Australia vs India Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 2024/25, Full Score Card

That's it, Australia have leveled the series! Mohammed Siraj bangs it in short over middle and gets it in at a good height but Usman Khawaja picks up the length early and gets on top of the bounce to pull it away just in front of square leg for a single and what a comeback victory this has been from the hosts. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 10 WICKETS!

Floated up full and on the fifth stump line, Usman Khawaja leaves this one alone.

FOUR! Smashed away by Nathan McSweeney and scores are now level! Short and wide outside off, McSweeney latches onto the width and slaps it through the point region for a boundary.

Back of a length and outside off, McSweeney presses back and across and dabs it down towards backward point.

A gentle outswinger, bowled full and outside off, McSweeney watches it well and leaves it alone.

Lovely comeback delivery from Reddy! Nagging length, on a tighter line around off and swinging away, McSweeney is suckered into the drive but the ball whizzes past the outside edge.

FOUR! Lovely bit of timing there from McSweeney! Full and outside off, swinging away, McSweeney gets onto the front foot and caresses it through the cover region for a boundary.

Reddy comes into the attack now and pitches the ball up on off and middle, McSweeney gets on the front foot and drives it straight to mid off.

Two more and Australia now require just 9 runs for the win. Not all that full and on off, Usman Khawaja gets forward and gives it a half-push, getting it past mid off for a couple of runs more.

Good length around off, angling it across the left-hander, left alone by Khawaja.

FOUR! That's rocketed to the fence! Full and straight, a bit too straight from Siraj, Usman Khawaja walks inside the line of the ball and whips it off the legs through square leg for a boundary.

Perfect length on off and middle, just nibbling back into the left-hander, Khawaja stays put and keeps it out.

Pitches the ball up around off, looking for the inswinger but Khawaja gets on the front foot and drives it on the full, past mid off for a couple of runs.

A bit of a loosener to begin with, full and wide outside the off stump at just a shade under 130 clicks, Usman Khawaja leaves it alone.

Mohammed Siraj to share the attack.

Nice and full again, wide of the off stump, McSweeney opts to leave this one alone and Australia are 2/0 after the first over.

McSweeney is off the mark and so are Australia! Bumrah goes wide of the crease and looks for the big inswinger but McSweeney gets nicely forward and drives it through covers for a couple of runs.

Ooh, nicely bowled! Bumrah still bowling at half speed it seems as this is served at 125 clicks and on a good length around off, swinging away late. McSweeney is caught poking at it but is beaten.

Bumrah straightens the line and darts it in towards middle and leg, McSweeney uses his wrists to tuck it into the leg side.

At 125 clicks now, relatively full and aimed in towards off and middle stump, McSweeney gets nicely forward and blocks it off.

Just a hint of swing there! Bumrah begins with a gentle-paced delivery, at just 121 clicks, bowling it full and around off, swinging it away. Nathan McSweeney looks to drive but opts to leave it alone.

OUT! TAKEN! Scott Boland picks up the final wicket of Mohammed Siraj and look who takes the catch - Travis Head and the crowd erupts as well. Boland just serves this one on a hard length over middle, Siraj backs away looking to swing across the line but ends up skewing it high up over mid on. Head over there backtracks well and settles under it to take a fine catch and unlike return gifts, Head does not give a return sendoff to Siraj. India are bundled out for 175 in their second innings and Australia need 19 runs to square the series.

Hard length, pushed well wide of the off stump, Mohammed Siraj throws his hands at it but only connects with thin air.

FOUR! Well, well, Mohammed Siraj and the Adelaide Oval crowd is going back and forth and this time Siraj gets a boundary to bring a few more boos from the crowd. Fractionally short over middle, Siraj stays leg side of the ball and pulls it down through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Pitches the ball up now and around off, Mohammed Siraj gets on the front foot and lofts it nicely over covers and into the vacant area for a couple of runs.

WIDE! Dug in well short and outside off, this one flies over the batter's head.

Good length, on the fifth stump line, Siraj goes after it but misses.

That's another nasty bumper and Jasprit Bumrah gets hit right on the sticker of the helmet. Well-directed by Cummins, right over middle and aimed at the badge. Jasprit Bumrah is hurried on and gets it off the helmet and over towards point where Steven Smith takes the catch. The Aussies go for the review more in hope than anything but Snicko confirms that there was no top edge on that one.

Hard length around off, dabbed away into the off side for an easy single by Siraj.

Short of a length, this one is angled across the right-hander, Siraj plays inside the line.

A barrage of short balls from Cummins. He has used that to effect.

Bowled well short again and just down the leg side, Siraj is caught in an awkward position but misses the ball. The umpire warns Cummins about reaching the short-ball limit in the over. Wide called by the umpire as well.

EDGED AND DROPPED! Oh, deary me! Alex Carey should have clinged on to that one. Short ball again on off and angling it across, Mohammed Siraj leaves his bat dangling and gets it off the face of the bat and wide of the keeper. Carey springs across to his right and goes with one hand but the ball pops out as Carey hits the turf.

Drinks! Well, Australia is on the verge of leveling this series as they have blown away the Indian batting unit twice, and quite effectively in this Test. This time around, the primary destructor has been Pat Cummins who snagged a 5-fer and has been exceptional since the beginning of this day with his short ball tactics. Nitish Kumar Reddy did show glimpses of what he can add to this Indian team. But, he lacked support from the other end and eventually perished after an entertaining knock against this lethal Australian pace trio. As things stand, India lead by 9 runs with just 1 wicket in hand. Boos from the crowd as Mohammed Siraj walks out to bat as the last man for India.

OUT! CAUGHT! Straight down the throat of the fielder and Pat Cummins gets a five-wicket haul and he has been superb in this first session on Day 3. Cummins slips in another short-pitched delivery, on off and just slants it across the right-hander. Nitish Kumar Reddy arches back and looks for the ramp shot but ends up hitting it down to the fielder at deep third and Nathan McSweeney makes no mistake, excellent field placement and Reddy's battle comes to an end.

SIX! Nitish Kumar Reddy is a pocket rocket and he is fighting a lone battle here. A good bumper from Cummins, over middle and leg but Reddy is ready for it and takes on the hook shot, nailing it up and over deep square leg for a biggie.

Nagging length, bowled from wider on the crease and angled in a long way, BUmrah just gets across a bit and gets squared up, getting an outside edge down towards the gully fielder.

Back of a length and around off, Reddy bends his back and stabs the ball through cover-point and picks up a single.

Good comeback delivery from Boland! Nagging length and in the channel around off, just nibbling away late, Reddy has a poke at it but is beaten past the outside edge.

FOUR! Crunched by Nitish Kumar Reddy and India have avoided an innings defeat here and lead by 2 runs. Short of a length over off, Reddy backs away and slaps the ball flat and over mid on, just one bounce and over the fence for a boundary.

Bowls it fuller and brings the line much more closer to the off stump, Reddy solidly blocks it off.

Swing and a miss! Scott Boland comes into the attack now and starts with a shortish ball wide of the off stump, Nitish Kumar Reddy throws his hands at it but misses.

And again! Banged in halfway down the pitch over middle, Bumrah keeps an open stance and looks to smash it into the stands over deep mid-wicket but is beaten once again.

Too hot to handle this time around! Banged in short again over middle and leg, with a bit more oomph, Bumrah looks for the pull again but is well beaten.

Well, that's one way to deal with the short stuff! Banged in over middle, Jasprit Bumrah backs away and pulls it like a tennis forehand and gets it over and in front of mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Jasprit Bumrah is in at number 10.

OUT! CAUGHT! Pat Cummins is using that short ball to brilliant effect and picks up his 4th wicket as India still trail by 4 runs and are now 8 down. Cummins stays around the wicket and serves another awkward bumper, hammering it on middle and and slanting it across. Harshit Rana gets caught on the crease looking to fend and gets a top edge towards the gully region where Usman Khawaja takes a simple catch and it will be a pair for Rana in this Test match.

Around the wicket yet again to Rana and this short ball is angled across from leg to middle, Rana hops and does well to keep it down on the leg side.

Drop and run! Just back of a length and around off, Reddy presses back and just dabs it in front of the point region before picking up an easy single.

Harshit Rana goes through a mandatory concussion check. He is fine to continue.

Oh, that's hit Rana flush on the helmet and he is rattled. Nasty bumper this from Mitchell Starc, he bends his back and clocks in at 145 kph, hammering it in short and right at the batter. Harshit Rana looks to press back but the ball gets big on him and hits the grill. Hopefully, he is fine.

Back of a length on off and at almost 141 clicks, Harshit Rana stays on the back foot and plays it late and down towards the gully region.

Pitches this one up around off, inviting the drive and Reddy goes for the expansive cover drive, only to get it off the inner half of the blade past mid off for a single.

A short ball now, at 140 clicks and spilled just down leg. Reddy ducks but this one doesn't rise up high at all.

On a good length and in the channel around off, angling away, Reddy makes a comfortable leave.

Fractionally short and angled well across off, Nitish Kumar Reddy goes after it and slices it away through the cover-point region into the deep but opts against the single.

Oh, almost! Pat Cummins comes around the wicket again for the final delivery and serves a nasty bumper right around the rib cage. Harshit Rana is caught in no man's land and ends up lobbing it over short leg. Travis Head scampers over his head and sticks out a hand but the ball just falls out of his reach.

Back of a length and around off, shooting off the deck a bit, Rana hops back and manages to keep it down.

Back to over the wicket and this is bowled full on off, Rana brings out the cover drive and connects well but the fielder at short cover makes a fine stop.

Cummins goes around the stumps with a short leg in place and bangs it in well short over leg. Harshit Rana looks to pull but gets in an awkward position as the ball zips past the gloves.

Hard length and on a tight line around off, riding up to the batter, Rana presses back and keeps it out.

The length is dragged back, and this is bowled over middle, Reddy gets on his toes and nudges it down in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Ooh, good cricket all around! Starc hones it on the stumps and spears in the yorker on the money, Harshit Rana somehow manages to get the front leg out of the way and jams his bat down in time to keep it out.

Overpitched again looking for the yorker, Reddy gets on the front foot and pushes it wide of covers for a quick single.

Looking for the inswinging yorker but gets it a bit too full, Reddy leans on and pushes it down to mid off.

Bowled back of a length and at 142.7 kph but pushed well wide of the off stump line, left alone by Reddy.

Good shape on that delivery! Pitches it full and around off, angling it back in, Nitish Kumar Reddy looks to drive but gets it off the inner half of the blade towards mid-wicket.

Fuller length, right in the corridor of uncertainty and going straight on, Reddy watches it all the way and shoulders arms.

Back of a length and around off, Rana presses back and gets right behind the line of the ball to make the block.

On a good length and around off, Harshit Rana gets halfway forward and plays it on the up towards cover-point.

WIDE! One too many bumpers in the over from Cummins and this one is just too high. Banged in over middle and leg, Harshit Rana ducks under it.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Cummins's plan has worked and India lose their 7th wicket! Pat Cummins keeps going after the short ball and gets this one bang on. This is bowled at an optimum height, right around the front shoulder and forces Ravichandran Ashwin to take it on. Ashwin gets in an awkward position looking to hook and ends up loving it behind. Alex Carey starts to move down the leg side but the ball just swerves away and Carey does well to adjust and pouch it safely. India still trail by 9 runs.

Harshit Rana is in at number 9.

NO BALL! Another short ball, banged in halfway down the pitch and just angling down leg again as Ashwin misses the pull again as well. No ball called for overstepping.

Banged in short and angled down the leg side, Ashwin looks to take on the pull but fails to connect.

Hard length, angled in from around off, just straightening down the line, Ashwin presses back and punches it towards mid off.

Floated up on a length and on the pads, Ashwin clips it away off the legs and gets it well in front of square on the leg side for a couple of more runs. India now trail by 10 runs.

FOUR! Did that carry? Starc drags the length back and looks to angle this one across the right-hander, Nitish Kumar Reddy ends up fending off the back foot and jars at the ball. The ball goes down off the edge in between the two diving fielders at 2nd and 3rd slip and rolls away into the deep third fence.

Hard length this time from Starc, on off and middle, Nitish Kumar Reddy blocks it well off the front foot.

Banged in short and right around the rib cage, Ashwin picks up the length early and pulls it in front of deep backward square leg for a single.

Starc bangs this one into the deck around middle and at 142.2 kph, this one shoots off the deck but Ashwin does well to keep it down towards gully.

Good length on middle, nibbling it across the deck, Ashwin goes back and across to defend it with a straight bat.

Pitches this one right up on off, slanting it across the right-hander, Ashwin gets onto the front foot and drives it straight to mid off.

Goes for the bumper once again but the line is just a touch down the leg side, Reddy with another comfortable duck.

Good length again and in the channel around off, Nitish Kumar Reddy prods halfway forward and defends it into the off side.

Good length, trying to attack the top of off stump, Reddy gets forward well and blocks it off solidly.

Brings out the bumper now does Cummins, bowling it over middle and leg and this one angles down. Nitish Kumar Reddy ducks under it with ease.

