Australia beat India by 10 wickets: second men’s cricket Test, day three – as it happened

26th over: India 134-6 (Nitish 20, Ashwin 1) That was the dream start for Australia, and with Pant surely goes any hope India have of making this match anything bordering on a contest. Smith really did make that catch look simple, despite ending up taking it in front of first slip. He moved so early and got into a perfect position to get both bucket hands safely around the fast moving ball.

Cummins opens from the River End and Nitish gets the scoreboard moving with a glance down to fine leg. There’s a little extra bounce for the Australian skipper, but both batters negotiate it safely to rotate the strike.

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India’s Mohammed Siraj accuses Travis Head of abuse and lying after Test send-off

  • Words exchanged following wicket on day two of second Test
  • Indian quick claims Head lied in post-match interview in Adelaide

Travis Head says he won’t allow accusations of lying from India firebrand Mohammed Siraj to ruin Australia’s second Test triumph.

The batsman has admitted swearing at Siraj during their tense flashpoint at Adelaide Oval on Saturday. Siraj gave century-maker Head a send-off and the Australian responded with some choice words.

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New Zealand v England: second men’s cricket Test, day two – as it happened

Gus Atkinson took a hat-trick and Jacob Bethell made 96 on a dominant day for England in Wellington

And another one! The nightwatchperson trudges off with a 26-ball duck after being trapped profoundly leg before wicket!

That’s lovely from Carse, similar to the one that was too good for Kane Williamson yesterday (but turned out to be a no ball), and it’s too good for Blundell as well, doing just enough to beat his defensive push and clipping the top of off.

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