Published - | Updated - March 3, 2023 10:11 am
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The third day of the third Test between India and Australia has begun, and the hosts are attempting to defend a small target of 76 runs. Usman Khawaja was out for a duck on Day 3 thanks to a superb delivery from Ravichandran Ashwin, giving India the win.
Khawaja, a 36-year-old who hit 60 runs off 147 deliveries, was crucial for the Australians in the first innings. The early removal of the left-handed batter gave India just the start they needed.
After the ball spun sharply and the batter attempted to defend on the front foot, Ashwin grabbed Khawaja’s wicket off the second delivery of the day. Nevertheless, the ball clipped the outside edge and safely fell into KS Bharat’s hands.Khawaja used a review, but it was ineffective because Ultraedge verified his termination.
after Usman Khawaja’s early termination. No errors were made by Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head as they persistently attacked the Indian bowlers. Australia won the match by nine wickets while only losing one wicket.
Australia easily defeats India in the third Test match.
After Khawaja’s dismissal, Ravichandran Ashwin continued to torment the hitters, but the strain lessened as Labuschagne and Head took over control of the game. Both players contributed significant scores of 28 and 49 runs, respectively, as Australia made their much anticipated series comeback.
India now leads the series 2-1, thus the hosts will be hoping that things would change in their favour asThe fourth Test is between the two teams in Ahmedabad. On March 9, the fourth Test is set to start, and team India will attempt to hold onto the series lead and complete the sweep despite dropping the third game. The hosts just need one victory to lock up a spot in the World Test Championship championship game.
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