12:36 (IST)
That brings us to the end of our coverage of the third day of the decisive third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with Australia clearly on top and favourites to go 2-1 up with a lead just shy of the 200-mark. India will need to bowl and bat out of their skins if they are to think of keeping their chances in this match alive. Can they make the Sunday a special one for fans back home in India? We’ll find out tomorrow…
12:34 (IST)
After 29 overs,Australia 103/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 47 , Steven Smith 29)
Saini bowls out what turns out to be the last over of the day, with six runs being added to the Aussie total including a boundary off the penultimate ball that gets the hosts past the 100-run mark. Labuschagne’s just three short of his second consecutive half-century at the close of play, with Smith fairly well set on 29 at the other end, the partnership between the two worth 68 off 121 balls.
12:30 (IST)
FOUR! Lovely on-drive by Labuschagne off Saini, bringing up the century for the Aussies! AUS 102/2
12:25 (IST)
After 28 overs,Australia 97/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 42 , Steven Smith 28)
A second maiden for Siraj, as Labuschage blocks the ball around in this over. Lyon, in the meantime, is padded up in the Aussie dressing room at the moment.
12:21 (IST)
After 27 overs,Australia 97/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 42 , Steven Smith 28)
Saini starts off with a couple of dots, before Labuschagne steals a quick single off the third after the ball deflects off the cover fielder’s palm. Three more dots follow.
12:15 (IST)
After 26 overs,Australia 96/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 41 , Steven Smith 28)
Siraj continues from the other end. Four off the over, including a brace to Smith off the last delivery and a second no-ball in as many overs.
12:10 (IST)
After 25 overs,Australia 92/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 40 , Steven Smith 26)
Saini brought back in place of Bumrah, who’s looked off-colour throughout this session. Six off the over, including a boundary to Smith off the last ball in which the bowler’s also found to have overstepped.
12:09 (IST)
FOUR! Lusciously driven through extra cover by Smith off Saini! What's worse, it's a no-ball by the bowler, who's overstepped on the occasion. AUS 92/2
12:04 (IST)
After 24 overs,Australia 86/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 39 , Steven Smith 22)
Siraj bowls with a silly mid on in place. Fine stop by the bowler off the second delivery after a straight drive by Labuschagne, who brings up the fifty stand two balls later with an on-drive that gives him enough time to come back for a third. The pair consume 86 deliveries to bring up the milestone — which is the second fifty-plus stand between the two in this match.
12:03 (IST)
Fifty of the partnership comes up between Labuschagne and Smith for the third wicket — the second fifty-plus stand between these two in this match. The former drives the ball through midwicket, running three to bring up the milestone. AUS 86/2
11:59 (IST)
After 23 overs,Australia 83/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 36 , Steven Smith 22)
Bumrah bowls a peach off the second delivery to Smith, the ball nipping away from the outside edge in the last second and nearly getting a nick. Smith, too acknowledges the quality of the delivery. Maiden over for the pace spearhead.
11:56 (IST)
After 22 overs,Australia 83/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 36 , Steven Smith 22)
Siraj returns to the attack in place of Ashwin. Excellent stop by Saini at extra cover after a well-timed crunch by Labuschagne, saving at least a couple of runs for the visitors. Two singles collected in the over. Another 20 overs left in the day’s play.
11:51 (IST)
After 21 overs,Australia 81/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 35 , Steven Smith 21)
Four off the over, with Smith collecting another boundary for himself, this time driving a full delivery from Bumrah wide of extra cover. Lead worth 175 at the moment with eight wickets in hand. Another 40 minutes left in the day’s play.
11:50 (IST)
FOUR! Smith middles his drive off the full delivery from Bumrah, the ball then gliding away to the extra cover boundary. AUS 81/2
11:49 (IST)
More bad news for India
UPDATE - Ravindra Jadeja suffered a blow to his left thumb while batting. He has been taken for scans.#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/DOG8SBXPue
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 9, 2021
11:47 (IST)
After 20 overs,Australia 77/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 35 , Steven Smith 17)
Fine effort by Rohit to save a runs for the visitors after a drive by Smith off the fifth delivery. Four off Ashwin’s sixth over. Meanwhile, the two have produced another quality partnership in this match, their stand worth 42 off 65 balls at the end of this over. India desperately need to break this partnership if they are to keep their chances — however slim — alive at the SCG.
