Australia vs India, 2nd Test: 5 talking points from Day 3

#4. Australian top-order contained by Indian pace bowling

Indian bowlers kept the Aussies at bay

Though the Indian pacers failed to create enough breakthroughs in the form of early wickets, they can be a tad satisfied that they did rattle the Australian top-order to an extent. Shami and Ishant kept finding the edges of Harris' and Finch's willows, and it was some kind fortune that prevented them from carrying straight to the fielders.

Bumrah meanwhile, was consistently pacy. On one particular occasion, he even bowled a whole over above 141kmph, and his pace restrained the Aussie openers from carrying things about on their own free will.

Eventually, Bumrah was the one who found a way in by dismissing Harris. Shami and Ishant kept testing the batsmen from other end and sent Shaun Marsh, Handscomb and Travis Head back to the pavilion before any serious damage was done.

At the end of Day 3, Shami has 2 wickets while Ishant and Bumrah have one apiece. In addition, Aaron Finch also got retired hurt when a Shami bouncer inadvertently caught his fingers. It is yet to be seen whether he will bat tomorrow or not.

If the Indian pacers can extend their run tomorrow and produce a better result, India may even hope of scripting the first Test win in the new Perth venue