197/10 (76.3)
CRR : 2.58
109/10 (33.2)
CRR : 3.27
Australia won by 9 wickets 🏆
Player of the Match
Player
3/35 & 8/645(8)
Travis Head: "We have seen this throughout the series -anything can happen. Fortunate enough, and was ready to take them whenever required. Ah, yes nice to contribute. Not everything goes in your way. Was prepared and did my job and was ready enough to do it.
We tried to make sure we execute in the first innings. We played Sri Lanka and Pakistan in the lead up to this Test. There was clear thinking and plans, and we did an exceptional job on this Test.
There was a time, we knew there would be a time when the bowlers would be upon us, and later we would get the opportunity to score runs. We knew if a wicket goes, it would be difficult for the guys who would come later. So, we took our time. Make sure that I took my role and opportunity. There was no messaging coming out. We made sure we put bad balls to score and release the pressure.
The bounce in Australia is the key, and in the first Test, people were criticising him [Nathan Lyon] but he does what he does the best, he is an unbelievable bowler."
We tried to make sure we execute in the first innings. We played Sri Lanka and Pakistan in the lead up to this Test. There was clear thinking and plans, and we did an exceptional job on this Test.
There was a time, we knew there would be a time when the bowlers would be upon us, and later we would get the opportunity to score runs. We knew if a wicket goes, it would be difficult for the guys who would come later. So, we took our time. Make sure that I took my role and opportunity. There was no messaging coming out. We made sure we put bad balls to score and release the pressure.
The bounce in Australia is the key, and in the first Test, people were criticising him [Nathan Lyon] but he does what he does the best, he is an unbelievable bowler."
Match Bulletins Day 3:
Ashwin removes Khawaja in the second ball of the day and gives India a hope
Head and Labuschagne manage to keep out Ashwin and Jadeja for ten overs without attacking them
Head takes the attack on the spinners as soon as India change the ball
Drinks, Session 1: AUS- 56/1 (Head-36*, Labuschagne-19*)
Labuschagne finishes off with a boundary
Match End: AUS- 78/1 (Head-49*, Labuschagne- 28*)
Australia win by 9 wickets and reduce the series down to 1-2
11:05 AM IST | Time for the post-match presentation ceremony...
Rohit Sharma (India Captain): "We did not start well in the first innings, We understand how important it is to put runs on the first innings. When they posted an 80-90 runs lead, we failed to put on a good score in the second innings also. Had we batted a lot better, chances would be better.
Honestly, we haven't thought about it [on tracks]. We have time to think about it. We will regroup. We need to understand that no matter what the pitches are, we need to come and do the job. When we were playing on challenging pitches, we cannot allow the bowlers to bowl at the particular areas.
We have to be brave and challenge the bowlers. It can happen like that, One odd game can happen where things are not falling in place altogether. This game was like that. We wanted a few guys to chip up and things didn't happen. You can falter in your plans and this is what happened here. We were not up to the mark."
Honestly, we haven't thought about it [on tracks]. We have time to think about it. We will regroup. We need to understand that no matter what the pitches are, we need to come and do the job. When we were playing on challenging pitches, we cannot allow the bowlers to bowl at the particular areas.
We have to be brave and challenge the bowlers. It can happen like that, One odd game can happen where things are not falling in place altogether. This game was like that. We wanted a few guys to chip up and things didn't happen. You can falter in your plans and this is what happened here. We were not up to the mark."
Strongest Performer of the Match: Cheteshwar Pujara
Game Changer of the Match: Usman Khawaja
Steven Smith (Australia Captain): "Yeah, everything I think. Right from losing the toss, we might have been on the back foot, but we bowled well to push them. Matthew Kuhnemann was outstanding in the first-innings. Nathan Lyon as always was spot-on in both innings'. Usman batted well for us. See, they did bowl decently. Umesh was excellent for them. Todd Murphy was brilliant going just one an over in his first 10-odd overs. I like to do captaincy in this part of the world. See, Pat Cummins had to go back home since his mother is ill. Thoughts with him. I believe I have a good understanding of the complexities. It's a place I enjoy going to, and I think I did a good job this week. The approach will be similar. We'll have to wait and see what the conditions are. It's great to be in the WTC final, but it all comes down to playing good cricket. Hopefully, we'll be able to finish the series well."
Nathan Lyon: Player of the Match
Nathan Lyon (Player of the Match): "It has been a remarkable test series. Very proud to get the boys and have one down was very special. Yeah, hundred percent. I don't have all the skills and but try to do one thing perfectly. I have the stock ball and try to do it well over and over again.
Don't think I have mastered it. I have been lucky enough to charm the very best players in the game- someone like Virat and Pujara. Thank You"
Don't think I have mastered it. I have been lucky enough to charm the very best players in the game- someone like Virat and Pujara. Thank You"
So a massive defeat for India at home. Tough pill to swallow, but a brilliant week in the office for Steven Smith, the captain. The lead of India in this 4-match series has been reduced to 1-2. We will be going to Ahmedabad for the fourth and final Test on March 9.
For now, this is AkshayaKrishna Polya signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Arijit Kundu and scorer/analyst Zeeshan Naiyer brought you all the live-action of this Test. Join us regularly to follow cricketing actions across the globe. We will meet again, until then, it's cheers!
For now, this is AkshayaKrishna Polya signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Arijit Kundu and scorer/analyst Zeeshan Naiyer brought you all the live-action of this Test. Join us regularly to follow cricketing actions across the globe. We will meet again, until then, it's cheers!