Cricket News Desk. The third Test of the five-match Test series between India and Australia is being played in Brisbane. Today is the fifth and final day of the GABA test. The Indian captain won the toss and decided to bowl first. Australia batted first and scored 445 runs in the first innings. In reply, the first innings of the Indian team ended at 260 runs.
Bumrah gave second success
India's star bowler Jasprit Bumrah has given India its second success in the Brisbane Test. In the second innings, after dismissing Khawaja, he took the wicket of Labuschagne, who could score 1 run.
First blow to Australia
Australia got its first blow on the score of 11. Bumrah sent Usman Khawaja to the pavilion on his first ball. Khawaja was clean bowled. He could score eight runs. At present Australia's lead is 196 runs. Marnus Labuschagne and Nathan McSweeney are at the crease.
Australia's second innings begins
Australia's second innings has started. Nathan McSweeney and Usman Khawaja are at the crease. Australia has a lead of 185 runs on the basis of first innings. Jasprit Bumrah bowled the first over for India.
It has been raining for the last hour.
It has been raining in Brisbane for the last one and a half hour. The game has been paused. There are still dark clouds over Gaba. The Indian innings ended at 260 runs. The Australian team will come to bat in the second innings with a lead of 185 runs. The match is heading towards a draw.
Play was stopped at Gabba.
The Indian players were ready to come on the field, but were asked to go back to the dressing room. The Gabba is lit from all sides and the cover is taken out. There could be many more frustrating disruptions due to rain today. Dark clouds are looming over Gaba's head. There is a possibility of heavy rain today on the fifth day of the Gaba Test.
The Indian innings ended at 260 runs.
India's first innings was reduced to 260 runs. Today i.e. on Wednesday, Team India started playing at 252 runs for nine wickets and lost the last wicket at the score of eight runs. Akash Deep was the last wicket. He became the victim of Travis Head after scoring 31 runs. Akash and Bumrah made a partnership of 47 runs for the 10th wicket. Both of them played a total of 78 balls. Bumrah remained unbeaten after scoring 10 runs.
Australia's lead is 185 runs.
Australia scored 445 runs in its first innings. In this sense, their lead in the second innings is 185 runs. The Indian team had saved the follow-on on Tuesday itself. After scoring 246 runs, the Indian team was saved from follow-on. KL Rahul was the highest scorer for Team India. He scored 84 runs. While Ravindra Jadeja played an inning of 77 runs. Captain Cummins took four wickets for Australia. While Mitchell Starc got three wickets. Travis Head, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon got one wicket each.
What happened on the fourth day?
India started the fourth day at 51 runs for four wickets and managed to score 252 runs for nine wickets. Rohit became the victim of Cummins after scoring 10 runs. After this Rahul made a partnership of 67 runs with Jadeja. Rahul missed the century and was out after scoring 84 runs in 139 balls with the help of eight fours. After this, Nitish Reddy and Ravindra Jadeja made a partnership of 53 runs for the seventh wicket. Nitish was bowled by Cummins after scoring 16 runs. With this Siraj was able to score one run. At the same time, Jadeja, present at the other end, scored the 22nd half-century of his Test career. He was out as the ninth wicket. He was caught out by Cummins at the hands of Marsh. Jadeja played an innings of 77 runs in 123 balls with the help of seven fours and one six. After this, Bumrah and Akash showed courage and saved India from playing follow on. Earlier on Monday, Yashasvi was out after scoring four runs, Gill after scoring one run, Virat after scoring three runs and Pant after scoring nine runs.
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