Player of the Match
Player of the Match

3.26 pm: This just in from the BCCI - Rishabh Pant was hit on the left elbow while batting in the second session on Saturday. He has been taken for scans. And Gnasher - or Andrew McGlashan as you all might know him - confirms that 'Saha is warming up.' Gnasher has also spotted Jadeja warming up, so that blow he took might not have been that bad.

Mohit : "So I guess this is the perfect conclusion for Saha vs Pant debate... Pant to bat and Saha to keep!"

Ayaz: "A substitute keeper is allowed? Thought only fielders were allowed to come as subs."

- keepers are also allowed now, Ayaz.

3.15pm All over for India then, the tail wrapped up quickly and a collapse of their own. India weren't looking that bad earlier, nearly 200 and four down before Pant and Pujara fell in quick succession to start a collapse of 6 for 49. It was the new ball and the relentless accuracy of this excellent pace attack that combined along with the three run-outs to give Australia a handy lead of 94 runs. Could have been much more but Jadeja collected some useful boundaries, especially against Starc, to take India to 244. Gnasher confirms from the ground that Saha is warming up so Pant's injury might not be a small one. Let's see what we come to know of Jadeja's thumb injury too. It's tea and Saurabh will be back after the break

Aneesh Mohimen: "Aus 105 overs for 338. India 100 overs for 244. That's the difference right there. Combination of batting intent and tighter bowling."

Nilesh Malhotra: "See the value of Pujara's dot balls!! Atleast he held the innings together. Once he is gone its a collapse. I wouldnt mind him playing more dot balls."

100.4
W
Cummins to Mohammed Siraj, OUT, It's a length delivery that's close to the stumps, and it's actually been given out because Australia believe there was an edge. Wasn't much of an appeal there but he was given out almost immediately. India review and Snicko confirms there was an outside edge as Siraj tried to poke after backing away a bit

Mohammed Siraj c †Paine b Cummins 6 (27m 10b 1x4 0x6) SR: 60.00

Bouncer or yorker?

Jadeja goes up and gives Siraj some more advice

100.3
0
Cummins to Mohammed Siraj, no run, doesn't move much this time and ducks yet again under the bouncer
100.2
0
Cummins to Mohammed Siraj, no run, makes room early this time, it's short again and he tries to get bat on it but misses
100.1
0
Cummins to Mohammed Siraj, no run, oh, he's ducked under it almost as soon as it's been delivered. Siraj sees the ball come out of the hand and ducks, and then has a smile for Cummins

Cummins comes back

END OF OVER:
100 | 4 Runs | IND: 244/9

  • Ravindra Jadeja28 (37b)
  • Mohammed Siraj6 (6b)
  • Cameron Green5-2-11-0
  • Mitchell Starc19-7-61-1

Jadeja and Siraj have a word in the middle of the pitch quickly after that boundary. Wonder what advice he's giving Siraj

And here's a clip of run out No. 3 of India's innings, for those in the Indian subcontinent: Labuschagne gets Bumrah

99.6
4
Green to Jadeja, FOUR, short, pulled and that's four! Useful runs for India but it means Siraj on strike against Starc in the next over
99.5
0
Green to Jadeja, no run, another run out on the cards, not a direct hit this time. Jadeja nudges the ball to leg and Siraj wants one so that Jadeja keeps strike for next over, he's sent back quickly and the midwicket fielder misses the stumps at the bowler's end
99.4
0
Green to Jadeja, no run, short ball rising on Jadeja, he stays back and keeps it down

India 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st71RG SharmaShubman Gill
2nd21CA PujaraRG Sharma
3rd10CA PujaraAM Rahane
4th148CA PujaraRR Pant
5th22CA PujaraGH Vihari
6th62R AshwinGH Vihari