Published 13:12 IST, January 9th 2021

IND vs AUS live: Josh Hazlewood ANGERS Indian fans with Hanuma Vihari run out; watch video

IND vs AUS live: Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood's spectacular effort on Day 3 ensured that Indian batsman Hanuma Vihari was dismissed for just 4.

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Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood's spectacular effort on Day 3 of at  India vs Australia 3rd Test ensured that Indian batsman Hanuma Vihari was dismissed for just 4. tably, Vihari's dismissal wasn't a result of Hazlewood's bowling but his marvellous piece of fielding that caught Indian batter short of his crease. dismissal was critical as it triggered a batting collapse for visitors, who eventually conceded a 94-run le to hosts in first innings.

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Josh Hazlewood's brilliance in field sends Hanuma Vihari packing for 4

It all happened on second ball of 67th over bowled by Australian spinner Nathan Lyon. Vihari used his feet against a flighted delivery and pushed ball towards mid-off and set off for a quick single which wasn't for taking. Hazlewood who was stationed at mid-off, attacked ball, dived to his right, gared it and hit bullseye at bowler's end to find Vihari well short of his crease. Indian batsman was dismissed for 4 off 38 balls, which entirely shifted momentum in Australia's favour.

Hanuma Vihari run out at such a crucial juncture of game left Indian fans fuming. Several reactions poured in as fans criticised him for wasting his opportunities. re were also some fans also lauded Josh Hazlewood fielding effort. Here's a look at how fans reacted to Hanuma Vihari run out.

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India started ir innings with an overnight score of 96/2 on Day 3 but were bundled out for 244 in first innings of  India vs Australia 3rd Test at SCG. visitors only have mselves to blame for downfall because out of ir eight batsmen who lost ir wickets on Day 3, three batsmen were run out which is considered as worst form of dismissal, especially in Test cricket. 

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Hanuma Vihari, R Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah were three Indian batsmen whose error in judgement cost m ir wicket. tably, this was first time in India's 189-year Test history that three Indian batsmen were run out for ten or less runs in an innings. While Hanuma Vihari and Jasprit Bumrah got out for 4 and 0 respectively, Ashwin was dismissed for 10. 

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Meanwhile, after getting dismissed for 244 and conceding a 94-run le, India me a bright start to ir second innings by sending both Australian openers back in hut. While Will Pucovski's was caught behind off Mohammed Siraj's bowling for 10, David Warner was trapped in front of wicket by Ashwin for 13. However, Australia's batting mainstays Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith steied ship by playing some cautious cricket and subsequently put m in a commanding position. 

At Stumps on Day 2, Australia reached 103/2 with Labuschagne batting on 47 and Smith unbeaten on 29. visitors w have a mammoth task in front of m to dismiss both Labuschagne and Smith quickly on Day 4 because if y fail to do so, hosts will run away with game.

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SOURCE: CRICKET.COM.AU

13:12 IST, January 9th 2021