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India take massive advantage, bowl out Australia for 151 in first innings
India bowled out Australia for 151 in their first innings on the final session of day three of the third Test here on Friday. India, thus, take a massive 292 runs lead over Australia but decided against enforcing the follow on. Jasprit Bumrah starred with the ball for India with figures of 6 for 33. Brief Scores: India 1st innings: 443/7 declared in 169.4 overs (Cheteshwar Pujara 106, Virat Kohli 82, Mayan Agarwal 76, Rohit Sharma not out 63; Pat Cummins 3/72) Australia 1st innings: 151 all out in 66.5 overs (Tim Paine 22; Jasprit Bumrah 6/33).
Australia in deep trouble as Indian bowlers tighten noose
Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja shared five wickets as Indian bowlers tightened the noose around Australia by reducing the hosts to 145 for seven at tea on day three of the third cricket Test here on Friday. Bumrah went into the tea break with figures of 3 for 32 while Jadeja returned with 2/44 as Australia lost three wickets in the second session at the MCG. At the break, skipper Tim Paine (22 not out) was holding one end in the company of Mitchell Starc (5 not out) with Australia still trailing Induia by 298 runs. Post lunch, it took only four overs for Bumrah to strike again as he bowled Travis Head (20), who played on in the 37th over. Australia were in dire straits at 92 for 5 and things didn't improve when Jadeja struck for the second time against Mitchell Marsh (9). The batsman tried an exaggerated onside flick, but only ended up edging to slip as the ball exploded off the pitch. The hosts had managed to cross 100 in the 41st over, but were struggling at 102 for 6. The next .
3rd Test: Bumrah, Jadeja reduce Australia to 145/7
Indian bowlers continued their dominance in the post-lunch session adding three more wickets as Australia were down for 145/7 at tea on Day 3 of the third Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here on Friday.
Scoreboard at tea on day three of the third cricket Test between India and Australia ...
Scoreboard at tea on day three of the third cricket Test between India and Australia here on Friday. India 1st Innings: 443 for 7 decl in 169.4 overs Australia 1st Innings: Marcus Harris c I Sharma b Bumrah 22 Aaron Finch c Agarwal b I Sharma 8 Usman Khawaja c Agarwal b Jadeja 21 Shaun Marsh lbw b Bumrah 19 Travis Head b Bumrah 20 Mitchell Marsh c Rahane b Jadeja 9 Tim Paine not out 22 Pat Cummins b Shami 17 Mitchell Starc not out 5 Extras: (NB-1, W-1) 2 Total: (for 4 wickets in 33 overs) 89 Fall of wickets: 1-24, 2-36, 3-53, 4-89, 5-92, 6-102, 7-138 Bowling: Ishant Sharma 13-2-41-1, Jasprit Bumrah 14-4-32-3, Ravindra Jadeja 23-7-44-2, Mohammed Shami 10-2-27-1, Hanuma Vihari 3-2-1-0.
Australia sink to 145/7 at tea on Day 3
Australia were in deep trouble at 145 for seven at tea on day three in response to India's 443 for seven declared in the third cricket Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here on Friday. Brief Scores: India 1st innings: 443/7 declared in 169.4 overs (Cheteshwar Pujara 106, Virat Kohli 82, Mayan Agarwal 76, Rohit Sharma not out 63; Pat Cummins 3/72) Australia 1st innings: 145 for 7 in 63 overs (Tim Paine batting 22; Jasprit Bumrah 3/32, Ravindra Jadeja 2/44).
Neymar urges Brazil to find 'new identity'
Five-time world champions Brazil will begin a new cycle in 2019 as they seek to win the Copa America on home soil, according to captain and talismanic forward Neymar.
3rd Test: Bumrah strikes twice to reduce Australia to 89/4
Indian bowlers dominated the proceedings by reducing Australia for 89/4 at lunch on Day 3 of the third Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here on Friday.
Ton for Latham as New Zealand post daunting target
Tom Latham produced his eighth Test century as New Zealand continued to forge a huge lead over Sri Lanka in the second Test here on Friday. At lunch on day three, New Zealand were 327 for three giving them a 401-run lead on the second innings. Latham was 118 with Henry Nicholls on 35. Left-hander Latham, whose unbeaten 264 in the drawn first Test is the top score in all Test cricket this year -- reached his latest milestone with a boundary off Suranga Lakmal late in the morning session. He added 44 in the session to his overnight 74, with one nervous moment when he was rapped on the pads after the new ball was taken on the second over of the day. Latham did not play a shot at the Lakmal delivery which nipped back at him but despite a vociferous appeal from the Sri Lankans the umpire's not out decision stood. Latham moved into the nineties with a fortuitous five off Dushmantha Chameera when a single to fine leg was followed by four overthrows with no one backing up at the bowler's ...
