India vs Australia Highlights, 4th Test Day 3: Reddy hits maiden Test century; India 358-9 at stumps

4th Test Day 3 | IND vs AUS Highlights: India are at 358-9, trailing by 116 runs, when rain stopped play. Reddy unbeaten on 105 runs off 176 balls.

6:08 AM

Day 3, India vs Australia 4th Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 2 runs from the over!

Over Summary 0 0 1 1 0 0; India 205/6 after 59 overs; Nitish Reddy 12 (13) Jadeja 11 (42)

 

Lyon continues the attack. A block to start the over by Jadeja.

 

Another hit towards back point. No run. A quick single by Jadeja towards cover.

 

Another single taken by Nitish towards point. A block by jadeja on the next delivery. He ends the over with yet another block

6:02 AM

Day 3, India vs Australia 4th Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Nitish with a good start!

Over Summary 0 0 0 0 0 4; India 203/6 after 58 overs; Nitish Reddy 11 (12) Jadeja 10 (37)

 

Starc continues the attack. Nitish leaves the first delivery outside off stump. Another leave around the same region.

 

Nitish beaten by the bounce this time outside off stump.

 

Good leave by Nitish again on a short pitched delivery.

He ends the over with a drive as it runs for FOUR towards third man.

5:57 AM

Day 3, India vs Australia 4th Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 7 runs from the over!

Over Summary 1 0 1 4 0 1; India 199/6 after 57 overs; Nitish Reddy 7 (6) Jadeja 10 (37)

 

Lyon continues the attack. Nitish takes a single towards point.

 

Jadeja blocks the next delivery. A single taken towards square.

 

Nitish drives towards long on and gets FOUR. A good bloxk from within his crease on the ball.

 

Another single towards cover to end the over.

5:53 AM

Day 3, India vs Australia 4th Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Pant departs cheaply!

Over Summary 2 0 0 0 0 0; India 191/6 after 56 overs; Nitish Reddy 1 (1) Jadeja 9 (35)

 

Boland continues the attack. Pant takes 2 towards back point.

 

A bouncer by Boland as Pant avoids it. Pant gets a blow to the mid rib and falls to the ground. No run.

 

Pant dismissed by Boland as he hits towards third man and gets caught.

 

Nitish comes in and takes a single to get off the mark.

5:50 AM

Day 3, India vs Australia 4th Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Rishabh Pant loses his wicket!

A careless shot by Pant as he loses his wicket to Boland. Caught easily at third man

5:46 AM

Day 3, India vs Australia 4th Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Lyon comes in!

Over Summary 2 1 0 0 0 0; India 189/5 after 55 overs; Rishabh Pant 26 (33) Jadeja 9 (35)

 

Lyon into the attack. Pant takes a couple of runs on the first ball towards mid-wicket. Similar stroke as he takes a single this time.

 

Jadeja almost caught close to the crease as he tries to block the delivery. Another LBW shout but the umpire says no.

 

Another block by the all-rounder.

5:41 AM

Day 3, India vs Australia 4th Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Jadeja hits a FOUR!

Over Summary 0 0 0 0 0 4; India 186/5 after 54 overs; Rishabh Pant 23 (31) Jadeja 9 (31)

 

Boland continues the attack. A good leave by jadeja as it zips past close to the off stump.

 

Another tight leave around the same region for Jadeja. A block on the 4th delivery close to the pads.

 

Another ball coming in close to the off stump left by Jadeja. He ends the over with a FOUR.

5:36 AM

Day 3, India vs Australia 4th Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Pant survives a scare!

Over Summary 0 0 1 0 1 0; India 182/5 after 53 overs; Rishabh Pant 23 (31) Jadeja 5 (25)

 

Cummins continues the attack. Pant drives it towards cover but it goes straight to the fielder. A blocks from his crease on the next delivery.

 

Another good shot towards square but only a single this time.

 

Jadeja leaves the delivery zipping past the off stump. A single towards square by Jadeja. 

 

Another run-out scare as Pant rushes back to his crease.

5:32 AM

Day 3, India vs Australia 4th Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 5 runs from the over!

Over Summary 4 0 0 0 1 0; India 180/5 after 52 overs; Rishabh Pant 22 (27) Jadeja 4 (23)

 

Boland continues the attack. Pant pulls away for FOUR towards deep square on the first delivery.

 

A blocks to follow by Pant. Pant leaves the delivery going wide of his leg stump. Another leave, this time outside off stump.

 

Pant takes a single towards square. Jadeja blocks the last ball.

5:26 AM

Day 3, India vs Australia 4th Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 1 run from Cummins' over!

Over Summary 1 0 0 0 0 0; India 175/5 after 51 overs; Rishabh Pant 17 (22) Jadeja 4 (22)

 

Cummins continues the attack. A quick single by Pant on the first ball. Jadeja blocks the next delivery.

 

He ducks to avoid the bouncer by Cummins. Another block by Jadeja. 

 

A good short pitched ball as Jadeja bends backwards to avoid it.

 

He ends the over with another block.

5:22 AM

Day 3, India vs Australia 4th Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 1 run from the over!

Over Summary 0 0 1 0 0 0; India 174/5 after 50 overs; Rishabh Pant 16 (21) Jadeja 4 (17)

 

Boland continues the attack. Pant leaves the delivery goign away from him outside off stump. A block from within his crease on the next delivery.

 

Pant again risks it and finds the gap in the slips for a single.

 

Jadeja risks a single but rushes back to his crease. India can't afford another mix-up now. Another block by the all-rounder.

 

Another difficult ball to play for Jadeja who blocks it well.

5:16 AM

Day 3, India vs Australia 4th Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 5 runs from the over!

Over Summary 4 0 0 0 1 0; India 173/5 after 49 overs; Rishabh Pant 15 (18) Jadeja 4 (14)

 

Cummins continues the attack. Pant starts with a FOUR towards long off. Typical start from the batter.

 

A shout by Alex Carey as he thinks the ball knicked off the gloves. Cummins takes the review. Aussies lose the review.

 

Pant blocks the next delivery coming onto the stumps. Pant pulls towards square for a single.

 

Jadeja blocks the final ball.

5:10 AM

Day 3, India vs Australia 4th Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Maiden over!

Over Summary 0 0 0 0 0 0; India 168/5 after 48 overs; Rishabh Pant 10 (13) Jadeja 4 (13)

 

Boland continues the attack. Jadeja blocks the first delivery coming onto the stumps.

 

Another 2 blocks straight to the fielder at short cover. 

 

Jadeja not in a rush and keeps his blocking mode on. Maiden over by Boland

 

 

 

5:05 AM

Day 3, India vs Australia 4th Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Pant starts brightly!

Over Summary 0 0 0 4 0 0; India 168/5 after 47 overs; Rishabh Pant 10 (13) Jadeja 4 (6)

 

Cummins continues the attack. Pant leaves the first delivery outside off. A block on the next delivery by the left hand batter.

 

A good line and length by Cummins that zips past close to the off stump again. The next delivery edges and finds the gap in the slips. FOUR for Pant.

 

Another leaves by Pant outside off stump.

4:58 AM

Day 3, India vs Australia 4th Test LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Action about to start!

We are just moments away from the start as both sides take the field for an exciting day 3 at the MCG.