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.
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)
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.
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).
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)
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)
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.
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.
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.
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)
OUT! Nathan Lyon strikes. Rishabh Pant perishes while looking to score some quick runs. He holes out to Mitchell Starc at long-on. R Pant c Starc b Lyon 36(50).
OUT! A wicket falls soon after the lunch break. Ishant Sharma is caught and bowled by Nathan Lyon. India eight down now. Third wicket for the spinner. Ishant c and b Lyon 1(11)
So, that's lunch on day three. Australia will be happy to walk back having scalped two wickets in no time. Rishabh Pant will have to work around with the tail now as India trail by 74 runs. Do join us back after the lunch break.
OUT! Nathan Lyon strikes now! India lose two wickets quickly. Mohammed Shami is caught behind. Second wicket this for Lyon. All of a sudden India pegged back. M Shami c Paine b Lyon 0(1)
OUT! BIG wicket this! Pat Cummins gets rid of Virat Kohli. The Indian skipper edges it to the second slip. Peter Handscomb takes the catch, the ball was dipping on him. But he did well to get his fingers underneath it. Virat Kohli felt it didn't carry. Umpires also had some doubt and went up stairs. Third umpire rules that out. Was a close call! Kohli c Handscomb b Pat Cummins 123(257)
OUT! Excellent delivery this from Josh Hazlewood. The ball went away little bit from Vihari, who was committed to play. He had to play it, as it was close to his body. Eventually, the ball takes the edge and Tim Paine takes the catch. H Vihari c Paine b Hazlewood 20(46)
Despite losing Ajinkya Rahane early on, India have done well this morning. Virat Kohli and Hanuma Vihari have added 47 runs for the fifth wicket so far. India now trails by 106 runs.
100 for Virat Kohli! That's century up for Virat Kohli. Brings it up with a four off Mitchell Starc. That's 25th Test century for Kohli.
Hanuma Vihari has now joined Virat Kohli in the middle. Australia will have their eyes on the new ball which will be available after two overs. Meanwhile, India trails by 135 runs.
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).
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