Nagging length again on off and this one angles back in sharply, Nitish Kumar Reddy plays it late and nudges it away behind square leg for a couple of runs.

Fullish length, served in the channel outside off and just nibbling away, Reddy watches it well and lets it through to the keeper.

Good length on the pads, angling down the leg side, Ashwin looks to flick but misses.

Hard length on off, this one stays upright and Ravichandran Ashwin blocks it right under the eyes.

Drop and run! Shorter and aimed in at the hips, Reddy gets on his toes and just dabs it down in front of square leg for an easy single.

On a good length and in the channel around off, this one flies through off the deck and Reddy shoulders arms at it.

Nicely played! A tad fuller and around off, Ravichandran Ashwin leans right ahead and just pushes it on the up through mid off and picks up three runs.

Starc dishes out a full and wide one, looking to swing it back in but this one slides on and Ashwin leaves it alone.

Goes fuller this time does Cummins. On middle. Ravichandran Ashwin brings his bat in front to block but gets a thick inside edge to the wide of square leg region for a single.

Angles it in, on a hard length, towards the leg stump line, Nitish Kumar Reddy is taken a bit aback by the extra bounce but manages to work it across to wide of square leg for one.

Back of a length, just outside off, nipping away, Nitish Kumar Reddy gets on the back foot and fends it with soft hands to the gully region.

Hard length from Cummins, on middle and off, Nitish Kumar Reddy blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Glanced away! Length ball, angling onto the pads, Nitish Kumar Reddy gets on the toes and just tickles it to deep fine for a boundary.

Back of a length on the off stump. Reddy stays back and blocks it to cover.

Pat Cummins to steam in from the other end as Ravichandran Ashwin walks out to bat now.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Starc doing Starc things and India lose their 6th wicket. Starc storms in from over the stumps and changes his length, bowls it full and gets a good movement off the deck. It lands and curves a shy bit away from the batter, around off. Rishabh Pant gets on the front foot to push it away with a straight bat. Ends up playing inside the line as the ball leaves him with the angle. A healthy outside edge is found and it carries towards the second slip. Steven Smith from third slip moves to his right and takes a sharp catch ahead of Usman Khawaja. A big wicket for Australia, and probably India's hopes vanish with this wicket.

Length ball, far away from outside off, Rishabh Pant does not play at it.

Wayward down leg, on a hard length. Pant leaves.

Onto the pads again, on a length, Rishabh Pant misses to connect and gets a thud on the thigh pad.

A huge appeal for caught behind but the umpire is unmoved. After a bit of discussion, Carey convinces his skipper to take the review. Starc bowls it on a good length, nips back into the batter from the middle stump line. Rishabh Pant dances down the ground to take the aerial route with a wild hoick across, but misses and the ball passes close to the bat on the way to the keeper where Carey does the rest. However, UltraEdge shows no bat involved and it just deflected off the thigh pad. NOT OUT! Australia burn a review, but that was quite an audacious shot from Pant in the very second ball of the day.

Starc begins from over the stumps. Gets a tinge of away movement, and keeps it outside off on a good length. Rishabh Pant lets it pass.

All in readiness for Day 3 to get underway as former Aussie pacer and local hero Jason Gillespie rings the bell! The umpires are out in the middle and the players of Australia spread onto the field of play as well. It will be the duo of Rishabh Pant and Nitish Kumar Reddy to resume their overnight stay at the crease. Mitchell Starc with ball in hand is ready to steam in. Let's play...

PITCH REPORT - Mark Nicholas, Matthew Hayden, and Sunil Gavaskar are inspecting the Day 3 surface of Adelaide. Hayden begins and says that it's still a hard surface with a beautiful layer of grass on it. Also mentions the footmarks in line with the stumps. Reckons that Cummins and Boland can bowl in that region all day long. He also thinks that it is still a good batting pitch and India will need to bat well. Gavaskar joins in and says that India needs to score in excess of 250. Also points out the little scratched region where Ashwin could benefit from it. Ends by saying that the batters should give at least something for the bowlers to defend.

Australia’s aim is simple coming into the third day, get the remaining five wickets in the first session itself, and keep India’s lead dwarfed to gain the upper hand. India’s aim will be to surpass the remaining deficit and add as many runs as possible. With Pant still there in the middle, his quick knock can add significant runs to the total. But it’s quite a challenging task from here on and he will need good support from the other end to battle through the session. Is it doable? Quite much. An enthralling third day is on the cards, folks! Brace yourselves.

Will this Test progress on the fourth day? Well, the answer lies with how the Indian batters perform in this first session. Rishabh Pant has looked audacious with his shots, quite characteristic of him. While he has the young Nitish Kumar Reddy partnering him, who has equally been a revelation with the bat. But it’s all about how the remaining batters negotiate against the in-form Aussie pace battery.

India on the other hand, had another forgettable day at the office as the batters couldn’t just get going. There were a few starts from Jaiswal and Gill, but no batter could extend their innings to a substantial score. India’s biggest worry has been the lukewarm form of the two stalwarts - Kohli and Rohit. Kohli’s longing vulnerability outside off stump, and Rohit’s unfamiliar batting position were the reasons for their downfall. And this is why India finds itself in a precarious. With the ball generating extra bite off the deck, the challenge gets bigger and bigger for India, and the remaining batters' temperament will be the key.

Debates in the cricketing circles were just brewing up about whether Pat Cummins had lost his charm with the ball, but he dashed all the critics and found his groove perfectly. Filling in the big shoes of Hazlewood, Scott Boland executed an eye-catching performance that effectively triggered the collapse of the opposition camp. The entire Australian bowling attack including Starc has shown a marked improvement in this Test match, putting aside their underwhelming display from the first game of the series. And have shown why they are a force to be reckoned with when it comes to pink-ball cricket.

Having dominated all six out of six sessions so far, the hosts have outplayed the tourists and it won’t be any exaggeration to say this. They have been brilliant in all facets of the game. It was Marnus Labuschagne who set the tone for Australia and was followed by the bombardment of boundaries by Travis Head who notched up a run-a-ball-century against his favourite opposition and in front of his home crowd. He proved to be a real ‘head’ache to the Indians yet again and broadened the lead further for Australia.

Test cricket in Australia + Sunday showdown = box office entertainment! And this match has been delivering drama by the bucketload for two days straight! On that note, hello and a very warm welcome to our coverage of this Pink Ball Test at Adelaide. Australia holds all the aces in this Day/Night contest and are inching closer to a win, while India has a mountainous task ahead of them.

... DAY 3, SESSION 1 ...

Entertained enough? Hold onto your seats as this Pink Ball Test progresses into the 'Moving Day'. It is a Sunday and anticipations are high, in fact, more electric as compared to this second day, which was immersive and full of action in itself. Australia is in a commanding position and their aim will be to clinch the remaining wickets and prevent India from taking a broad lead. Whereas, for India, a tough examination awaits on Sunday morning against this quality Aussie pace attack. Their aim should be to weather the first critical hour of play going unscathed and building upon the lead. Still, a mountainous task for the tourists to execute. Day 3 begins on Sunday, December 8 and the first ball will be bowled at 4 am GMT. Till then, cheers!

As things stand, Australia dictated the terms and conditions on this second day. First with the bat, courtesy of the massive contribution by Travis Head, and then with the seamers just not letting the Indian batters form a substantial partnership. As a result, all three sessions go in the favor of the hosts. India, on the other hand, is badly reeling in this game. The only positive for them was the pace tandem of Bumrah and Siraj who shared 8 wickets between them. The batters did not complement those bowling performances and hence, India finds itself in unfamiliar territory, staring a probable defeat. But, in cricket, conclusions cannot be drawn until the last ball has been bowled.

The second hour of play saw the ball repeatedly flirting past the edges, keeping India's batters in constant uncertainty. Though Smith put down a chance, it proved inconsequential as Starc soon had Gill's number. Australia's bowling rotations proved masterful, with each change bringing fresh trouble for the Indians. The variable bounce from the surface only amplified their challenges, making it increasingly difficult for batters to settle in for long stays at the crease. Rishabh Pant tried to keep up the pace of scoring by playing some audacious strokes that kept the crowd entertained. He holds the key for India as they still trail by 29 runs.

Jaiswal and Gill maintained positive intent, keeping the scoreboard moving through a mix of well-placed boundaries and sharp running between wickets. Though Starc and Cummins repeatedly threatened with deliveries that beat the bat's edges, it was Boland who landed a couple of quick blows, first dismissing Jaiswal just as his partnership with Gill was beginning to flourish. Virat Kohli's vulnerability again resurfaced yet again, as he poked at the ball going outside off and nicked it. India was in all sorts of trouble being 66/3.

The final session commenced with emotions at full display and a participating crowd after a sensational play in the second session. Siraj injected in some unplayable deliveries from the outset. He and Bumrah made short work of Australia's lower order, triggering a collapse that saw them lose their last four wickets for just 27 runs, sliding from a comfortable 310/6 to 337 all out. But before that, Australia had already taken the lead of 157 runs. Under the lights, India's response was a bit rusty to begin with as KL Rahul couldn't stay for long and perished too early.

STUMPS, DAY 2 - Session Summary - 26.3 overs, 133 runs, 7 wickets - 379 runs scored in the day! Yes, you read it correctly. What an entertaining day of cricket overall we have had here at the Adelaide Oval. A lively jam-packed crowd, in excess of 50,000 people, and a blockbuster progression of cricket. Australia holds all the aces as we speak as they have well and truly dominated this Pink Ball Test on the back of some pleasing performances.

FOUR! A streaky boundary to end Day 2! Scott Boland serves this full and on middle, angling in. Nitish Kumar Reddy decides to go for a wild slog across the line but gets an inside edge that races away to the deep square leg fence for a boundary. Very risky but Reddy gets away with it. He and Boland exchange a few heated words as well. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 2!

Not out! Great keeping by Alex Carey though! He comes up to the stumps and Boland bowls this on a hard length, on off. Nitish Kumar Reddy fails to guide it away and Carey collects it sharply behind the stump and breaks the stumps in flash. The Aussies look interested here. However, the replay shows that Reddy's back foot is inside the crease. He did lose his balance but after Carey broke the stumps. One ball to go now!

Oh, what happened there? Is that a stumping? The Australian players appeal in unison and look quite interested. Good take from Carey behind the stumps as he flashes off the bail in the blink of an eye. However, the side-on replay shows that Nitish's back leg never went in the air. NOT OUT.

Alex Carey comes up to the stumps now, to prevent the batter from stepping outside the crease. Gets his helmet on.

Back of a length and outside off, Nitish Kumar Reddy leaves it alone. Two more balls for the day to go.

Fuller and on middle, angling in, Nitish Kumar Reddy uses his feet to play it but gets an inside edge through square leg for a brace.

On a length and on leg, Rishabh Pant clips it through square leg for a single.

FOUR! Takes the risk and gets the reward! Scott Boland goes fuller and around off. Rishabh Pant skips down the track to loft it away but loses his bottom hand. However, he still manages to get enough bat power on it to go well over mid off for a boundary. India trail by 36 runs now!

Nitish Kumar Reddy is getting his wrist sprayed as the physio is out to check him up. He looks good to continue now. Also, a change in bowling, Scott Boland is back into the attack.

FOUR! Top shot! Pat Cummins goes a bit too full and around off. Nitish Kumar Reddy gets on one knee and plays a glorious cover drive for a boundary. He holds the pose for the cameras as well.

Hard length and on the sixth stump line, Nitish Kumar Reddy keeps it out to the off side.

Touch fuller and on middle, Rishabh Pant tucks it through mid-wicket for another run.

Back of a length and on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy dabs it in front of point for a quick run.

Good length and on middle, straightens a bit. Nitish Kumar Reddy gets squared up as it goes off the outside edge along the ground to gully.

Short of a length and on middle, Rishabh Pant pulls it to deep square leg for a single. Nelson on the board for India!

Another full delivery, on the sixth stump line, angling away, Nitish Kumar Reddy leaves it alone.

Fuller again and on middle, shaping in, Nitish Kumar Reddy knocks it down the pitch.

EDGED BUT IN THE GAP AND FOUR! Pitched up and around off angling away. Nitish Kumar Reddy looks for the big drive but gets an outside edge that flies past the diving Marnus Labuschagne at slip cordon for a boundary.

Mitchell Starc hits the length hard and on middle, nips back in, Nitish Kumar Reddy looks to flick it away but misses an gets hit on the thigh pads.

Full again and outside off, Nitish Kumar Reddy tries to reach out for it but mistimes his drive to short covers.

Fuller and around off, Rishabh Pant drives it trough covers for a single.

A huge appeal for caught behind, but the umpire looks uninterested. Australia opts for a review and challenges the on-field decision. This is a length delivery, angling down the leg stump line. Nitish Kumar Reddy stands tall on the back foot. He brings his bat in front to work it across to the leg side, but he is a bit early to go through his shot. Plays the wrong line and the ball passes close to the bat. Carey collects it behind the wickets. UltraEdge comes up and shows no spike when the ball passes through the bat. NOT OUT! Nitish can breathe a sigh of relief, at least for now.

