As It Happened - India vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 2 at Gabba
Live cricket score and ball-by-ball commentary from the second day of the second Test match between India and Australia at the Brisbane Cricket Ground (Woolloongabba), Brisbane on Thursday.
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. Catch all the highlights of the match here: (SCORECARD | SCHEDULE)
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. (Day 1)
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.
Live Score: India vs Australia
India struggled to bowl Australia out as their tail wagged in and frustrated the Indian bowlers. Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav grabbed three wickets each but all the bowlers were taken for runs. Interestingly, both the teams faced 109.4 overs. India need a good start here. If they lose couple of early wickets then they will be under immense pressure. Join us back for India's second innings.
Australia manage to get a 97-run lead in their first innings. They were 247/6 at one stage but the lower order contributed well and took Australia past the 500-run mark. Steven Smith was the hero with the bat. The Australian captain scored a 133-run knock and got good support from Mitchell Johnson who scored 88 runs off just 93 balls.
OUT! Bowled 'em! Fullish on middle and leg, turning away from the batsman. Starc gets down on his knee and goes for the slog sweep. He misses it completely and finally gets bowled. Ashwin celebrates. The frustrating 52-run stand for the final wicket is broken. Australia all out for 505!
Fullish on middle and leg, Hazlewood goes for the big shot but gets an inside edge to the leg side. Single taken.
On middle and leg, Hazlewood prods it into the ground.
50-run stand up between Starc and Hazlewood!
Fullish around off, Starc pushes it through the cover region for a single.
We are back for the final session! Ashwin to bowl, Starc to face.
...Day three, final session...
Smith was out eventually in this session after his fine 133 and Johnson was dismissed on 88. The Indian bowlers struggled to keep the run rate in check as well. The Aussie tail would look to get as many runs possible here. Join us back for the final session!