11:43 (IST)
After 19 overs,Australia 73/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 34 , Steven Smith 14)
Dot off each of the first four deliveries, before Smith clips the ball towards fine leg off the fifth, coming back for a second run. Two off the over. Meanwhile, Jadeja has been taken for scans, having suffered a blow to his thumb during the Indian innings earlier today.
11:39 (IST)
After 18 overs,Australia 71/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 34 , Steven Smith 12)
Smith whips the ball through midwicket off the first delivery for an easy single. Labuschagne tries to sweep a full delivery from outside off, but is intercepted at short fine. Sets off for a single off the fourth after tucking the ball through midwicket. Smith collects his first boundary off the fifth, stepping out of the crease and going for the inside-out loft. He got the better of the offie in the first innings, and will look to do the same today and tomorrow. Seven off the over.
11:37 (IST)
FOUR! First boundary for Steve Smith, taking a couple of steps forward and going for the inside-out loft over extra cover! AUS 70/2
11:35 (IST)
After 17 overs,Australia 64/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 33 , Steven Smith 6)
Jasprit Bumrah returns to the attack in place of Saini, with Labuschagne collecting another boundary for himself with a flick off a full delivery off the fourth ball.
11:34 (IST)
FOUR! Marnus is loving the leg side today! Clips the full delivery from Bumrah through square leg. AUS 64/2
11:31 (IST)
After 16 overs,Australia 60/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 29 , Steven Smith 6)
Loud appeal for lbw by Ashwin and substitute keeper Saha for lbw off the third delivery which is turned down by the umpire. Rahane decides against risking the loss of another review, given impact looked outside off. Three off the over.
11:28 (IST)
After 15 overs,Australia 57/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 27 , Steven Smith 5)
Saini continues from the other end. Anxious moment for Marnus in the second ball as he nicks the ball in the direction of Rahane at gully, the ball landing just short of his palms. Single collected off the third and fourth deliveries. Labuschagne makes the most of a short-of-length ball off the fifth delivery, pulling it towards deep square leg for his fourth boundary, before retaining the strike with a single off the last ball.
11:27 (IST)
FOUR! Pulled away towards the square-leg fence by Labuschagne off a short-of-length delivery from Saini. AUS 56/2
11:23 (IST)
After 14 overs,Australia 50/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 21 , Steven Smith 4)
Ashwin starts off on a poor note after drinks, firing a full toss at Labuschagne that is swept towards the backward square-leg fence for a four. Single each to him and to Smith off the third and fourth deliveries. Three to Labuschagne off the last delivery, getting all the time in the world for a third run after a cut through the relatively vacant off side. Meanwhile, a good sign for the visitors with Bumrah back on the field, although it’s unlikely he’ll be given the ball right away.
11:20 (IST)
FOUR! Ashwin starts off with a juicy full toss first ball after the drinks break, with Labuschagne getting down on one knee and sweeping this behind square. AUS 45/2
11:17 (IST)
After 13 overs,Australia 41/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 13 , Steven Smith 3)
Tidy over from Saini, just one coming off it courtesy a no-ball off the fifth delivery, with drinks being called on the field at the end of the hour-and-fifteen-minute-mark. Australia, meanwhile, are off to a jittery start losing both openers cheaply, but are still in the driver’s seat with the Smith-Labuschagne pair at the crease and a lead that is worth 135 runs with eight wickets in hand. Add to that the challenge of batting fourth on this track.
11:11 (IST)
After 12 overs,Australia 40/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 13 , Steven Smith 3)
India burn one of their three reviews after an unsuccessful lbw appeal by Ashwin against Smith, the ball sliding down leg on the occasion. Just the one off the over.
11:05 (IST)
After 11 overs,Australia 39/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 13 , Steven Smith 2)
Saini continues from the other end, collecting a maiden for himself as Labuschagne remains rooted to his crease in defence.
11:03 (IST)
After 10 overs,Australia 38/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 12 , Steven Smith 2)
Rahane’s decision to bring Ashwin in for Warner pays immediate dividends as the off-spinner traps the southpaw lbw off the second delivery. Four runs and a wicket from the over. Labuschagne and Smith back at the crease together, although a bit earlier in the innings than expected.
11:01 (IST)
Ashwin has dismissed Warner 10th time in Tests - the most he has dismissed any player in Tests. The previous highest was Alastair Cook (9).
