While Tim Paine played a captain's innings of 73 not out to limit the damage, India will be disappointed with a string of dropped catches. "Certainly not our best performance but you have to give India credit, they bowled really well and put us under pressure," Paine said. "Whether that's a big score or little score, we know it's going to be a challenge." Australia had started the day by skittling the last four Indian batsmen at a cost of 11 runs in less than half an hour to dismiss the tourists for 244. Paine's resolute 73 off 99 deliveries, combined with some more poor catching from the Indian fielders, kept the home side in touch heading into day three, however.

Source: bd News24 December 18, 2020 12:45 UTC