Ind vs Aus 3rd Test Day 3: Starc rattles Indian top-order after Bumrah bags six; rain disrupts play again at the Gabba

Australia’s Mitchell Starc, centre, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal during play on day three of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia, on December 16, 2024
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Mitchell Starc took two wickets and Josh Hazlewood got one as Australia put the brakes early on India’s first innings on day three of the rain-hit third Test in Brisbane on Monday (December 16, 2024).

Earlier, Australia were bowled out for 445 in their first innings with Jasprit Bumrah picking up six wickets. The Indians then came in to bat and were reeling at 22 for three when it began to rain and the umpires called lunch.

Starc nabbed the wickets of Yashaswi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill, while Hazlewood took the all-important wicket of Virat Kohli. K.L. Rahul is still at the crease.

The Australians had resumed at their overnight score of 405 for seven, with the hosts added 40 runs to post a formidable total.

Alex Carey (70) continued to frustrate India after twin hundreds by Travis Head and Steve Smith on the second day. Carey brought up his fifty off 53 balls as he swept a delivery to the fine-leg boundary.

For India, the great Jasprit Bumrah (6/76) had Mitchell Starc caught behind for the day’s first wicket. This was Bumrah’s 50th wicket in Australia.

Mohammed Siraj castled Nathan Lyon before Akash Deep had Carey caught at deep mid wicket to end Australia’s innings.

On Sunday, Travis Head (152) and Steve Smith (101) scored contrasting centuries to take Australia to a formidable total.

The five-match series is levelled at 1-1.

Brief Scores:

Australia 1st Innings: 445 all out in 117.1 overs (Travis Head 152, Steve Smith 101; Jasprit Bumrah 6/76) India 1st innings 22 fo 3 in 7.2 overs (KL Rahul 13 batting ; Mitchell Starc 2/11).

(With inputs from PTI)