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1st Test, Perth Stadium, Perth , Nov 22, 2024
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Right then, that wraps up our coverage of the first Test - a match with its fair share of ebb and flow, not necessarily in momentum between the two teams, but in the intrigue each day's play brought. This is just the beginning of what promises to be a crackerjack five-match series. The excitement will ramp up even further as we head to Adelaide for the second Test, a pink-ball Day-Night contest that promises its own set of challenges. The second Test begins on Friday, 6th December, with the first ball to be bowled at 4 am GMT (9.30 am IST). As always, our build-up will start much earlier. Until then, take care and goodbye!
The Indian skipper, Jasprit Bumrah is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his superb showing with the ball. He says that he is happy with the way the team responded after being put under pressure in the first innings. Shares that he played here in 2018 and knew that the wicket here is a little soft early on and it gets quicker as the game progresses. Adds that this deck was not as spicy as they were expecting. Mentions that the talk was about having faith in one's ability and even if you do not have the experience, you can do something special. Feels that this was the best knock of Yashasvi Jaiswal's career and how he adapted to the demands of the situation. When asked about Virat Kohli, he replies that it did not look like Kohli was out of form looking at how he was batting in the nets.
The captain of Australia, Pat Cummins says that it is very disappointing and that they will take a couple of day's rest and then get back to the preps for the Adelaide Test. Adds that they didn't really give themselves a chance in all the facets. Further believes that they should have done well on the first day with the bat. Says that it's a long summer ahead and the sample size is very small. Mentions tthere's a lot of experience out there in the dressing room and says they very well know how to come back. Ends by saying they will have a detailed conversation about where things went wrong and come stronger and more prepared for Adelaide.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Head continued to impose himself on the Indian attack, while Marsh, who had looked shaky before the Lunch break, also found his footing. As he has often done, Bumrah broke through on his return to the attack by removing Head. When Marsh dragged one back onto the stumps off Nitish Kumar Reddy's bowling, one end was opened for the tourists, and it was only a matter of time before they sealed the deal. This 295-run win marks India's biggest win in Australia in terms of runs, as they clinch a memorable victory.
Earlier on Day 4, Australia were rocked early with the dismissal of Usman Khawaja. Steven Smith and Travis Head then stepped up, with Smith making a conscious adjustment to not shuffle across his stumps. The indifferent bounce troubled both, and while Head started with caution, he gained confidence as the innings progressed, beginning to unleash his shots. Smith was undone by a beauty from Siraj, but Head held firm and stitched together another solid stand with the local boy, Mitchell Marsh.
On Day 3, centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli helped India extend their advantage. Jaiswal became only the third Indian to score a century in his first Test in Australia. After a mini-collapse saw India lose 3 wickets for 8 runs to be reduced to 322/5, Kohli's 30th Test century, along with a cameo from Nitish Kumar Reddy, pushed India to a commanding 533-run lead before declaring. After grinding them out in the field for 134.3 overs, India inflicted further misery on Australia, reducing them to 12/3 by the close of play.
By Day 2, the greenish tinge on the surface had faded, revealing a more brownish hue. The frenetic action of Day 1 gave way to a steadier contest, with just three wickets falling across the day. Mitchell Starc displayed admirable resilience with the bat, helping Australia cut the deficit to 46 runs. Contrary to expectations, the pitch eased out instead of deteriorating, and KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal capitalized on the improved conditions. The duo batted with authority, taking India to a dominant position by stumps, leading by 218 runs with all 10 wickets intact.
Let’s take a look back at how we arrived at this point in the first Test. It all began with a gripping opening day that saw 17 wickets tumble, all claimed by the seamers. India, opting to bat first on a lively green pitch, were bowled out for a mere 150. Australia’s pacers, spearheaded by Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, exploited the conditions brilliantly to rattle the visitors. When it was Australia’s turn to bat, the Indian pacers hit back with equal venom. Jasprit Bumrah’s fiery spells, combined with impactful contributions from Mohammed Siraj and debutant Harshit Rana, had Australia reeling. By stumps, the hosts were in deep trouble, precariously placed at 67/7.
An emphatic win for India to take a 1-0 lead in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy! After being bowled out for just 150 in the first innings, trouble loomed large, and not many would have imagined India winning the game, let alone by a massive margin of 295 runs. This win propels India to the top of the 2023-25 World Test Championship standings, dethroning Australia. As for Australia, being humbled at home in such a manner is a rare occurrence, especially at the Perth Stadium, where they had an impeccable record, winning all four of their previous Tests at this venue.
End Of The Over 58.4 : 238/10
2 Runs
- 058.1
- 058.2
- 258.3
- W 58.4
A. Carey
36 (58)
J. Hazlewood
4 (10)
H. Rana
13.4-1-69-1
58.4
W
Harshit Rana To Alex Carey OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! INDIA WIN A FAMOUS TEST IN PERTH! A victory which will be remembered for a long, long time! Harshit Rana stays around the stumps and serves the slower ball at 109.9 kph that lands on a fuller length at off, Alex Carey is stuck inside the crease and goes through to push it to the off-side, anticipating the ball to come quicker at him. He ends up playing inside the line and goes through the shot a bit early. The ball flirts past the outside edge to clatter into the sticks. India halt Australia's unbeaten winning streak at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Also, this is the largest win for the tourists in terms of the run margin in Australia.
