A Sunday of fire-spitting bouncers and intense cricket has left the second Test on the razor’s edge. Nose aheadAt close on the third day, Australia was 132 for four in its second innings, an overall lead of 175. Trailing Australia’s 326, India scored 283 in its first innings, with Virat Kohli’s 25th Test century (123, 257b, 13x4, 1x6) being the spine. When Australia commenced its second innings, openers Marcus Harris and Aaron Finch braved fiery spells from Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami. And just after Finch slammed fours off Ishant and Bumrah, there was an anxious moment.

Source: The Hindu December 16, 2018 05:00 UTC