IND vs AUS Live: Cameron Green takes a shot during day 4 of the third test match.© AFP
With both teams resuming play after lunch, Australia is in the driver’s seat against India on Day 4, of the third test match underway, at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). The hosts lead with more than 350 races. Steve Smith logged half a century and was fired by Ravichandran Ashwin after scoring 81 runs. Meanwhile, Marnus Labuschagne recorded his second half century of this Test match, but lost his window to Navdeep Saini. Matthew Wade was also able to put together just four races before Saini fired him. The hosts will try to extend their lead and claim a victory in the third test match. (LIVE SCORE CARD)
Test 3, live score update on day 4 between Australia (AUS) vs India (IND), direct from Sydney Cricket Ground
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08:54 (IST)
FOUR!
Ashwin sends a leg twist down. Paine sweeps it up and it goes well for a four!
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08:47 (IST)
FOUR!
Saini sends a shorter delivery, from the outside to the outside. Green pulls it into the square leg back deep for a four!
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08:41 (IST)
FOUR!
A quick delivery from Ashwin, complete on the leg. Paine reverse sweeps it behind the lead for a four!
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08:35 (IST)
FOUR!
Ashwin sends out a long delivery, from the outside out. Paine cuts it by four!
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08:35 (IST)
FOUR!
Ashwin sends a more complete delivery over the stumps. Paine passes it between the wicketkeeper and the short square leg back. FOUR!
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08:30 (IST)
FOUR!
Bumrah throws a long delivery, from the outside to the outside. Paine has a thick outer edge and Rahane can’t stop him. FOUR.
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08:29 (IST)
FOUR!
Bumrah sends a more complete delivery. Paine goes with the front foot to drive him through the decks for a four!
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08:28 (IST)
FALLEN! Two races
Bumrah sends a length delivery down the aisle. Paine gets an outside edge and goes low to Rohit’s left on the first wide slip. Miss it. Two races.
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08:24 (IST)
FOUR!
Ashwin throws it. Green makes contact and hits him in the middle of the wicket for a four.
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08:15 (IST)
A race
Ashwin delivers in the middle and leg. Green runs him square. A race.
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08:11 (IST)
FOUR!
Siraj throws a long ball around the fifth stump. Green gets a thick outer rim past the first wide slide for a four!
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08:09 (IST)
Two races
Ashwin sends a long ball down the middle and leg. Paine guides him into the deep midwicket for two runs.
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08:01 (IST)
OUTSIDE! Steve Smith lbw b Ravichandran Ashwin 81 (167)
Ashwin tosses it up, around. Smith goes with the front foot and hits the knee roller in line with the stumps. The referee does not ask for it, but India appeals. No beak, but hit the leg. OUTSIDE! Smith is not happy!
Enter Tim Paine.
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07:54 (IST)
FOUR!
Siraj is cooked on the side of the leg. Smith hits him good from outside the leg. FOUR!
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07:53 (IST)
A race
Siraj sends a delivery over the stumps. Smith guides him to midwicket for a single.
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07:49 (IST)
FOUR!
Ashwin sends a more complete delivery, around. Smith sweeps deep square leg for a four!
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07:47 (IST)
FOUR!
Siraj throws a long delivery, leaning over the pads. Smith looks at his leg. FOUR!
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07:46 (IST)
SIX!
Siraj sends a short delivery on the leg stump. Smith places it on a thin leg across a top edge. SIX!
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07:44 (IST)
A race
Siraj sends a long delivery, around. Green comes forward and sends him halfway for a single.
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07:44 (IST)
Do not run
A long delivery in the middle and leg, by Siraj. Green defends him.
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07:43 (IST)
The action resumes!
Steve Smith and Cameron Green are back to resume hitting. Meanwhile, Mohammed Siraj will return to India.
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07:04 (IST)
A race and that’s lunch!
Ashwin sends a delivery adrift, lowering his leg. Green throws it to the thin leg. A race.
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07:00 (IST)
FOUR!
Siraj sends a full, intermittent delivery. Green uses the full face of his bat to propel it to the left.
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06:56 (IST)
A race
Ashwin sends a length delivery, on the leg stump. Green guides him through the square leg back.
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06:53 (IST)
A race
Ashwin throws his delivery, in a long in the middle and leg. Smith slams him against the thin leg. A race.
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06:45 (IST)
Do not run
A long delivery, out of out by Siraj. Green takes him offside. Do not run.
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06:35 (IST)
Two races
Ashwin sends a delivery down the side of the leg. Smith takes it fine for two races.
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06:27 (IST)
A race
Ashwin sends a flatter delivery. Green pulls him off the pad via midwicket. A race.
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06:20 (IST)
Do not run
Saini sends a long delivery, in off. Smith hits the bowler back. Do not run.
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06:14 (IST)
One career, Steve Smith turns fifty!
Bumrah throws a gorilla, out. Smith takes it deep square leg to hit his fifties! EXCELLENT HIT!
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06:09 (IST)
FOUR!
Bumrah sends a long delivery. Green skirts it beyond the single slip. Pujara fails to dive. FOUR!
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06:05 (IST)
No race, Australia: 153/7, led by 247 races
Saini sends a long delivery, in off. Smith uses his hands to defend him. Use the hand under the bat. Do not run.
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06:01 (IST)
FOUR!
Bumrah sends a complete delivery, out of out. Smith guides him through the lid for a four.
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05:56 (IST)
OUTSIDE! Matthew Wade c sub Wriddhiman Saha b Navdeep Saini 4 (11)
Saini ships a faster delivery with an extra bounce. Wade tries to pull him, but gets a head start to catch Saha.
Enter Cameron Green.
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05:47 (IST)
FOUR!
Saini exaggerates his speech. Wade leads him through an additional deck for a four!
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05:41 (IST)
OUTSIDE! Marnus Labuschagne c sub Wriddhiman Saha b Navdeep Saini 73 (118)
Saini sends a long delivery. Labuschage tries to push him away but gains an advantage. Saha lunges to his right and grabs him.
Enter Matthew Wade.
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05:40 (IST)
FOUR!
Ashwin adds a small flight to his delivery. Labuschagne sends him back poised for a four!
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05:32 (IST)
Three races
Saini sends a long delivery, from the outside to the outside. Labuschagne leads you through decks. Three races.
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05:24 (IST)
A race
Saini sends a shorter delivery, from the outside to the outside. Labuschagne guides him behind the point. Rahane slides in to stop him.
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05:19 (IST)
A race
Siraj sends a short delivery. Smith pulls it towards the thin leg for a solo.
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