A 123-run partnership between Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur saw India bowled out just 33 runs short of Australia’s first innings, with Josh Hazlewood claiming a five-wicket haul, before Australia’s openers extended their lead to 54 by stumps on day three.
A gutsy fightback with the bat by the Indian lower order has presented the visitors with the opportunity of earning a result in the final Test in Brisbane.
Joe Root scored 228 as England were bowled out for 421 before Sri Lanka reached 156-2 at the end of day three in Galle.
India reached 2-62 in reply to Australia’s 369 at the Gabba before the rain arrived, frustrating the Australia hunt for wickets on day two.
India were 62-2 at stumps after a rain-affected day in Brisbane with a strong bowling performance pegging Australia back.
Shan Masood, Haris Sohail and Mohammad Abbas have all been dropped from the Pakistan squad for the Test series against South Africa.
Dolphins seamer Ottniel Baartman has been ruled out of the Proteas Test squad to tour Pakistan and replaced by the Warriors’ Marco Jansen.
Marnus Labuschange’s century was the highlight for the hosts, while India’s rookie bowling attack took up the fight to Australia on day one of the fourth Test in Brisbane.
England established their dominance on day two of their Test against Sri Lanka thanks to a Joe Root century.
Marnus Labuschagne scored a century that helped Australia take control of the fourth and final Test of the series against India in Brisbane.
Sri Lanka’s troubles continued when they were dismissed for only 135 on day one of the opening Test match against England in Galle on Thursday.
Steve Smith has replaced Virat Kohli at No 2 in the Test batting rankings, while elsewhere South Africans don’t feature prominently.
Australia captain Tim Paine has apologised for his sledging behaviour during the third Test against India, which ended in a draw on Monday.
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India claimed a famous draw as Hanuma Vihari and Ravichandran Ashwin defied Australia’s bowlers for the entire final session, after Rishabh Pant and Cheteshwar Pujara laid the platform earlier in the day.
