Bruised Australia build vital lead in Perth
India picked up four Australia wickets but the hosts stretched their lead to 175 runs, battling through an onslaught from India's fiery fast bowlers, at the end of Day 3 after bowling India for 283 earlier on.
Aaron Finch retired hurt after a blow to his fingers while Usman Khawaja remained unbeaten on 41 off 102 deliveries as Australia reached 132 for four at stumps at the Perth Stadium.
Earlier a Virat Kohli ton -- the right-hander’s 25th ton – in a Perth pitch that is considerably faster as the Test progresses saw India post 283 as Nathan Lyon bagged a fifer in a pitch dominated by the seamers.
Marcus Harris, Finch's opening partner, had earlier been hit on the helmet attempting to evade a sharp bouncer from paceman Jasprit Bumrah, who bowled superbly in favourable conditions.
A bewildered Harris fell after the tea break clean bowled by Bumrah for 20 after not offering a shot, and locally-bred Shaun Marsh was caught behind for five while rashly attempting a pull shot off Shami.
Australia's inexperienced batting-order struggled under pressure with Peter Handscomb making an unconvincing 13 before being trapped leg before after shuffling across his stumps to Ishant Sharma, who bowled without luck initially.
Travis Head was dismissed before the close for 19 after needlessly guiding a wide Shami delivery to deep third man, in a mirror-image of his first innings dismissal.
Khawaja, Australia's most accomplished batsman, survived several nerve-jangling moments to compile his highest score in the series.
Dec 16 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at stumps on the third day of 2nd test between Australia and India on Sunday at Perth, Australia
Australia lead India by 175 runs with 6 wickets remaining
Australia 1st innings
Marcus Harris c Ajinkya Rahane b Hanuma Vihari 70
Aaron Finch lbw Jasprit Bumrah 50
Usman Khawaja c Rishabh Pant b Umesh Yadav 5
Shaun Marsh c Ajinkya Rahane b Hanuma Vihari 45
Peter Handscomb c Virat Kohli b Ishant Sharma 7
Travis Head c Mohammed Shami b Ishant Sharma 58
Tim Paine lbw Jasprit Bumrah 38
Pat Cummins b Umesh Yadav 19
Mitchell Starc c Rishabh Pant b Ishant Sharma 6
Nathan Lyon Not Out 9
Josh Hazlewood c Rishabh Pant b Ishant Sharma 0
Extras 4b 7lb 1nb 0pen 7w 19
Total (108.3 overs) 326 all out
Fall of Wickets : 1-112 Finch, 2-130 Khawaja, 3-134 Harris, 4-148 Handscomb, 5-232 Marsh, 6-251 Head, 7-310 Cummins, 8-310 Paine, 9-326 Starc, 10-326 Hazlewood
Bowling Ov Md Rn Wk Econ Ex
Ishant Sharma 20.3 7 41 4 2.00 1nb
Jasprit Bumrah 26 8 53 2 2.04
Umesh Yadav 23 3 78 2 3.39 1w
Mohammed Shami 24 3 80 0 3.33 2w
Hanuma Vihari 14 1 53 2 3.79
Murali Vijay 1 0 10 0 10.00
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India 1st innings
Lokesh Rahul b Josh Hazlewood 2
Murali Vijay b Mitchell Starc 0
Cheteshwar Pujara c Tim Paine b Mitchell Starc 24
Virat Kohli c Peter Handscomb b Pat Cummins 123
Ajinkya Rahane c Tim Paine b Nathan Lyon 51
Hanuma Vihari c Tim Paine b Josh Hazlewood 20
Rishabh Pant c Mitchell Starc b Nathan Lyon 36
Mohammed Shami c Tim Paine b Nathan Lyon 0
Ishant Sharma c&b Nathan Lyon 1
Umesh Yadav Not Out 4
Jasprit Bumrah c Usman Khawaja b Nathan Lyon 4
Extras 4b 7lb 2nb 0pen 5w 18
Total (105.5 overs) 283 all out
Fall of Wickets : 1-6 Vijay, 2-8 Rahul, 3-82 Pujara, 4-173 Rahane, 5-223 Vihari, 6-251 Kohli, 7-252 Shami, 8-254 Sharma, 9-279 Pant, 10-283 Bumrah
Bowling Ov Md Rn Wk Econ Ex
Mitchell Starc 24 4 79 2 3.29 2nb
Josh Hazlewood 21 8 66 2 3.14
Pat Cummins 26 4 60 1 2.31 1w
Nathan Lyon 34.5 7 67 5 1.92
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Australia 2nd innings
Marcus Harris b Jasprit Bumrah 20
Aaron Finch Retired Hurt 25
Usman Khawaja Not Out 41
Shaun Marsh c Rishabh Pant b Mohammed Shami 5
Peter Handscomb lbw Ishant Sharma 13
Travis Head c Ishant Sharma b Mohammed Shami 19
Tim Paine Not Out 8
Extras 0b 1lb 0nb 0pen 0w 1
Total (48.0 overs) 132-4
Fall of Wickets : 1-59 Harris, 2-64 Marsh, 3-85 Handscomb, 4-120 Head
To Bat : Starc, Cummins, Lyon, Hazlewood
Bowling Ov Md Rn Wk Econ Ex
Ishant Sharma 9 0 33 1 3.67
Jasprit Bumrah 13 5 25 1 1.92
Mohammed Shami 10 3 23 2 2.30
Umesh Yadav 8 0 39 0 4.88
Hanuma Vihari 8 4 11 0 1.38
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Umpire Christopher Gaffaney
Umpire Handunnettige Dharmasena
Video Nigel Llong
Match Referee Ranjan Madugalle
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