Twitter Reacts As Australia Take Further Control Of Proceedings Against India At The SCG

Australia picked both the Indian openers late in the fourth day as they furthered established their dominance in the third Test after having set India a fourth-innings total of 407 at the SCG. India eventually finished the day at 2/98 in 34 overs and they require a further 309 runs or survive an entire last day in order to save the 1-1 scoreline in the ongoing four-match series.

India started the day on a disastrous note as Hanuma Vihari dropped a sitter at square-leg of Marnus Labuschagne off the bowling of Jasprit Bumrah.

The dropped catch set the tone for what was a rather long day for Team India as Australia batted them out of the game by posting an overall lead of 406.

Marnus Labuschagne made full use of the reprieve as did Steve Smith as the duo racked up their respective half-centuries during their 103-run-stand.

The partnership was eventually broken by debutant Navdeep Saini, who got Labuschagne caught-behind. Saini chipped in with yet another scalp as Matthew Wade’s horror Test continued.

The southpaw was dismissed for 4 as he edged Saini straight to Wriddhiman Saha.

With two quick scalps, India might have harbored the opportunity to bowl Australia out within a manageable lead.

However, Cameron Green had other plans. The debutant, who smashed his maiden Test half-century first stitched a 60-run-stand with Steve Smith before posting another 104-run partnership with skipper Tim Paine.

Green was eventually dismissed for 84 by Jasprit Bumrah, which eventually led to Australia declaring the innings at 6/312.

The opening duo of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill once again proceeded to give their side a brilliant start as they became the first opening pair from the proud cricketing nation after Virender Sehwag and Wasim Jaffer to stitch a 50+ stand outside Asia since 2006.

The duo played some imperious strokes during their 71-run-stand even as they survived a menacing spell from Pat Cummins, who dished out one unplayable delivery after another but with little luck.

The stand was eventually broken by Josh Hazlewood, who induced an outside edge off Gill’s bat.

Rohit Sharma complied a brilliant half-century laced with classy strokeplay. However, for the umpteenth time in his Test career, the Indian opener once again squandered his start as he picked out Mitchell Starc at fine-leg in an attempt to pull Pat Cummins.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

That Rohit wicket must have knocked Monday's early morning TRPs big-time. #<!---->A<!---->u<!---->s<!---->v<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d

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Somewhere in between Pujara & Rohit Sharma, lies perfect intent. #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Raunak Kapoor (@RaunakRK) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

This is the first time in his FC career that Rohit Sharma has passed 50 in the fourth innings of a match. #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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think its been a while since a test involving india went into the fifth day #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Commentary, Umpiring and Crowd Behaviour – everything has been poor in Australia. ? #<!---->A<!---->u<!---->s<!---->v<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d

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Rohit Sharma with the pull shot in Test cricket:

106 shots
223 runs
3 dismissals

Run rate 12.6rpo
Average 74.33#<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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First 50+ opening partnership in fourth innings for India away from home since Wasim Jaffer & Virender Sehwag put together 109 against West Indies in Basseterre in 2006.#<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Very unfortunate to see what’s happening at SCG. There is no place for this rubbish. Never understood the need to yell abuse at players on a sporting field.. If you’re not here to watch the game and can’t be respectful, then pls don’t come and spoil the atmosphere. #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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We can ? #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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Balls/Dis for Indian XI

Rohit 78.5
Gill 101.0
Pujara 104.5
Rahane 86.6
Vihari 68.7
Pant 56.3
Jadeja 57.9
Ashwin 50.0
Siraj 12.0
Saini 13.0
Bumrah 12.4

If they all maintain the average in 2nd inngs, India will be bowled out in 106.5 overs – they have 137 to bat out.#<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Cameron Green:

First 51 runs: 116 balls
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bumrah perplexed at the unusual occurrence of a catch being taken off his bowling #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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I personally have heard many things on the field while playing in Australia about Me My religion My colour and much more..This isn’t the first time the crowd is doing this nonsense..How do u stop them ?? #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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Well batted young fella! Green hits 50 in Tests for the first time #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->N<!---->j<!---->l<!---->m<!---->j<!---->1<!---->B<!---->D<!---->N<!---->J

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Most catches dropped off bowlers in Tests since May 2018

Nathan Lyon – 24 (39 innings)
James Anderson – 19 (38 innings)
Stuart Broad – 16 (52 innings)
R Ashwin – 15 ( 31 innings)
Shannon Gabriel (32 innings) & Mohammed Shami ( 37 innings) – 14 #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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Steve Smith moved past David Boon today in ninth spot on Australia's leading run-scorers in Tests ? #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->d<!---->z<!---->l<!---->J<!---->x<!---->M<!---->S<!---->7<!---->V<!---->1

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Scoring a century & half-century in a Test most times
10 S Smith
9 J Kallis
8 A Cook
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