Ind vs Aus 3rd Test Day 1: Advantage Australia On Turning Track

Indore: The opening day of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy saw Australia spinners reign supreme as the tourists managed a lead of 47 runs.

Left-arm orthodox spinner Matthew Kuhnemann led the Australia effort with his 5/18, getting good support from off-spinners Nathan Lyon and Todd Murphy, as India were bowled out for 109.

Australia ended the day at 156/4 with Peter Handscomb (7*) and Cameron Green (6*) unbeaten.

Jadeja with 4/69 was the pick of India’s bowlers, accounting for all the Australia wickets. Australia have a handy lead of 47 runs and with six wickets in hand, are clearly ahead at this stage.

Earlier, Matthew Kuhnemann registered his maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket as Australia bundled out India for 109 runs. Virat Kohli (22 runs) was the top scorer for the hosts.

India’s lower-order failed to get going for the first time in the series, though Axar Patel remained unbeaten on 12*.

India were bowled out for 109, their fourth-lowest total against Australia at home, merely half an hour into the second session.