Wow. So much action. I even forgot we were so close to tea.

A wicket in the firs

t over of this session, a great catch by Smith, an oh-so-close lbw call against
Kohli, and then the cleaning up of Jadeja. In between, Rahul played a beauty. He
surely doesn't deserve to be on the losing side. India not out of this Test yet
, but Australia are sneaking ahead again. It is practically 35 for 4, but India
should look at 122 for 4, and think that it is possible to double the score. Tha
t should set up a contest. Another big session coming up in 20 minutes
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38.6
Hazlewood to Rahane, no run, seam back in off a length, and defends
38.5
Hazlewood to Rahane, 2 runs, nicely played. Short of a length, outside off, stee
red past gully. Lyon misfields at the third man fence - his hand doesn't come do
wn - but the foot behind him saves him. Lucky to save two runs there
38.4
Hazlewood to Rahane, no run, on a length, on off, Rahane defends off the front f
oot
38.3
Hazlewood to Rahane, no run, length ball, driven on the up, falls short of mid-o
n, but this is not the shot to be playing here
38.2
Hazlewood to Rahane, no run, Hazlewood on target again. Hits him on the glove. S
hort of a length. Rahane wrings his hand
Ajinkya Rahane comes in
38.1
Hazlewood to Jadeja, OUT, that seam does it for Hazlewood. Full, draws a drive,
the ball seams back in, and hits the middle of middle. Not a pitch to be driving
on. Promoting Jadeja was a good move, but he didn't play well. Australia, I thi
nk, didn't play a single drive against the quicks
RA Jadeja b Hazlewood 2 (12b 0x4 0x6) SR: 16.66
End of over 38 (maiden) India 120/3
CA Pujara 34 (75b 2x4 0x6)
RA Jadeja 2 (11b 0x4 0x6)
NM Lyon 16-1-35-0
JR Hazlewood 10-0-35-2
37.6
Lyon to Pujara, no run, this time Lyon gets bounce. His best over in a long time
. Pujara goes back, and it kicks at him. Lobs up but doesn't carry to backward s
hort leg. First maiden of the innings
37.5
Lyon to Pujara, no run, flatter, shorter, Pujara goes to pull, but it stays low.
Lucky to get an inside edge
37.4
Lyon to Pujara, no run, tossed up outside off, he kicks it away to draw half a s
hout
37.3
Lyon to Pujara, no run, draws the forward defensive again. Hits him high on the
bat
37.2
Lyon to Pujara, no run, stuck on the crease to a length ball. This one doesn't k
ick but this is where Lyon wants him
37.1
Lyon to Pujara, no run, shimmies down the wicket to defend. Wade says, "Got him
to do what we want him to do." Yes the forward defensive is what Australia want
End of over 37 (1 run) India 120/3
RA Jadeja 2 (11b 0x4 0x6)
CA Pujara 34 (69b 2x4 0x6)
JR Hazlewood 10-0-35-2
NM Lyon 15-0-35-0
36.6
Hazlewood to Jadeja, no run, another big lbw appeal but still going down. Hazlew
ood seaming it in from a length just outside off
36.5
Hazlewood to Jadeja, no run, on a length, just outside off, defended
As Sanjay Manjrekar reminds us, six first-class triple hundreds out in the middl
e
36.4
Hazlewood to Jadeja, no run, on a length, middle and off, seaming to hit the pad
but headed down leg
36.3
Hazlewood to Jadeja, no run, offcutter at 139ks. Short of a length, just outside
off, left alone
"If that was given not out and Smith would have reviewed it, would it have staye
d not out? " yes, Sumit Bhalla, it would have stayed not out
36.2
Hazlewood to Jadeja, no run, on a length, on off, defended solidly off the front
foot
36.1
Hazlewood to Pujara, 1 run, full, on the pads, clipped away for a single
End of over 36 (7 runs) India 119/3
RA Jadeja 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
CA Pujara 33 (68b 2x4 0x6)
NM Lyon 15-0-35-0
JR Hazlewood 9-0-34-2
35.6
Lyon to Jadeja, 2 runs, flat, short, punched away wide of midwicket
35.5
Lyon to Jadeja, no run, offbreak outside off, left alone
Round the wicket
Is Lyon feeling the pressure of expectations? Hasn't hit his length this innings
since Pujara was dropped?
35.4
Lyon to Pujara, 1 run, short again from Lyon, and he has been pulled away
35.3
Lyon to Pujara, no run, down the wicket to defend a length ball
35.2
Lyon to Pujara, no run, on a length, outside off, defended off the front foot
35.1
Lyon to Pujara, FOUR, short ball again, and even though it stays low Pujara pull
s this up and over for a four through midwicket
Lyon is back
End of over 35 (2 runs) India 112/3
RA Jadeja 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
CA Pujara 28 (64b 1x4 0x6)
JR Hazlewood 9-0-34-2
SNJ O'Keefe 6-0-15-1
34.6
Hazlewood to Jadeja, no run, another big appeal for lbw as this one seams back i
n from around off. Seams to much. Going down here
34.5
Hazlewood to Jadeja, no run, short of a length, just outside off, left alone
34.4
Hazlewood to Jadeja, no run, full, angling in, defended to mid-on
Hazlewood bowling round the wicket
34.3
Hazlewood to Jadeja, no run, on a length, outside off, defended
In comes Jadeja. This is a good move. Left-hand batsmen are the only ones - apar
t from Rahul - comfortable on this pitch. This is a good move
34.2
Hazlewood to Kohli, OUT, shooter. Given out lbw immediately. And Kohli has revie
wed immediately. Must have hit it. replays show it is very close on whether it h
it the pad first or bat. Toe of the bat is close to the ball when the ball hits
the pad. This is all too close. It is taking a lot of time to ascertain. Remembe
r the on-field decision is out. Look to me it has grazed the pad before hitting
the bat. Only just. The Ultra Edge shows an impact at around the same time. Umpi
re Kettleborough says "there is no conclusive evidence to confirm it's bat first
". So we are going to Hawk Eye. And it shows "umpire's call" on impact. Given on
the field, and that call stays. "No conclusive evidence to say he hit it first.
" Those are the words that seal this decision
V Kohli lbw b Hazlewood 15 (25b 1x4 0x6) SR: 60.00
34.1
Hazlewood to Kohli, 2 runs, short of a length, into the ribs, Kohli moves inside
the line and glances this fine of fine leg for a couple
Commentator: Sidharth MongaScorer: Binoy
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Rahul 30
Kohli 15
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Steve O'Keefe O'Keefe
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