Nitish Kumar Reddy walks out to bat now.

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Cummins brings himself into the attack and strikes gold! India is in all sorts of trouble now as the Aussie skipper removes the opposition skipper. Pat Cummins steams in from over the stumps. Bowls a fractionally fuller-length delivery, angling straight on the off-pole. It lands and just straightens off the deck. Rohit Sharma is a bit late to bring his bat down in time and the ball zips past his bat to hit the top of off. Rohit Sharma, with his head pointing towards the ground, walks back to the dressing room. India lose half of their side now, still trailing by 52 more runs.

Back of a length, on the sixth stump line, outside off. Rohit offers no shot at it.

Full and around off, Rohit Sharma presses ahead and defends it with soft hands to the point region.

Nice and full, on the stumps, Rishabh Pant flicks it to the left of mid on for a quick single. Moves into his 20s now.

Pat Cummins replaces Boland. Over the wicket, on a hard length, on top of middle, Rishabh Pant defends it with soft hands to the off side.

FOUR! Gloriously driven! Starc offers a rare loosener, a half-volley on off, Rohit Sharma taps his front foot out and hits it through the line. Finds the gap between cover and mid off for a cracking boundary. India trail by 53 runs now!

Angles it into the batter, on a good length, Rohit Sharma tries to flick it across but misses and gets hit on the thigh pad.

A bit fuller and outside off, Rohit Sharma shoulders arms at it. The ball stays low off the surface and Carey gets a bad bounce to collect. Gets stung on the fingers.

Length, outside off, Rohit Sharma leaves it alone.

PEACH! Excellent bowling from Starc! He maintains his line and length, bowls a good-length delivery, just outside off, Rohit Sharma draws his front foot forward to defend but gets beaten past the outside edge. That was not far enough from the edge.

Across off, on a length, Rohit lets this harmless delivery pass alone.

Full and just outside off, nibbling away a shy bit. Rishabh Pant feels for it and draws his front foot out to defend. Plays inside and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Back of a length, it just keeps climbing on the batter, around middle and leg. Pant gets a blow on the thigh pad.

FOUR! How do you describe that shot? Hard length, just outside off, Rishabh Pant shuffles a bit outside off and just paddles it over short fine for a boundary. Quick reaction and quick hands from Pant. Also, falls over after playing the shot. This is incredible hitting. The 100 comes up for India with that.

FOUR! OH, MY, WORD! Boland fires it in, full and outside off, Rishabh Pant dances down the ground and stays leg side. Extends his arms and gets his bat under the ball. Hits it over covers for a cracking boundary.

Onto the pads, on a good length, Pant tries to play that lazy flick shot but misses. Gets a hit on the thigh pad before the ball runs to the deep fine region. They scamper back for the second.

Slants it across off on a good length. Rishabh Pant presses in front to defend but plays inside the line and gets beaten past the outside edge.

We are into the extra 30 minutes of play now.

A fine yorker to end the over, on middle, shaping in, Rohit Sharma digs it out well.

On a length and on middle, shaping in, Rishabh Pant flicks it through square leg for a brace.

Overpitched and outside off, angling away, Rohit Sharma tries out reach out for it but fails to do so.

Full again and around off, Rohit Sharma leaves it alone.

A huge appeal for LBW, and given! The Aussies are celebrating but that is cut short as the umpire signals a No Ball for overstepping. Fuller and on middle, shaping in, Rohit Sharma looks to play at it but misses and gets hit on the pads. The umpire raises his finger first but Rohit survives. However, Snicko shows that he got an inside edge on that one and would have been safe anyway.

Halt! A mandatory concussion test is in place for Rohit Sharma. The Indian physio is out to attend him. He looks good to continue now.

Oh nasty! Mitchell Starc welcomes the Indian skipper with a sharp short delivery, on middle. Rohit Sharma looks to pull it away but gets a top edge onto his helmet. He looks a bit shaken. Also it is called a No Ball for overstepping.

Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma is in at number 6.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Mitchell Starc, you beauty! That is absolutely special from the big Aussie and he just keeps picking up wickets with the pink ball. He steams in from around the wicket and serves this full and on middle, gets it to swing in very late. Shubman Gill gets stuck in his crease and tries to drive it down the ground but gets completely beaten by the late inward movement. The ball sneaks through the gap between bat and pad to shatter the stumps. Gill departs for 28 off 30 and Australia are on top here!

Fuller and around off, Shubman Gill pushes it to extra covers.

Fuller and on off, Rishabh Pant knocks it towards mid off.

Length again and on off, this time holds its line, Rishabh Pant watches it though and lets it go.

Good length and on middle, nips back in, Rishabh Pant tries to block it but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

FOUR! Oh...that is a ridiculous shot! Scott Boland bangs this one hard on the pitch and on middle and off, angling away again. Rishabh Pant changes his stance, bends low and reverse laps it over short third for a boundary.

Short of a length and on off, Rishabh Pant dabs it wide of gully.

BEATEN! Fuller in length and around off, angling away, Rishabh Pant pushes at it with hard hands and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Short of a length and around off, Shubman Gill stays back and punches it nicely through covers for a brace. 9 runs off the over. India trail by 75 runs now!

Hard length and on middle, Shubman Gill nudges it with soft hand through square leg for a couple of runs.

EDGED AND FOUR! Mitchell Starc serves this full and around off, angling away, Shubman Gill goes for the drive but gets a thick outside edge. Steven Smith at second slip flies to his right and tries to grab it with his outstretched right hand but only deflects it away to the third man fence for a boundary. A great effort though!

On a length and on off, Rishabh Pant guides it towards point for a single.

Good length and around off, shaping away, Rishabh Pant leaves it alone.

Mitchell Starc fires in a yorker, on middle, tailing in, Rishabh Pant digs it out.

Fuller and around off, Rishabh Pant leaves it alone. It dies on the keeper as Alex Carey fails to collect and conceded a bye.

Run out chance...missed! On a length and around leg, Rishabh Pant clips it wide of fine leg for a single and calls for the second run. Beau Webster, the substitute fielder, moves to his right, picks up the ball and fires in a flat throw to the keeper's end. It is a bit wide and Alex Carey does not have enough time to collect and break the stumps. Pant had to put in a dive as there was never a second there. A better throw and he was gone!

FOUR! Unbelievable shot to get off the mark! Scott Boland lands this on a hard length and outside off. Rishabh Pant straightaway gives the charge, reaches out for it and smashes it over mid off for a boundary. Pant doing Pant things!

Rishabh Pant is in at number 5.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Scott Boland gets a massive wicket here! Virat Kohli fails to make an impact in this game. This is on a good length and on the fifth stump line, holds its line nicely. Kohli strides out to play at it but his bat hits his back pad and he plays inside the line of it. He gets a thin outside behind where Alex Carey dives to his right to take a fine catch. Boland does everything right on the delivery and gets the reward. Bowls it right in Kohli's vulnerable zone. A huge, huge blow for the tourists as Kohli falls for 11 off 21. A disappointed look wears on his face as he takes a very slow walk to the dressing room. 100 at Perth and two low scores here in Adelaide. India are three down now, trailing by 91 more runs.

Short of a length and on off, Shubman Gill dabs it wide of point for a single.

Fuller and on off, Virat Kohli strides out and drives it down the pitch and wide of mid off for three runs.

Drinks! India have lost two wickets but managed to reduce to deficit to 95 runs. However, this last hour will be crucial in this Test match. India will want to see it out without losing any more wickets but the Aussies will look to use the conditions to get a couple more and take even more control of the game. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us,

Oh, a risky single there! Fires it full and on off, Kohli leans on the ball and knocks it to the covers. Hesitates initially but sets off for the single. Gill reacts quickly to it and rushes to the other end. The fielder at cover, Travis Head picks and throws in a motion and scores a direct hit at the batter's end. Gill puts the afterburners to reach to the far end. He does not drag his bat inside the crease and keeps running with the momentum. The side-on replay shows that he reached home just in time before the stumps were hit.

Bangs it short and on the leg stump. Kohli ducks safely under it.

Touch full and on middle and leg, Virat Kohli uses his wrists to clip it away to deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Nagging length, on middle, Gill taps it off the back foot in front of cover for a single. Good running!

Bangs it on a back of a length, outside off. Shubman Gill gets on the back foot and punches it to cover.

Starc bowls it on a hard length, on off, defended on the back foot by Gill.

On the fourth stump line, fuller in length. Virat Kohli prods ahead to push it straight down the ground but plays over it. Inside edges it onto the front pad.

Boland continues to invite Kohli by bowling it outside off, on a length. Kohli is resolute and leaves the harmless delivery.

Full and just outside off, Virat Kohli strides ahead and leaves it alone.

Hard length, fairly outside off, Kohli offers no shot at it.

Back of a length, just around off, Gill punches it solidly to cover-point for a quick single.

There's that inviting line and length from Boland! Just outside off, on fourth stump, holds its line on a good length. Shubman Gill goes for a front foot defence and plays inside the line. Gets beaten past the outside edge.

Hurls it full and just outside off, left alone by Kohli again.

Back of a length, swinging away, from outside off, Kohli leaves it alone.

Touch full again, just outside off, Gill pushes it wide of cover for a quick single.

Touch full, on off, Shubman Gill plants his front out and hits it to cover.

Hard length, nibbling away, Gill leaves it alone.

Cummins bowls on a nagging length, on off, Shubman Gill prods ahead and stabs it to cover. Shouts 'NO' to deny the single. A good sharp call.

Beaten again! Well bowled! Boland angles it on the middle stump and gets it to deviate away with the angle. On a hard length. Virat Kohli goes for a front foot defence but the ball cuts him in half and passes right over the off-pole beating his outside edge.

BEATEN! Into the corridor of uncertainty, just outside off on a fullish length. Virat Kohli strides ahead for a block but gets beaten past the outside edge.

On a shorter length, nibbling back in, from outside off. Kohli leaves it alone again.

This one nips back in sharply from outside off. On a hard length, Virat Kohli covers the stumps and decides to shoulder arms at it.

Length on off, worked away to the off side for a single.

A stifled appeal for LBW but the umpire is not interested. Pat Cummins from mid on runs to the bowler and has a chat. Nathan Lyon too comes for a discussion but they do not opt for a review. Boland lands it on off and nips back into the batter, on middle, Shubman Gill plays over the line on the front foot and gets beaten on the inside edge. Wears it on the pads. Probably going a few inches over the top of the stumps.

Bashes the hard length, outside off, Shubman Gill covers the stumps and gets on the back foot. Looks to punch to the off side but gets a thick inside edge and the ball rolls to square leg. They cross for a single. India trail by 102 runs.

Short and onto the bodyline, Gill is quick to swivel and pull it wide of mid-wicket for a quick couple of runs.

FOUR! Excellent shot! A rare loosener from Cummins, half-volley on off, Shubman Gill prods forward and hits it through the line, and pierces the cover-point gap for a cracking boundary.

Hard length, just outside off, Kohli rides the bounce and punches it solidly through cover-point for a single.

Full and on off, jagging back in a touch. Shubman Gill leans on the ball to defend but gets a thick inside edge and rolls to wide of mid-wicket for a quick single.

Back of a length, nipping back into the batter and taking off from the surface. Shubman Gill is taken aback by the extra bounce and fends it off the shoulder of the bat to the point region.

Keeps the line of attack outside off, on a length, Kohli makes a watchful leave.

Back of a length and slightly swinging away from outside off. Kohli leaves.

Back of a length outside off, Kohli shoulders his arms.

EDGED AND FOUR! Back of a length, around off, nipping away. Virat Kohli prods forward to push it into the off side. But it bounces a bit more and hits the shoulder of the bat before evading the slip cordons for a boundary at deep third.

Beaten past the outside edge! Lovely line and channel! Brings the angle on off, on a fullish length, just nibbles away a shy bit. Virat Kohli presses ahead to defend it out but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Virat Kohli comes out to the middle now.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Scott Boland strikes first ball and India are two wickets down now! He steams in from over the stumps and bashes the hard length, just outside off. It seams and holds its line quite a bit and skids through the surface. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets squared up for room and plays inside the line of the ball, hanging his bat away from the body. Hence a thick healthy outside edge is found. It carries straight back to the wicket-keeper where Alex Carey takes a regulation grab. India under pressure now as they lose the man in-form Jaiswal on 24. India are 42/2, trailing by 115 more runs.

Scott Boland replaces Pat Cummins.

Good length outside off, Gill defends it out to cover.

Goes fuller now, on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal strides across and meets the ball on the middle of the bat, and drives it through the covers. The ball slows down a bit on the way to the fence. Travis Head accelerates towards the ball and chases it just before the ropes. Three taken. Head has been a busy man in the field so far and is putting out all the hard yards.

On the back of a length, on top of off. Yashasvi Jaiswal rides the bounce and punches it to the off side.

Pitched further up, on the stumps, Shubman Gill taps his front foot out and knocks it to wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Hits the deck hard does Cummins, on middle, Shubman Gill gets right behind the line and blocks it out.

