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00:00In VSO's third test, what is follow-on in test cricket, read here, the third test between
00:08India and Australia sees India striving to avoid a follow-on after a top order collapse.
00:14India needs 20, three more runs to avoid a follow-on.
00:19The follow-on concept.
00:21The follow-on in cricket is tactic allowing team with significant lead to force their
00:25opponents to bat again immediately after first innings, aiming to secure a quicker
00:31result.
00:34Conditions for enforcing follow-on.
00:36To enforce a follow-on, the leading team must hold a minimum lead.
00:40For tests, this lead is 200 runs.
00:43Shorter matches require smaller leads, adjusted for weather disruptions.
00:50India's current position in Brisbane.
00:52India, struggling after top order collapse, needs at least 20, three runs to avoid follow-on.
00:58Rain interruptions have provided some relief, allowing India to build partnerships on day
01:03four.
01:06Australia's possible strategy, given rain disrupted sessions, limited time left, Australia
01:11may avoid enforcing follow-on, choose to bat for a session instead, setting challenging
01:16target for India on final day.
01:21Historical context of follow-ons.
01:23India last faced a follow-on in 2011, losing to England at the Oval.
01:28However, in 2001, Australia enforced a follow-on against India, which led to India's historic
01:35victory at Eden.
01:39Benefits and risks of follow-on.
01:41While enforcing a follow-on increases chance of a result by pressuring opponents, it also
01:46risks bowler fatigue, losing valuable time, especially in rain-affected matches.