India vs Australia 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights – latest Sports News
With outstanding performances all around, Australia dominated day two of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Adelaide Oval, leaving India reeling and making it clear that the hosts are willing to tie the series at one and force a three-match shootout. On day three at the Oval, India still trails by 29 runs, but with only 5 wickets taken, it appears they won’t be able to do anything to turn the tide.
The formula for Australia is rather simple: continue to use the ball as they have been, taking wickets and preventing India from forming the kind of lingering, exhausting partnerships that enabled them to bat so well in Perth’s third innings. Australia is one wicket away from ending any aspirations of a spectacular recovery from the bat of two aggressive, thrilling batsmen, as there is only one recognized batting partnership remaining, that of Rishabh Pant and Nitish Kumar Reddy, who are currently at the crease.
On the other hand, Indian supporters will wake up in the morning hoping for a miraculous recovery based on bold stroke play and bravery on the part of these two young players. Rishabh Pant has already demonstrated his ability to perform spectacularly under Australian conditions, and he will be required to take the lead once more by leading an Australian seam battery in a tail-up attack.
Pant has continued to attack in this fashion, employing unorthodox shot making to find boundaries and attempt to force the bowlers off their length, since he began his innings with a reckless lunge down the wicket on his very first delivery. Given that Indian fans are aware that anything can happen at the Adelaide Oval if he gets set and goes big, more of that will be necessary.
Up the other end, he has a capable partner in Nitish Reddy, who in only three innings on Australian soil has displayed courage and a wealth of character. Australia is learning to be cautious of the influence Nitish can have as well, since he has a lot of power and a bag full of tactics of his own. In any event, the two young guns are looking to counterattack and avoid being overpowered by Australia’s bowlers, so this partnership is sure to be fascinating. They will use dangerous strokes and offer the Australians opportunities, but those are opportunities that need to be grabbed.
Additionally, India will need to rely on Ravichandran Ashwin, who has saved them numerous times with the bat, to put on another impressive batting display down under. Every run is crucial to India’s chances of winning the game. Although it is a lofty goal and would require every ounce of effort and dedication from their lower middle order, a few significant alliances could provide India some impetus and put them in a position where they can dare to dream of overthrowing the Australians.
On the other hand, Australia will have confidence that Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Scott Boland will bowl as they did on the afternoon of day one and the evening of day two, giving their batters little to chase and allowing the bowling core to recover before a pivotal rematch at the Gabba in Brisbane the following week. When things are going their way, Australia is a formidable opponent, and they need a significant lift in confidence.
Marnus Labuschagne, who sped forward in the morning session to reach his half-century earlier in the day, finally contributed a score of note. Travis Head survived the early trying phase and scored a thrilling century in front of his home fans in Adelaide, despite the fact that Steve Smith and Nathan McSweeney fell quickly after each other and gave India a sniff. Australia gained enough backing to hammer India’s bowling everywhere after his run-a-ball of 140 turned the tide of the match in their favor.
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Even though India’s openers hit some wonderful cricket strokes and maintained a respectable scoring rate, wickets fell frequently and prevented a partnership from developing. They came out in the fading light against the swinging pink ball. While the seasoned core of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma continued to struggle, appearing off pace and not quite like themselves, Jaiswal and Shubman Gill were both dismissed after quick and assured starts that went slightly against the flow of play. Going into day three, India will be pleased that they have a minor victory and a few runs on the board because of the front-foot-forward batting.
Here are some pointers to Day 3 of India vs Australia 2nd Test:
– Australia (337 & 19/0) beat India (180 & 175) by 10 wickets, level five-match series 1-1.
– India 175 all out (& 180), set Australia (337) a 19-run target to level series in Adelaide
– Pat Cummins takes 13th five-wicket haul (5/55). India 166/9 vs Australia (337), lead by 9 runs.
– Mitchell Starc got the better of Rishabh Pant for 28 in the first over of the day. IND 128/6 in 26 overs
– Australia pace troika will look to wrap up the Indian innings early and
– Rishabh Pant (28*) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (15*) will resume the Indian innings on Day 3
