Australia will resume their first inning today with the overnight score of 299 for 4 against India in Ranchi. Australia would try to look for a total in excess of 500 when Skipper Steve Smith with 117 and Glenn Maxwell with 82 begin their batting on the second day's play. Australia are in a formidable postion in the crucial Third Test against India. Due to fine efforts by Smith and Maxwell Australia recovered from early set backs to reach a comfortable score on the opening day. On the first day's play, Indian bowlers had a hard day besides Indian skipper Virat Kohli had to walk off the field due to shoulder injury. Indian cricket team and cricket fans can now heave a sigh of relief after the medical reports confirmed that there were no "serious concerns" and the treatment will assist Kohli participate in the rest of the match.At present, the four-test match series is level at one-one.
News On AIR | March 17, 2017 6:43 AM
3rd Test: Australia to resume first inning with overnight score of 299/4 against India today