WTC Final 3rd Day: Team India’s first innings in the World Test Championship final against Australia has been reduced to 296 runs. After losing the toss, Australia came out to bat first and scored 469 runs. In this way, on the basis of the first innings, the Kangaroos got a lead of 173 runs. Ajinkya Rahane contributed the maximum 89 runs for India. Apart from this, Shardul Thakur crossed the figure of fifty runs. Whereas for Australia, captain Pat Cummins took the maximum 3 wickets. At the same time, Mitchell Starc, Scott Bowland and Cameron Green got 2-2 success. Nathan Lyon took 2 wickets in his name.
Flop show of Team India batsmen
In response to Australia’s 469 runs in the first innings, Team India’s batsmen disappointed. Only 2 batsmen of India could cross the figure of fifty runs. Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur scored half-centuries. While Ravindra Jadeja contributed 48 runs.
Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur pulled Team India out of trouble
The Indian team got the sixth blow in the form of KS Bharat on the score of 152 runs. When KS Bharat returned to the pavilion, at that time Team India had to score 118 runs to avoid the follow-on. The hopes of Indian fans rested on Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur. At the same time, both these players did not disappoint. There was a partnership of 109 runs for the seventh wicket between Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur.
Excellent bowling by kangaroo bowlers
Captain Pat Cummins was the most successful bowler for Australia. Pat Cummins dismissed 3 players for 83 runs in 20 overs. While Mitchell Starc, Scott Bowland and Cameron Green got 2-2 success. Apart from this, off-spinner Nathan Lyon dismissed Ravindra Jadeja.
Kangaroos scored 469 runs in the first innings
Significantly, after losing the toss, the Kangaroo team, which came out to bat first, was struggling after losing 3 wickets for 76 runs, but after that, Travis Head and Steve Smith took the team out of trouble by sharing a partnership of 285 runs. Travis Head returned to the pavilion after scoring 163 off 174 balls. He hit 25 fours and 1 six in his innings. While Steve Smith played a brilliant inning of 121 runs off 268 balls.
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