Straight and full, on the stumps, Gill takes a good stride ahead and pushes it back to the bowler with a straight bat.

Fullish and around off, Shubman Gill pushes it through covers for one. India trail by 119 runs now!

Overpitched and on middle, angling in, Yashasvi Jaiswal drills it down the ground towards the long on region. Travis Head chases after it to collect it. Three runs taken.

Pitches it up, on middle, angling in, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to work it away but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

EDGED AND FOUR! Short of a length and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal accepts the width on offer and slashes hard at it. He gets an outside edge that flies over the slip cordon for a boundary.

Action replay! Full and down the leg again, Yashasvi Jaiswal fails to glance it away.

Fuller but down the leg side, Yashasvi Jaiswal misses his flick. Starc is struggling with his lines a bit.

Pitched up and on off, Shubman Gill pushes it to short covers.

Hard length and on leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal nudges it through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Risky but gets away with it! Back of a length and around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal sways away to play the ramp but gets an under edge. The ball goes on the bounce to third slip where Steven Smith fails to spot it and lets it through for a boundary.

Short of a length and outside off, angling away, Yashasvi Jaiswal leaves it alone.

BEATEN! Fuller in length and on off, angling away, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to drive it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

On a length and on leg, Shubman Gill clips it through square leg for a single. A bit of a mix-up but no harm done.

Pitched up but down the leg side, Yashasvi Jaiswal misses his flick.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Mitchell Starc goes a bit too full and on middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal shows the full face of the bat and drives it gloriously through mid off for a boundary.

FOUR BYES! That beats everyone! Mitchell Starc hits the length hard and on off, takes off viciously and keeps rising up. Yashasvi Jaiswal fails to ramp it away and Alex Carey has no chance of stopping that as it goes over him for a boundary.

Fuller one now on the sixth stump line, Yashasvi Jaiswal offers no shot at it.

Back of a length and just around off, takes off and shapes away, Yashasvi Jaiswal lets it go to the keeper.

Fuller but well outside off, shaping further away, Yashasvi Jaiswal leaves it alone.

FOUR! Gets off the mark in style! Fuller and on middle, shaping into the pads. Shubman Gill is not going to miss out on that and whips it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Shubman Gill is in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Pat Cummins draws first blood! He steams in from 'over the wicket and bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, shoots up a bit too, and angles into the body of the batter. KL Rahul moves across to pull it away but gets cramped up and the extra bounce means he can only glove it behind where Alex Carey makes no mistake and takes a good catch. India are rocked early once again as the Aussie skipper removes Rahul! India are 12/1, trailing by 145 runs.

Right in the blockhole, on off, KL Rahul squeezes it out to third slip where it hits Usman Khawaja on the wrists.

Full again and just around off, holds its line, KL Rahul strides out and leaves it alone.

Fuller in length and on middle, shaping in, KL Rahul blocks it out nicely.

Hard-length delivery, on off, nips back in sharply, KL Rahul looks to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls behind towards the keeper.

Nice fielding! Pitched up and on off, KL Rahul drills it wide of short covers where the fielder dives to his left to make a good stop. They cross.

Short of a length and on middle, KL Rahul stands tall and blocks it out.

Goes fuller and on off, shaping away, Yashasvi Jaiswal drives it towards extra covers for a run.

Good-length delivery around off, holds its line, Yashasvi Jaiswal leaves it alone.

Back of a length and on middle, KL Rahul nudges it through square leg for a single.

FOUR! KL Rahul gets his first boundary now! Mitchell Starc serves this full and on middle, shaping into the pads, KL Rahul flicks it away with nice timing through mid-wicket for four runs.

On middle and full in length, nipping back in a touch. Yashasvi Jaiswal pats his front foot out and stabs it to mid-wicket off the inner half of the bat.

Length-delivery, onto the pads, Jaiswal tucks it across to the mid-wicket region.

Beaten! Cummins brings the angle much closer to the off-pole. Goes full and on the fourth stump, right into the corridor of uncertainty. Jaiswal is drawn on the front foot for a block but gets beaten past the outside edge.

Hurls it on a fullish length, just outside off. Jaiswal offers no shot at it.

Back of a length and on the leg and middle. Jaiswal hops and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

KL Rahul gets off the mark straightaway with a risky single! Cummins starts from over the wickets. Lands it on a good length, on top of the stumps. KL Rahul rises with the bounce and tucks it across, straight to Scott Boland at mid on and steals a quick single. Boland picks and throws at the bowler's end but misses.

Pat Cummins to share the attack.

Attacks the pads does Starc, on a good length, angling across. Yashasvi Jaiswal hops on the back foot and tries to tuck it across but fails to do so. Wears on the front pad. An electric first over!

Back of a length, swinging a shy bit away from off. Yashasvi Jaiswal feels for it but opts his bat out in the last moment. The ball sails just over the off-pole. Good carry to the keeper.

FOUR! India and Jaiswal are underway! Starc overcompensates and overpitches it outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal squeezes the ball and threads it through the gap between backward point and gully for a boundary.

Keeps attacking the leg stump, but slides it down leg again does Starc. Jaiswal misses on the back foot glance.

Gets some minimal swing this time, starts from the leg stump and curves towards the middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal clips it to the leg side.

Starc storms in from over the stumps, but bowls it way down the leg stump line. Searches for that inswinger, but it goes straight on. Jaiswal misses to flick it away.

OUT! CASTLED! Siraj gets his fourth wicket and wraps up this Australian innings! Siraj stays over the stumps and lands it on a good length, around off and just holds its line. Scott Boland plays at it to work it on the off side but swings inside the line of the ball. It zips past the outside edge and disturbs the off-pole in a flash. Australia end their innings at 337, with a lead of 157 runs.

Touch full and on middle, Nathan Lyon works it across and beats the mid on fielder on his dive to his right and the batters cross for three.

Sliding down leg , on a length, Lyon misses on the glance to the leg side.

Slants it way down leg, Scott Boland lets it go and Pant makes a sharp dive to his left to stop the ball.

Full and outside off, goes straight on, Scott Boland strides across to drive through covers but plays inside the line and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Touch full and moving away from outside off, Boland plays and misses.

Well bowled! Bumrah gets a good amount of inswing on a fuller length, curving back on middle, Nathan Lyon plays at it and gets a thin inside edge to the left of the keeper. They cross.

Sliding down leg, on a fuller length, Lyon swings and misses on the flick shot.

Back of a length, just nibbling into the batter with a bit of bounce, Nathan Lyon tries to work it across to the leg side but the ball climbs on him and hits him near the chest area.

Bumrah bowls an effort ball, good length outside off, punched away to mid on. Uh, oh! Bumrah has overstepped and it is a NO BALL.

Jasprit Bumrah to share the attack.

At the stumps, on middle, Scott Boland blocks it off the back foot to short mid-wicket.

An away swinger on a fuller length, just outside off, Scott Boland gets beaten on the front foot drive as the ball leaves him after pitching.

Hurls it full and outside off, Boland strides across and leaves it alone.

Pitched full and on the stumps, flicked straight to mid-wicket.

Beaten! Siraj bowls from over the stumps, bowls it full and just straightens off the pitch. Scott Boland plays inside the line to defend but gets beaten all ends up on the outside edge.

Scott Boland is the last man in.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Siraj strikes on the first ball and this is game on now! Siraj starts from around the stumps and lands it full in length, just outside off, Mitchell Starc plays a loose stroke as he looks to loft it over mid off. But gets no real timing on it as the bat twists in his hands. It connects the toe-end and just chips in the air, straight towards Harshit Rana stationed at mid off. Rana takes a good catch at his face level and Australia are 9 down now.

We are back for the last session! The players are already out in the middle now. Nathan Lyon joins Mitchell Starc at the crease. Mohammed Siraj to start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

... DAY 2, SESSION 3 ...

India had a tough grind in this session. Jasprit Bumrah bowled sparingly, battling cramps, while Ravichandran Ashwin was outstanding with the ball, maintaining a tight leash on the scoring. However, Harshit Rana's lack of experience allowed Head to launch a counter-attack. Mohammed Siraj toiled tirelessly and was rewarded, dismissing Alex Carey before claiming the prized wicket of Travis Head. The second new ball brought success right at the end, with Bumrah removing the opposition skipper on the final delivery of the session. The visitors will aim to wrap up the innings quickly, while the Aussies will look to maximize their tally. Join us at 9 am GMT for what promises to be an exciting final session!

Travis Head set the tone early, finding the boundary consistently and keeping the scoreboard ticking. However, wickets kept tumbling at the other end. Mitchell Marsh walked back after edging one he didn’t touch, surprisingly choosing not to review. Alex Carey then joined Head, and the pair stitched together a brisk 72-run partnership, stretching the lead further and taking the game away from the visitors. Head, in scintillating form, smashed his way to a century at his favorite venue against a favored opponent. Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins chipped in with some powerful strokes, but the skipper fell just before the Dinner break.

With that wicket, the umpires have called for DINNER ON DAY 2! Another session that belonged to Australia, but India had a few positives to take from it as well! Despite losing wickets, the Aussies have strengthened their grip on this game courtesy of a destructive 140 from Travis Head. For India, the other bowlers did step up to support Jasprit Bumrah, but they have conceded a big lead of 152 runs with still two wickets left for the hosts.

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! NUMBER 4 FOR BUMRAH! Jasprit Bumrah fires in another yorker, massively curving back into the batter, around off, Pat Cummins brings his bat in front to push it away to the off side but plays over the line. The ball catches the inside edge and hits his front pad on the way to the stumps. The umpires want to have a check for a fair delivery, and it is one as Bumrah has got some part of his feet behind the line. Australia lose their 8th wicket as Cummins departs on 12. And with that, it will be DINNER ON DAY 2!

INSIDE EDGE AND FOUR! Full from Bumrah, just outside off, Cummins dances down the track to push it to the off side, but gets an inside edge that goes just past the leg stump for a boundary at deep fine.

Full again, angling on the leg stump, Mitchell Starc clips it along the ground for a single at deep mid-wicket.

Pitched up, full and on off, Mitchell Starc defends it out to cover-point and shouts 'NO' to deny the single.

Fires in a yorker on off, Mitchell Starc tries to hit it down the ground with a straight bat but inside edges to the keeper.

Beats the edge! Fraction full and swings away from outside off, Mitchell Starc hangs his bat away from the body and the ball zips past his outside edge.

Slower one, full and on the leg stump, Mitchell Starc chips it early and into the air for a single at deep mid-wicket.

Pitched full and on the stumps, Mitchell Starc clears his front leg and lifts it over mid-wicket. The ball just plugs into the outfield in the deep and the batters cross for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Just beats the mid on fielder! A low full toss on middle, Mitchell Starc drives it off the toe-end of the bat and just beats the diving fielder from mid on for a boundary.

Full and on middle, punched back to the bowler by Starc.

Pitched fuller and down the leg stump, Mitchell Starc misses to flick it away.

FOUR! Not exactly where he intended to hit but he will take it. Siraj bowls it on the middle stump line and keeps the length fuller, Mitchell Starc swings at it to hoick across to the leg side but gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies off the edge and dribbles towards the deep backward point fence for four more runs.

Whoa, how has that missed the stumps? Bumrah though is appealing for a potential caught behind. Pant is being enquired by Rohit and Kohli and they do take a review this time. Bumrah fires it in, full and on middle and leg, further tailing back into the batter after pitching. Pat Cummins goes for a front foot push but plays the wrong line and the ball passes close to the inside edge and zips past near the stumps. Rishabh Pant dives low to his left and grabs the ball coming flat to him. Nothing on UltraEdge and now Ball Tracking is being checked for an LBW. NOT OUT, as the ball is just sliding down the leg stump line on the projection. India burns another review here.

Pitched fuller and on middle and leg, Cummins stabs it to square leg off the inside half of the bat.

Back of a length, outside off, patted away to cover by Cummins.

An appeal for LBW, but the umpire seems uninterested in this one! Jasprit Bumrah straightaway enquires about a review with Rohit and Pant, but they eventually decide not to take it. Bumrah bowls it onto the middle and leg with a bit of tail back into the batter. Pat Cummins is a bit early into his shot and gets a faint inside edge onto the front pad.

Back of a length, on middle, Mitchell Starc looks to flick it across but gets an inside edge onto the pads, and the ball rolls in front of the square leg region. They cross.

Bumrah continues and bowls full, on off, Starc backs away a bit and pushes it to Siraj at point.

A bit of an inward movement on that one, full and on middle and leg, Starc flicks it away to deep backward square leg for a single.

FOUR! Now, that is some fashion to get off the mark! Too full and on off, Mitchell Starc slaps it past backward point for a cracking boundary. Siraj gets a bit of booing from the crowd now. Electric scenes at the Adelaide Oval.

Mitchell Starc is the next man in.

OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! India finally gets the breakthrough and Siraj has the last laugh. Travis Head departs on a blistering 140. Mohammed Siraj steams in from over the stumps and fires in a yorker with pin-point accuracy, right under the base of the middle and leg stumps. Travis Head is a bit late to bring his bat down to squeeze it out and the ball just crashes into the sticks in a flash. Siraj is all pumped up and there's also some heated exchange of words between Siraj and Head. Head walks back to the pavilion but soaks in all the admiration from the crowd at the Adelaide Oval. Australia lose their 7th wicket, ahead by 130 runs.

SIX! THAT'S GONE MILES! And Siraj can do nothing but stare in distraught at the batter. At the pads again, a real hit-me ball, on a good length, Travis Head picks it up well again and deposits it behind deep square leg for a six.

Sprays it down leg, on a length, Head swings for a pull but misses.

FOUR! Siraj switches ends and gets greeted with a boundary! Top class from Head! Siraj bowls it full and onto the pads, curving further in, Travis Head picks it up and flicks it over square leg for a boundary. He is just toying around with the field.

Pitched up and on middle, Pat Cummins keeps it out to the for side.

Short of a length and on off, Travis Head dabs it through point for a single. Bumrah's pace throughout this over has been a bit down. Also, 300 up for Australia!

FOUR! Easy pickings! Jasprit Bumrah errs in line and serves this full and on the pads again, Travis Head brings his wrists into play and whips it away wide of deep square leg for another boundary.

Oh, dear! Looks like Bumrah has pulled up his hamstring here and he is on the ground. Or is it just a cramp? The physio is out to check him up. He is offered electrolytes and now, he is being helped with some stretching exercises. Signs of worry for India as their premier bowler is struggling at the moment. A couple of reserve players from the Indian dugout converge out in the middle as well. Bumrah now gets some pickle juice while being helped with the massage. And there he is! Up on his feet. A huge cheer from the crowd as he walks to the bowling mark. India just cannot afford to lose Bumrah due to an injury. But the good thing is, he is looking fine to continue now.

FOUR! Up and over! Jasprit Bumrah goes fuller and on the pads, Travis Head flicks it aerially. He shouts 'Oh...no' as he thinks he has hit it straight to Ravichandran Ashwin at mid-wicket but he gets enough bat on it to send it over that fielder for a boundary.

BEAUTY! Back of a length and just around off, shapes away sharply, Travis Head has a poke at it away from his body and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Bit of shape! Jasprit Bumrah starts with a good-length delivery with the new ball, on middle, straightens a bit. Travis Head stays back and does well to block it out.

The second new ball is available now. Will India opt for it? Indeed, they will. The on-field umpire Chris Gaffney waves the new pink ball as it has been taken by India. And straightaway, Jasprit Bumrah (19-5-44-3) has been reintroduced into the attack. He replaces Nitish Kumar Reddy.

Maiden over! Slows it up, full and on off, Pat Cummins is solid in his defense.

A bit short and on off, Pat Cummins moves back and dabs it towards point.

Quicker, full and on middle, Pat Cummins stays back and keeps it out.

Fligthed, full and on off, Pat Cummins defends it on the front foot.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Pat Cummins knocks it down the pitch.

Floated, short and on middle, Pat Cummins stays back and tucks it off the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket.

Full again and on middle, holds its line, Pat Cummins looks to work it away but gets squared up. He gets a leading edge that flies safely through cover-point for one. End of a probing over from Reddy!

FOUR! Edgy but through the gap! Short of a length and outside off, Pat Cummins tries to cut it away but gets an outside edge that goes between gully and second slip for a boundary.

Pitched up and on middle, angling in, Pat Cummins blocks it out well.

Back of a length and around off, Pat Cummins steers it towards deep point for a brace.

Just short! Full again and on off, shapes away a bit, Pat Cummins goes for the big drive but gets an outside edge behind. Rishabh Pant dives to his right but the ball goes on the bounce onto his outstretched right glove.

Fuller one and outside off, Pat Cummins leaves it alone.

Interesting. Siraj got a wicket in his previous over and he has been replaced by Nitish Kumar Reddy. He is 5-2-18-1 so far.

Flatter, short and on off, turns in, Travis Head moves back and punches it to extra covers.

Uppish but safe! Slows it up, full and on off, turns in, Pat Cummins looks to drive it away but gets an inside edge that lobs over mid-wicket safely. They cross.

Looped up, full and on off, Pat Cummins defends it on the front foot.

Flighted, full and on middle, Pat Cummins knocks it down the pitch.

Floated, full and on middle, Travis Head clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Travis Head blocks it out.

Australian skipper, Pat Cummins is in at number 8.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! A wicket against the run of play and Mohammed Siraj strikes here! He lands this back of a length and in that channel outside off, holds its line. Alex Carey hops up to punch it away with his feet going nowhere with the ball getting that extra bounce. He gets a thin outside edge behind where Rishabh Pant makes no mistake. Carey goes for 15 off 32 but Australia leads by 102 runs!

Pitched up and on off, Travis Head backs away and steers it through point for one.

Hard length and around leg, Alex Carey nudges it through square leg for a run.

AUSTRALIA LEAD BY 100 RUNS NOW! Mohammed Siraj bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Travis Head gets on top of it well and pulls it to deep square leg for another run.

FOUR! Streaky but they all count! Mohammed Siraj goes a bit fuller and around off, angling away. Travis Head slashes hard at it and gets an outside edge that flies over gully for a boundary.

Back of a length and on off, Alex Carey punches it through covers for a single.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Travis Head knocks it to the left of the bowler.

Flighted, full and on off, Travis Head drives it to mid off.

Pushed through quicker, short and on off, turns away, Travis Head backs away to punch it away but misses.

Flatter, full and on middle, Travis Head stays back in his crease and blocks it out.

Goes short and around off, Alex Carey cuts it to deep point for a single.

Floated, full and on leg, Alex Carey tucks it to mid-wicket.

Drinks! Well, Australia are firmly in the driving seat as Travis Head's blistering knock has extended their lead to 93 runs now. For India, the lone success came from Ashwin who got the better of Mitchell Marsh earlier in the session. With five wickets still in hand and the dependable Carey partnering Travis Head, the hosts will be pleased enough to go unscathed through this session. On India's part, bowling has been strictly below par, barring Bumrah and Ashwin and they need to get their act together before it is too late. A couple of wickets before Dinner will keep India in the contest. Also, the second new ball is due in 5 overs. Ravichandran Ashwin (15-3-50-1) to continue.

Swing and a miss! Banged into the pitch and on middle, does not bounce that much, Travis Head tries to heave it away but misses.

Short of a length and on off, Alex Carey punches it through covers for another run.

On a length and on middle, angling away, Travis Head guides it through point for a run.

Fuller and on off, Alex Carey drives it through covers for a single.

Change of pace, on a length and on off, shaping away, Alex Carey looks to defend but misses as the ball goes on the bounce to Rishabh Pant who does well to stop it.

Good length and on middle, angling in, Alex Carey stays back and blocks it out.

Nagging length, on middle and leg, punched to mid-wicket.

Bowls a full ball, on the stumps, Alex Carey sweeps it aerially and over mid-wicket for a single.

Oh, nearly chopped on! Ashwin drags his length, on middle and leg, Travis Head inside edges on the cut shot. The ball deflects off his pads and goes towards the deep fine region for a single.

Floated up, full and drifting on middle, Head pushes it back to Ashwin.

Tossed up, fuller and outside off, driven through covers by Carey for a single.

Full and pushed through, on off, Carey leans ahead and eases it back to the bowler.

FOUR! And again! Pitched full and on the off-stump line, Travis Head simply lofts it over the cover and mid off gap for a boundary. Australia lead by 87 runs now.

FOUR! That is poor bowling! A full ball, almost a half-volley on off, Travis Head bends his knee and just slashes it over cover-point for a boundary.

Angling on middle, full in length, blocked out to the off side by Head.

FOUR! Fine shot! Pitched up, full and outside off, Travis Head clears his front leg and lofts it well over mid off for a boundary.

Onto the pads, on a fuller length, Travis Head misses to glance it across and the ball deflects off the pads to the keeper.

Outside off on a length, Head slashes hard and almost chops it on the stumps. The ball dribbles near the off-pole and goes back.

HUNDRED FOR TRAVIS HEAD! HE loves to play at Adelaide and against this opposition as well! He removes his helmet, gracefully plants it on the handle of his bat and soaks in all the applause from the crowd. This gesture is also a tribute to his old friend, Phillip Hughes on his 10-year death anniversary. Full and on the stumps, Head works it to the leg side and runs a quick single.

Floated up, full and on off, pushed away to mid off.

Good running! Floated up, full and on off, Alex Carey drives it between cover and mid off for a quick single. Gives the strike to Head and the crowd cheers for the local boy.

Slower through the air, on middle and full in length, Alex Carey lunges ahead and drives it straight to cover.

Moves onto 99 now! Drags his length, around off, Travis Head hangs back and punches it to the right of the bowler for a single.

Ashwin continues from around the wicket. Bowls a quicker one, full and on off, Head blocks out solidly.

Angles it on middle and keeps the length fuller, Alex Carey opens the bat face and knocks it to backward point.

Found the gap? Not quite this time! On a length, outside off, Head cuts it to deep cover for a single.

Angling on off, on a fuller length, Travis Head hangs back and pushes it to mid off.

Touch full and on off, pushed away to mid off.

FOUR! There's a very small margin of error against this man! He moves to 97! Hard length, outside off, Travis Head gets a good width and just crunches the square cut through deep backward point for another boundary. The lead now grows to 71 runs for Australia.

FOUR! Head roars into his 90s now! Banged in short by Rana, on off, Travis Head rises with the bounce and executes the back foot punch through the cover-point region for a cracking boundary. Boy, this bloke is on fire.

Drifting on middle and leg, full in length, Alex Carey lunges ahead with a huge stride and pushes it back to the bowler.

Outside off, full in length and floated up, Travis Head cuts it to deep point for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, pushed to mid off.

Slower through the air, on off and on a good length, Travis Head is quick to rock back and cut it through backward point for a couple of runs.

Flat and full, outside off, Head backs away a bit and punches it to cover.

Floated up, full and on off, Alex Carey drives it through the vacant mid off for a single.

FOUR! Cheeky! Rana angles it onto the pads, on a good length, Travis Head hops on the back foot and just tickles it towards deep fine for a boundary. A long chase for Nitish Kumar Reddy from deep backward square leg but the ball wins the race. Australia lead by 59 runs.

Short and on off, Travis Head misses to ramp it up.

EDGED AND FOUR! Back of a length, just outside off, nipping away, Travis Head slashes it hard but gets a thick outside edge. It goes flat and through the first slip and the wicket-keeper for a boundary. At first sight, it looked like Pant had a chance but the slow-motion replay showed that the ball was a bit out of Pant's reach and he had already conceded.

Brings the angle on the middle stump does Rana, on a good length, Travis Head is cramped for up as he looks to tuck it across. Gets beaten on the inside edge and wears on the thigh pad.

Back of a length, down the leg side. Head misses the pull to the keeper.

Harshit replaces Bumrah. Begins from around the stumps and goes short and outside off, Alex Carey cuts it off the back foot through cover-point for a single.

A flighted one, outside off, Head defends on the front foot again.

Tossed up on off, Head defends on the front foot.

IN THE AIR AND DROPPED BY SIRAJ! A huge moment in the game! Dropped fuller and outside off, Travis Head tries to drag it with a slog sweep but doesn't time it well. Airs it off the toe-end of the bat over mid on. Mohammed Siraj backtracks it, even gets both hands on the ball around his shoulder, but it goes in and out of his palms as Siraj tumbles over with the running momentum. Two runs taken.

SIX! Audacious hitting from Head! This is fearless batting! Ashwin drops it full in length, on off, Travis Head dances down the ground and launches it over the bowler's head for a massive six.

Tossed up, full and on the stumps, Head leans on and defends it out.

Flat, outside off, on a length, Travis Head rocks back and cuts it past backward point for a couple of runs. Good running!

Full again and on off, Alex Carey drives it well, Shubman Gill at short covers dives to his right to make a half-stop. The batters decide not to run on the midfield.

Touch fuller, on off, Alex Carey strides out and pushes it back to the bowler.

Jasprit Bumrah bangs in a sharp bouncer to test Alex Carey who sways away from it well.

Short of a length and outside off, Travis Head cuts it away to deep point for a single.

FOUR! Put away! Jasprit Bumrah bangs this short and on middle, Travis Head picks up the length early, swivels and heaves it away wide of deep square leg. Nitish Kumar Reddy runs to his right and gets a hand to it but still goes for a boundary.

Hard length and on off, Travis Head dabs it to gully.

Good length and on off, Travis Head stays back and pats it down to short covers. Well, Jasprit Bumrah has overstepped again and it is a No Ball.

Flatter, full and on leg, angling in, Alex Carey stays back to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW, but turned down.

More flight, full and on off, Alex Carey is solid in his defense.

Slows it up, full and on off, Alex Carey prods forward and fends it away.

Flighted, full and on middle and leg, Alex Carey defends it on the front foot.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Alex Carey blocks it out.

