Rahane-Shardul’s Half-Centuries Saved the Follow-on, Australia Tightened the Screws, Team India in Trouble

New Delhi. Experienced batsman Ajinkya Rahane and all-rounder Shardul Thakur shone on the third day of the ongoing World Test Championship Final (WTC Final 2023) match between India and Australia. Both completed their half-centuries. After about 19 months, Rahane, who came to play Test match, did a great batting in the first innings of the return match.

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India was able to save the follow-on on the basis of the century partnership of Rahane and Shardul

Of course, he missed his century by 11 runs, but the right-handed batsman has given a befitting reply to the critics with his matchless innings. On the basis of the century partnership of Rahane and Shardul, India was successful in saving the follow-on. The match has reached an exciting turn. The fourth day is going to be very important.

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India’s first innings got piled on 296 runs. Australia had scored 469 runs in the first innings. The Kangaroo team got a lead of 173 runs in the first innings. By the end of the third day’s play, Australia has scored 123 runs at the loss of 4 wickets in the second innings. His total lead has now increased to 296 runs. Marnus Labushen returned unbeaten after scoring 41 runs while Cameron Green is playing after scoring 7 runs.

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Centaur Head of the first Innings Returned Cheaply in the Second Innings

The start of Australia’s second innings was not good. Opener David Warner returned to the pavilion after scoring one run. Australia lost the second wicket in the form of Usman Khawaja. Khawaja’s wicket fell on a total score of 24. Umesh dismissed Khawaja and Siraj dismissed Warner. Steve Smith contributed 34 runs while first innings centurion Travis Head was dismissed for 18 runs in the second innings. Ravindra Jadeja took 2 wickets while Siraj and Umesh took one wicket each.