# WTC Final Day 3 Highlights: Australia Dominates, India Fights Back

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Published: 2023-06-10  
Updated: 2023-06-10  
Author: REMYA BABU S

WTC Final Day 3: The third day of the [World Test Championship (WTC) final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICC_World_Test_Championship)between India and Australia showcased some thrilling cricket action. While Australia maintained their dominance, India showed resilience and fought back to avoid a complete collapse.

## **Let’s take a closer look at the key highlights of day 3 : WTC Final Day 3**

## ***Valiant Partnership***

- Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur displayed a valiant seventh-wicket partnership.
- They added 109 runs off 145 balls, rescuing India from a precarious situation.
- Rahane fell just short of a century, scoring 89 before a sensational catch by Cameron Green off Pat Cummins’ delivery.

## ***Thakur’s Heroics***

- Shardul Thakur played a crucial role with the bat, reaching a well-deserved half-century.
- He fought on and scored 51 runs before getting dismissed by Green.
- Thakur’s contribution proved vital in preventing a complete collapse.

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***WTC Final Day 3 Highlights: Australia Dominates, India Fights Back***

## ***Australia’s First Innings Lead***

- India eventually got all out for 296, conceding a first innings lead of 173 runs to Australia.
- The Australian bowlers put up a commendable performance, making runs hard to come by for India.

## ***Australia’s Second Innings***

- David Warner fell early in Australia’s second innings to the fiery pace duo of Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami.
- Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja survived the challenging spell before tea, ending the session at 23/1.
- Labuschagne and Steve Smith added 62 runs for the third wicket, consolidating Australia’s position.

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***WTC Final Day 3 Highlights: Australia Dominates, India Fights Back***

## ***Key Dismissals***

- Steve Smith’s dismissal came as a surprise when he went for a big heave against Ravindra Jadeja and got caught.
- Travis Head fell without scoring many runs, becoming another victim of Jadeja’s bowling prowess.

## ***Australia in Control***

- Australia ended the day at 123/4, leading by 296 runs.
- Despite the slow run rate, Australia remained firmly in control and aimed to extend their lead.

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***WTC Final Day 3 Highlights: Australia Dominates, India Fights Back***

## ***India’s Uphill Battle***

- India faces an uphill battle to turn the match in their favor.
- While the momentum shifted in their favor during the partnership between Rahane and Thakur, Australia’s lead makes a conventional victory for India highly unlikely.

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***WTC Final Day 3 Highlights: Australia Dominates, India Fights Back***

Day 3 of the WTC Final witnessed a spirited fightback from India but Australia continued to maintain their dominance. Rahane and Thakur’s partnership provided hope, but the Australian bowlers and their disciplined batting ensured a significant lead. As the match heads into the fourth day, India faces a challenging task to stage a comeback and snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

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