In an unexpected turn of events, Australia emerged victorious in 3rd test of the 4-match series on Friday. The game ended on Day 3 in favor of the visitors, with two days to spare. Australia Wins The Third Test Match in Indore
Making only a single change to the side, India won the toss and elected to bat first in the third test match held at Indore. KL Rahul, owing to his poor form, made way for the exciting young batter Shubman Gill.
Team India -
Captain Rohit Sharma fell shortly after opening the inning for a mere score of 12. What followed him was a complete disaster class from the Indian batting line-up. India was bundled out for a total of 109, as no single player could touch the mark of 30.
Australia Wins The Third Test Match in Indore
Team Australia -
The spinning duo of Australia, Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon, shared the spoils by bagging 5 and 3 wickets, respectively. It seems like the visitors are unlocking new gems every game, with Todd Murphy in the first and Kuhnemann in the third test shining with the ball.
Australia Wins The Third Test Match in Indore
Match Highlights -
The batting woes for the Aussies continued in the third test match as well. The visitors couldn't take advantage of the disappointing start by the host and only posted 197 on the board before losing all of their wickets.
But the veteran spinner Nathan Lyon decided to take the game into his hands in the second inning. He claimed a match-winning figure of 8/64 and showed the world why he is often considered one of the finest Australian spinners of all time!
He was awarded the man of the match for the 11-wicket haul, as Australia beat India by 9 wickets.
Australia winning the third test match in Indore means that they have a seat reserved at the World Test Championship later in the year. The loss, however, has left the Indian team and the fans on a bitter note, as the hopes for a place at the WTC took a blow.
Australia Wins The Third Test Match in Indore
Coming into the series, India had to win 3 of the 4 tests to secure a spot at the WTC. The onus will now lie on Rohit Sharma and his men to bounce back from this defeat in 4th and final test match in Ahmedabad, starting from March 9.
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