IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 3 Highlights: Australia beat India by 9 wickets

India vs Australia 3rd Test, Day 3 Highlights: The Aussies chased down the target of 77 rather too easily as Travis Head scored 49* and Labuschagne remained unbeaten on 28. Lyon starred with 8/64

11:38 AM

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 3 Live Score: Lyon, Khawaja, Kuhnemann and Head shine in Aussie win

The Australian team has finally done what it was out to achieve in this series. It has been able to win the third match and stay alive in the series. Although it cannot wrest the Border-Gavaskar Trophy anymore, it has entered the final of the World Test championship with this nine-wicket win. It also has the opportunity to draw the series, which would be nothing short of a win. 

 

Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon with the ball and Usman Khawaja and Travis Head with the bat have been the heroes for the Aussie team. Australia, after losing the toss, bowled well and got the hosts out for a meagre 109. Kuhnemann picked 5-16 while Virat Kohli top-scored for India with 22. 

 

Later on, Australia lost its last six wickets for just 11 runs in their first innings, but not before taking an 88 runs lead thanks to a fighting 60 by Usman Khawaja at the top and contributions from Marnus Labuschagne, Peter Handscomb and Cameron Green.  For India, Ravindra Jadeja picked four wickets while Ravichandran Ashwin and Umesh Yadav got three each. 

 

In the second innings, India were once again bamboozled by the Aussies spinners with Nathan Lyon being the wrecker in chief. He picked up 8/64 and if not for Pujara’s 59, India wouldn’t have been able to get a lead of 76 runs and set a target of 77. 

 

Australia lost Khawaja early in the fourth innings, but that did not deter the intent of Travis Head (49*) and Labuschagne (28*) who chased the target of 77 easily and gave Australia a famous nine-wicket win. 

10:54 AM

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 3 Live Score: Australia win by 9 wickets

 

With a four off the bat of Marnus Labuschagne, the Aussies have beaten India by a huge margin of 9 wickets. Although Travis Head remained not out on 49 and would have liked a fifty on the tour, he would rather cherish the win which has put his team in the final of the World Test Championship. The series remains open for a draw with India leading it 2-1 and the fourth Test coming up in Ahmedabad. 

 

10:46 AM

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 3 Live Score: Brilliant four, 7 more needed for win

 

The Aussies are going to survive in the series till the last Test as they have almost won this one. They need just 7 more

 

10:42 AM

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 3 Live Score: Solid display of character from the Aussies

 

After the first wicket loss of Usman Khawaja, it seemed like India would really make a match out of it. But the Australians have shown great character here and are just 12 short of victory here with Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne being in the best of form. 

 

10:35 AM

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 3 Live Score: Australia cross the 50 run mark, need 21 more

 

The Australian team looks set to get to the target as they have already crossed the 50 runs mark and at 56-1, they need only 21 more runs to seal a victory here. 

 

10:21 AM

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 3 Live Score: Travis Head goes bang bang

 

Travis Head has hit 23 off 31 balls and the target of the Aussie team has now suddenly decreased and they require only 41 more runs to win. In the last 11 balls, the Aussies have scored 22 runs. 

 

10:12 AM

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 3 Live Score: India lose review

 

The Indian team has lost the first review of the morning trying to get Marnus Labuschagne caught behind the stumps. 

 

9:53 AM

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 3 Live Score: India get Usman Khawaja out

9:50 AM

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 3 Live Score: Ashwin, Jadeja and Axar important for India

 

Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel, the spin trio of India would play a great role if India are to make a match of it. They would have to take control of the proceedings right from the first over itself. On the other hand, Australia will look out for the services of experienced players like Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head to try and steer them through to a famous win. 

 

9:48 AM

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 3 Live Score: India would look to get the Aussies out

 

India on the other hand would look to take a cue from the visitors' book and try and roll them over before 76 to book their slot in the WTC final before they play the last match of their schedule for the world event. 

 

9:47 AM

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 3 Live Score: Australia have a great chance

 

Australia finally have a chance to win a match in this series and keep their hopes of the World Test Championship final qualification alive. All they need is 77 runs and they have three whole days and 10 wickets in hand to achieve it. 

 

8:51 AM

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