India vs Australia LIVE Score, 3rd Test Day 2: Travis Head Slams Yet Another 100, India Have No Answer

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: A daunting statistic

Here’s a crazy stat: Australia have always won a Test match where Travis Head has scored a century. Bad omen for Team India.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: TRAVIS HEAD 100

Special, special knock by Travis Head. 9th Test century. The Gabba rises to applaud one of world cricket’s finest at the moment. A flick through the leg side off Bumrah to get to the milestone.

Travis Head – 101* (115)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: More runs from Smith

Steve Smith has now truly switched gears. This has been an excellent knock, and he has taken his time and played the knock to perfection. 4 more, Reddy going for runs here.

AUS 226/3 (67.3)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Smith with the glorious

Beautiful cover drive from Steve Smith. Batting conditions are impeccable right now at The Gabba, and Smith is growing in confidence too! Picks up 3 runs.

AUS 222/3 (67)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Head up to 98!

Game-changer. Travis Head. Spectacular shot. Attacks Bumrah, brilliant shot past mid-on and into the fence.

AUS 219/3 (66.3)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Smith in the action now!

With not many overs to go till the new ball, Australia are taking their chances. Well past 200 and Smith gets into the act. Pulls it away, through mid-wicket, for 4.

AUS 214/3 (66)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Head into the 90s

Travis Head is nearing that century thick and fast. Back-to-back hundreds seem like a matter of time now. Fantastic cut shot off Nitish Reddy to get to 92.

AUS 209/3 (65.1)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Head up to 80

100 balls, 80 runs. 10 boundaries in the process. This has been a fantastic knock by Travis Head, in a pressure situation no less when he walked in to bat.

AUS 196/3 (63.3)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: 50 for Smith!

A resilient, patient, and ultimately classy knock by Steve Smith. 50 off 128 balls. He has done the hard work, he has riden his luck, and he has given Australia a fabulous platform.

AUS 191/3 (63)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Runs flowing for Head

Thick edge, goes over he slip cordon, and towards third man for 4. Up to 70 now, Travis Head. Australia have taken full advantage of the good batting conditions.

AUS 183/83 (61.4)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: 100-run partnership

A powerful pull shot for 4 by the mighty Travis Head, and brings up the 100-run partnership between him and Smith. Head has scored 65 of that 100. 

AUS 177/3 (61.1)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Travis Head 100

No, he hasn’t hit a hundred just yet, but his average for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy has now hit the three-figure mark. Sensational consistency and performance from Travis Head. By far the highest run-scorer of the series so far.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: 60 overs done

What a difference the second 30 overs have been compared to the first. 105 runs added in the last 30 overs, thanks in large part to Mr. Travis Head.

AUS 170/3 (60 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Four more!

The upper cut once again! No one deep at third man or deep point, and Head takes full advantage. Head up to 57.

AUS 167/3 (59.1)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Smith up to 46

Smith just 4 runs away from a fifty. He has hung in there, had his lucky escapes, and ultimately reaped the rewards for his patience and class.

AUS 162/3 (58)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Australia cruising

Drinks, then. This has been a mighty second session so far for Australia. Yes, there have been a few good balls and near chances for India, but mostly, it has been solid work by Smith and Head. 

54 runs added in 13 overs after Lunch.

AUS 158/3 (56)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: 50 for Travis Head!

Another high quality innings from Travis Head. 18th Test match half-century. Came in with India’s bowling on top and troubling, and ahs played another special knock. Reaches his half century in just 71 balls. 

AUS 156/3 (55.3)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Head up to 49!

Back-to-back boundaries! Travis Head takes Jadeja on, and is now just a run away from another fifty. India’s bane has been relentless once again.

AUS 153/3 (55)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Huge appeal by Jadeja!

Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant go up with a massive caught-behind appeal on Travis Head. Rohit decides not to appeal, and it is the right call.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Both enter 40s

Travis Head and Steve Smith inch closer to their half-centuries. Partnership is well over 50 now. For the first time today, India look a little lost for ideas.

AUS 144/3 (54)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Smith-Head nearing fifties

Steve Smith is batting on 39, Travis Head is on 38. Looks like a matter of time before both batters are raising their bats, celebrating their half-centuries.