Floated, full and on leg, Alex Carey clips it to leg slip.

Jasprit Bumrah bangs it short and on middle, Travis Head tries to sway it away but misses.

A full toss, on middle, Travis Head drives it straight to short covers, He misses out there.

Short of a length and on off, Alex Carey dabs it wide of point for one.

Hard length and on off, nips back in, Alex Carey looks to guide it away but gets an inside edge towards square leg for a brace.

Back of a length and in that channel outside off, Alex Carey withdraws his bat very late and gets lucky to not nick it.

Overpitched and around off, Travis Head drills it through point for a single.

Flighted, full and on off, Alex Carey drives it towards mid off where Harshit Rana lets it through and allows the second run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Alex Carey blocks it out.

Alex Carey is the new batter in for Australia at number 7.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Ravichandran Ashwin strikes! Mitchell Marsh was struggling against the spinner and finally perished. This is slower through the air, full and on off, goes straight, Marsh plays for the turn in and prods forward to block. The ball takes the slightest of outside edges behind where Rishabh Pant grabs it well. There is a slight appeal, and Marsh starts to walk back. The umpire raises the finger after seeing it. Australia loses half their side now! However, had Marsh reviewed it, he could've been saved as the UltraEdge later popped up and showed that there was no edge off the bat. Marsh probably thought he nicked it and started to walk away. Also, it was a half-hearted appeal from both the bowler and the keeper, but the scorecard will show bowled by Ashwin and caught by Pant.

Flighted, full and on middle, Mitchell Marsh defends it from his crease.

Floated, full and on middle, Mitchell Marsh stays deep inside his crease and blocks it out.

Tossed up, full and on off, Travis Head drives it to long off for a single.

Slower one now, on a length and on leg, Mitchell Marsh turns it to the leg side.

Jasprit Bumrah goes for the yorker but bowls a low full toss, on middle, angling in, Mitchell Marsh drills it to mid on.

Length again and on off, Mitchell Marsh dabs it to the left of point.

Good length and on the fifth stump line, Mitchell Marsh steers it to point.

FOUR! Mitchell Marsh gets going now! Back of a length and around off, Mitchell Marsh wait for it, opens the face of his blade late and guides it through point for a boundary.

On a length and on off, Mitchell Marsh stays back and blocks it out.

Fuller one and on middle, angling in, Mitchell Marsh tucks it to short mid-wicket. It is called a No Ball for overstepping. Both teams have struggled with this.

Looped up, full and on middle, Travis Head backs away and lofts it away. He did not get it from the middle but well enough for it to go over mid on. Mohammed Siraj chases after it and slides in to stop it. Two runs taken. Australia lead by 22 runs now!

Flighted, full and on off, Travis Head steps out of his crease and fends it to short covers.

Flatter, full and on middle, turns away, Travis Head taps it to short covers.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Mitchell Marsh eases it to long on for a run. 200 up for Australia!

Goes short and outside off, Travis Head cuts it to deep point for a single.

Floated, full and on middle, Travis Head uses his feet and drills it down the pitch.

Hard length and on middle, nips back in sharply, Mitchell Marsh looks to work it away but gets hit on the thigh pads.

Pitched up, on off, Travis Head taps it in front of covers for a quick run.

FOUR! So easy on the eye! Short of a length and on the sixth stump line, Travis Head lets it come to him and cuts it away using the pace through backward point for a boundary. Not many batters can do this  to Bumrah.

Touch fuller, on middle again, Travis Head stays back in his crease and keeps it out to the off side.

Back of a length and on middle, Travis Head hops up and pats it to short covers.

Jasprit Bumrah begins with a full delivery, on middle, angling in, Mitchell Marsh pushes it towards covers for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah (15-1-23-3) to operate from the far end.

Quicker, full and around off, Travis Head drives it to short covers.

Flighted, full and on for, Travis Head drills it hard but Ravichandran Ashwin dives to his right to stop it well.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Travis Head strides out and taps it to short covers.

Goes short and on leg, Mitchell Marsh clips it towards square leg for a single.

Floated, full and on off, Mitchell Marsh pushes it to short covers.

Ravichandran Ashwin starts with a short delivery, on off, Mitchell Marsh stays back and punches it to short covers.

Welcome back for the second session of Day 2! It is a bright and sunny afternoon in Adelaide with a jampacked crowd. The Indian players take their respective fielding positions. Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh stride out to resume their innings for Australia. Ravichandran Ashwin (7-2-22-0) to bowl the first over the session. Here we go...

... DAY 2, SESSION 2 ...

Now, Australia, with the lead at their helm aims to extend it and take the game away from India's reach as they still have six wickets to spare. While India's first aim would be to dent into this partnership and create inroads as quickly as possible as Australia still doesn't have a broad lead. But for that, over-reliance on Bumrah won't work, all the bowlers will have to bring their A-game in the second session, which is known as a perfect time to bat on. Post-Tea session begins at 6.40 am GMT. Stay tuned.

India's bowling attack lost its edge once Bumrah was rotated out. Though Siraj maintained intensity through an extended spell and created occasional chances, a breakthrough proved elusive. The inexperience of Harshit Rana was exposed as he leaked runs consistently, failing to find his rhythm. Meanwhile, Ashwin's threat was neutralized by careful batting on a surface yet to offer significant turn. But just when this Head-Labuschagne alliance was looking more threatening, Nitish Reddy was brought into the attack and broke through this 65-run stand for the fourth wicket. Head though continued on his merry way against his favorite opposition and notched up a fifty in no real time.

India began right on the money with Siraj and Bumrah bowling in tandem. The two pacers interrogated the Aussie overnight batters with some tight lines and lengths. They mixed their lines and lengths well and didn't allow the runs to flow freely in the initial hour. It was Bumrah who ended the resistance of McSweeney and also removed Smith in a quick interval of time. Australia's early struggles gave way to a momentum shift as Travis Head joined the resolute Labuschagne at the crease. Head's arrival injected fresh dynamism into the innings, as he took on the bowling with characteristic aggression. The pair found gaps with regularity, peppering the boundary, and rapidly ate into the deficit.

TEA, DAY 2 - Session Summary - 26 overs, 105 runs, 3 wickets. An entertaining session to be very fair. The first hour belonged to India but the next hour was bossed by the Aussie batters. And since Australia scored runs at a quick pace, it belongs to the hosts. As of now, Australia leads 4 sessions and stands in the pole position, while India still is in search to dominate a session.

Mohammed Siraj bangs this short and around off, Travis Head sways away and tries to ramp it away but fails to connect. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 2!

Back of a length and on off, Travis Head dabs it to point.

Hard length and outside off, Travis Head goes chasing after it and throws his bat at it but misses.

On a length and on middle, Travis Head stays back and blocks it out.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR HEAD! He just loves playing here in Adelaide and this has been a fine knock from him. Back of a length and around off, Travis Head gets on top of the bounce and punches it sweetly through covers for a boundary.

Fuller and on middle, shaping in, Mitchell Marsh tries to drive it but gets an inside edge through square leg for a single.

Quicker, full and on middle, Mitchell Marsh drills it to long on for one.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Mitchell Marsh uses his feet again but defends well this time.

Slower through the air, full and on off, turns in, Mitchell Marsh strides out to block but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball lobs up and falls safely well wide of first slip.

Flighted, full and on middle again, Mitchell Marsh uses his feet to defend with his bat and pad very close to each other. An appeal for LBW, but turned down. Ravichandran Ashwin thinks that it has hit the pad first and India takes the review here. Snicko shows a spike but the third umpire says that there is no conclusive evidence to confirm whether it is pad first or bat first. India lose their review!

Floated, full and on middle, Mitchell Marsh blocks it down the pitch.

Fires one full and on off, Mitchell Marsh knocks it back to the bowler.

Short of a length and outside off, Travis Head cuts it away wide of deep point. The fielder runs to his right and slides it to stop it. It slips out of his hands but does not touch the fence. Two runs taken.

Overpitched and on off, Travis Head drives it hard but Shubman Gill at short covers dives to his left to make a fine stop.

Pulls his length back slightly, on middle, angling in, Travis Head stays back and blocks it out.

Pitched up and around off, Travis Head tries to hit it a bit too hard and mistimes his drive towards mid off.

Fuller again and on off, Travis Head pushes it towards covers.

FOUR! AUSTRALIA TAKE THE LEAD NOW! Mohammed Siraj goes fuller and angling on the pads, Travis Head picks it up nicely and flicks it away with amazing timing through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Fires one full and on leg, Travis Head clips it through mid-wicket for one. 11 runs off the over!

SIX! BANG! Australia trail by just 2 runs now! Tossed up, full and on middle, angling in, Travis Head goes down on one knee and nails the slog sweep over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Floated, full and on off, Travis Head drills it through extra covers for a couple of runs.

Flatter, shortish and on off, Travis Head bunts it out to the off side.

Short again and on off, Travis Head stabs it cover-point.

Short and on leg, Travis Head nudges it through square leg for a brace.

Back of a length and on middle, Mitchell Marsh keeps it out. A maiden-wicket over from Nitish Kumar Reddy!

Pitched up and around off, Mitchell Marsh drives it to short covers.

Full and on middle, Mitchell Marsh knocks it down the pitch.

Mitchell Marsh 'The Bison' arrives at the crease at number 6.

OUT! TAKEN! Nitish Kumar Reddy gets a big wicket here! India finally gets the breakthrough that they were craving for here. This is short of a length and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne decides to take it on. He frees his arms and tries to steer it away which got him a few boundaries in this session. However, this time the extra bounce catches the outside edge and it flies straight towards gully. Yashasvi Jaiswal shows quick reflexes to move to his right and take a fine catch. Marnus Labuschagne walks back after a gritty 64 off 126 and the 65-run stand has been broken here.

Full again and on off, shaping in, Marnus Labuschagne takes a good stride out and pushes it to short covers.

Fuller and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out with a straight bat.

Pushed through quicker, full and on leg, Travis Head tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Flighted, full and on off, Travis Head prods forward and taps it to covers.

Quicker, short and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne flicks it off the back foot through square leg for one.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne strides out and pushes it to covers.

Short again and around off, Travis Head guides it through point for a single.

Floated, short and on leg, Travis Head stays back and punches it to mid on.

Hard length and outside off, Travis Head cuts it away wide of deep point. Mohammed Siraj covers good ground to his left and dives to stop the ball. Three runs taken.

Back of a length and around off, Travis Head punches it through covers for a brace.

Short of a length and down the leg side, Travis Head looks to pull but misses.

Nicely bowled! Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, holds its line, Travis Head looks to work it away but gets a leading edge that falls safely in front of covers.

Full again and on off, Travis Head drills it down the pitch, Nitish Kumar Reddy gets a hand to it on his follow through and parries it to mid off.

Fuller and on the pads, Marnus Labuschagne clips it through square leg for a single. Australia's trail is under 20 now!

Nitish Kumar Reddy is into the attack now.

Head was in two minds to play at it! Ashwin provides a few more revolutions on this one, flights it outside off, on a fuller length, Travis Head gets two-minded about whether to commit on the front foot or go on the back foot and just gets too late to bring the bat. Gets beaten.

Short of a good length, on the stumps, Head punches it off the back foot to the bowler.

Nicely tossed up, full and turning away from off, Travis Head leans on to defend and gets it off the outer half of the bat to backward point.

Pushed through, on middle and leg, tucked away to short mid-wicket by Head.

Floated up, full and just outside off, left alone by Head.

Flat and on a length, on off, Travis Head stabs it to cover.

FOUR! Easy-peasy, says Labuschagne! Rana again misses the line and just bangs it short, on the body. Marnus Labuschagne gets the bounce at a very comfortable height as he swivels and pulls it through deep square leg for the third boundary of the over.

Corrects the line this time, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne blocks it forward.

FOUR! Runs have start to flow easily for the hosts now! Poor line from Harshit, outside off on a length, Marnus Labuschagne guides it between the third slip and the diving gully fielder for a boundary. Australia trail by 24 runs. The 50-run stand also comes up with this between Head and Marnus.

FOUR! A touch of class from Labuschagne! Back of a length, just outside off, nipping away a touch. Marnus Labuschagne rests back and opens the bat face to cut it through the vacant backward point region for a boundary.

Back of a length, angling on the leg stump, Travis Head clips it off the back foot to wide of square leg for a single.

SLASHED AND FOUR! Good shot! Rana bowls it full and keeps it just around off, Travis Head bends low on the back foot and slashes it hard with an angled bat for a cracking boundary through deep backward point. Quick lightning hands from Travis there. The deficit now shrinks to 33 runs.

This one spins a bit into the batter, from off, on a good length, Marnus Labuschagne hangs back and knocks it to the cover fielder.

Nice drift through the air, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out.

Drags the length, short and on off, Travis Head punches it through covers for a run.

Touch full on the stumps, Travis Head hangs back and punches it back to Ashwin.

Short and on middle, tucked to short mid-wicket.

Length ball and just outside off. Head cuts it to backward point.

