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IND vs AUS Live: Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja put up a 104-run partnership on Day 2.© Twitter
India will look to extend their 82-run lead over Australia on Day 3 of the second Test in Melbourne, with Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja both going strong for the visitors. After bundling Australia out for 195, India showed discipline with the bat to take their score to 277/5 at the end of Day 2. While debutant Shubman Gill scored an impressive 45, before stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane anchored India’s batting. Rahane scored his 12th Test century, finishing the day unbeaten on 104. He was given strong support by all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who stayed 40 not-out at Stumps on Day 2. Rahane and Jadeja have put on a 104-run partnership, that frustrated the Australian bowlers. Pat Cummins was Australia’s best bowler on Day 2, picking up the key wickets of Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara. (LIVE SCORECARD)
2nd Test, Day 3 Live Updates Between Australia (AUS) vs India (IND), Straight From Melbourne Cricket Ground
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05:44 (IST)
One run, Ravindra Jadeja reaches his fifty!
A good delivery by Cummins. Jadeja sends it to fine leg and then does his typical bat-swiveling sword celebration! India lead by 100 runs.
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05:41 (IST)
OUT!! Ajinkya Rahane run out (Marnus Labuschagne/Tim Paine) 112 (223)
THAT WAS PRETTY CLOSE!!! Jadeja send it to short cover and went for a single. Rahane responded and went full-stretch but was short of the crease. It wasn’t a direct hit though.
In comes, Ravichandran Ashwin.
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05:34 (IST)
No run
Cummins sends a short ball. Jadeja ducks under it, although it doesn’t rise as much.
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05:28 (IST)
Maiden over!
Cummins wraps up the 97th over with another dot ball. Rahane was beaten as he sent it over the slips. No run.
After 97 overs, India are 292 for five.
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05:24 (IST)
No run
Cummins sends a length delivery. Rahane punches it towards point. No run!
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05:21 (IST)
No run
Starc sends a rising bouncer. Rahane defends it to gully!
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05:17 (IST)
FOUR!
Jadeja goes for this Cummins delivery. He uses his hands to nick it between second slip and gully for four runs!
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05:16 (IST)
No run
Cummins sends a full delivery, outside off. Jadeja lets it pass. No run!
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05:12 (IST)
Three runs
Starc sends a length delivery, and its angling away from Rahane. The Indian stand-in captain uses his wrists to send it through extra cover. Three runs!
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05:09 (IST)
No run
Cummins sends a good delivery and it is very close to Jadeja’s body. He defends it.
After 93 overs, India are 279 for five.
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05:07 (IST)
No run
That is a crazy scoring bouncer by Cummins at 148kph! Paine jumps to catch it one-handedly as Jadeja ducks under it! No run!
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05:05 (IST)
Two runs
Starc sends it to the pads. Rahane trickles it away very fine down the leg-side for two runs. Cummins puts in a dive at fine leg to prevent a boundary.
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05:02 (IST)
No run
Starc sends a short delivery, it angles on off stump. Rahane sends it towards a diving gully. No run!
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05:01 (IST)
The action resumes!
Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja come back to the pitch. Meanwhile, Mitchell Starc resumes his side’s bowling.
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05:00 (IST)
Weather report
The weather looks fine in Melbourne today! There is no forecast of rain, so hopefully the rain gods don’t play spoilsport!
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04:56 (IST)
Ajinkya Rahane joins Sachin Tendulkar in a legendary list!
It is worth noting that Ajinkya Rahane is the only second Indian captain to score a Test century at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The other skipper is……Keep on guessing…….It is none other than Sachin Tendulkar!
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04:51 (IST)
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04:48 (IST)
Good morning and welcome to Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test match!
Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test match between Australia and India. A gutsy Ajinkya Rahane century helped India register a lead of 82 runs. The visitors finished with a score of 277 for five after 91.3 overs at stumps on Day 2. India will be hoping to carry on with their momentum and not repeat an abysmal shocking collapse of the first Test match! Stand-in captain Rahane will be aiming to help his side level the series! Can the visitors put in a top display today? Or will Australia bounce back and not repeat their fielding mistakes from yesterday?
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