16 Dec, 15:26 (IST)

So, that's the end of day three's players. The play has been called off for the day. Australia end the day better placed at 132/4, effectively 175 runs. Usman Khawaja and Tim Paine are unbeaten on 41 and eight respectively. Full Scorecard.Join us back for the fourth day's play tomorrow. 

16 Dec, 14:52 (IST)

OUT! Mohammed Shami strikes. Travis Head is once again caught near the third man region, like in the first innings. Ishant Sharma takes a good catch. Can India pick few more wickets here? T Head c Ishant b Shami 19(49)

16 Dec, 14:37 (IST)

Usman Khawaja and Travis Head have 27 runs for the fourth wicket so far.  Both are looking in good touch now, especially Marsh, who is batting on 32. Meanwhile, Australia lead by 155 runs.

16 Dec, 13:53 (IST)

OUT! Ishant Sharma traps Peter Handscomb in front of the wickets. Pitched full, the ball nips back into the right-hander. Handscomb misses the line and is trapped lbw. Handscomb lbw b Ishant 13(14). 

16 Dec, 13:29 (IST)

OUT! Mohammed Shami strikes for India. Shaun Marsh is caught behind. He was looking to pull the ball, but gets the edge. Indian captain celebrates in his usual pumped up style. S Marsh c Pant b Shami 5(11)

16 Dec, 13:13 (IST)

OUT! Jasprit Bumrah strikes. Change in bowling does the trick for India. Misjudgement from Harris, he leaves the ball though it was going away. It came in and hits the stumps. Marcus Harris b Bumrah 20(56)

16 Dec, 12:55 (IST)

The action resumes after the tea break. Aaron Finch is retired hurt as he was hit on the index finger right before the tea break. He continues to be unavailable. Was looking in good touch, sadly for Australia he won't be able to bat as of now. 

16 Dec, 12:14 (IST)

Good start this for Australia. Aaron Finch is looking confident and he just smashed Ishant Sharma for back to back boundaries. Australia's lead meanwhile is worth 68 now. 

16 Dec, 11:52 (IST)

Australian openers living dangerously. Ishant Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah asking questions consistently. Meanwhile, Marcus Harris gets a life as Cheteshwar Pujara drops him at first slip. It was a wicketkeeper's catch though. 

16 Dec, 11:18 (IST)

OUT! India bundled out for 283. And Australia secure a small lead of 43 runs. Nathan Lyon scalps a five-wicket haul. He removes Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah c Khawaja b Lyon 4(4) 

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As Australia resumed their innings on day two of the ongoing second Test at the Perth Stadium, Tim Paine and Pat Cummins forged a 59-run seventh wicket stand. To break the momentum, Umesh Yadav sent Cummins back for 19 runs. While Jasprit Bumrah trapped the Australian captain as Paine departed for 38 runs. Following their dismissal, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazelwood went back to the pavilion without disturbing the scoreboard much. Australia posted 326 runs in their first innings. Live Cricket Streaming of India vs Australia 2018-19 Series on SonyLIV: Check Live Cricket Score, Watch Free Telecast of IND vs AUS 2nd Test Match, Day 3, on TV & Online.

Chasing the target, India dealt with an early blow as Starc dismissed Murali Vijay for a duck. Opener KL Rahul too fell cheaply for two as he got knocked over by a yorker from Hazlewood. As the onus to hold India's fort shifted on Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara's shoulders, the duo displayed composure to rescue their side.

The Indian skipper started his innings on a positive note but later slowed down, while Pujara patiently batted with a bit of luck. Australia got their much-needed breakthrough as Pujara edged a Starc delivery but went down the leg side and returned back to pavilion for 24 runs.  Ind vs Aus 2nd Test Day 2- As it Happened.

Following Pujara's dismissal, Ajinkya Rahane came on the crease. With masterly Kohli as an anchor, India's middle order pulled the team out of trouble into a position of strength. Kohli and Rahane remained unbeaten on 82 and 51 respectively and the visitors posted 172/3 at stumps. India will resume the third day trailing by 154 runs. (Inputs ANI).