India made a robust comeback on Day 3 within the ongoing World Test Championship last towards Australia at The Oval on Friday, June 9. But Australia stay in a robust place with a 296-run lead on the finish of the day regardless of stumbling to 123/4 in 44 overs. However, they’ve star batter Marnus Labuschagne within the center batting strongly who bought caught in a hilarious incident on Day 3.
After bowling out India’s first innings on 296 runs, Australian openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja opened their second innings within the second session. Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj dismissed Warner within the fourth over to shock the opponent followers at The Oval. Meanwhile, Labuschagne, who bats at no.3, was taking a nap along with his pads on in Australia’s dressing room when Warner walked off the pitch.Â
Labuschagne wanted a second to appreciate that he must get able to bat as he was additionally shocked to see Australia lose the opening wicket so early. He was clearly anticipating that he has a great period of time to take a brief nap however Siraj had different plans for the world no.1 Test batter. Labuschagne’s response was caught by a (*3*)cameraman and a video goes viral on social media.Â
Watch the incident right here:
Labuschagne joined Khawaja within the center after being denied of a brief nap by Siraj. The duo added solely 22 runs for the second wicket earlier than Umesh Yadav picked his first wicket in WTC Final 2023 to dismiss Khawaja on simply 13 runs within the fifteenth over.
The first innings centurion Steve Smith and Labuschagne dominated the final session on Day 3 with a 62-run stand for the second wicket as Australia appeared in good situation to publish an enormous whole. But Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Smith and Travis Head to complete Day 3’s play in slight favor of India. But with a 296-run lead and Labuschagne batting at 41* off 118, Australia will enter Day 4 with a number of confidence.
