India vs Australia Test Day 3 Highlights: Travis Head, Steve Smith give Australia full control despite Bumrah fifer

Indian bowler Mohammed Siraj prepares to bowl on the second day of the third cricket test match between Australia and India at the Gabba. (Photo by Patrick Hamilton / AFP)/

India vs Australia Test Day 3 Highlights: Jasprit Bumrah was India’s lone warrior as the visitors toiled on the second day of the Gabba Test. The day started well for India with Jasprit Bumrah dismissing Australian openers Usman Khawaja (21) and Nathan McSweeney (9) cheaply. Nitish Kumar Reddy also stepped up with the ball as he ended Marnus Labuschagne’s 55-ball stay in the crease. With the score at 75/3, India looked to bundle Australia out cheaply, but once again it was Travis Head who brought misery to India.…Learn more

India were once again chasing the leather as Travis Head hammered Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep and Ravindra Jadeja. Steve Smith found full support in Steve Smith and the duo formed a 241-run partnership for the fourth wicket.

Steve Smith ended his century drought and announced his return to form. Travis Head recorded his 9th Test ton and consecutive centuries against India. Jasprit Bumrah once again stepped in with the new ball and he dismissed Smith (101) and Head (152), taking another five wickets. Such is Bumrah’s brilliance that he is currently the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy with 17 wickets.

With Bumrah dismissing Smith, Mitchell Marsh (5) and Head in quick succession, India managed to get back into the match. However, the visitors once again let the game slip away as Alex Carey and Pat Cummins put together another 50-run stand.

Cumming might have returned to the shelter after 22, but Alex Carey ensured that Australia passed the 400-run mark and took complete control of the match. Rain is forecast for the remaining days of the Test and the onus is firmly on Australia to take the match forward.

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is tied at 1-1 and for now, Australia look favorites to take the lead in the series. Can India intervene tomorrow? Only time will tell.

Here are some tips regarding India’s 3rd Test Day 2 against Australia:

– Stumps! Australia finished the second day in complete control with a score of 405/7.

– Australia exceeds the 400 points mark in the 100th innings

– Mohammed Siraj gets the first wicket and dismisses Australian captain Pat Cummins for 22.

Jasprit Bumrah dismisses Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head in quick succession, the pacer records five wickets.

– Jasprit Bumrah smashed 241 as Steve Smith departed for 101!

– Steve Smith got his mojo back and slammed the 33rd century. Australia 308/3.

– Travis Head criticized the 9th century test. Australia 231/3, take control of the match.

– Steve Smith reached a half-century by establishing a 100-plus run partnership with Travis Head.

– Travis Head slammed the 18th half-century. Australia 155/3 on the second day against India.

– Australia 104/3 (S Smith 25*; J Bumrah 2/26) at lunch on the second day against India in Brisbane.

– Mohammed Siraj felt some discomfort in his knee and left the field. This is not a good sign for India.

– Nitish Kumara Reddy ended Marnus Labuschagne’s misfortune and dismissed him for 12 years.

– Jasprit Bumrah got the better of Usman Khawaja early on day two as the Australian opener returned to the pavilion after scoring 21.