FIFTY FOR LABUSCHAGNE! 21st of his Test career. A much-needed for him and for his country! A gutsy patient inning from the right-hander! Full in length from Rana, and outside off. Labuschagne prods forward and drives it through cover for a couple of runs.

Back of a length, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne rests back and cuts it straight to backward point.

Beaten! Brings the angle into the batter, on off, it lands and nips away a shy bit. Marnus Labuschagne gets square up to defend as the ball zips past the outside edge.

Rana hurls it on a fuller length, just outside off, Marnus Labuschagne strides across and defends it out to point.

Touch full and on the pads, Travis Head clips it along the grass to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Hard length, around off, Marnus Labuschagne tucks it across and off the back foot towards deep mid-wicket for a comfortable single.

Full in length and floated on the middle stump. Head gets forward and pushes it to short cover.

An appeal for LBW, but turned down! Sliding into the batter on a good length, Travis Head backs away to whip it across but misses. Gets rapped on the thigh pad. Probably a bit too high.

SIX! WHAT A SHOT! A little bit of flight from Ashwin, full and on off, Travis Head gets his front foot out of the way and launches it straight down the ground for a cracking six.

Around the wicket now. Flat and quick, good length on middle, Travis Head tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Drifts it on middle and leg, Marnus Labuschagne drills this full ball to long on for an easy single.

Ravichandran Ashwin replaces Mohammed Siraj. Dishes out a flatter one, on the stumps, Marnus Labuschagne gets hit on the front thigh pad.

Surprise bumper from Rana this time around, on the body, Travis Head ducks under it safely. Australia trail by just 49 runs now.

Slash and a miss! Harshit fires it full and outside off, Travis Head squats on the back foot and misses the slash to the off side.

Not an ideal length and line to bowl there. Going down the leg stump line, on a fuller length, Travis Head flicks it behind the square towards deep square leg for a couple of runs. Good running!

Much fuller and on middle and leg, Travis Head clips it along the ground with soft hands towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Sliding down the leg stump line, on a good length, Travis Head misses the glance off the back foot and Pant collects it cleanly behind the wickets.

Touch full and on off, Travis Head pats it off the back foot to short mid-wicket.

Drinks! Australia lost a couple of wickets, but Marnus Labuschagne is looking solid out there and in the last few overs, he has started to score freely. He will be key to the Aussies while Travis Head will try to play in his own way and put pressure on the bowlers. It has been Jasprit Bumrah or nothing for India so far but others need to step up if they want get back in this contest.

Short of a good length, just outside off, left alone by Labuschagne.

FOUR! Runs have started to flow for Australia now! Excellent timing! Too full, on off, Marnus Labuschagne drives it on the front foot and gets it past the mid off and cover gap for a boundary.

Short in length, just outside off, Marnus Labuschagne shoulders arms at it.

Over the wicket to the right-hander. Siraj bashes the hard length, on top of off, Marnus Labuschagne tries to turn it away to the leg side but wears high on the body.

Back of a length, on off, Travis Head taps off the back foot through covers for a single.

Just outside off, around the wicket, full in length, Travis Head opts out of the shot in the last moment.

Full again and outside off, Travis Head reaches out for it and thrashes it to deep point for one.

Overpitched and around off, Marnus Labuschagne strides out and drives it nicely through covers and collects three runs. Good running. Marnus moves into the 40s now!

Harshit Rana lands it on a good length and around off, shapes away, Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Pitched up and on middle, angling in, Travis Head clips it off the inner half of the bat through square leg for a single.

Harshit Rana bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Travis Head sways away from it.

Fuller and around off, Travis Head drives it firmly but straight to short covers.

On a length and on off, shapes away, Marnus Labuschagne guides it off the outer half of the bat towards gully.

Good fielding! Overpitched and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne steps across and drills it wide of mid on where Shubman Gill dives to his left to make a fine stop.

Good length and just outside off, Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Pitched up, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Lovely bowling! Mohammed Siraj hits the length hard and just on off, takes off viciously and nips away a bit. Marnus Labuschagne tries to climb and play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Short of a length and around off, Travis Head punches it through cover-point for a single.

Double change? Nope, Siraj to continue.

Pitches it up and around off, shaping in, Marnus Labuschagne looks to drive it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere. 8 runs off the over. Australia trail by 64 runs now!

Back of a length and outside off again, Marnus Labuschagne offers no shot at it.

Short of a length and just outside off, Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone.

FOUR! TWO IN TWO! You cannot bowl there! Harshit Rana goes too straight and too full, Marnus Labuschagne clips it off his pads nicely towards the deep square leg fence for another boundary.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Fuller one and on middle, angling in, Marnus Labuschagne uses his strong wrists and times his flick beautifully through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Oh..close! Harshit Rana starts with a good-length delivery, on off, nips back in sharply, Marnus Labuschagne leaves it on length but the ball goes just over the off pole.

The first change in bowling for India. Harshit Rana (8-2-18-0) replaces Jasprit Bumrah.

Maiden over! Back of a length and on middle, Travis Head stays back and pats it on the pitch.

Pitches it up, on middle, angling in this time, Travis Head stays in his crease and blocks it back to the bowler.

Swing and a miss! Hits the length hard and around off again, shaping away too, Travis Head slashes hard at it but fails to connect.

BEATEN! Fuller in length and in that channel outside off, shaping away, Travis Head has poke at it without any footwork as the ball zips past the outside edge.

Short of a length and on the sixth stump line, Travis Head leaves it alone.

JAFFA! Mohammed Siraj lands this on a good length and on middle, holds its line and bounces a bit more. Travis Head gets squared up trying to play at it as it just goes over the off pole.

Fuller and on the pads, Travis Head clips it through square lg for a single.

Short of a length and on off, Travis Head dabs it to point.

FOUR! Gets of the mark in style! Jasprit Bumrah pitches it up and on the fifth stump line, Travis Head plays it right under his head and creams it through covers for a boundary.

BEAUTY! Back of a length and on off, angles in and then straightens off the deck, Travis Head stays back to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Jasprit Bumrah comes around the wicket and serves this full and around off, Travis Head leaves it alone.

Travis Head is in at number 5.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Strangled down the leg side! Jasprit Bumrah gets his third but it is a horrible way to get out for Steven Smith. This is on good length and angling down the leg side, Smith looks to flick it away but only manages to nick it behind. Rishabh Pant reacts well and dives to his left to take a sharp catch. Smith shakes his head in disappointment but his lean patch continues and Australia are three down now. Australia trail by 77 more runs.

FOUR RUNS, but by running! Excellent running between the wickets. Also, the 100 is up for Australia. Siraj bowls a full ball, on the stumps, Marnus Labuschagne prods ahead and brings his bat vertically down and hits it down the ground between mid on and mid off. Harshit Rana from mid on runs chases it to the deep and just manages to stop the ball before the ropes.

Slanting into the batter, on the stumps, on a good length, Marnus Labuschagne gets on the back foot and blocks it out to mid on.

Full and on the stumps, Marnus Labuschagne defends it solidly.

Siraj dishes out a surprise bumper, on the stumps. Steven Smith is a bit early to bring his bat ahead to defend, and fends it off the shoulder of the bat to wide of backward point for a quick single.

Short of a good length, on the leg stump, Marnus Labuschagne turns it with his wrists to wide of square leg for a single.

Hard length, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne clips it across to short mid-wicket.

Back of a length, skidding through the surface, and angling on middle, Steven Smith gets across to work it to the leg side but plays the wrong line and gets pinned on the thigh pad.

Just around off, and full in length, Steven Smith strides across and blocks it well under his bat.

Full and this goes straight on, around off, Steven Smith prods ahead and brings his bat ahead of the pad to defend it out.

Touch full and outside off, Smith walks a couple of steps forward and decides to leave it alone.

Slanting it on middle and leg, Steven Smith clips this full ball to short mid-wicket. Another No Ball for overstepping.

Back of a length, angling on the off-pole, Steven Smith gets on the toes and blocks it out with soft hands.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Steven Smith rises with the bounce and punches it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, just rises more off the deck, around off, Marnus Labuschagne is squared up a bit and fends it off the outer half of the bat. He plays it with soft hands, hence, the ball goes on the bounce to the slips.

Bangs it short this time around, on middle and leg, Marnus Labuschagne nudges it straight to square leg.

Fraction fuller, on the stumps, Marnus Labuschagne defends it on the front foot.

A close leave that! This one just keeps coming in from the angle, lands and jags back in, around off, full in length, Marnus Labuschagne makes a very tight leave.

Brings the angle on the middle stumps does Siraj and bashes the hard length, Marnus Labuschagne gets behind the line and defends it with a straight bat.

Zips through the deck, on off, Marnus Labuschagne gets on the back foot and blocks it off.

Hard length, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne strides across and drives it straight towards cover. Another No Ball from Siraj for overstepping.

Nagging length, on middle, Steven Smith keeps it out to cover.

Touch of class there by Marnus Labuschagne, but gets three! Hard length, on middle and leg, Marnus Labuschagne clips it through the gap between mid-wicket and mid on for three runs.

Back of a length, on off, blocked off the front foot.

Full and zipping through the deck, around off, Marnus makes a tight leave.

Smith is off the mark straightaway. Length-delivery on the middle stump, Smith just gets it off the inner half of the bat through square leg and gets a single.

Steven Smith comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Bumrah again opens the door for India! Nathan McSweeney's hard resistance comes to an end and Australia lose their second wicket. Bumrah continues and steams in from over the stumps, uses the crease to his benefit and bowls it from a bit wide angle and slants it on the off-pole, on a hard length. Nathan McSweeney is drawn forward to defend it out, but the ball kisses the surface and just nips away and bounces a bit more. Hence, McSweeney plays inside the line and a healthy outside edge is found. Rishabh Pant does the rest behind the wickets by taking a regulation catch. Bumrah gets his second and McSweeney departs for 39 off 109 balls. Australia trail by 89 runs.

Hard length, on the stumps, blocked off to short mid-wicket.

Back of a length around off, Marnus lets this through to the keeper.

An appeal for LBW but the umpire is not interested. Siraj is not even bothered to look at the umpire as he starts to celebrate already. KL Rahul though reckons that there's a huge inside edge and even Rohit Sharma signals that there were two sounds. Hence, they do not review against it. Fires it in, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne plays over the line to defend it and gets a thick inside edge onto the front pad.

Just outside off, on a length, Marnus Labuschagne lets it be.

Siraj bowls an effort ball and overpitches it on off, Marnus Labuschagne digs it out straight to cover. A No Ball called for overstepping.

Fires it straight and full, on middle and leg, Marnus Labuschagne clips it to mid-wicket.

Hits the deck hard, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne tucks it across to mid-wicket.

A maiden over to begin with from Bumrah! Hard length, slanting on the middle and leg, Nathan McSweeney goes for a flick but inside edges onto the front pad.

Outside off, on a good length, Nathan McSweeney offers no shot at it this harmless delivery.

Much fuller, on off, Nathan McSweeney is solid in defence and blocks it forward.

Varies his length and bowls on a nagging length, outside off, left alone by McSweeney with a straight bat.

Angles it on the off stump line, on a fuller length, Nathan McSweeney takes a good stride ahead and blocks it under his bat.

Bumrah steams from over the stumps and bashes the hard length, around off, Nathan McSweeney makes a watchful leave.

Jasprit Bumrah to bowl from the other end.

Hurls it on the stumps, on middle and leg, and fuller in length, Nathan McSweeney clips it through the mid-wicket region for a single. A good positive start for Australia.

At off, full in length at 132.7 kph, Nathan McSweeney brings out the front foot and responds with a solid front foot block.

Fires it fuller and on middle, at 133.1 kph, Nathan McSweeney plays with a straight bat and pushes it to the bowler.

Siraj brings the stumps into play now, goes full and on off, Nathan McSweeney presses forward and blocks it out watchfully.

Nips back in on a good length, around off, Nathan McSweeney leaves it alone.

First runs of the day for Australia first up! Siraj angles it on middle stump, on a fuller length, Marnus Labuschagne flicks it through mid-wicket. Harshit Rana from the inner ring chases the ball before the ropes and the batters scamper for the third run.

We are all set to start Day 2! The Indian players are in a huddle and Ravichandran Ashwin is giving a last-minute pep talk. Now, they spread out to take their respective field positions. Marnus Labuschagne and Nathan McSweeney are the two overnight batters for Australia. Mohammed Siraj to start proceedings with the ball here. Let's play...

PITCH REPORT - Sunil Gavaskar and Matthew Hayden are inspecting the Day 2 Adelaide surface. Gavaskar says there's a fair bit of grass and the Indian bowlers will aim to take the benefit of the breeze as well. Also adds that Australia has used the roller and its effect would be there for almost an hour or so. Hayden joins him and says that it has still got a lot of live grass and it is a bit spongy and has also started to crack a little bit. Mentions that there's a bit of dust as well and the moisture has just gone away due to the heat. Informs that the conditions are pleasant for both batting and bowling. He further adds that the seamers will have to stay patient and stick to their lines and lengths. Gavaskar says that the bowlers should make the batters play as much as they can and aim at the stumps to get the results.

