The West Test Day 3: India look to grind Australia down after taking commanding position

Mitch Marsh comes on replacing Starc with the ball still relatively new.

He starts with another no-ball but keeps it mostly tidy with Kohli finding a single square while Jaiswal gets a single fine.

Hazlewood sends down a tidy over with Jaiswal mostly leaves before defending the last.

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Kohli pushes a nice drive down the ground for three.

RUN-OUT MISSED. Jaiswal again gets another life as Head’s throw is poor despite Jaiswal being well short. To add insult they get an extra off the overthrow.

CRUNCH. Jaiswal goes straight down the ground to move to 149.

150! A pump of the fist as he gets one to point to bring up 150 he gets a hug from Kohli and a massive cheer from the crowd.

It’s the fourth time he’s passed 150 and it’s come off 275 balls.

Jaiswal edges one but it’s on the bounce to McSweeney in gully.

He finds one at too backward point before there’s a big cheer as Kohli gets off the mark with a single into the off-side.

Starc continues to Jaiswal.

The early strike from Hazlewood has certainly just raised the energy a bit.

Jaiswal slashes hard to third man for one.

Kohli leaves the rest of the over.

Kohli is watchful early leaving his first few before he has a bite off the last one and takes a thickish edge out to point.

Playing a long way away from his body there

A wicket first ball after lunch.

Hazlewood on the money first up and Padikkal knicks one to Steve Smith who takes a good low catch.

Bit of extra bounce might of caught him out too.

A massive roar goes up as Kohli comes out to bat.

A near perfect session for India the loss of KL Rahul not withstanding.

Jaiswal brought up his ton and will be looking to go even bigger while Padikkal looks composed.

For Australia, the bowling has not been terrible without being inspiring, no doubt it’s tough out there and they’re beating the bat enough to keep themselves interested but not finding the edge.

Will India look to go aggressive after the break or continue accumulating?

We’ll find out in about 40mins.

SHOT. Short of a good length and Padikkal crashes it through point for four.

Close. Starc gets a bot pf extra bounce that beats Paddikkal’s push.

Shot. To full and Padikkal drives out to point for three with the outfield still sluggish.

Struck on the pads but going well down leg and that’s lunch

Surprises Padikkal with the bounce as it comes off his body.

A single to mid-off the only run off the over