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Sydney Test,Day 3: Cheteshwar Pujara Holds Firm As Australia Pile Pressure On India

By AFP News January 09, 2021 • 07:42 AM View: 828

A dogged Cheteshwar Pujara remained unbeaten as Australia took two wickets to pile pressure on India who were trailing by 158 after the opening session of day three in the third Test on Saturday.

On a fine day in front of a small socially distanced crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground, India resumed on 96 for two in reply to Australia's first innings 338, built on the back of a Steve Smith century.

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