India, on the other hand, will be disappointed with their batting performance, as the conditions didn’t justify being bowled out for 180. Shubman Gill and KL Rahul showed promise early on, but yet another collapse saw them lose three wickets in just four overs before Tea, completely shifting the momentum. The silver lining was Nitish Kumar Reddy, whose brisk 42 highlighted his growing reliability as an all-rounder. With the ball, the pace attack worked tirelessly and posed a few challenges, but it was the birthday boy, Jasprit Bumrah, who claimed the only Australian wicket. India will look to come out with renewed energy and strike early, but with the pitch improving for batting, the hosts will aim to bat India out of the game. Stay tuned as the action on Day 2 is not far away.

Australia were put into bowl but couldn’t have asked for a better start, with Mitchell Starc striking on the very first ball. He was in sensational form, delivering every time his skipper called on him. Proving once again why he’s the most successful bowler with the Pink Ball, Starc recorded his career-best Test figures of 6/48. The batters then built on the bowlers’ efforts, with Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne navigating some testing spells under the lights. By the end of the day, Australia had closed the deficit to just 94 runs, losing only one wicket in the process.

Hello and a warm welcome, everyone! After an enthralling Day 1 of this Day/Night Test, we’re all set for Day 2, where the action promises to be just as exciting. Australia had the upper hand throughout the opening day, despite losing the toss, and will aim to strengthen their grip on the match. India, on the other hand, will need to regroup and make some key adjustments to claw their way back into the contest.

... DAY 2, SESSION 1...

With that, an immersive first day of this Pink Ball Test draws to a close now. A day that well and truly belongs to Australia as they bossed all three sessions of play. Mitchell Starc wreaked havoc with a six-wicket haul, bundling India out for 180 before Dinner. The Aussies then showed their mettle under lights with the bat, losing just one wicket while navigating the tricky new ball period. Though a forgettable day for India, the stand between Gill and Rahul, debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy's gutsy innings, and Bumrah's lone strike offered slim consolation. The stage is now set for Day 2 with Australia eyeing a commanding lead while India desperately needs early breakthroughs to stay in the hunt. Action resumes on Day 2 which begins on December 7, Saturday, at 4 am GMT. Till then, cheers!

The seamers kept finding subtle movement through the air, just enough to whisper past the bat's edge, but their line strayed frequently outside off-stump. This allowed the Australian batters to comfortably let deliveries pass harmlessly. India's pace attack, with Bumrah out of the attack, perhaps missed a trick by not targeting the stumps more frequently. It allowed Marnus and McSweeney to work hard and settle in nicely. The two grew in confidence gradually and formed a solid 62-run stand to see through the day.

Australia could have effectively been a wicket down early, had Pant not grassed the catch behind the wickets. Despite this let-off, the Indian pacers maintained their disciplined attack, generating significant movement to trouble both batters and create chances. Though McSweeney's inexperience was evident in his tentative approach, he managed to survive the testing first hour against the new ball. However, despite all the hard work, Usman Khawaja failed to hang on against Bumrah and that was the solitary loss to the Australian batting order.

The final session began under the lights with Australia taking the crack with the bat. With the new ball doing just enough to beat the edges constantly. Pace duo of Bumrah and Siraj launched a questioning opening spell that kept both Australian openers on their toes. Nathan McSweeney appeared particularly unsettled, displaying visible signs of nerves at the crease. Meanwhile, Khawaja adopted a more measured approach, working the ball around for singles while carefully navigating the threatening new ball.

STUMPS, DAY 1 - Session Summary - 33 overs, 86 runs, 1 wicket. Though runs and overs came at a leisurely pace at Adelaide, the day's cricket proved captivating with plenty of drama unfolding in the middle. The Australian pair of Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne go unscathed on Day 1 and the hosts would be the happier sides of the two while heading to the sheds. Australia trail by 94 runs but they do have 9 wickets in hand.

Well played! Jasprit Bumrah hits the length hard and on middle, nips back in sharply, Nathan McSweeney keeps it out solidly. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 1!

Jasprit Bumrah goes for the yorker but bowls a low full toss, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne drills it in the bounce down the pitch. Bumrah gets a hand to it on his follow-through but only parries it to mid on. They cross.

Tries the slower one but bowls it full and down the leg side, Marnus Labuschagne misses his flick.

Goes fuller and on off, Marnus Labuschagne prods out and fends it away. Three more balls to see through!

Good length and on off, Marnus Labuschagne stays back and taps it to covers.

Fuller and on middle, angling in, Marnus Labuschagne gets across and blocks it out.

Ashwin finished his first over with just 20 seconds left on the clock. So one final over left in the day then. Bumrah to wrap up the first day at Adelaide.

Quicker, short and down the leg. Nathan McSweeney moves back to flick but withdraws from the shot as the ball clips the pads and goes through to the keeper.

Slows it up, full and on middle, grips and turns in sharply again, Nathan McSweeney fails to clip it away.

Floated, full and on middle, Nathan McSweeney defends it on the front foot.

Bit of turn! Flighted, full and on middle, turns sharply to the leg side, Nathan McSweeney misses is flick.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Nathan McSweeney blocks it out.

Ravichandran Ashwin begins with a short delivery, on middle, Nathan McSweeney pats it down to the leg side.

Ravichandran Ashwin has been introduced into the attack. He replaces Harshit Rana.

Maiden over! Back of a length and just outside off, Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Hard length and on off, Marnus Labuschagne pats it down to short covers.

JUST IN - 3 more minutes have been added to the day's play now following a few disruptions in this session. Meaning, a maximum of a couple of overs more.

Touch fuller, on off, angling in, Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out.

Short of a length and on off, Marnus Labuschagne stays back and keeps it out to the off side.

Good length and on middle, nips back in sharply, Marnus Labuschagne gets hurried into his defense and the ball hits him on the thigh pads.

Fuller and around off, Marnus Labuschagne drives it towards short covers.

Hard length and on middle, angling in, Marnus Labuschagne gets behind the line of it and blocks it out. It is called a No Ball for overstepping.

Good length and around off, Nathan McSweeney runs it down towards the third man fence for a brace. 7 runs off the over!

Just under 10 minutes left in this extended half-an-hour of the third session now.

FOUR! Good shot! Harshit Rana bangs it short again and on middle, Nathan McSweeney takes it on. He gets on top of the bounce and heaves it wide of deep square leg where Jasprit Bumrah dives to his left but fails to stop it from going to the fence.

Short of a length and on off, Marnus Labuschagne dabs it towards cover-point for a single.

Harshit Rana hits the length hard and in that channel outside off, nips away with extra bounce, Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone. A few words exchanged between Rana and Marnus again.

Harshit Rana bangs in a sharp bouncer and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne ducks under it. He turns around and says 'Good Pace' to Rana.

Harshit Rana bowls the effort ball, full and on middle at 145 clicks, Marnus Labuschagne knocks it down the pitch with a straight bat.

JAFFA! Bumrah creates the angle from wide of the crease and bashes the hard length, around off, Nathan McSweeney plays at it with a straight bat but the ball leaves the batter and zips past the outside edge.

On middle, on a good length, Nathan McSweeney brings his bat right in front of the pad and blocks it straight back to the bowler.

Just outside off, on a good length, Nathan McSweeney goes for a front foot block but the ball teases the outside edge and carries through to the keeper.

Hits the deck hard, on top of off, Nathan McSweeney taps it with soft hands onto the surface.

Bumrah brings the angle on the middle stump, keeps the length a bit fuller, Marnus Labuschagne clips it to wide of square leg for an easy single.

Back of a length, on the fourth stump, Marnus Labuschagne plays it down to mid on with a straight bat face.

Onto the pads, on a good length, Marnus Labuschagne misses to glance it across and the ball rolls off the thigh pad to the square leg region. A leg bye taken. Australia trail by 104 runs now!

Beaten! Harshit Rana bowls a full ball, just in the corridor of uncertainty, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne draws his front foot out to push it to the off side, but plays inside the line as the ball flirts past the outside edge.

Too full and on middle, Nathan McSweeney clips it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Back of a length, on middle, Nathan McSweeney rises with the bounce and knocks it to the surface.

Back of a length and around the off stump. McSweeney stands tall and taps it down onto the surface.

A huge appeal for LBW, but no response from the umpire Richard Illingworth. Harshit Rana looks pretty confident and convinces his skipper to challenge the on-field decision. Harshit Rana steams in and bowls a fuller-length delivery, angling on the leg stump line, Nathan McSweeney does not read the trajectory well and plays over the line to defend, and wears on the front pad. No need to check the UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking shows the ball just missing the leg stump. NOT OUT! India burn a review.

Pitched up, full and straight on middle, Marnus Labuschagne blocks it back to the bowler.

Hurls it outside off at 133.8 kph, on a good length, left alone by Marnus Labuschagne.

Short-pitched, over the top of middle, Marnus Labuschagne punches it off the back foot to cover-point.

Hard length, just outside off, Marnus Labuschagne offers no shot at it.

Back of a length, over the off-pole, Marnus Labuschagne makes a good leave.

Jasprit Bumrah is back into the attack now. He starts off with a length ball, angling on off, Marnus Labuschagne gets behind it and knocks it to the surface.

Hard length and outside off again, Nathan McSweeney makes an easy leave.

Pitches it up and well outside off, tempting the batter but Nathan McSweeney lets it go.

Back of a length and around off, shaping away, Nathan McSweeney leaves it alone.

Short of a length and around off, Nathan McSweeney cuts it on the bounce to point.

MISFIELD AND FOUR! Harshit Rana serves this a bit too full and on off, Nathan McSweeney strides out and drives it firmly but straight towards covers. Shubman Gill goes down to collect it but lets it through his legs for a boundary.

Fuller and just around off, Nathan McSweeney leaves it alone.

A bouncer, on middle and leg, but too high, Marnus Labuschagne ducks under it.

FOUR! Great shot! Mohammed Siraj lands this short of a length and just outside off. Marnus Labuschagne lets it come to him, uses the pace on the ball to steer it through point for a boundary.

Touch fuller, on leg, Marnus Labuschagne clips it to short mid-wicket.

On a length and on off, angling in, Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out with a stride out.

Good stop! Short of a length and around off, Marnus Labuschagne dabs it towards point where Ravichandran Ashwin dives to his left to make a half-stop. Marnus wants the run but is sent back in time.

Mohammed Siraj bangs in a bouncer, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne ducks under it.

FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Back of a length this time and on off, Nathan McSweeney takes it on, swivels and swats it away through mid-wicket for back-to-back boundaries. Australia trails by 114 runs now!

FOUR! Beautiful shot! Nitish Kumar Reddy serves this full and around off, Nathan McSweeney leans on to his drive nicely and places it gloriously through covers for a boundary.

Good length and on the fifth stump line, shaping away again, Nathan McSweeney lets it go to the keeper.

Pulls his length back a bit and around off, shaping away, Nathan McSweeney leaves it alone.

Full again but down the leg side this time, Nathan McSweeney misses his flick.

Fuller and on middle, Nathan McSweeney knocks it down the pitch.

Pitches it up, on middle, angling in, Nathan McSweeney clips it away through mid-wicket for three runs.

Mohammed Siraj bowls this on a hard length and outside off, Nathan McSweeney leaves it alone.

Short again and just outside off, Nathan McSweeney guides it to point.

Short of a length and around off, Nathan McSweeney dabs it towards point where Yashasvi Jaiswal dives to his right to make a fine stop.

Back of a length and on middle, nips back in, Nathan McSweeney looks to defend but gets hit high on the body.

BEAUTY! Mohammed Siraj goes a bit fuller and on off, angles on and then straightens off the deck. Nathan McSweeney shuffles across to play but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Jasprit Bumrah is seen doing some stretching exercises. Will he bowl the next over? Not yet, Siraj to continue. He is 8-3-22-0 so far.

Hits the length hard and outside off, shaping away, Marnus Labuschagne lets it go again.

Short of a length and well outside off, Marnus Labuschagne offers no shot at it.

Pitched up and around off, Marnus Labuschagne steers it towards short third.

BEATEN! Hard-length delivery, outside off, nips away with extra bounce, Marnus Labuschagne looks to cut it away but gets beaten due to extra bounce.

Nitish Kumar Reddy bowls this on a good length and around off, Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Nitish Kumar Reddy serves this full but down the leg side, Marnus Labuschagne picks it up nicely and flicks it aerially through square leg for a boundary.

Back of a length and on off, Nathan McSweeney dabs it to point.

Mohammed Siraj bangs in a bouncer and outside off, Nathan McSweeney ducks under it.

FOUR! 50 up for Australia! Mohammed Siraj lands this short of a length and just around off. Nathan McSweeney gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it through point for a boundary.

Length again, on middle, angling in, Nathan McSweeney keeps it out to the leg side.

Good length and on middle, Nathan McSweeney stays back and clips it to square leg.

Fuller in length and in that channel outside off, holds its line, Nathan McSweeney strides out and leaves it alone.