Quote from: MusaPk on Today at 05:47:16 AM

Quote from: Sithara007 on Today at 02:43:45 AM

Anything below 400 would make the match interesting. Australia has a lead of 296 now, and they still need another 104 runs to reach that point. And it is not going to be easy. The pitch is behaving a bit differently in the past two days, when compared to the first day. But this lead would have been much bigger if not for the lack of discipline from the Australian bowlers. Pat Cummins got his wickets annulled a total of 3 times, after he overstepped the line. And then a lot of easy catches were dropped. Anyway, Australia is firmly in command here and they should be able to win this match.

If you compare batting of Aussie in both innings then Aussies are doing exactly what they have done in first innings. The difference is that in first innings Smith and Head came to rescue Australia. Smith and Head both are back in pavilion, if Aussies can find a pair that can contribute 100 or more runs then that will be enough for them. From India perspective they must try to bowl out Aussies before they set a target of 350.

Yes, Despite the loss of key batsmen Smith and Head Australia batting in the 2nd innings is mirroring their performance in the first innings. Finding a solid partnership that can set a 400+ runs will be crucial for the Aussies to set a competitive target. From India perspective they have made positive strides by picking up 2 wickets in the morning session but Australia lead of 374 runs emphasizes the importance of bowling them out early in the next session. With lunch on Day 4 approaching India focus should be on executing their bowling plans effectively and aiming for quick breakthroughs.