Welcome to news.com.au’s stay protection of the third day of the second Test between India and Australia.
The Aussies enter the day with a giant benefit because of a masterstroke transfer on the high of the batting order.
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Travis Head put the Indian bowling assault to the sword within the ultimate hour of play on the second day as he went at virtually run a ball to complete the day not out on 39.
The vacationers nevertheless will likely be kicking themselves after failing to take benefit after having India in deep trouble at 7/139.
But a masterful partnership introduced the locals again into the competition and left them behind by solely a single run on the finish of the primary innings.
Head and Marnus Labuschagne will begin the day on the crease because the Aussies look to construct an unassailable lead.
Don’t miss any of the motion proper right here.
3.30pm – Smith’s egocentric act condemned by followers
India have snatched the momentum again on day three because of Ravi Ashwin.
The off spinner claimed the wicket of Travis Head in his first over and has simply despatched Steve Smith packing.
The ball skidded into the entrance pad of Smith who had taken a giant stride down the wicket. The umpires finger went up immediately earlier than the previous skipper and Marnus Labuschagne deliberated over it.
Smith finally opted to ship it upstairs for evaluation a lot to the chagrin of followers who noticed it unfold stay and believed it to be deadset plumb.
As the replays rolled out it solely obtained worse for Smith, however the DRS confirmed the ball turning a mile and simply clipping leg stump with the system calling it umpire’s resolution on hitting the wickets, which means Smith needed to depart.
CODE Sports’ Lachlan McKirdy wrote: “I get he’s Steve Smith, but it doesn’t mean he should be entitled to burn one of the reviews. Absolutely plumb.”
3:05pm – Nightmare begin for the Aussies
Ravi Ashwin has struck early on the third day with a ravishing supply that caught the sting of Travis Head’s bat and eliminated the harmful opener.
The ball turned sharply away from Head and caught the skin of his bat with the keeper snapping up the catch to ship Head packing for 43.
2pm – Travis Head exposes selectors’ foolish mistake
The resolution to axe Travis Head from the opening Test left cricket followers in utter disbelief and Australia’s horror exhibiting solely additional highlighted the choice.
Head was introduced again into the workforce for the second Test and after a lacklustre opening innings, he was thrust up the order within the second innings within the wake of David Warner being pulled out of the competition via concussion.
The transfer to raise Head to opening has confirmed to be a masterstroke with the star exhibiting why he ought to have been within the workforce from the outset.
It’s additionally given the Aussies a possible saviour with Warner’s streak of struggles ongoing and now with the harm hanging overhead.
Forbes cricket journalist Tristan Lavalette believes Head’s innings could possibly be a “potential career defining” one.
“Travis Head should have replaced Warner for this Test,” Lavalette wrote on Twitter.
“It happened eventually anyway and he’s played a gem of a knock so far in a position suited to him in India.
“Potential career defining innings for him tomorrow.”
Nathan Lyon feasted on the Indian batting line-up on day two and spoke about his relationship with Head after claiming 5/67.
“I did reach out to him, I did see if he was ok … what I love about him, he always looks at the positives, he always wants to do the right role for the team,” he stated.
“I’m really happy to see him out there competing the way he is at the moment, I thought he was absolutely exceptional.”
Source: www.news.com.au
