The third Test of the 5-match Test series between India and Australia is being played in Brisbane. Today is the fifth and last day of GABA test. The Indian captain won the toss and decided to bowl first. Batting first, Australia scored 445 runs in the first innings. In reply, the first innings of the Indian team ended at 260 runs. Australia has given India a target of 275 runs. With this, Team India has a golden opportunity to overcome Gaba.
India bowled brilliantly
Australia declared its second innings as soon as captain Pat Cummins was out. Rahul got Cummins caught out by Bumrah. He was successful in scoring 22 runs in 10 balls. Australia declared its second innings at 89 runs for 7 wickets. Australia got a lead of 185 runs on the basis of first innings. In this way their total lead became 274 runs and India got the target of 275 runs. After losing the toss and batting first, Australia scored 445 runs in its first innings. In reply, India’s first innings ended at 260 runs. The match is getting exciting. Today about 56 overs are left and India has to score 275 runs. In such a situation, it will be interesting for Team India to chase the target. Only rain interruption can spoil the game. Heavy rain was predicted today. At present all three outcomes are possible.
India’s top order flopped in the first innings
India started at 252 for 9 on Wednesday and closed at 260 for 9 this morning. Akash Deep was out after scoring 31 runs. After this, the game was interrupted for about two hours due to rain. Then when the Australian team came to bat in its second innings, he looked in a hurry to score runs.
Know how the match was
Australia had a bad start. The team lost 5 wickets for 33 runs. Bumrah dismissed Usman Khawaja (8) and Marnus Labuschagne (1). After this, Akash Deep dismissed Nathan McSweeney (4) and Mitchell Marsh (2). Siraj sent half the Australian team to the pavilion by dismissing Steve Smith (4). Travis Head and Alex Carey made a partnership of 27 runs for the sixth wicket. Siraj got Hayden caught by wicketkeeper Pant. He was successful in scoring 17 runs. Australia got the seventh blow in the form of Cummins on 85 runs and Australia’s innings was declared on the score of 89. Carey remained unbeaten after scoring 20 runs. Starc remained unbeaten after scoring two runs. Bumrah took three wickets for India. At the same time, Siraj and Akash got two wickets each.