An enthralling day’s Test cricket with frankly,a little bit of everything.
Marnus Labuschagne anchored the innings despite looking far less comfortable than usual with a grafting 41,Cameron Green joining him to see out the last few overs.
Earlier,Ajinkya Rahane deserved triple figures for his vigil for India and was ably supported by both Shardul Thakur (51),as well a slew of Australian errors - wickets being taken with no-balls and catches spilled all over the place.
Then a bit of Green brilliance in the field - snaffling Rahane with one of the best catches you’ll see,and it’s all over. Or is it? Australia’s openers are rolled early,India’s fans are going wild with Virat Kohli whipping them into a frenzy,only for Steve Smith to silence them,and Ravindra Jadeja to rev them right up again as the shadows grow long.
Certainly Australia’s game right now. It’ll take a minor calamity to lose it from here. But India has kept it interesting with enterprising play today and it’s been a worthy stoush for the title of world champions. That’s all we’ve got for now,same time again tomorrow.
Australia:4-123 (Labuschagne 41*,Green 7*) Australia lead by 296 runs.