Bad light stopped play on the third day of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia here Saturday.
Play on Day 3 has been abandoned due to rain! 🌧️
Australia finish the day on 236/6, trailing by 386 runs, and we will have an early start tomorrow.#AUSvIND SCORECARD ⬇️https://t.co/c2fCH8UcMc pic.x.com/eUSH2Woxo6
— ICC (@ICC) January 5, 2019
Australia were struggling at 236 for six when poor visibility forced the umpires to stop the proceedings at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
UPDATE – Play has been abandoned at the SCG with play on Day 4 & 5 to commence at 10 am local.
Scorecard – https://t.co/hdocWCmi3h #AUSvIND pic.x.com/FFlRRQqZ2b
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 5, 2019
When the players walked off the field, Peter Handscomb and Pat Cummins were batting on 28 and 25, respectively, as Australia trailed India’s first-innings total of 622 for seven declared by 386 runs.
Play has been suspended due to bad light. Australia 236/6 with Cummins & Handscomb at the crease #AUSvIND pic.x.com/ZbTut86qMO
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 5, 2019
Brief scores:
India first innings: 622/7 declared in 167.2 overs
It has started to drizzle at the SCG and play has been stopped due to bad light.
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— ICC (@ICC) January 5, 2019
Australia 1st innings: 236/6 in 83.3 overs (Marcus Harris 79; Ravindra Jadeja 2/51, Kuldeep Yadav 3/71).