Australia vs India: Rain wrecks day one of third Test with just 13.2 overs bowled in Brisbane | Cricket News

Rain largely worn out day one of many third Check between Australia and India in Brisbane with solely 13.2 overs bowled.

Australia openers Usman Khawaja (19 not out off 47 balls) and Nathan McSweeney (4no off 33) steered the hosts to 28-0 after India had gained the toss and elected to bowl.

India seamer Akash Deep, who had come into the aspect rather than Harshit Rana, had an lbw attraction in opposition to McSweeney turned down however there have been no different alarms for the hosts.

Play was solely attainable throughout two spells within the morning session and the sport was deserted for the day an hour earlier than the scheduled shut at The Gabba.

The beginning of day two has been introduced ahead half an hour to 9.50am (11.50pm UK and Eire) with 98 overs as a consequence of be bowled, though extra rain is forecast.

Sequence locked at 1-1 after two Checks

Australia thumped India by 10 wickets in final week’s day-night second Check in Adelaide to degree the five-match sequence at 1-1, after the vacationers had gained the primary in Perth by 295 runs.

India should win a minimum of two of their ultimate three Checks in Australia – there are additional video games in Melbourne and Sydney – to succeed in subsequent summer season’s World Check Championship ultimate at Lord’s.

Australia will attain the ultimate with a minimum of two extra victories in opposition to India.

Australia recalled the fit-again Josh Hazlewood for the Brisbane Check – the 33-year-old missed the sport in Adelaide as a consequence of a aspect downside – with Scott Boland the person to drop out.

India changed Ravichandran Ashwin with fellow spinner Ravindra Jadeja along with choosing Deep as an alternative of Rana.