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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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
95th over - IND 3/320
Pant gets off the mark with a dab to backward point.
A good length ball from Cummins doesn’t bounce and almost bowls Kohli. That will be a concern for the Aussie batters.
Kohli splits Carey and leg-slip to get four and that’s drinks.
Jaiswal is gone!
It’s a nothing ball from Marsh really, short and wide and he just slashes straight to Smith at point to bring an end to a mighty innings.
The crowd rises as one as he takes off his helmet and acknowledges the crowd.
An almighty innings that ends on 161 and one that has put India in touching distance of 1-0.
93rd over - IND 2/312
SHOT! Kohli crunches a sumptuous straight drive past Cummins.
Beaten! Jaiswal goes for a half-hearted drive and the ball zips past the edge.
Stand a deliver! Cummins overpitches and Jaiswal just step hits a cover drive for four.
Expensive over.
92nd over - IND 2/301
Kohli flicks a single to bring up the 300 for India, it’s also another no-ball for Marsh.
Jaiswal dances down and goes for a big swing but misses everything.
91st over - IND 2/299
Another change as Cummins brings himself on from the Member’s End.
He starts with a sharp bouncer to Kohli.
Kohli responds by punching the next ball through the covers for three.
Close! Jaiswal almost tickles one fine but it’s just wide of a diving Carey.
90th over - IND 2/292
Mitch Marsh comes on replacing Starc with the ball still relatively new.
He starts with another no-ball but keeps it mostly tidy with Kohli finding a single square while Jaiswal gets a single fine.
