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Emotional Jaiswal gifts signed bat to his big fan Ravi, a visually impaired child
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India.com
34 minutes ago
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India vs England 2nd Test, Day 5 Weather Update: Will Rain Deny India Historic Win At Edgbaston, Birmingham?
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The Hindu
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WI vs AUS, 2nd Test: Smith, Green score fifties to put Australia in control v West Indies on Day 3
Half-centuries by Steve Smith and Cameron Green turned Australia's situation against the West Indies from delicate to controlling on day three, Saturday of the second Test. Australia, 1-0 up in the three-Test series, was back in charge after recovering its second innings from 12 for two at the start of the day to 221 for seven at Stumps and a decent lead of 254 runs. With the pitch playing tricks, often shooting low, Australia was beginning to like its chances of setting a target that was beyond the West Indies' reach. AS IT HAPPENED: West Indies vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights 'We are in a nice spot,' Smith said. 'I don't think the wicket is going to get any better, will probably do a few more tricks. The new ball is going to be pretty crucial for us. Hopefully, we can get (the lead) up to somewhere around 300.' Australia generally laboured to score 209 runs in 58.3 overs, with around three delays for showers that added up to nearly two hours of play lost. When Stumps were called because of bad light, Alex Carey was on 26 off 27 balls with captain Pat Cummins on four. But they were on top. Smith joined Green after nightwatchman Nathan Lyon held out for nine overs to reach eight. The first ball Smith faced from Alzarri Joseph smashed his right glove. Inside the glove was the pinkie finger he dislocated in the World Test Championship final last month, and which sidelined him from the first Test in Barbados. 'It was not ideal (getting hit on the finger), but it feels all right,' Smith said. 'It is that kind of surface. Some can shoot up, you might have to take a few on the hands.' Green resumed the day on six and soon passed his highest score at No. 3 in the order, 15. After Lunch, his fifth boundary earned him 50 off 122 balls. ALSO READ: Shubman Gill scores 200 and 100 in same Test, 2nd Indian to achieve feat But on the next ball, he was out when he edged Shamar Joseph onto his stumps. Green finished on 52 and ended a 93-run partnership with Smith. Smith's sixth boundary brought up his 50 in 79 balls. He and Travis Head got Australia to Tea and a lead of 208. But soon after, Smith was trapped by Justin Greaves. Smith reviewed, but it showed the ball hitting his pad in front of the off-stump. His 71 off 119 balls included seven boundaries and a six flogged off Roston Chase over long-off. Greaves also got Beau Webster for 2, but Head and Carey gave the total a 31-run surge before Head's off-stump was bowled by Shamar Joseph on 39.
