Player of the Match
Player of the Match

Cain: "With Tim playing so well, that was a totally unnecessary shot from Josh. could have easily added another 20-30 runs with some sensible batting."

Thanos: "Imagine being Shaw here. Pressure already for first inning failure and dropping sitter. Now to bat in this tough time of day."

Craig: "Look this innings is a case in point: Paine is batting with the tail. 70 not out is a miracle. Since he's been back in the team the batting has been either brittle, or his input not needed with those above him making double centuries. So for him to be doing what he is doing should be celebrated."

9:26pm That's 80 runs added by the last three wickets in their captain's company. Tim Paine has played a blinder here, considering how all other batsmen have done in this Test. No one near his scoring pace in this game. India's otherwise stellar bowling day is somewhat dampened at this point - but 53 is still a very good lead to have. They have about 25 minutes to get through tonight.

72.1
W
Yadav to Hazlewood, OUT, taken at slip. A sharp take too, from Pujara at first slip. Short ball at middle and leg. He backs away and looks to steer that over the cordon. He's done alright with the technique, but needs a couple of more inches on that to clear the leaping fielder. Nice hang time from Pujara as he gets to hands on that

JR Hazlewood c Pujara b Yadav 8 (21m 10b 2x4 0x6) SR: 80.00

Devine : "Tim Paine is showing determination unlike anyone else. He's taken on India single handedly this innings and shifted the momentum. India are on the back foot now"

END OF OVER:
72 | 8 Runs | AUS: 191/9

  • Tim Paine73 (99b)
  • Josh Hazlewood8 (9b)
  • Jasprit Bumrah21-7-52-2
  • Ravichandran Ashwin18-3-55-4

Australia have scored at consistently over four an over for the last ten overs. That deficit is shrinking fast.

71.6
4
Bumrah to Paine, FOUR, top edge runs away fine. Short ball wide outside off. Looks to hook towards deep square with the face closed, ends up with three bonus runs. That's eight off the over
71.5
0
Bumrah to Paine, no run, good length at off stump, looks to drop that off side to pinch the run, but times it too well. Point is on it quickly
71.4
0
Bumrah to Paine, no run, good length and into middle stump, pushed to mid-on with the angle

Geomon: "Well Misbah played quite a few ODIs as captain, without a ton and he was a pure middle order batsman and a good one at that."

71.3
0
Bumrah to Paine, no run, good length and in at off stump. Defends to cover
71.2
2
Bumrah to Paine, 2 runs, good length and just outside off, waits on this one too and pats it expertly to sweeper's right for another easy two
71.1
2
Bumrah to Paine, 2 runs, full and into leg stump, allows that on and flicks to deep square's left elegantly. Easy two there

END OF OVER:
71 | 5 Runs | AUS: 183/9

  • Tim Paine65 (93b)
  • Josh Hazlewood8 (9b)
  • Ravichandran Ashwin18-3-55-4
  • Jasprit Bumrah20-7-44-2
70.6
1
Ashwin to Paine, 1 run, shortish, a bit of width, chopped to the right of backward point to keep the strike

Australia 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st70MS WadeJA Burns
2nd12JA BurnsM Labuschagne
3rd11SPD SmithJA Burns