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India vs Australia, WTC Final 2023, Day 2 Highlights: India 151/5, Trail Australia By 318 Runs At Stumps
IND vs AUS, WTC Final, Day 2 Highlights: Australia dominated the show on Thursday despite a good comeback from the Indian bowlers in the first and second sessions.
Ind vs Aus, WTC Final 2023, Day 2 Highlights: India trail Australia by 318 runs.© AFP
IND vs AUS, WTC Final, Day 2 Highlights: Australia dominated the show on Thursday despite a good comeback from the Indian bowlers in the first and second sessions. Mohammed Siraj returned a four-wicket haul as India bundled out Australia for 469 runs in the second session. In reply, the Rohit Sharma-led side got off to a poor start, losing both the openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill at the score of 30. Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli too failed to play promising knocks, while Ravindra Jadeja was dismissed on 48. Ajinkya Rahane (29 not out) and KS Bharat (5 not out) will resume the Indian innings on Friday. (SCORECARD)
Highlights Of Day 2 Of WTC Final between India and Australia, straight from the Oval:
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- 22:15 (IST)India vs Australia WTC Final: WICKET!Ravindra Jadeja is out! Nathan Lyon has provided Australia the much-needed breakthrough. It was a good length delivery outside off stump from Lyon that turned away from Jadeja. The batter got a thick edge on it and Steve Smith took a good catch at slip. Jadeja fell for 48 runs off 51 balls.IND 142/5 (34.3)
- 21:21 (IST)India vs Australia WTC Final: Drinks break!India are way too far from Australia's first innings total of 469 runs and they are four wickets down. Ajinkya Rahane remains the key for India from here as he comes to the WTC final on the back of really good IPL and Ranji Trophy seasons.IND 98/4 (24)
- 21:12 (IST)India vs Australia WTC Final: Another FOUR from Jadeja!Mitchell Starc is struggling! This time he bowled a fuller ball on the pads of Jadeja and the batter punished Starc with a four on it. Jadeja flicked the ball through the backward square leg for a the boundary.IND 96/4 (22.3)
- 21:06 (IST)India vs Australia WTC Final: Lucky escape!Pat Cummins got the wicket of Ajinkya Rahane after trapping him front of the stumps. Umpire was convinced with the appeal, but Rahane took the decision upstairs. Even before ball tracking could be used, it was revealed that Cummins had bowled a no-ball. It's a really lucky escape for Rahane.IND 88/4 (21.5)
- 20:18 (IST)India vs Australia WTC Final: Pujara is out!Cheteshwar Pujara has been cleaned up by Cameron Green. Another error in judgement and another Indian batter has been bowled out. Pujara left the ball of Green that was pitched outside off stump but shaped into him. The ball hit the stump and Pujara walked off after a fighting 14.IND 50/3 (13.5)
- 19:42 (IST)India vs Australia WTC Final: Tea break!That's the end of second session. While India picked three wickets in the session to bundle out Australia for 469 runs, the opponents bounced back in a better way. Pat Cummins sent Rohit Sharma packing before Scott Boland cleaned up Shubman Gill. Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara are in the crease and they need to take India out of hot water.IND 37/2 (10)
- 19:32 (IST)India vs Australia WTC Final: Lucky escape for Kohli!A short ball from Pat Cummins and Virat Kohli failed to leave it properly. He got an inside edge on it, but his good luck saw the ball missing the stumps and running away for a four. A lot is happening in the innings now.IND 35/2 (7.5)
- 19:28 (IST)India vs Australia WTC Final: Gill is out!6.4 - A good length delivery from Scott Boland and that cleans up Shubman Gill's stumps. The batter could only blame himself for leaving a delivery that was bowled outside off stump but was shaping into him really sharp. India are in trouble now.IND 30/2 (7)
- 19:19 (IST)India vs Australia WTC Final: FOUR!A short ball from Pat Cummins and Shubman Gill has pulled it over the mid-on fielder for a four. It was firmly hit by Gill with some really body balance. He is carrying red-hot form from IPL 2023 and India would hope him to deliver in this summit clash too.IND 29/0 (5.3)
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- 18:42 (IST)India vs Australia WTC Final: OUT!!! Australia all out for 469!Mohammed Siraj removes Pat Cummins and that's the end of the Australian innings. It is the fourth wicket for Siraj. He was really impressive in the innings and deserved this. Meanwhile, Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav picked two wickets apiece.AUS 469 (121.3)
- 18:32 (IST)India vs Australia WTC Final: Siraj strikes!Mohammed Siraj has cleaned up Nathan Lyon. It was a fuller ball from Siraj and Lyon failed to play his shot on it. The ball missed his bat but not the stumps. Australia are only one wicket away from getting bundled out.AUS 468/9 (119.5)
- 18:27 (IST)IND vs AUS Live Score: Australia keep going!Despite losing wickets at regular intervals today, Australia have managed to score runs at a good pace. They are really close to 500 and if they could reach there, it would be a really good first innings total. On the other hand, India will aim to clean up the tail as soon as possible.AUS 463/8 (119)
- 18:11 (IST)India vs Australia WTC Final: Alex Carey is out!Ravindra Jadeja has got the wicket of Alex Carey, who was turning out to be a thorn in India's flesh. It was a fuller ball from Jadeja in which Carey went for a reverse sweep. He missed to touch the ball and was caught plumb in front of the stumps. Umpire was unconvinced with the appeal but a good review from India helped them get the wicket.AUS 453/8 (114.4)
- 17:52 (IST)India vs Australia WTC Final: FOUR!Mohammed Shami bowled it on the pads of Alex Carey and the batter flicked it for a four to the left of mid-wicket fielder. Fielder Ajinkya Rahane, who was stationed there, failed to reach to the ball which went past really quick.AUS 429/7 (110.5)
- 17:04 (IST)India vs Australia WTC Final: Lunch on Day 2!This session was dominated by India as they picked four wickets with Australia adding 95 runs to their total. It was a good comeback on Thursday from the Indian pacers, who had struggled in the latter half of Day 1.AUS 422/7 (109)
- 16:39 (IST)India vs Australia WTC Final: WICKET!Substitute fielder Axar Patel has produced a sensational throw to run out Mitchell Starc. The Australian team is losing the plot. It has lost four wickets in the session so far. India are back in the game with some great energy.AUS 402/7 (103.5)
- 16:30 (IST)IND vs AUS Live Score: A mini comeback for IndiaThree wickets for India in the session so far that too with Australia adding only 71 runs, this is a good comeback for India. However, the work is not done yet as Australia are six down but still set to post over 500 from here. Indian pacers need to tighten the grip to restrict Australia to a total of less than that.AUS 398/6 (102)
- 16:14 (IST)India vs Australia WTC Final: Steve Smith is gone!Here is the big fish for Shardul Thakur! He has got the wicket of Steve Smith on the latter's individual score of 121. It was nothing more than just an ordinary short ball outside off stump, but Smith certainly lost his concentration and got an inside edge on the ball that hit the stumps eventually.AUS 387/6 (98.1)
Topics mentioned in this article
India Cricket Team
Australia Cricket Team
Rohit Sharma
Virat Kohli
Steven Smith
The Oval, London
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