Australia in trouble, struggle to 89/4 at lunch on Day 3
Indian bowlers made early inroads and struck four blows in the morning session to reduce Australia to 89 for four at lunch on day three of the third cricket Test here on Friday. At the break, Travis Head was unbeaten on 18 but Australia lost Shaun Marsh (19) at the stroke of lunch, with India leading by 354 runs. Starting at the overnight score of 8 for no loss, Australia were under the pump early on as Ishant Sharma (1/32) and Jasprit Bumrah (2/28) made life difficult for the batsmen with their immaculate line and length. Trying to break the shackles and dominate the opposition bowlers, Australian openers adopted an attacking approach which worked in India's favour. Ishant struck in the fifth over of the morning when Mayank Agarwal latched on to a sharp catch at short mid-wicket to send back Aaron Finch (8). The fielder was stationed there for any aerial shot and the plan worked perfectly. Four overs later, Marcus Harris (22) went for an uncontrolled pull and found the fine leg ...
Scoreboard at lunch on day three of the third cricket Test between India and Australia ...
Scoreboard at lunch on day three of the third cricket Test between India and Australia here on Friday. India 1st Innings: 443 for 7 decl in 169.4 overs Australia 1st Innings: Marcus Harris c I Sharma b Bumrah 22 Aaron Finch c Agarwal b I Sharma 8 Usman Khawaja c Agarwal b Jadeja 21 Shaun Marsh lbw b Bumrah 19 Travis Head not out 18 Extras: (NB-1) 1 Total: (for 4 wickets in 33 overs) 89 Fall of wickets: 1-24, 2-36, 3-53, 4-89 Bowling: Ishant Sharma 9-1-32-1, Jasprit Bumrah 11-4-28-2, Ravindra Jadeja 9-2-19-1, Mohammed Shami 4-1-10-0.
Australia struggle to 89/4 at lunch on Day 3
Australia were 89 for four at lunch on day three in response to India's 443 for seven declared in the third cricket Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here on Friday. Brief Scores: India 1st innings: 443/7 declared in 169.4 overs (Cheteshwar Pujara 106, Virat Kohli 82, Mayan Agarwal 76, Rohit Sharma not out 63; Pat Cummins 3/72) Australia 1st innings: 89 for four in 33 overs (Marcus Harris 22; Jasprit Bumrah 2/28).
India, Oman play goalless draw in football friendly
India were held to a goalless draw by mighty Oman in an international friendly at the Baniyas Stadium here on Thursday.
Serena Williams backs WTA's changed rules regarding players coming back after giving birth
American tennis ace Serena Williams has welcomed the decision of Women's Tennis Association (WTA) to retain the previous ranking of the players who come back after giving birth.The 37-year-old said that the decision will benefit the women player as they will not have to wait until the twilight of their years to have children."I think it's great. Women that are younger can go out there and have kids and not have to worry about it and not have to wait until the twilight of their years to have children and I think it's a really great rule," CNN quoted Williams, as saying.Williams bore the brunt of the previous rule as for when she took a break due to pregnancy, she was ranked world number one but after coming back she was unseeded at Indian Wells and in Miami."I think having gone through the experience myself really opened my eyes up to me and, 'Would I have done it sooner had there been different rule changes?' I don't know. But now that there is an opportunity, people don't have to ask
AFC Asian Cup preparation: India held to a goalless draw by Oman in friendly match
Indian national football team were held to a goalless draw by Oman, in an international friendly here at the Baniyas Stadium on Thursday. The match, which was part of India's preparation for the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019, was played behind closed doors.India had their first opportunity in the 17th minute when skipper Sunil Chhetri won the ball at the top of the box, and volleyed it, only to see it sail over the crossbar.Meanwhile, the Indian defenders had a task on their hands and they took the challenge head-on. The two central defenders, Sandesh Jhingan and Anas Edathodika, kept the attacks on the check, with Subhasish Bose and Pritam Kotal playing the supporting role to perfection.On the 28th minute, Amrinder Singh, who started ahead of Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, pulled off a terrific save to deny Oman from surging into the lead.Meanwhile, Halicharan Narzary and Udanta Singh tried to stretch it wide and gel well with Sunil Chhetri and Jeje Lalpekhlua. But the sturdy Omani ...
