2nd Test: Steve Smith Leads Australia's Reply to India's 408
Steve Smith remained unbeaten on 65 as bad light ended second day's play. Australia were 221/4 still training India by 187 runs.
- Associated Press
- Updated: December 18, 2014 01:06 PM IST
Steve Smith continued his unbeaten run with a half-century in his first Test as captain, guiding Australia to 221-4 in reply to India's 408 before bad light stopped play on day two of the second Test. (Blog | Scorecard)
Smith, standing in for injured captain Michael Clarke, followed up his unbeaten 162 and 52 in the first Test win last week with an unbeaten 65 on Thursday.
Nine wickets fell in the first two sessions on day two, after India resumed at a commanding 311-4. The Australians took six wickets for 97 to dismiss India before lunch, with paceman Josh Hazlewood snaring 5-68 on his Test debut and wicketkeeper Brad Haddin equaling an Australian record with six catches.
Australia lost three wickets in the middle session, before putting on 100-1 after tea.