Despite akash deep

Despite Akash Deep: Left-handed batter Travis Head continued to be a thorn in India's flesh as he hit his second straight Test century, while Steve Smith found his groove through an unbeaten fifty to put Australia in total command against India on day two of the third Test at the Gabba on Sunday.

At tea, Australia have reached 234/3 in 70 overs, with Head and Smith unbeaten on 103 and 65, respectively, while their unbroken fourth-wicket stand is at 159. If the morning session was even-stevens, Australia ensured they totally dominated the post-lunch session by amassing 130 runs and scoring at 4.8 per over.

The Australian camp would be giving big thanks to Head feasting on a listless Indian bowling attack and their lack of proactive field settings to render the visitors’ ineffective. It was yet another show of scintillating batting from Head, who produced a stunning array of shots off the front and back foot to deflate India.