India had to pay the price for their deteriorated fielding effort on the rain-hit second day as Australia continued to toy with Indian bowlers. Michael Clarke, battled back injury to register another Test century, and Steve Smith joined David Warner in scoring hundreds. Catch all the live updates of Day 3 here: (Live Scorecard | Live Updates)
Steve Smith acknowledges the crowd after reaching his century in Adelaide.
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Australia are likely to make India take the field again before a declaration to tire out their batsmen on the third day. The centuries by Clarke and Smith, together with Warner's ton on Tuesday, left the hosts on 517 for seven and in command against a bedraggled Indian attack.
While Ishant Sharma feels present pace attack is the best the Indian team will possess in the near future, Clarke made his surprise return to the crease at the outset. Despite batting in discomfort, he provided dependable support for Smith after the clatter of three wickets in the last five overs on day one.
Clarke showed 'unbelievable courage' and was out late in the day for 128 off 163 balls with 18 fours, and he put on 163 runs for the seventh wicket with Smith. Smith enhanced his growing stature in the Australia set-up with his highest Test score, his fifth Test hundred and his fourth in his last 15 Test innings.
India's fielding deteriorated late in the day with Smith dropped three times and a mis-stumping by Wriddhiman Saha, while Clarke was also put down before he was caught by Cheteshwar Pujara.
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