India vs Australia Live Cricket Score, 3rd Test Day 1, India National Cricket Team vs Australia National Cricket Team: Hello and welcome to the live blog of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Gabba, Brisbane.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma has won the toss and opted to field first. India has made two changes to the playing XI. Ravindra Jadeja and Akash Deep are playing today in place of R Ashwin and Harshit Rana.
With the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy locked at 1-1, Brisbane could well decide the course of the rubber and whether Rohit’s men will continue to be the masters of their fate in the ongoing World Test Championship. For India, the biggest hope remains in Australia’s batting vulnerability, which can lead to an implosion if a certain Travis Head doesn’t decide to be the marauder.
Playing XIs
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (WK), Rohit Sharma (C), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep
Australia: Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (WK), Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
LIVE FEED
11.1 – Angling into the stumps, on a length. The ball takes off the deck a bit more than McSweeney was anticipating and he misses on the tuck across the line. Hits him high on the thigh.
10.6 – That’s the line and length to target! Just outside off, on a good length, Usman Khawaja has a feel for it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Batsman_1 : Usman Khawaja 19(41)
Batsman_2 : Nathan McSweeney 4(25)
Bowler : Jasprit Bumrah 0/8(6)
Over : 11
Run : 2
Wicket : 0
Score : 28/0
10.5 – A bit fuller than a good length, on middle, Nathan McSweeney steps across slightly and tickles it to fine leg for a single.
10.4 – Good length, just outside off, angling in a bit, Nathan McSweeney knows where his off stump is and decides to make a leave.
10.3 – On a length, just around off, Usman Khawaja hops across a bit and tucks it to deep square leg for a single.
10.2 – Outside off, on a length, left alone by Khawaja.
10.1 – Bumrah lands it on a fuller length, at the stumps, Usman Khawaja gets his bat low and blocks it to mid on.
9.6 – Comes from around the wicket to the left-hander and goes very full at the toes, Usman Khawaja flicks it to fine leg for a single.
Batsman_1 : Usman Khawaja 18(37)
Batsman_2 : Nathan McSweeney 3(23)
Bowler : Akash Deep 0/2(2)
Over : 10
Run : 2
Wicket : 0
Score : 26/0
9.5 – Angles it into the hips, on a back of a length, Nathan McSweeney helps it on its way to fine leg for a single.
9.4 – Over middle and leg, on a length, Nathan McSweeney tucks it to mid-wicket.
9.3 – On a good length, well outside off, Nathan McSweeney shoulders arms.
9.2 – Back of a length again, but outside off, easy leave this time for Nathan McSweeney!
9.1 – Very risky leave! Angling in, on a back of a length, over middle, Nathan McSweeney decides to let it pass and the ball zips over the stumps.
8.6 – On a length, on off, Khawaja plays at it with soft hands, gets an outside edge which drops just short of the fielder at second slip.
Batsman_1 : Usman Khawaja 17(36)
Batsman_2 : Nathan McSweeney 2(18)
Bowler : Jasprit Bumrah 0/6(5)
Over : 9
Run : 0
Wicket : 0
Score : 24/0
Due to the time lost during the rain delay, the timings for the first session have been revised. Drinks will be taken at 2 am GMT while Lunch will be taken at 2.50 am GMT.
8.5 – Wider outside off, on a fuller length, Usman Khawaja leans on and cuts it well but can’t beat the fielder at point.
8.4 – A bit fuller than the previous ones and still around off, Usman Khawaja drives it straight back to the bowler.
8.3 – Continues to keep it on off, on a length, Usman Khawaja drops his bat on the ball and keeps it out.
8.2 – On a good length, on off, Usman Khawaja defends it toward mid on.
8.1 – Back of a length, over middle, Usman Khawaja tucks it down the strip.
7.6 – Angled in, down leg, Nathan McSweeney leaves it alone. A good first over for Akash Deep!
Batsman_1 : Nathan McSweeney 2(18)
Batsman_2 : Usman Khawaja 17(30)
Bowler : Akash Deep 0/0(1)
Over : 8
Run : 0
Wicket : 0
Score : 24/0
7.5 – A real tempter! A bit fuller and outside off, lures McSweeney to play at it as he looks to drive and gets beaten on the outside edge.
7.1 – Akash comes into the attack for the first time and steams in from over the wicket. Lands it full, outside off and gets a hint of away movement. Nathan McSweeney opts to let it go past.
7.4 – Nicely bowled! Angles it in, on a length, around off and middle, Nathan McSweeney makes a leave and the ball comes back in to cut him into halves.
7.3 – Bashes the deck, on a hard length, around off, Nathan McSweeney looks to block with soft hands but gets an outside edge to the right of gully. Yashasvi Jaiswal dives to that side and makes the stop.
7.2 – On a fuller length, just outside off, Nathan McSweeney leans on it and firms his drive but finds the fielder at cover.
6.3 – Over middle and leg, on a length, angling in, Usman Khawaja hops back and looks to keep it out with a straight bat but misses the angle. Gets hit high on the front pad.
7.1 – Comes into the attack for the first time and steams in from over the wicket. Lands it full, outside off and gets a hint of away movement. Nathan McSweeney opts to let it go past.
6.6 – Outside off, on a length, Usman Khawaja lifts his bat up and makes a leave.
Batsman_1 : Usman Khawaja 17(30)
Batsman_2 : Nathan McSweeney 2(12)
Bowler : Jasprit Bumrah 0/6(4)
Over : 7
Run : 1
Wicket : 0
Score : 24/0
