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End of Day 3. We will be back Friday morning to see how India's lower middle order performs against Aussie bowling attack on Day 4.
India 369/5 (97.0 ov). India trail by 148 runs with 5 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
Best overseas batting by India in years: runs down the order, no fear of opponents, controlled aggression. Holds out promise of gr8 series..
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) December 11, 2014
91 overs- 361/4
87 overs- 346/4
86.5 overs- Marsh to RG Sharma, FOUR, length ball lambasted over midwicket. Collected that one easily for a boundary that was offered to him on a platter
Kohli waved away help first ball, and screamed at his hundred. It’s hard not to like him.
— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) December 11, 2014
Congrats @imVkohli , that was a spectacular century. #IndVsAus @BCCI Thanks @ESPNcricinfo for the info.
— Vineeth Viswanath (@v_vineeth) December 11, 2014
Virat Kohli slams century, makes a statement. 104 runs off 160 balls.
India cross 300 run mark.
81 overs- 306/4.
WICKET! Sensational stuff from Lyon! There was turn and bounce, glided past Rahane's glove and Watson took a catch. Gone for 62. India 4-293
HALF-CENTURY- Mumbai boy Ajinkya Rahane scores 50 off 61 balls.
Rahane is mixing some delectable shots with some hair-raising ones!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 11, 2014
Ajinkya Rahane right from ball 1 has looked aggressive. #AUSvIND
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) December 11, 2014
That's @ajinkyarahane88 's fifth Test century! Well played #Royal Rahane! #AUSvIND
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) December 11, 2014
Meanwhile,
This partnership is actually a metaphor for how Delhi and Mumbai - when they have a common purpose - can actually do something worthwhile
— Sidvee (@sidvee) December 11, 2014
Rush of blood from Rahane. Hooks a short ball, fielder falls short of a lunging Nathan Lyon who gifts him a lifeline.
Harsha Bhogle's thoughts on the first test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar trophy in Australia.
When you sign up with cricket, it is for days like this. Great weather, good surface, tough cricket. Can't ask for more.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 11, 2014
65 overs- 238/3
Kohli- 53 off 99 balls
Rahane- 29 off 46 balls
Twitterati go gaga over Kohli's performance. Pin hopes on him.
Got hit first ball bouncer on the helmet and #Kohli ensured that didn't deter him from making a 50. Way to go champ! #INDvsAUS
— Siddharth Jain (@TweepleLeaf) December 11, 2014
50 to @imVkohli awesomeness #indvsaus now convert it into 100 pleese
— ani (@DanceEatRepeat) December 11, 2014
Test is best. #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/R8Zo8pb4up
— Aniruddha Guha (@AniGuha) December 11, 2014
Virat Kohli scores half century, producing yet another fine knock. Scores 52 off 95 balls.
Tea break!
A touch of Rahul Dravid noticed in Kohli's shot.
59 overs- 211/3
Mitchell Johnson producing some late challenge. He is changing the way one can bowl on this track
Australian bowlers beginning to pose a threat as they try to unsettle Indian batsman.
Nostalgia! #cricket pic.twitter.com/qUfT2TjMPE
— Gabbbarsingh (@GabbbarSingh) December 11, 2014
58 overs- 208/3
That was a century for the taking. #Pujara could have, would have, should have... #INDvsAUS
— ayvid (@urbanyogie) December 11, 2014
This is amazing test cricket #INDvsAUS
— Bilal Muhthassim (@bilalm1) December 11, 2014
54 overs- 198/3
Kohli- 37 off 65 balls, Ajinkya Rahane 5 off 14 balls.
Just as Cheteshwar Pujara was looking for a big century, he departs! Bowled by Nathan Lyon. An odd dismissal where the ball rolls into the stumps after hitting the pads. Pujara gone for a well made 73.
42 overs- 163/2
FACT! None of the Indian batsmen figure in the list of leading run scorers in test matches in 2014.
Indian duo of Kohli and Pujara gain momentum.
40 overs- 162/2
Indians will hope to cash in on spinner Lyon's bowling.
The battle is on as Kohli goes behind Johnson.
Half-century for Cheteshwar Pujara. Scores an unbeaten 50 off 96 balls. This is Pujara's first 50 in ten innings.
Fifty For #Pujara Keep Going Man.. #INDvsAUS
— ArunachalaM (@ArunbuddyAP) December 11, 2014
Commentators Matthew Hayden and Sanjay Manjrekar are involved in a discussion on helmets, talking about its safety after Virat Kohli was struck by a Mitchell Johnson.
Pujara 36 off 80 balls, Kohli 8 off 7 balls
33 overs- 126/2
Play resumes with Virat Kohli on strike who with brilliant placement sends the ball to the boundary on the the first ball of Mitchell Johnson's over
32 overs- 119/2
It is time for Lunch and with this ends the morning session on Day 3
Virat Kohli comes in and he is greeted with a bouncer that gets stuck to his grill.
