India vs Australia Live Cricket Score, 2nd Test Day 2 (India National Cricket Team vs Australia National Cricket Team Match Scorecard): Hello and welcome to the live blog of the second day of the IND vs AUS 2nd Test at Adelaide Oval.
After India will look to come back stronger on the second day and restrict Australia at a low score. The hosts reached 86 for 1 in their first innings after dismissing India for 180 at the end of the opening day of the pink-ball Test here on Friday.
Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne were at the crease on 38 and 20 respectively when the stumps were drawn after 33 overs of play in Australia’s first innings. The home side trail by 94 runs. Opener Usman Khawaja was the lone Australia batter out for 13 off the bowling of Jasprit Bumrah.
Earlier, India were all out for 180 at dinner after playing 44.12 overs as the visitors lost four and six wickets in the first and second sessions of the day respectively after opting to bat. Nitish Reddy top-scored for India with 42 off 54 balls, while KL Rahul and Shubman Gill contributed 37 and 31 respectively.
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With that, an immersive first day of this Pink Ball Test draws to a close now. A day that well and truly belongs to Australia as they bossed all three sessions of play. Mitchell Starc wreaked havoc with a six-wicket haul, bundling India out for 180 before Dinner. The Aussies then showed their mettle under lights with the bat, losing just one wicket while navigating the tricky new ball period. Though a forgettable day for India, the stand between Gill and Rahul, debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy’s gutsy innings, and Bumrah’s lone strike offered slim consolation. The stage is now set for Day 2 with Australia eyeing a commanding lead while India desperately needs early breakthroughs to stay in the hunt. Action resumes on Day 2 which begins on December 7, Saturday, at 4 am GMT. Till then, cheers!
The seamers kept finding subtle movement through the air, just enough to whisper past the bat’s edge, but their line strayed frequently outside off-stump. This allowed the Australian batters to comfortably let deliveries pass harmlessly. India’s pace attack, with Bumrah out of the attack, perhaps missed a trick by not targeting the stumps more frequently. It allowed Marnus and McSweeney to work hard and settle in nicely. The two grew in confidence gradually and formed a solid 62-run stand to see through the day.
Australia could have effectively been a wicket down early, had Pant not grassed the catch behind the wickets. Despite this let-off, the Indian pacers maintained their disciplined attack, generating significant movement to trouble both batters and create chances. Though McSweeney’s inexperience was evident in his tentative approach, he managed to survive the testing first hour against the new ball. However, despite all the hard work, Usman Khawaja failed to hang on against Bumrah and that was the solitary loss to the Australian batting order.
The final session began under the lights with Australia taking the crack with the bat. With the new ball doing just enough to beat the edges constantly. Pace duo of Bumrah and Siraj launched a questioning opening spell that kept both Australian openers on their toes. Nathan McSweeney appeared particularly unsettled, displaying visible signs of nerves at the crease. Meanwhile, Khawaja adopted a more measured approach, working the ball around for singles while carefully navigating the threatening new ball.
STUMPS, DAY 1 – Session Summary – 33 overs, 86 runs, 1 wicket. Though runs and overs came at a leisurely pace at Adelaide, the day’s cricket proved captivating with plenty of drama unfolding in the middle. The Australian pair of Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne go unscathed on Day 1 and the hosts would be the happier sides of the two while heading to the sheds. Australia trail by 94 runs but they do have 9 wickets in hand.
32.6 – Well played! Jasprit Bumrah hits the length hard and on middle, nips back in sharply, Nathan McSweeney keeps it out solidly. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 1!
Batsman_1 : Nathan McSweeney 38(97)
Batsman_2 : Marnus Labuschagne 20(67)
Bowler : Jasprit Bumrah 1/13(11)
Over : 33
Run : 1
Wicket : 0
Score : 86/1
32.5 – Jasprit Bumrah goes for the yorker but bowls a low full toss, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne drills it in the bounce down the pitch. Bumrah gets a hand to it on his follow-through but only parries it to mid on. They cross.
32.4 – Tries the slower one but bowls it full and down the leg side, Marnus Labuschagne misses his flick.
32.3 – Goes fuller and on off, Marnus Labuschagne prods out and fends it away. Three more balls to see through!
32.2 – Good length and on off, Marnus Labuschagne stays back and taps it to covers.
32.1 – Fuller and on middle, angling in, Marnus Labuschagne gets across and blocks it out.
Ashwin finished his first over with just 20 seconds left on the clock. So one final over left in the day then. Bumrah to wrap up the first day at Adelaide.
31.6 – Quicker, short and down the leg. Nathan McSweeney moves back to flick but withdraws from the shot as the ball clips the pads and goes through to the keeper.
Batsman_1 : Nathan McSweeney 38(96)
Batsman_2 : Marnus Labuschagne 19(62)
Bowler : Ravichandran Ashwin 0/0(1)
Over : 32
Run : 0
Wicket : 0
Score : 85/1
31.5 – Slows it up, full and on middle, grips and turns in sharply again, Nathan McSweeney fails to clip it away.
31.4 – Floated, full and on middle, Nathan McSweeney defends it on the front foot.
31.3 – Bit of turn! Flighted, full and on middle, turns sharply to the leg side, Nathan McSweeney misses is flick.
31.2 – Tossed up, full and on middle, Nathan McSweeney blocks it out.
31.1 – Ravichandran Ashwin begins with a short delivery, on middle, Nathan McSweeney pats it down to the leg side.
Ravichandran Ashwin has been introduced into the attack. He replaces Harshit Rana.
30.6 – Maiden over! Back of a length and just outside off, Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone.
Batsman_1 : Marnus Labuschagne 19(62)
Batsman_2 : Nathan McSweeney 38(90)
Bowler : Jasprit Bumrah 1/12(10)
Over : 31
Run : 1
Wicket : 0
Score : 85/1
30.5 – Hard length and on off, Marnus Labuschagne pats it down to short covers.
JUST IN – 3 more minutes have been added to the day’s play now following a few disruptions in this session. Meaning, a maximum of a couple of overs more.
30.4 – Touch fuller, on off, angling in, Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out.
30.3 – Short of a length and on off, Marnus Labuschagne stays back and keeps it out to the off side.
30.2 – Good length and on middle, nips back in sharply, Marnus Labuschagne gets hurried into his defense and the ball hits him on the thigh pads.
30.1 – Fuller and around off, Marnus Labuschagne drives it towards short covers.
30.1 – Hard length and on middle, angling in, Marnus Labuschagne gets behind the line of it and blocks it out. It is called a No Ball for overstepping.
29.6 – Good length and around off, Nathan McSweeney runs it down towards the third man fence for a brace. 7 runs off the over!
Batsman_1 : Nathan McSweeney 38(90)
Batsman_2 : Marnus Labuschagne 19(55)
Bowler : Harshit Rana 0/18(8)
Over : 30
Run : 7
Wicket : 0
Score : 84/1
Just under 10 minutes left in this extended half-an-hour of the third session now.
29.5 – FOUR! Good shot! Harshit Rana bangs it short again and on middle, Nathan McSweeney takes it on. He gets on top of the bounce and heaves it wide of deep square leg where Jasprit Bumrah dives to his left but fails to stop it from going to the fence.
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