1st Test (3rd day): India’s first innings ended with 400 runs, Murphy took seven wickets

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Nagpur. India were bundled out for 400 in 139.3 overs on the third day of the first Test of the four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA). In this way, the Indian team got a lead of 223 runs against Australia. India were 321 for seven at the end of the second day’s play, with Ravindra Jadeja on 66 and Akshar Patel on 52. Both the batsmen started the third day with their innings. However, Jadeja could only manage 70 runs off 185 balls with the help of nine fours and was clean bowled by Australian bowler T Murphy. After Jadeja’s dismissal, Mohammed Shami came out to bat at the crease.

At the same time, Patel also batted brilliantly. Shami played a half-century partnership of 52 runs with Patel. However, Shami did not stay at the crease for long and was able to score only 37 runs in 47 balls with the help of 2 fours and three sixes. Shami was also made a victim by bowler Murphy on his ball and Shami was caught out by Alex Carey.

Mohammed Siraj came to the crease after Shami. Patel, on the other hand, remained at the crease. Patel played an innings of 84 runs, for which he took the help of 174 balls. He also hit 10 fours and a six during this period, but bowler Pat Cummins ended his innings and ended India’s first innings as well. During this, the Indian team scored 400 runs at the loss of 10 wickets and took a lead of 223 runs.

Australian bowler Tim Murphy took seven wickets. Captain Pat Cummins took two wickets and Nathan Lyon took one wicket.

Earlier, Australia had scored 177 runs in the first innings at the loss of ten wickets. Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja took five wickets and Ashwin took three wickets.(IANS)

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