India vs Australia Highlights, 3rd Test Day 2 Border Gavaskar Trophy: Head, Smith take Australia to 405/7 at stumps; fifer for Bumrah

Tough two sessions for India. After 130 for no loss in the second session, Australia added 171 for the loss of four wickets in the third. That's 301 runs in two sessions for the hosts. With Australia going past the 400-run mark, it is going to be a tough climb for India from here on.

Jasprit Bumrah was excellent with both new balls, returning figures of 5 for 72 in 25 overs. But other bowlers failed to give the kind of support the ace pacer needed to put Aussies under pressure. Mohammed Siraj got a wicket in the late stage of the play, while Nitish Kumar Reddy claimed one in the first session today.

Travis Head (152) and Steve Smith (101) added 241 runs for the fourth wicket to put Australia on top of the contest at the Gabba.

Mitchell Starc brings up 400 for the hosts with a single off Mohammed Siraj in the 100th over of the innings.

For the first time in 11 Tests across three home series, Australia have managed to post 400+ total against India. Last instance: 572/7 dec at the SCG in 2015

Australia 400/7 in 99.4 overs

Third Test - Day 2 final attendance is 34,227

This exceeds yesterday's crowd of 30,145 as the biggest single day crowd for a Test vs India at the Gabba.

Previous highest single day was 20,077 on Day 1 in 2003/04

The total attendance of 64,372 exceeds the previous largest for a Test vs India at the Gabba of 52,905 set in 03/04 over 5 days.

Finally a wicket for Mohammed Siraj. The pacer gets an outside edge off Pat Cummins' bat and it goes straight to Rishabh Pant behind the stumps. Australia are seven down now but they are on the verge of reaching the 400-run mark.

Cummins scored 20 off 33 balls, including one four, and added a valuable 58 runs for the seventh wicket with Alex Carey.

Australia 385/7 in 97.5 overs

L1 1 4 2 0 4 - Alex Carey (33* off 30 balls) smashed two fours off Mohammed Siraj to collect 12 runs in the over. The boundary off the final ball also brought up 50-run stand for the seventh wicket between Carey and Pat Cummins (17*).

Australia 377/6 in 96 overs

Pat Cummins (16*) drives it through extra cover and runs four off Nitish Kumar Reddy as Akash Deep chases it all the way down to the boundary to pull it back before reaching the boundary ropes. Cummins and Alex Carey are frustrating India bowlers as they add quick runs in the middle - 38 off 49 balls so far.

Australia 365/6 in 94.3 overs

Drinks Break! Alex Carey (16* off 17 balls) and Pat Cummins (9* off 16 balls) have added a quick 24 runs, off 31 balls, to bring up 350 for Australia. India need to wrap up the Australian innings soon, preferably below 375.

Australia 351/6 in 92 overs

Jasprit Bumrah: 33 off 34 (20.5%)
Akash Deep: 19 off 27 (14.8%)
Ravindra Jadeja: 44 off 55 (14.5%)
Nitish Kumar Reddy: 22 off 21 (13.6%)
Mohammed Siraj: 34 off 23 (8.6%)

0 4 1 4 0 1 - Alex Carey and Pat Cummins hit a four each to collect 10 runs off Jasprit Bumrah in the over. Valuable runs for the hosts after three quick wickets.

Australia 340/6 in 89 overs

BIG WICKET! Another edge and another wicket for Jasprit Bumrah. The ace pacer completes his five-wicket haul with the key wicket of Travis Head (152 off 160 balls). Two wickets in the over for Bumrah. Rishabh Pant takes a regulation catch behind the stumps.

Good comeback from India with the second new ball, with Bumrah claiming his third wicket with it. Momentum shifting a bit towards India.

Australia 327/6 in 86.5 overs

Edged & Gone! Jasprit Bumrah gets his fourth wicket of the innings, forcing an outside edge off Mitchell Marsh. Virat Kohli takes another sharp catch at second slip, his third of the day.

Bumrah continues to produce wickets for India. He bowls on a good length and holds its line outside off Marsh, who tentatively moves forward in defence. The ball finds the edge and goes at a good height to second slip where Kohli clutches it reverse cupped.

Australia 326/5 in 86.2 overs

After 140 in Adelaide, Travis Head now brings up another big hundred against India. He races to 150* off just 157 balls, which included 18 fours.

Australia 319/4 in 85.1 overs

BIG WICKET! Finally a breakthrough for India after a while. Jasprit Bumrah strikes with the second new ball to dismiss Steve Smith. Bumrah forces an outside edge and Rohit Sharma takes a stunning catch at first slip.

Smith scored 101 off 190 balls, his 33rd Test hundred, and added a huge 241 runs for the fourth wicket with Travis Head.

Australia 316/4 in 83 overs

10 in 41 inngs: Steven Smith
10 in 55 inngs: Joe Root
8 in 30 inngs: Gary Sobers
8 in 41 inngs: Viv Richards
8 in 51 inngs: Ricky Ponting

33rd Test Hundred for Steve Smith. The batting maestro hit 12 fours to reach the landmark in 185 balls. It is his 10th Test century against India, equalling the record of Joe Root.

Australia 308/3 in 81.3 overs

FOUR! New ball, no problem. Jasprit Bumrah started the spell with the second new ball with a delivery on the pads and Travis Head smashed it for a four and brought up 300 for the hosts.

Australia 301/3 in 80.1 overs

The second new ball is available for India now. Australia hammered 63 runs for no loss in just 10 overs in this session.

India have taken the new ball and Jasprit Bumrah will start the proceedings with it.

