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Australia skipper Pat Cummins expressed his disappointment at the conclusion of the first session on the third day as Australia struggled to keep the pressure on India despite claiming early wickets. The Indian team scored over 100 runs in the session at The Oval, with Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur leading the counter-attack against the Australian pacers.
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Pat Cummins bowls a huge no ball in his practice video
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Australian spirits sank further when the catch was dropped in the slip cordon, and their frustration intensified when the LBW decision was overturned by the third umpire. Pat Cummins bowled an inswinger that trapped Shardul Plumb in front of the stumps, prompting the on-field umpire to raise his finger without hesitation. However, on review, Shardul was saved by the fact that Cummins had edged out while delivering the ball.
The incident showed what happened the other day when Ajinkya Rahane survived a similar DRS intervention against Pat Cummins. Rahane, batting on 17, decided to review the decision. To the delight of Indian fans, replays showed that Cummins had overstepped, resulting in the delivery being called a no-ball. Rahane was given another chance to make a significant contribution.
During the lunch break on Day 3, Rahane remained unbeaten on 89, coming close to a century in his comeback Test match. On the other hand, Shardul, who had taken several blows from Cummins in the morning, also remained not out and scored 36 runs.
The Australian team also wasted a DRS review during the morning session, as they unsuccessfully appealed for a catch despite there being no contact between ball and bat or gloves. Thakur and Rahane displayed tremendous courage in their partnership, helping India score 100+ runs and counter the Australian bowlers effectively.
By the lunch break, India had scored 260 runs for the loss of six wickets, trailing Australia’s first innings score of 469 runs by 209 runs.
