As it happened! India vs Australia: Day 3, 2nd Test - Brisbane Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/india-vs-australia-2nd-test-day-3-live-score-brisbane-gabba/1/407664.html
The gap to India's first innings total of 408 is just 57 runs. Smith is 110 not out. Johnson is 67 not out.
Day 2: Steven Smith continued his unbeaten run with a half century in his first test as captain, guiding Australia to 221-4 in reply to India's 408 before bad light stopped play on day two of the second test.
Smith, standing in for injured captain Michael Clarke, followed up his unbeaten 162 and 52 in the first test win last week with an unbeaten 65 on Thursday. Momentum swung around on another sultry day at the Gabba, which finished under stormy skies.
Nine wickets fell in the first two sessions on day two, after India resumed at a commanding 311-4. The Australians took six wickets for 97 to dismiss India before lunch, with paceman Josh Hazlewood snaring 5-68 on his test debut and wicketkeeper Brad Haddin equaling an Australian record with six catches. Australia lost three wickets for 121 in the middle session, before putting on 100 for the loss of one wicket after tea. Umesh Yadav was the pick of India's bowlers, taking 3-48 from 13 overs.The Australian top order made starts but failed to go on, with David Warner (29) and Shane Watson (25) falling to bad shots before Chris Rogers was out on the last ball before tea for 55, his first test half century since February.
Smith and Shaun Marsh, recalled to the batting lineup in the absence of Clarke, combined for 87 runs in as many minutes to get the hosts within 200 before the fourth wicket fell. Smith thumped Ravi Ashwin over the long-on boundary twice and cut him for four in an over, yielding 16 runs after the Indian off-spinner had conceded just 19 runs in his first 11 overs. Marsh, who twice dropped Murali Vijay on Wednesday before the Indian opener scored 144, had his own reprieve on 32 but didn't make it pay. He top-edged an attempted pull shot against Varun Aaron, skying the ball to leg gully, where Ajinkya Rahane put down a regulation chance that was well within range of wicketkeeper and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Marsh didn't add to his score before he was out two overs later, edging a steeply-rising ball from Yadav to Ravi Ashwin at slip.
Earlier, India started the day with high expectations of continuing an assault on a beleaguered Australian bowling attack that wilted in hot and humid conditions on day one. But both of India's overnight batsmen were out quickly with Rahane (81) edging Hazlewood to Haddin and Rohit Sharma (32) spectacularly caught by a diving Smith at second slip from Watson's second ball of the morning. Hazlewood then switched ends and removed Ravi Ashwin (35) and Dhoni (33) to hasten India's slide.
Haddin's six dismissals equaled the Australian test record for wicketkeepers, shared by Wally Grout, Rod Marsh and Ian Healy. He went close to matching the world record of seven dismissals by a 'keeper but missed a catch off Nathan Lyon's bowling near the end of the innings. Lyon, who picked up 12 wickets in Australia's 48-run win in the first test last week, took the last two wickets and returned 3-105.
Day 1: With Rohit Sharma(26) and Ajinkya Rahane(75) at the crease, India end Day 1 at 311/4 after 83 overs. Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma troop off the field. Vijay's century has made it India's day at the Gabba. During the process, India became only the second visiting side to score 300+ runs on the first day at this venue. Now, who would have expected that on this track, which was tipped to be quicker and greener? Vijay put his head down and grafted hard, becoming the seventh Indian opener to notch up a ton in Australia, before opening up his wings and going after the Aussie bowlers.
Dhawan threw his wicket after getting to a good start, which had our feedbackers multiplying the chorus for the inclusion of KL Rahul. Then, Cheteshwar Pujara was unfortunate to be caught behind, despite the ball lobbing off the helmet. Hazlewood's strikes helped Australia claw their way back. However, Vijay teamed up with Rahane to recover any ground claimed by Australia. India's position was further fortified with Rahane overcoming a streaky start to raise his 6th Test fifty. In the interim, Vijay made a hash of the lofted hit, nicking Lyon behind. However, that hardly belittles his top knock. Thereafter, Rohit got his eye in as India finished strong at 311/4 at stumps.
Steve Smith's first day at the office as captain did not go according to plan. Mitch began well, zipping a few across with some extra bounce, but the Indian batsmen adjusted well. Hazlewood's bowling was up and down and so was his fitness. Starc also went off the field a couple of times, complaining of heat distress. To make matters worse, Mitch Marsh did his hamstring, bowling only 6 overs. Vijay-inspired India claim honours on the opening day. The heat is literally and figuratively on Australia. Do join us back tomorrow to see if Australia withstand the heat and hit back. It must be an interesting day, for the myth is that the Gabba pitch quickens up on the second day.
Toss: India won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia.
Stat-Attack: Australia have won four out of their five games at Gabba against India - who have only managed a draw.
Teams(from):
India: MS Dhoni(c/wk), Shikhar Dhawan, Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, Wriddhiman Saha, Ravindra Jadea, R Ashwin, Karn Sharma, Ishant Sharma, Mohammad Shami, Varun Aaron, Umesh Yadav, Dhawal Kulkarni, KL Rahul, Naman Ojha
Australia: David Warner, Chris Rogers, Shane Watson, Steve Smith(c), Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Marsh, Brad Haddin(wk), Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
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