Thu Dec 26 01:50:00 UTC 2024: ## Australia Dominates Day 1, Session 3 of Test Match
**[City, Country] –** Australia ended Day 1, Session 3 of the Test match in a commanding position. Despite Usman Khawaja’s dismissal after reaching his half-century (he fell to Jasprit Bumrah), Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith steered the Australian innings forward, leaving the team well-placed at the tea break. The session saw Australia bat confidently, accumulating runs with a mixture of shots that included drives, leg-side plays, and defensive maneuvers. The precise number of runs scored in the session is not provided in the source material. The match is expected to resume in approximately 2-5 hours, according to various, and conflicting, countdown timers.
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