2 1 0 0 1 4 - Travis Head (132*) smashes Mohammed Siraj straight down the ground for a four. Stand and deliver from the in-form batter. He is unstoppable today.

Australia 290/3 in 78 overs

3 - Ricky Ponting - Michael Clarke
2 - Steven Smith - Travis Head

* In WTC final 2023, Smith & Head put together 285 coming together at 76/3 - the last 200+ partnership for any wicket for any team against India. Today so far they have added 201* coming together at 75/3.

BOOM! Steve Smith (85*) is back to his best form. The right-hander smashed two fours in the last two overs as he brought up a 200-run stand for the fourth wicket with Travis Head. Smith back in form is not good news for India.

Australia 275/3 in 74.4 overs

0 4 1 4 0 1 - More big overs for Australia. Travis Head and Steve Smith hit a four each to score 10 runs off Ravindra Jadeja.

India desperately need wickets soon, otherwise Australia are on way to a massive first-innings total.

Oh No! A half-chance at best but it could have turned the game. Travis Head, on 112, went for a flick but got an outside edge towards Rohit Sharma in slip off Nitish Kumar Reddy. India captain jumped to his left and almost took a blinder with both hands but missed it. Luck is with Head too.

Australia 246/3 in 71.3 overs

Wow! What a shot from Travis Head. Straight down the ground for a four off Nitish Kumar Reddy. He is on fire today.

Australia 241/3 in 71.1 overs

Australia have completely dominated the second session today. India now need a very good third session to keep themselves on equal footing, otherwise the hosts will be far way ahead of the visitors. For the start, India need to break this dangerous partnership between Travis Head and Steve Smith.

The second new ball is 10 overs away for India.

Australia 234/3 after 70 overs

What a session for Australia -- 130 runs for no loss in 27 overs. Travis Head (103 not out off 118 balls) and Steve Smith (65 not out) tormented India bowlers in the session as the duo scored runs at a very quick rate. After struggling in the first session, it was all Australia in the second. The hosts are in the driver's seat for sure after that commanding post-lunch period.

Head and Smith have now added unbroken 159 runs for the fourth wicket. India bowlers failed to trouble the two batters at all, except for the first few overs at the start of the session when Jasprit Burah troubled Smith a bit. But Head scored boundaries freely, and already smashed 13 fours.

Wazir Mohammad - Port of Spain - 1958
Alwyn Kallicharan - Port of Spain - 1974
Marvan Atapattu - Colombo SSC - 2001
Ramnaresh Sarwan - Kingston - 2004
Mohammad Ashraful - Chattogram MA Aziz - 2004
Travis Head - Brisbane Gabba - 2024

* Head is the first batter to bag a King Pair & century at a venue in the same calendar year.

84(187)
24(29)
152(148)
92(96)
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101*(115)

Century No. 9 for Travis Head (101*). He is truly a headache for India.

Head races to his hundred in just 115 balls, hitting 13 boundaries. He reaches the landmark with a three off Jasprit Bumrah.

The fourth wicket partnership between Head and Steve Smith is now 156 runs as the duo take Australia ahead in the match. Head also crossed the 3500-run mark in Test cricket en route to this century.

Australia 231/3 in 68.3 overs

BOOM! Travis Head (97*) drives it towards long-on for another boundary, this time off Jasprit Bumrah.

Australia 218/3 in 66.2 overs

FOUR! Travis Head (92*) in the nineties with a cracking four off Nitish Kumar Reddy. Head cuts it hard just away from Virat Kohli at point.

Australia 209/3 in 65.1 overs

FOUR! Travis Head (84*) brings up 200 for Australia with a cracking four off Ravindra Jadeja. Head smashes it through covers. 11 boundaries for Head so far.

Australia 200/3 in 64.1 overs

Steve Smith completes his 42nd half century with a single off Ravindra Jadeja. Smith took 128 balls to reach the landmark.

Travis Head and Smith look good for big scores at the moment.

Australia 190/3 in 62.5 overs

4 1 1 4 0 1 - Travis Head (71* off 93 balls) continued to score boundaries freely in the middle. He smashed two fours off Moahmemd Siraj to collect 11 runs from the over. The second four went just over the slips for a four. India need to break this stand soon.

Australia 184/3 after 62 overs

FOUR! Travis Head (65*) brings up 100-run stand for the fourth wicket with Steve Smith (48*) with a cracking four off Mohammed Siraj. Australia are cruising in the middle currently.

Australia 177/3 in 61.1 overs

Steve Smith received some treatment from the physio during the drinks break.

Wow! Travis Head (57*) guides the short ball over the slip cordon for a four towards third man off Mohammed Siraj. Runs are coming freely for Head and Australia right now.

Australia 167/3 in 59.1 overs

90 (163)
163 (174)
18 (27)
11 (13)
89 (101)
140 (141)
51* (72)

18th Test half-century for Travis Head (51* off 71 balls). He remains the main 'Head'ache for India again. Australia are in control of their innings in the middle now, with Head and Steve Smith well set for a big score.

Australia 155/3 in 55.1 overs

BANG! 4,4 - Travis Head (48*) smashes back-to-back fours off Ravindra Jadeja. The second boundary also brings up 150 for Australia. Head and Steve Smith (42*) are leading the charge for the hosts now. India need wickets soon

Australia 152/3 in 54.3 overs

India lost a review while going for LBW against Steve Smith. The ball was missing the top of the leg stump.

Akash Deep bowled a superb two balls before the LBW shout, missing the outside edge of Smith's bat by a whicker twice in successive deliveries.

Australia 131/3 in 49.5 overs