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BGT - Perth Test, Day 3: Yashasvi Jaiswal nears 150 as India’s lead cross 320 at lunch

Gautam Sodhi
Published: Nov 23, 2024, 20:06 IST | Updated: Nov 23, 2024, 20:06 IST
BGT - Perth Test, Day 3: Yashasvi Jaiswal nears 150 as India’s lead cross 320 at lunch

BGT - Perth Test, Day 3: Jaiswal nears 150 as India’s lead cross 320 at lunch

There is no stopping Yashasvi Jaiswal in Perth, as the Indian opener remains unbeaten on 141, with India taking a 321-run lead at lunch on day three of the first Test against Australia. Jaiswal completed his maiden Test hundred Down Under with a six off Josh Hazlewood, while KL Rahul departed on a well-made 77 early in the day. Mitchell Starc provided the only breakthrough for the Aussies, but bowlers struggled otherwise.

Like how India dominated the two sessions on day two, they strengthened their chances of winning this game with another commanding one this morning, scoring 103 runs and losing one wicket.

India began proceedings on day three similarly to how they wrapped it up the previous evening, by scoring runs. Not only were KL and Jaiswal successful in hitting boundaries at will as the pitch lost its spice over the past three sessions, but they also kept the scoring rate ticking with quick ones and twos.

The pair completed the 200-run opening stand, breaking several records with that, and soon after, Jaiswal hammered his first hundred against Australia at their home. However, Rahul, looking settled in the middle, gave away his wicket to Starc, caught behind on 77, as the hosts enjoyed the moment of relief.  

Padikkal joined Jaiswal, with both left-handers making merry on a dryer Perth pitch, mounting trouble on the Aussies. Though Australia tried several options in Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head, they failed to pick another wicket, making it just one in three sessions in the first BGT Test.

With India’s scorecard reading 275 for one in 84 overs, they have plenty of time to pile up runs and misery on the hosts. 

Meanwhile, social media was filled with congratulatory messages for Jaiswal, look at some of the reactions -

(With inputs from agencies)

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