Australia vs England, 2nd Test, Adelaide, Day 3 full cricket score: AUS 53/4, lead by 266
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent
Dec 04, 2017 04:39 PM IST
Nathan Lyon picked up 4/60 and he was well supported by Mitchell Starc who picked up 3/49 as Australia bowled out England for 227. However, Joe Root’s side fought back admirably towards the end to reduce Australia to 53/4 and give themselves a chance. Get full cricket score of Australia vs England, 2nd Test, Day 3 here.
Nathan Lyon became the leading wicket-taker in 2017 as he picked up 4/60 to bowl England out for 227, giving Steve Smith’s side a lead of 215 runs. Lyon was well supported by Mitchell Starc (3/49) and Pat Cummins (2/47) as Australia, who did not enforce the follow-on, held the advantage against Joe Root’s side. England sent back Cameron Bancroft cheaply but David Warner and Usman Khawaja took the lead past 250. However, England’s bowlers produced a magnificent display towards the end to reduce the Aussies to 53/4. Earlier, the Australian innings was bolstered by a ton by Shaun Marsh, who scored his fifth century while wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Paine and Usman Khawaja scored half-centuries. David Warner, captain Steve Smith, Peter Handscomb and Pat Cummins also made handy contributions. After the declaration by Smith, pacer Mitchell Starc struck early . Get full cricket score of Australia vs England, 2nd Test, day 3 here. (INDIA vs SRI LANKA 3rd Test Scorecard)
England fought back brilliantly on the third day of the Pink Ball Test as they reduced Australia to 53/4 after conceding a 215-run lead. Catch full cricket score of Australia vs England, Adelaide Test day 3 here.(AP)
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