Dominated on the scoreboard after India cut loose with the bat on day two, Australia were on Saturday accused of “going through the motions.”

They now face an almighty task to regroup over the final three days of the Test, and stare down a daunting fourth-innings chase.

Follow all the action throughout the day in our live blog below.

When does play start?

Play for day three of the first Test begins at the following starting times:

10.20am (AWST) in WA.

1.20pm (AEDT) in NSW, ACT, Victoria and Tasmania.

12.50pm (ACDT) in South Australia.

12.20pm (AEST) in Queensland.

11.50am (ACST) in the Northern Territory.

How to watch?

Live on Fox Cricket via Kayo and Foxtel. Can also be seen on Channel Seven.

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