AUS 139/3 (53)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Steve Smith on song

Now Steve Smith looks much more like his old self. Beautifully timed once again and picks up 3 more runs. Saved at the boundary.

AUS 136/3 (51.2)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: India miss DRS!

Right after Smith’s boundary, Akash Deep follows up with two superb balls that swing past Smith. Replays show that Smith had actually gloved the second delivery, which India did not review!

India review an LBW decision right after that, and that is unsuccessful. Dramatic stuff at The Gabba, but kudos to Akash Deep for the comeback.

AUS 135/3 (50)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Smith getting in the groove

Straight, handsome, classy, FOUR. Steve Smith oozing class, and is up to 35. No pressure to go bonkers with Travis Head at the other end, and Smith is finding his feet nicely here.

AUS 131/3 (49.2)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Poor ball, 4!

Pitched up, on the leg side, and Travis Head pushes it towards fine leg again for an easy boundary. Rough start for Jadeja, Head motoring along now.

AUS 127/3 (49)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Ravindra Jadeja now!

First over of spin! 48 overs down, and Ravindra Jadeja is now into the attack. Travis Head welcomes him with a flick to fine leg, and picks up 2.

AUS 123/3 (48.1)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Upper cut from Travis Head!

Short-pitched by Jasprit Bumrah and Travis Head upper cuts it comfortably for 4. India had kept things pretty tight so far, but will that allow Australia to break free?

AUS 121/3 (47.3)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Advantage Australia

45 overs done, and it is Australia’s session to lose. Excellent batting conditions in Brisbane, with the sun beating down and the pitch getting older. It is getting harder for the Indian bowlers to create problems via the pitch and the old ball. How long till we see Rohit Sharma experiment with some spin, and bring in Ravindra Jadeja?

AUS 113/3 (45)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Akash Deep now

Akash Deep resumes from the other end. Travis Head picks up some runs in the first two balls, bowled full. Head up to 24 off 39 balls.

AUS 113/2 (44.2)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Edged, and 4!

More luck coming Steve Smith’s way! This time he does edge it, and it goes just beyond Rishabh Pant and all the way for a boundary. The former Australia captain is up to 30 now.

AUS 110/3 (44)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Bumrah first up!

Jasprit Bumrah will bowl the first over after Lunch. Tests Steve Smith second ball, who plays and misses! Lucky to not take an edge there.

AUS 104/3 (43.2)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Play set to resume!

Team India are back on the ground, and are in a huddle. The post-Lunch session is set to begin!

A reminder, Australia are 104/3 in 43 overs. Steve Smith (25*) and Travis Head (20*) are at the crease.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: “Best session to bat on”

Cheteshwar Pujara, who has had many a memorable tour in Australia, has said that the upcoming second session will be the best session to bat on. With the ball getting old and the pitch offering less deviation, Indian bowlers will need to maintain their discipline, says Pujara on air.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Impressive Nitish Reddy

He is only 2-and-a-bit Tests old, but how good has Nitish Reddy been! Be it with the bat or the ball, Reddy has been a reliable customer under pressure. Delivered another big wicket this morning too.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Pitch report

“Lot more pace, lot more bounce,” predicts Harbhajan Singh, in an on-air pitch report during Lunch. That would be good news for Team India, headed by the likes of Bumrah.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Batting conditions to improve?

As the ball gets older and the pitch gets less moist, will batting conditions get better for Australia? The wickets of Steve Smith and Travis Head are very crucial for Rohit Sharma and co. after the lunch break.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Stay tuned!

Stay tuned to NDTV Sports as we bring you all the updates and analysis about the third Test throughout and post-Lunch!

AUS 104/3 (43 overs)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Australia still in it

Steve Smith has counted his stars, but he’s played a fine defensive knock so far. With Travis Head at the other end, Australia have the chance to take this game away from India in the second session.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Australia still in it

Steve Smith has counted his stars, but he’s played a fine defensive knock so far. With Travis Head at the other end, Australia have the chance to take this game away from India in the second session.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test, Day 2 LIVE: Good bowling by India

It has been a precise two-and-a-half hours of bowling by Team India. Jasprit Bumrah was on point, sending back Khawaja and McSweeney. Labuschagne struggled, and eventually fell prey to Reddy. India have stuck to plan, and have 3 wickets to show for.