30 overs- 111/2
OUT! Vijay gets caught behind by glovesman Brad Haddin of a Mitchell Johnson delivery, departs for 53 off 88 balls as India lose their second wicket and just when he had begun to settle down.
HALF- CENTURY comes up for Murali Vijay- 52* runs from 78 balls with a 66.7 strike rate.
A good start to the tour for Murali Vijay. Tentative start but hung in there and cashed in against the spinner. Needs to go on. #INDvsAUS
— Rajiv Krishnan (@aarkay123) December 11, 2014
28 overs- 109/1
Juggernaut Johnson looking toothless thus far #INDvsAUS
— Sandeep A (@_aulakhs) December 11, 2014
27 overs- 107/1
Indians looking steady..... running between the wickets has improved compared to previous test matches. #INDvsAUS
— ashritha (@imashritha) December 11, 2014
If Vijay and Pujara plays like this #India will end up with 300+ at the end of the day! #IndvsAus 100-1
— Varun Khandelwal (@MahiSensation) December 11, 2014
24 overs- 100/1. Vijay- 49 off 69 balls, Pujara- 22 off 52 balls.
Vijay Masterclass Touch. #INDvsAUS
— Er. Balu Murali (@BaluMahe) December 11, 2014
Steady Start by Indians after Aus Declaration #INDvsAUS
— Yashpal Thakur (@Im_yash_thakur) December 11, 2014
Vijay Masterclass Touch. #INDvsAUS
— Er. Balu Murali (@BaluMahe) December 11, 2014
19 overs- 71/1. Mitch Marsh does well to bowl another maiden
Crucial one hour's play now. Need to get themselves to fifty's and then batting will be easy. #INDVSAUS #TeamIndia
— Sumedhh Bilgi (@SumedhhBilgi) December 11, 2014
18 overs- 71/1. Nathan Lyon bowls a good maiden over. Meanwhile,
btw, Aus bowlers have really bowled bad this morning, the lines are not up to the radar. Need to learn how to bowl on flat tracks #IndvsAus
— S. Altamash (@An_ScorpioN) December 11, 2014
This is excellent and positive stroke play by Pujara. Two good drives! #IndvsAus
— Priyank J Shah (@Cric_PJS) December 11, 2014
Well!! MitcHELL is leaking runs aswell! #INDvsAUS #TheTourThatMatters @IndiaInOz enjoying?
— Arvind (@avihari1921) December 11, 2014
15 overs- 62/1. Peter Siddle bowls a good over, parting away with only three runs after bowling with discipline.
Dropped catch! Vijay dropped on 3 runs in Mitchell Johnson's over as he flashes an angled bat at a fuller ball outside off and the outside edge flies towards second slip, but it was dropping. Mitch Marsh fielding at third slip dives low and to his left to try and make good on the chance. Only gets his fingertips.
Boundary on @MitchJohnson398 by @cheteshwar1 . A productive over for #ind 59|1in 14 overs #INDvsAUS
— Cricket CasanovaBuzz (@cricketsourabh) December 11, 2014
Cheteshwar Pujara- 7 off 15 balls, Murali Vijay- 11 off 39 balls
13 overs- 46/1
11 overs 43/1 in the morning session on Day 3.
OUT! Early on into the game Dhawan's stumps are castled by a Ryan Harris delivery in the seventh over
Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan opened the batting for India.
Challenge is to wake up tomorrow before India loses their top order.
— Dorkstar (@Dorkstar) December 10, 2014
Start of Indian innings
The home side declared after piling up some big runs and adding to the frustration of Indian bowlers. Australia declared at 517/7 in 120 overs.
Good Morning! After rain played spoilsport on Day 2 disrupting the play atleast four times, Day 3 began early to make up for lost time.
Welcome to the coverage of Day 3 of the 1st Test match between India and Australia, being played at Adelaide. Day 2 was severely truncated due to rain, which means the match will begin early today to make up for time lost on Wednesday. We will be covering the match live from 5 am.
The 2nd day may have been truncated but India's bowlers, who had seen a glimmer of hope at the end of Day 1 with some late wickets, failed to truncate Australia's innings on Day 2. In a surprise, Michael Clarke, who had retired hurt with a back injury, came out along with Steven Smith. In the end, both cracked centuries before Clarke fell for 128. Australia lost no other wickets even as just 30.2 overs could be bowled on the day. However, Australia amassed 163 runs in these 30.2 overs, showing that India's bowlers were once again way too profligate for a Test match.
Read the full match report of Day 2 here
Or if you are more interested in the full coverage of Day 2, here it is.
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India for their part will be looking to get Australia out quickly, that is if Australia do not decide to declare overnight or soon into Day 3. A long hard day of consolidation awaits India, and this won't be easy given the Australian pace attack of Mitchell Johnson, Ryan Harris and Peter Siddle.
