Australia vs India: Hosts’ seamers impress but rain ruins day three of third Test in Brisbane
Australia ensured they maintained control in the third Test against India despite rain for most of the third day in Brisbane.
The home team scored 40 points apiece in a rain delay to finish the night at 405-7, with Alex Carey being the last man to score 70 points.
India’s counterattack was delayed by more rain and the final score fell to 22-3.
Yashasvi Jaiswal hit Mitchell Starc for four on the first ball of the innings but was caught on the next ball.
Shubman Gill was caught brilliantly by Mitchell Marsh at the gully before Virat Kohli dismissed Josh Hazlewood Leave it behind.
The rain returned as Rishabh Pant walked towards the crease, before being offset by more precipitation, a soggy outfield and poor light for most of the afternoon and evening.
There are four matches in cricket, each lasting 11, 23, 7 and 17 balls respectively.
Pant was dismissed in the third over with Pat Cummins behind before KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma took India to a 51-4 lead at stumps.
While each of the remaining days is open to 98 rounds, the results may be difficult to pass More rainfall is expected.
The five-game series is tied 1-1 Australia win 10 games in Adelaide last week.
India must win at least two of the last three Tests to ensure a place in the final of the World Test Championship at Lord’s in June.
Defending champions Australia will reach the final if they win the remaining two Tests.