11:01 (IST)
Bowlers dismissing Warner most times in Tests:
12 : Stuart Broad
10 : Ravichandran Ashwin*
9 : James Anderson
11:00 (IST)
David Warner v Ravichandran Ashwin in Tests:
Runs : 182
Balls : 383
Dismissals : 9
SR : 47.52
10:58 (IST)
OUT! The decision to bring an off-spinner for the left-handed Warner pays early dividends, as Ashwin traps him LBW just as the batsman was attempting a sweep. Warner goes upstairs, and gets an 'Umpire's Call'. AUS 35/2
Warner lbw Ashwin 13(29)
10:54 (IST)
After 9 overs,Australia 35/1 ( David Warner 13 , Marnus Labuschagne 11)
Saini brought into the attack in place of Bumrah, who’s looked fairly out of touch so far in the innings. Labuschagne adds another boundary to his tally with a solid punch through cover point off the third delivery. Seven off the over, with three singles collected in addition to the boundary.
10:52 (IST)
FOUR! A touch short and outside off from Saini, Labuschagne makes the most of it with a solid punch through cover point! AUS 33/1
10:49 (IST)
After 8 overs,Australia 28/1 ( David Warner 11 , Marnus Labuschagne 6)
Siraj aggressively throws the ball in Labuschagne’s direction after bowling the first delivery, with Saha having to time his jump precisely to prevent four overthrows. Labuschagne responds with a pull towards deep midwicket for a boundary next delivery. Four off the over.
10:45 (IST)
FOUR! Labuschagne had been at the receiving end of some aggressive gestures from Siraj in the previous delivery. He responds with a well-timed pull towards deep midwicket. Just smiles and let's his bat do the talking. AUS 28/1
10:43 (IST)
After 7 overs,Australia 24/1 ( David Warner 11 , Marnus Labuschagne 2)
Warner maintains his positive approach, driving an overpitched ball from Bumrah down the ground for a boundary off the first delivery, and targeting the cover arc five balls later, this time collecting a brace with another drive. Six off the over.
10:40 (IST)
FOUR! Overpitched from Bumrah, and Warner drives this down the ground, out of mid on's reach. AUS 22/1
10:39 (IST)
After 6 overs,Australia 18/1 ( David Warner 5 , Marnus Labuschagne 2)
Pucovski adds another couple of runs to his score in this over before getting caught behind with a lovely delivery from Siraj, who once again gets the first wicket of the Aussie innings, off the penultimate ball. Out walks Labuschagne, who had missed out on a ton by just nine runs in the previous innings. Four runs and a wicket from the over.
10:36 (IST)
OUT! Siraj once again draws first blood for the visitors! Length ball that straights after pitching, getting the outside edge. Saha collects this easily behind the stumps. AUS 16/1
Pucovski c sub (Saha) b Siraj 10(16)
10:33 (IST)
After 5 overs,Australia 14/0 ( David Warner 5 , Will Pucovski 8)
Just two off Bumrah’s third over, with Warner collecting a brace after guiding the ball towards fine leg off the second delivery.
10:28 (IST)
After 4 overs,Australia 12/0 ( David Warner 3 , Will Pucovski 8)
Uneven bounce on display in Siraj’s second over as the ball stays low after pitching on full length in the first delivery. Warner pierces the gap between point and cover off the fifth delivery, coming back for a second run, before collecting a single off the last ball to retain the strike. Three off the over.
10:23 (IST)
After 3 overs,Australia 9/0 ( David Warner 0 , Will Pucovski 8)
Bit of delay before the start of the third over, with a member of the ground staff bringing out a sledgehammer to level the surface at the bowling crease. The over gets underway not long after, with Pucovski collecting his second boundary of the innings with a punch through the cover region. Four off the over.
10:21 (IST)
FOUR! Length ball outside off, Pucovski punches this through the off side to collect a second boundary for himself. AUS 9/0
10:16 (IST)
After 2 overs,Australia 5/0 ( David Warner 0 , Will Pucovski 4)
Mohammed Siraj, who was the last man dismissed in the Indian innings, shares the new ball with Bumrah, starting his spell with a maiden.
