohli gets a single into the legside.
Sundar gets off the mark with a drive down the ground.
97th over - IND 5/321
Washington Sundar comes to the crease and sees off his first three delivers.
It’s been a good hour after lunch for Australia but they are so far behind the game.
Review can’t save Jurel
Cummins strikes Jurel on the pads and is given!
He doesn’t seem happy and line might be the issue.
It’s umpire’s call as the ball is just shaving the leg stump and Jurel has to go!
96th over - IND 4/321
Jurel gets off the mark after working a single off his hip.
Lyon gets Pant
Nathan Lyon returns after drinks from the Justin Langer end.
A wicket straight away!
Pant dances down and gets himself in a complete tangle as the ball spins away and Carey completes the stumping.
An ungainly looking shot that but it’s how he plays.
Here’s where Jaiswal’s innings ranks in terms of visiting players in Perth.
Ross Taylor (NZ): 290 in 2015
Hashim Amla (SA): 196 in 2012
Roy Fredericks (WI): 169 in 1975
AB de Villiers (SA): 169 in 2012
Kane Williamson (NZ): 166 in 2015
Chris Broad (Eng): 162 in 1986
YASHASVI JAISWAL (Ind): 161 in 2024
