The third Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia has been drawn. Only 25 overs could be bowled on the final day of play on Wednesday at The Gabba ground in Brisbane. Australia had given India a target of 275 runs, but the day’s match was called off due to rain.
Before the rain, the Indian team had scored an unbeaten 8 runs in the second innings. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul returned unbeaten after scoring 4-4 runs. Earlier, Indian fast bowlers had reduced Australia’s 7 wickets for 89 runs and then captain Pat Cummins declared the innings. In the morning, the Indian team was going all out with the score of 260 runs in the first innings. Here the Kangaroos had a lead of 185 runs in the first innings. The Australian team had scored 445 runs in the first innings.
After this draw, the 5-game series is tied 1-1. India won the first Test by 295 runs, while Australia won the second Test by 10 wickets. The fourth match will be played at the MCG ground in Melbourne from December 26.
Scorecard of the third India-Australia Test
Bumrah-Akash Deep partnership saved from tracking. At one point, the danger of playing follow-through loomed over the Indian team. The team had lost 9 wickets for 213 runs in the first innings. In such a situation, the pair of Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep saved the 47-run partnership for the last wicket of the follow-on.
Play the 11 of both teams
India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Reddy, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.
Australia: Pat Cummins (captain), Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
Updates
05:47December 18, 2024
Travis Head, player of the match
Travis Head was voted player of the match. He played an innings of 152 runs in the first innings.
05:37December 18, 2024
Third India-Australia draw
05:05December 18, 2024
Rain in Brisbane, match could be drawn
It started raining in Brisbane. In such a situation, this match could be a draw.
04:37December 18, 2024
Play interrupted due to poor light and tee-break
Playback was stopped due to poor lighting. There are dense clouds above Gaba Stadium. In such a situation, the light has decreased significantly. In such a situation, the referees performed a T-break.
04:28December 18, 2024
Innings break – India given target of 275 runs
04:22December 18, 2024
Australia’s second innings declared at 89/7
The Australian team declared their second innings with a score of 89/7. The team had a lead of 185 runs in the first innings.
04:03December 18, 2024
Australia’s lead surpasses 250 runs
Australia’s lead crossed 250. In the 16th over, captain Pat Cummins hit a four and a six and took the team’s lead past 250.
03:54December 18, 2024
The Australian team’s sixth wicket fell, head out
Australia also lost the sixth wicket in the 15th over. Travis Head was out after scoring 17 points. He was caught by Mohammad Siraj at the hands of wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant.
03:51December 18, 2024
Australia’s score exceeds 50 points
The Australian team has crossed the 50-run mark. Akash Deep, who was bowling his 14th over, got a bye four off the third ball of his over. With this four, the team’s score reached 50 points. Then Carey drove in two runs and took the team past 50.
03:37December 18, 2024
All 5 Australian batsmen out, Siraj sent Smith to the pavilion
The Australian team lost the 5th wicket in the 11th over. Steve Smith was out after scoring 4 runs off Mohammad Siraj’s last ball. He was caught by wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant.
03:30December 18, 2024
Mitchell Marsh out after McSweeney
The Australian team lost the fourth wicket in the 10th over. Akash Deep had Mitchell Marsh caught by wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant on the third ball of the over.
03:17December 18, 2024
Australia’s third wicket fell, Akash Deep got the wicket
Australia lost the third wicket in the 8th over. Akash Deep was caught by Nathan McSweeney. McSweeney scored 4 points.
03:13December 18, 2024
Second wicket to Bumrah, sent Labuschagne to the pavilion
Australia lost the second wicket in the 7th over. Here, Jasprit Bumrah had Marnus Labuschagne caught by wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant. He also took the wicket of Usman Khawaja.
02:59December 18, 2024
Bumrah defeated Khawaja
Australia received their first major blow in the third innings of the Australian innings. Jasprit Bumrah bowled Usman Khawaja on the fourth ball of the over. Khawaja was out after scoring 8 runs.
02:43December 18, 2024
Australian openers took to the field
The Australian innings began after lunch. The pair of Nathan McSweeney and Usman Khawaja are on the field.
02:15December 18, 2024
First session washed out in the rain, only 4.1 overs were bowled
The lunch break was postponed due to rain. Only 4.1 overs could be bowled in the first session of the final day. In this, the pair of Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep could only score 8 points.
It started raining in Brisbane during the innings break and the start of the Australian innings was delayed.
01:35December 18, 2024
The wait for Australia’s second innings continues
00:37December 18, 2024
game stopped due to rain
After India were eliminated, the match was stopped due to rain in Brisbane.
00:16December 18, 2024
sleeve break
00:15December 18, 2024
India all out for 260 runs, Akash Deep after scoring 31 runs
The Indian team is all out for 260 runs in the first innings. Akash Deep was out after scoring 31 runs. He was baffled by Travis Head. Before going out, Akash and Bumrah saved India from the chase.
11:54 p.m.December 17, 2024
India saved the follow-up, Bumrah-Akash Deep returned unbeaten
Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep saved India from the follow-on by forming an unbeaten partnership of 39 overs.
After a half-century from Rahul-Jadeja on the fourth day of the Gabba Test, India salvaged the over thanks to the Bumrah-Akashdeep partnership. The team needed 33 points to save the run and the last pair were on the field. In such a situation, Bumrah-Aakash Deep has entered into an important partnership.
11:50 p.m.December 17, 2024
Australia all out for 445 runs on day three
KL Rahul did not return after scoring 30 runs.
Australia were all out for 445 runs on the third day of the match. Alex Carey scored 70 runs, Jasprit Bumrah took 6 wickets for India. India started their innings, amidst heavy rain the team lost 4 wickets for 51 runs. …
11:50 p.m.December 17, 2024
Australia crossed the 400 mark in the first innings of the second day
Australia started the match on the second day with a score of 28/0. For the Australian team, Steve Smith played 101 century innings and Travis Head scored 152 runs. There was a 241-run partnership between the two for the fourth wicket. Opener Usman Khawaja was out after scoring 21 runs. Jasprit Bumrah took 5 wickets from the Indian camp. Mohammed Siraj and Nitish Reddy have one wicket each. …
11:50 p.m.December 17, 2024
The first day’s game was washed away by rain
The first day of the third Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia has been canceled due to rain. It rained on and off in Brisbane on Saturday. Not a single ball could be bowled in the last two sessions of the day.