10:12 (IST)
After 1 over,Australia 5/0 ( David Warner 0 , Will Pucovski 4)
Warner gets off the mark with a single off the first ball, nudging the ball down to fine leg. Slight limp as he jogs towards the non-striker’s end, something the Aussies will hope isn’t too serious. Pucovski collects a boundary with a well-timed pull off the last delivery, getting off the mark in style. Meanwhile, Wriddhiman Saha’s donned the keeper’s gloves with Pant injured after the blow to the left elbow.
10:11 (IST)
FOUR! First boundary of the innings, with Pucovski pulling a short ball from Bumrah towards the midwicket boundary! AUS 5/0
10:07 (IST)
Warner and Pucovski at the crease, the former hoping to get a much bigger score against his name this time around after a single-digit return in the first innings. Jasprit Bumrah with the new ball in hand as usual.
Australia very much in the driver’s seat at the moment courtesy their 94-run first innings lead and while they are favourites to win this game at the moment, a couple of early wickets for India could make things real interesting…
India vs Australia 2020-21 Live score and latest update of 3rd Test at Sydney: That brings us to the end of our coverage of the third day of the decisive third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with Australia clearly on top and favourites to go 2-1 up with a lead just shy of the 200-mark. India will need to bowl and bat out of their skins if they are to think of keeping their chances in this match alive. Can they make the Sunday a special one for fans back home in India? We’ll find out tomorrow…
Pace spearheads Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins got the breakthroughs, dismissing openers Rohit Sharma (26) and Shubman Gill (50) as India reached stumps at 96 for two, 242 runs adrift.
The dogged Cheteshwar Pujara was not out nine and captain Ajinkya Rahane, who scored a century in the second Test in Melbourne, on five.
Australia resumed their first innings at the Sydney Cricket Ground on 166 for two, but only managed another 172 in the face of India's spirited fightback led by spinner Ravindra Jadeja who took 4-62.
Smith, though, was the star attraction, smacking 131 – his 27th century, and his first since the 2019 Ashes in England – before being the last man to fall. Marnus Labuschagne made 91 and Will Pucovski 62 on debut.
"I think it's a decent total (338), although it would have been nice to score a few more. You always want more," said Smith.
"It's a bit up and down the wicket," he added.
"I think the boys bowled pretty well this evening and if we continue to bowl really disciplined tomorrow, we will get some opportunities."
India's openers negotiated a tricky nine overs before tea to be 26 without loss, and they put on another 44 before Hazlewood struck, removing Sharma.
The veteran right-hander hadn't played since straining a hamstring in October and only joined the team last week after a fortnight in quarantine.
But he quickly shook off the rust, hitting a big six off Nathan Lyon before surviving a scare on 24, when he was given out before the decision was reversed on review.
The reprieve proved short-lived, however, as Sharma scored just two more before being caught and bowled.
At the other end Gill, who made his debut in Melbourne, scoring 45 and 35 not out, again showed his composure and skill, reinforcing his status as a potential long-term opener.
Just 21, he brought up a maiden Test half-century before nicking an edge to Cameron Green off Cummins.
It left Pujara and Rahane to dig in and see India safely to stumps as the runs dried up.
Jadeja said the key to India's taking eight wickets Friday was patience.
"We just tried to put the balls in the right area, make them play dot balls," he said.
"The plan was pretty simple -- bowl in the right areas and not give them easy boundaries so we could create pressure and get the wicket."
Jadeja direct hit
Smith, who averages more than 61, failed to reach double figures in the first two Tests but roared back to life on his home ground, reaching his ton off 201 balls.
He looked comfortable throughout, surviving an ambitious lbw review on 41 before bringing up a patient century then letting rip, adding a quickfire 31 before being run out by Jadeja's fabulous direct hit.
Smith had resumed on 31 and Labuschagne 67.
It was a typically gritty innings from Labuschagne on a ground where he scored 215 this time last year against New Zealand.
But as he closed in on a fifth Test century, he was bamboozled by a Jadeja ball that took extra bounce, thick-edging it to Rahane at slip.
Smith brought up his half-century before light rain set in.
On their return from 24 minutes off the field, following an earlier eight-minute break, Matthew Wade was undone by his natural aggression, recklessly skying a Jadeja ball to Bumrah.
Green went without scoring, trapped lbw by Bumrah who then clattered the stumps of Tim Paine (1).
Cummins was then bowled by Jadeja as Smith began running out of partners.
He found an ally briefly in Mitchell Starc to ensure he made his century, before the tailenders were mopped up.
With inputs from AFP
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