Match Summary
Australia managed another 49 runs to their Day 1 score of 277/6 and set a total of 326. The Australian bowlers got rid of Vijay and Rahul cheaply. It was upto Kohli and Pujara first and Kohli and Rahane later to give a fight back which they did ! Captain Kohli is on the way to his another century as India have posted 172/3 at the end of second day’s play.
-- Advertisement --Session 1
Batting on an overnight score of 277/6, the Australian captain Tim Paine and Pat Cummins added 33 runs until Umesh Yadav rattled Cummins for 19. Paine too couldn’t last long as Bumrah found him before the wicket. He made 38.
Ishant Sharma took no time in dismissing the tail-enders Mitchell Stark and Josh Hazelwood. Nathan Lyon remained not out on 9.
-- Advertisement --The Indian bowlers dismissed Australia for 326. Indian fast bowling spearhead claimed four wickets while Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav and part-timer Hanuma Vihari took 2 wickets each.
Australia all out for 326!
Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma take the last four wickets. Ishant ends with 4/41.
Australia added 49 runs to their overnight 277 on the second morning.
How will India's response go? #AUSvIND LIVE
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India had a dismal start as the visitors lost Murli Vijay. He was sent packing by Mitchell Stark for nought. India went into lunch at 6/1.
Session 2
Shortly after the lunch break, Hazelwood got KL Rahul by a perfect yorker which left India worrying at 8/2.
Awesome.
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— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 15, 2018
Indian captain Virat Kohli and the ever dependable Cheteshwar Pujara got together and stitched a partnership of 74. But more importantly, the duo batted for nearly 33 overs.
Tea in Perth! ☕️
Pujara and Kohli put on 62 to keep Australia at bay after the openers were dismissed with just eight on board.
India 70/2. #AUSvIND LIVE
➡️ https://t.co/viG01Bpvlc pic.twitter.com/galXtcwHC5— ICC (@ICC) December 15, 2018
Session 3
Mitchell Stark ended Pujara’s 103 ball vigil. He made 24.
Starc breaks through!
He induces an edge from Pujara, and his 103-ball vigil is brought to an end.
India 82/3.#AUSvIND LIVE
➡️ https://t.co/viG01Bpvlc pic.twitter.com/YM8nmaM8qH— ICC (@ICC) December 15, 2018
Indian captain Virat Kohli showed his attacking intent early on when he smashed Josh Hazelwood for 3 boundaries in an over. Later on, he calmed down and left almost everything outside the off stump. In the meantime, he also brought his 20th Test half-century.
A very well deserved half century for the Indian Skipper.
This is his 20th in Test cricket #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/5Q8j05G6kX
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 15, 2018
Kohli’s deputy – Ajinkya Rahane looked a bit jittery at the start. He even played an uppercut to Stark which went for a 6. But later he looked solid and played some beautiful shots. He brought up his 17th half century in Test cricket.
At the end of day’s play, India has posted 172/3 on the board with the skipper on 84* and the vice-captain on 51*.
Stumps on Day 2 of the 2nd Test.
A solid 90-run partnership between @imVkohli and @ajinkyarahane88 as #TeamIndia end Day 2 on 172/3, trail Australia (326) by 154 runs.
Scorecard – https://t.co/kN8fhHfivo #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/cJ6xp2yTLg
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 15, 2018
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