India cemented their dominance on Day 3 of the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test at Optus Stadium, Perth.
Yashasvi Jaiswal leading the way by scoring his maiden Test century in Australia and bowlers pulling up the tricks, Indians tightened their grip further on the match as the Aussies could only manage to reach 91/5 in their second innings while trailing by 268 runs on this day.
India declared at 310 with a lead of 206 runs. Bowlers then capitalized on that advantage with Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja wreaking havoc at the top order of Australia.
Jaiswal’s Century Steals the Show
India resumed at 172/0. Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrated his century with a stylish boundary. KL Rahul remained unbeaten at 84 before being bowled by Hazlewood. Jaiswal’s 161 and contribution by Iyer and Jadeja added to India’s cause.
Jasprit Bumrah Strikes Twice
India dominated Day 3 of the first Test in Perth, reducing Australia to 12/3 at stumps. Jasprit Bumrah struck twice, dismissing McSweeney and Labuschagne, while Siraj sent Cummins back. Earlier, Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 100 and Jaiswal’s brilliant 161 powered India to 487/6 declared, leaving Australia chasing a daunting 522.
India’s First-Innings Brilliance
KL Rahul added 84 before being dismissed by Josh Hazlewood. Jaiswal’s 121 held the innings together. Iyer and Jadeja took it to 310. Hazlewood’s five-wicket haul was Australia’s only consolation in a pretty testing session.
Australia Struggle
Australia’s second innings didn’t start well, as Mohammed Siraj sent in David Warner early. Two on the trot, Ravindra Jadeja then spun his magic for India. Middle order crumbled under pressure as Steve Smith was left fighting a lonely battle. On a day that ended at 91/5, Australia stood in a tough position to avoid a resounding defeat.
Day’s Key Moments
- Jaiswal puts on a maiden century in Australia: 21-year-old Jaiswal crosses the milestone with a flourish; He now becomes a critical batsman in India’s batting line-up.
- Australia’s Bowling Struggle: While Hazlewood took five wickets, the other bowlers failed to curb the Indian batsmen.
- India bowlers shine again: Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja used the conditions to perfection as Australia crumbled to 91/5 at the day’s end.
Session Highlights
India’s openers continued with confidence as Jaiswal’s century seemed achieved. KL Rahul went soon after but Jaiswal continued his team’s scoring. India went in for lunch at 248/3.
India lost wickets at a great pace but still crossed over 300. Hazlewood picked five wickets for Australia was the only bright feature of the game till now.
Australia had a poor start to their second innings. Siraj dismissed David Warner early. Jadeja troubled the middle order with his spin. He took two crucial wickets. By stumps, Australia was 91/5. They face a tough challenge ahead.
Scoreboard
310 all out (Yashasvi Jaiswal 121, KL Rahul 84; Josh Hazlewood 5/74)
91/5 in 28 overs (Steve Smith 34; Mohammed Siraj 2/25, Ravindra Jadeja 2/20)
Preview – Day 4
Australia is in deep trouble. On Day 4, India will push for a win. They will aim to bowl out Australia quickly. A comprehensive victory looks within reach for India. For Australia, survival is the key. With half the team dismissed, their chances look slim.
Reference:
Hindustan Times.com
ndtvsports.com
indiatoday.in
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