Australia took five wickets in the first session as India were bowled out for 326 at lunch Monday after amassing a 131-run lead to put them...
Australia took five wickets in the first session as India were bowled out for 326 at lunch Monday after amassing a 131-run lead to put them in a strong position on day three of the second Test in Melbourne.
India started the day at a chilly Melbourne Cricket Ground with an 82-run advantage after seizing control on Sunday with a gutsy batting performance in response to their historic 36 all out in Adelaide.
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But Australia quickly made inroads with the key wickets of stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane and the experienced Ravindra Jadeja, who shared in a crucial 121-run partnership.
Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon finished with three wickets each.
Rahane was run out for 112 after India added just 17 to their overnight 277/5, while Jadeja made an important 57 before holing out to Pat Cummins in deep mid-wicket off Starc.
Rahane nudged singles off Cummins and Starc, but after riding his luck on day two, when he was dropped on 73 and 104, it finally ran out.
After adding just eight to his overnight 104, brilliant awareness from Marnus Labuschagne saw him run out as Jadeja went for a quick single.
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