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Akash Deep in motion throughout third Check match in opposition to Australia© AFP
A uncommon motion befell on Day 2 of the India vs Australia third Check match at The Gabba, Brisbane. Within the ninety fifth over of Australia’s batting on Sunday, the pair of Pat Cummins and Alex Carey ran 4 runs in a single go. It occurred when Cummins drove Nitish Reddy’s third ball of the over fantastically by way of further cowl. Akash Deep chased the ball and managed to cease it. Nonetheless, earlier than the ball might be thrown again, the duo of Cummins and Carey ran 4.
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With clear climate on the Gabba, Travis Head and Steve Smith smashed contrasting centuries to assist Australia dominate proceedings in opposition to a listless India because the hosts’ reached 405/7 in 101 overs at stumps on day two of the third Check on Sunday.
The duo additionally shared a stand of 241 runs off 303 balls for the fourth wicket, after becoming a member of forces at 75/3. Together with Alex Carey’s unbeaten 45, Head and Smith ensured Australia had a day to recollect by being within the drivers’ seat of the match.
Whereas Smith made 101, together with hitting 12 boundaries, to hit 100 for the primary time because the second Ashes Check in June final yr, Head smashed 152, laced with 18 boundaries, to make it back-to-back tons in Assessments in opposition to India.
For India, Jasprit Bumrah toiled arduous to select his twelfth five-wicket haul and be the standout performer with 5-72 in 25 overs. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Mohammed Siraj picked a wicket every, whereas Akash Deep, regardless of troubling Smith and Head initially, did not get a scalp.
However total, it was a day to overlook for India who have been taken to cleaners simply, with no plan to counter the risk from Head, the dearth of bowling depth and absence of proactive area settings coming underneath the scanner but once more.
(With IANS inputs)
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