The television cameras have gone, time for us to disappear too. An intriguing day at the Wankhede, with the pendulum swinging from India to Australia and then hugely to India again with that vital unbeaten eighth-wicket partnership of 102 between Deepti and Vastrakar.
After Ghosh and Rodrigues put on 113, Australia fought back solidly in the afternoon as India lost their middle order in a flurry of wickets - four for 14. But try as they might, they just couldn’t wheedle out Deepti and Vastrakar. Immense bowling from Gardner, 41 overs, 4-100.
Thanks for the sudden lovely surprise flurry of emails at the end, with a last one for the road. Hello Sayonton! ”Can we assume Deepti and Pooja are Stokes ( as Indian coach Amol Mazumder suggested) and Woakes of Indian cricket. Perennially frustrating the Aussies.” They certainly did a very good job of that today.
Jim and I will be back tomorrow – until then, have a lovely day, wherever you are.
Updated
Richa Ghosh is interviewed – she’s beaming! Apologies again for not being able to translate. Happy lady.
“Hi Tanya, Ish here from Mumbai.” Hello Ish! “Not at the stadium as I’m stuck in office, but very happy to see the Indian lower order chugging along! You think the test will go on till day 4?” I reckon so, India chug on for an hour tomorrow and then Australia (just about) bat out the day?
