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IND vs AUS 3rd Test highlights: India pulls off draw in Sydney Test

Vihari (23 not out off 161) and Ashwin (39 not out off 128), who got together in the 89th over of India's second innings, wore down Australia by batting for more than 42 overs

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R Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari play out the entire evening session to pull off a draw against Australia. Photo: @cricketcomau

5 min read Last Updated : Jan 11 2021 | 1:17 PM IST
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12:57 PM

Steve Smith: Man of the match

Steve Smith adjudged player of the match. Smith reckons India fought well. We felt few kept a low on day three, but there was not much today. Always means a lot when you score a hundred for your country. Looking forward to play the next Test in a few days time. 


12:55 PM

STATS ALERT

131 overs is the most number of overs India has batted in the fourth innings of a Test since 1980. 


12:43 PM

India vs Australia 3rd Test highlights: India 334-5

Day 5 key highlights
  • India: 100 runs in 35.2 overs (213 balls), Extras 2
  • India: 150 runs in 52.3 overs (318 balls), Extras 4
  • 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 103 balls (Pujara 13, Pant 35, Ex 2)
  • Drinks: India - 152/3 in 53.0 overs (Pujara 26, Pant 35)
  • RR Pant: 50 off 64 balls (4 x 4, 3 x 6)
  • India: 200 runs in 67.6 overs (412 balls), Extras 5
  • 4th Wicket: 100 runs in 197 balls (Pujara 24, Pant 73, Ex 3)
  • Lunch: India - 206/3 in 70.0 overs (Pujara 41, Pant 73)
  • CA Pujara: 50 off 170 balls (7 x 4)
  • India: 250 runs in 78.1 overs (473 balls), Extras 8
  • New ball taken after 80th over
  • Drinks: India - 262/4 in 84.0 overs (Pujara 70, Vihari 0)
  • Over 91.4: Review by Australia (Bowling), Umpire - Reiffel, Batsman - Ashwin (Struck down)
  • Tea: India - 280/5 in 96.0 overs (GH Vihari 4, R Ashwin 7)

12:41 PM

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 5 live match updates

Players shake hands and India saves the Test match. A brilliant partnership betweem Vihari and Ashwin did it for India.

12:40 PM

IND vs AUS live score after 130 Overs: 334-5 | Overs Left: 1

Over Summary: 4 0 0 0 0 0 ; India 2nd innings: 334-5 ; Hanuma Vihari (19), R Ashwin (39)

Starc continues and Hanuma Vihari glances the first ball towards fine leg for FOUR.

12:36 PM

IND vs AUS live score after 129 Overs: 330-5 | Overs Left: 2

Over Summary: 4 0 2 0 0 0 ; India 2nd innings: 330-5 ; Hanuma Vihari (19), R Ashwin (39)

Hazlewood continues and concedes six runs, including a boundary, to R Ashwin. 

12:32 PM

IND vs AUS live score after 128 Overs: 324-5 | Overs Left: 3

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 4 ; India 2nd innings: 324-5 ; Hanuma Vihari (19), R Ashwin (33)

Starc continues and Hanuma Vihari cuts towards point for FOUR.

12:25 PM

IND vs AUS live score after 127 Overs: 320-5 | Overs Left: 4

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 ; India 2nd innings: 320-5 ; Hanuma Vihari (15), R Ashwin (33)

Josh Hazlewood [24.0-11-33-2] is back into the attack and bowls a MAIDEN to Ashwin.
 

12:21 PM

IND vs AUS live score after 126 Overs: 320-5 | Overs Left: 5

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 N 0 0 ; India 2nd innings: 320-5 ; Hanuma Vihari (15), R Ashwin (33)

Starc continues and concedes a run in form of NO BALL.

12:13 PM

IND vs AUS live score after 126 Overs: 319-5 | Overs Left: 6

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 ; India 2nd innings: 319-5 ; Hanuma Vihari (15), R Ashwin (33)

Nathan Lyon continues and Ashwin defends the over successfully.

12:11 PM

IND vs AUS live score after 125 Overs: 319-5 | Overs Left: 7

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 ; India 2nd innings: 319-5 ; Hanuma Vihari (15), R Ashwin (33)

Starc continues and Hanuma Vihari survives the over.

12:07 PM

IND vs AUS live score after 124 Overs: 319-5 | Overs Left: 8

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 ; India 2nd innings: 319-5 ; Hanuma Vihari (15), R Ashwin (33)

Lyon continues and bowls a MAIDEN over to Ashwin.

12:04 PM

IND vs AUS live score after 123 Overs: 319-5 | Paine drops Vihari

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 ; India 2nd innings: 319-5 ; Hanuma Vihari (15), R Ashwin (33)

Mitchell Starc [17.0-4-57-0] is back into the attack and does find a edge but Paine puts down the catch. Hanuma Vihari gets the lifeline and India's resistance persists.

11:58 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 122 Overs: 319-5 | Overs Left: 10

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 ; India 2nd innings: 319-5 ; Hanuma Vihari (15), R Ashwin (33)

Lyon continues and Ashwin sees off the over amid too much of chatter from Tim Paine.

11:54 AM

IND vs AUS live score after 121 Overs: 319-5 | Overs Left: 11

Over Summary: 4 0 0 4 0 0 ; India 2nd innings: 319-5 ; Hanuma Vihari (15), R Ashwin (33)

Cummins continues...

Hanuma Vihari guides the first ball over gully for FOUR while edges the 4th ball to third man boundary for FOUR.
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First Published: Jan 11 2021 | 4:37 AM IST

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