To summarize.... The teams scores even (near as dammit) after both 1st innings complete. We start again with a second innings each. Who ever scores most runs and bowls the other side out (10 wickets) wins... and we have 2 days and 2 sessions left (more than half the 5 day period)...simple

The 1st innings not totally "wasted". The net effect is that the pitch is worn, and will wear more. That has some effect.. especially in India. Also the players are to some extent "tired".. especially the bowlers and so fitness/stamina etc could be a factor.

This looks like a good test match.. close to half way.. either side could win. There WILL be a result (rain not likely)

ETA
The only "fly in the ointment" is if one side (one player) does a "Richardson" and wastes so much time that we run out of time in the game. NOT LIKELY since batsmen like Richardson are thankfully rare.. and both sides have a bowling attack that will get a boring fart of a batsman out! (and there is more than 2 and a half days.. which is a lot) And... this is NOT a "docile pitch".. hard (not impossible) for batsmen to survive for too long.

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

WICKET - Warner




Australia 300 & 10/1 (3.1 ov)
India 332

Australia trail by 22 runs with 9 wickets remaining

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

WICKET - Smith - FUCKIT!!!





Australia 300 & 31/2 (8.3 ov)
India 332
Australia trail by 1 run with 8 wickets remaining

_________________
Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

WICKET - Renshaw - DOUBLE FUCKIT!!!





Australia 300 & 31/3 (9.2 ov)
India 332

Australia trail by 1 run with 8 wickets remaining

_________________
Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

Australia HAVE wiped off the deficit


Australia 300 & 32/3 (9.3 ov)
India 332

Scores even

_________________
Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

WICKET - Handscomb




Australia 300 & 87/4 (24.3 ov)
India 332

Australia lead by 55 runs with 6 wickets remaining

_________________
Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

WICKET - Marsh





Australia 300 & 92/5 (25.3 ov)
India 332

Australia lead by 60 runs with 5 wickets remaining



Tea Break - Day 3

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

I am DREAMING of a 200+ lead for Australia.

Is that so much to ask??

That would at least be something... always a chance that India batting innings will collapse too.

Cricket is a funny old game.. Australia still have a chance

_________________
Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

WICKET - Maxwell



Australia 300 & 106/6 (35.2 ov)
India 332

Australia lead by 74 runs with 4 wickets remaining

_________________
Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

WICKET - Cummins



Australia 300 & 121/7 (47.4 ov)
India 332

Australia lead by 89 runs with 3 wickets remaining

_________________
Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

WICKET - O'Keefe (Duck)

Fark!...fark!...fark!...



Australia 300 & 121/8 (49.2 ov)
India 332

Australia lead by 89 runs with 2 wickets remaining

_________________
Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

WICKET - Lyon (Duck)

Fark!...fark!...fark!...



Australia 300 & 122/9 (50.3 ov)
India 332

Australia lead by 90 runs with 1 wicket remaining

_________________
Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

Would you believe..... a DREAM of Australia 100 lead?

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

Australia crack the 100+ lead

Australia 300 & 135/9 (52.5 ov)
India 332

Australia lead by 103 runs with 1 wicket remaining

_________________
Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

I bet you that Ashwin "dropped" a catch in slips ON PURPOSE... he is the other bowler and he wants to be the one who gets the wicket.

He looks like a selfish, arrogant cheat to me.

His cunning plan nearly worked with a catch.. reviewed and looks like it touched ground.. not out

Now ANOTHER appeal (LBW).... Australian review.... Remains out!!

Australia All Out

WICKET - Hazelwood (Duck)

Fark!...fark!...fark!...



Australia 300 & 137/10 (53.5 ov)
India 332

Australia lead by 105 runs after their second innings.


Target for India 106 runs

Target for Australia 10 wickets


INNINGS BREAK

Looks like 6 overs to be bowled this session

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

STUMPS - Day 3




Australia 300 & 137
India 332 & 19/0 (6.0 ov)

India require another 87 runs with 10 wickets remaining

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

India v Australia at Dharamsala, 4th Test - day 4

Mar 25-29, 2017 - 4th Test at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharmasala
Match scheduled to begin at 09:30 local time (04:00 GMT | 17:00 NZDT)

Australia won the Toss, and opt to bat first


livescorecard
http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-aus ... 62576.html



4-game series tied 1 - 1 (1 game drawn, 1 to be played)

Australia are current holders of the "Border Gavaskar Trophy" so India require a win (not a draw) in the series to take the Trophy.

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

WICKET - Vijay




Australia 300 & 137
India 332 & 46/1 (13.5 ov)

India require another 60 runs with 9 wickets remaining

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

WICKET - Pujara



Australia 300 & 137
India 332 & 47/2 (14.1 ov)

India require another 59 runs with 8 wickets remaining

_________________
Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

Two quick wickets for Cummins, now Lyons needs another Michelle.

I'm trying to help with posts, Rumpole, but you are beating me to it.