- Australia end day one of the third Test against India at 299/4 in Ranchi on Thursday.
- Steve Smith scored his 19th Test century during the course of play.
- Glenn Maxwell notched his first Test fifty.
- Umesh Yadav picked up two wickets for 63 runs.
Australia End Day 1 at 299/4
Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell have taken Australia to a fantastic position at the end of day one of the third Test against India at Ranchi.
Smith and Maxwell pulled off the third session without losing a wicket and added 159 runs for the fifth wicket until the close of play.
Smith brought up his 19th Test century and Maxwell scored his first Test fifty during the course of the day.
Australia end day one at 299/4.
Smith’s Second Hundred in the Series
Steve Smith is becoming a better batsman with every innings in this series. After all the brain fade-DRS episode, Smith couldn’t have found a better comeback than a century.
He brings up his 19th Test century and 6th against India in 227 balls. He is the only player to score a century in this series, let alone two now!
Australia: 272/4 after 83 overs.
Maxwell’s First Test Fifty
Glenn Maxwell has justified his selection with a classical Test fifty. The Australian, who has been in the international circuit since 2012, brings up his first Test fifty with a big six over midwicket off Ravindra Jadeja’s bowling.
With the six, Maxwell and Smith also post 100 runs for the fifth wicket. This is the second 100-run partnership of the series.
Australia: 242/4 after 74 overs.
Australia Go Past 200
Steve Smith (84) is playing another one of his quintessential Test innings and Maxwell (23) has also got a fine start in his innings.
Smith has smashed 10 boundaries in his innings so far and Maxwell, who is usually an aggressive batsman, hasn’t sent any delivery to the fence yet.
Australia: 202/4 after 63 overs.