PKL: UP Yoddha enter playoffs; Patna ousted
UP Yoddha produced a solid team performance to beat Bengal Warriors 41-25 as they secured a place in the playoffs of Pro Kabaddi League season 6 tie here on Thursday.
Asian Cup: India hold Oman to goalless draw in closed door warm-up game
India finished their preparations for the upcoming Asian Cup Football Championship by holding a superior Oman to a goalless draw in their final warm-up game, here Thursday. India, currently ranked 97th in FIFA charts, held their own against the 82nd ranked Oman by creating a few chances while both goalkeepers Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Amrinder Singh pulled off a few good saves to keep the scoresheet clean. Coach Stephen Constantine gave chance to most of his players during the warm-up game which was played closed doors in order to keep cards close to his chest. India's first attempt at Oman citadel was in the 17th minute when Sunil Chhetri tried a long ranger from the top of the box but it sailed over. Indian team made a few raids at the stroke of half an hour, earning a couple of free-kicks but Oman defence was equal to the task. The 'Blue Tigers' earned their first corner in the 42nd minute but Aniruddh Thapa's corner didn't create much danger. Constantine rung in triple change ...
Tanongsak, Rituparna guide North Eastern Warriors to their first win in PBL4
Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk and Rituparna das won key singles matches to help North Eastern Warriors beat Mumbai Rockets for their first win of the fourth edition of the Premier Badminton League (PBL), here Thursday. The North Eastern Warriors, who had lost their opening tie against Ahmedabad Smash Masters 1-4, needed a win to get their campaign on track and they sealed the win by taking an unassailable 3-0 lead. It was the mixed doubles combination of Liao Min Chun and Kim Ha Na which got them rolling. Liao and Kim gave little opportunity to Kim Gi Jung and Pia Zebadiah of putting up a fight with a perfect game plan to win 15-6, 15-13. This meant that a lot depended on whether Tanongsak could upset Rockets' trump Anders Antonsen to put his team on the road to victory. The Thailand shuttler began strong and used his smash-tap routine to great effect against Antonsen to clinch the opening game. However, the Dane changed tactics in the second and engaged his opponent in longer rallies and .
Game is still on if we bat really well: Aaron Finch on Melbourne Test
With India posting a mammoth total of 443 runs before declaring their first innings on Day Two of the ongoing third Test against Australia, the hosts are on the back foot at the moment. Australian opener Aaron Finch, however, believes that the game is still on if they bat really well on Day Three of the match.The 32-year-old, while admitting that the pitch is deteriorating way more than their expectations, expressed confidence in the Australian batting line-up saying that they would post big first innings total to put India under pressure."This wicket is deteriorating a lot more than what we thought it would. We saw tonight, the ball was skidding through and there was a couple that took off. So it's still game on if we bat really well, and then back up and bowl again and put India under a lot of pressure. I think all three results are still on the table - India, Australia (victories) and a draw," Cricket.com.au quoted Finch, as saying."It's so hard to say after two days when the ...
Warner's integration very much on: CA Chief Executive Roberts
David Warner's isolation by Steve Smith and Camron Bancroft in their recent interviews will not impact the opening batsman's re-integration, Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts promised Thursday. Both Smith and Bancroft held Warner responsible for the ball tampering scandal, which led to imposition of bans on all three cricketers. While both Smith and Bancroft accepted their own responsibility in committing the mistake during the Test against South Africa at Centurion in March, they sought to put more blame on Warner. Smith was quoted as saying, "I don't want to know about it" when Warner indicated the need to do something with the ball and Bancroft said he was encouraged by Warner to tamper with the ball. "I don't know that it does," Roberts told SEN Radio, according to Cricinfo, when asked whether comments made by Smith and Bancroft and Smith would impact his chances of returning to the national side. "Our focus is to work with Dave, who I spoke to about three days ago .
Guatemala's Antigua signs Rio Grande Valley's Aguilar
Guatemalan league club Antigua said it signed Guatemalan-American midfielder Pablo Aguilar.