Nitish Reddy and Washington Sundar reduced India’s deficit.
Nitish Reddy rewarded the Indian management’s faith in him during a difficult selection call for the MCG Test with a display of patience and tenacity on the third afternoon. The allrounder went in at 191/6 and set a record eighth-wicket partnership of 127 runs at the MCG with Washington Sundar to help India out of their batting slump. When an early tea break arrived owing to poor lighting, India had reduced their deficit to 116.