58.3
2
Harshit Rana To Alex Carey
Short again, on off, Alex Carey stays tall and swivels to pull it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
58.2
0
Harshit Rana To Alex Carey
Short and angling down leg, pulled to deep fine. No run taken.
58.1
0
Harshit Rana To Alex Carey
Oh, that must have stung! Another sharp bumper on the bodyline, stays considerably low on the bounce. Alex Carey looks to duck under it but takes the blow near his left shoulder. Harshit straightaway checks on Carey and the latter says he is alright.
End Of The Over 58 : 236/9
1 Runs
- 057.1
- 057.2
- 057.3
- 157.4
- 057.5
- 057.6
J. Hazlewood
4 (10)
A. Carey
34 (54)
W. Sundar
15-0-48-2
57.6
0
Washington Sundar To Josh Hazlewood
Nice and full, on middle, Josh Hazlewood takes his front foot out and defends it forward.
57.5
0
Washington Sundar To Josh Hazlewood
With a stacked up leg side field closing in on the batter, Sundar bowls a full ball, on off, Josh Hazlewood prods ahead and defends it off the inside edge of the bat to the leg side.
57.4
1
Washington Sundar To Alex Carey
Takes the single on the fourth ball! Pitched fuller and on off, Alex Carey paddles it along the ground to deep fine for a single.
57.3
0
Washington Sundar To Alex Carey
An appeal for LBW but the umpire is unmoved! This goes straight on, fuller and flatter on off, Alex Carey lunges ahead with a good stride forward to defend. The replay shows that he got an inside edge onto the front pad.
57.2
0
Washington Sundar To Alex Carey
Sundar floats it up, full and on off, Alex Carey leans on and eases to deep point. They do not run again.
57.1
0
Washington Sundar To Alex Carey
Dropped short and outside off, Carey rocks back and cuts it to deep point but refuses the single.
Halt! The physio is out for the mandatory concussion check. Josh Hazlewood looks in good spirits as the two on-field umpires check on him. Josh puts the helmet back on and he is ready to resume.
End Of The Over 57 : 235/9
2 Runs
- 056.1
- 056.2
- 056.3
- 056.4
- 156.5
- 1 NB 56.6
- 056.6
J. Hazlewood
4 (8)
A. Carey
33 (50)
H. Rana
13-1-67-0
56.6
0
Harshit Rana To Josh Hazlewood
Ouch, that is nasty! A sharp bouncer on offer, angling right onto the body, Josh Hazlewood has no time to sway away from the line, he takes his eyes off the ball and takes the blow right on the helmet. Harshit Rana straightaway checks on Hazlewood and politely apologizes. A mandatory concussion check-up to follow now for Hazlewood.
56.6
nb
Harshit Rana To Josh Hazlewood
With a leg slip in place, Harshit fires in on a fuller length, on middle, Josh Hazlewood brings the bat in the way and blocks it out. NO BALL called as Harshit has overstepped.
56.5
1
Harshit Rana To Alex Carey
Change of length, fractionally full and on off, Alex Carey prods ahead and pins the cover drive into the cover-point gap for a single.
56.4
0
Harshit Rana To Alex Carey
Keeps testing the batter by bowling those short ones, on the stumps, Alex Carey does well to arch back and let it sail over to the keeper.
56.3
0
Harshit Rana To Alex Carey
Harshit angles the ball down the leg stump on a good length, Alex Carey misses to glance it away as the ball zips through to the keeper.
56.2
0
Harshit Rana To Alex Carey
Banged in short, slanting down the leg stump, Alex Carey ducks under it.
56.1
0
Harshit Rana To Alex Carey
Good-length delivery at the stumps, Carey brings his bat in front and pushes it to mid off.
End Of The Over 56 : 233/9
4 Runs
- 055.1
- 455.2
- 055.3
- 055.4
- 055.5
- 055.6
J. Hazlewood
4 (6)
A. Carey
32 (45)
W. Sundar
14-0-47-2
55.6
0
Washington Sundar To Josh Hazlewood
Tossed up and pushed through, drifting around leg, Hazlewood clips it near short leg.
55.5
0
Washington Sundar To Josh Hazlewood
Flatter and into the batter, on middle, Josh Hazlewood gets a thick inside edge onto the front pad as he goes for a block.
55.4
0
Washington Sundar To Josh Hazlewood
Tossed-up delivery, on a fuller length at the stumps, Hazlewood defends on the front foot.
55.3
0
Washington Sundar To Josh Hazlewood
Some grip and turn! Drops a full ball, on off, it lands and leaves the batter, beats Hazlewood on the outside edge.
55.2
4
Washington Sundar To Josh Hazlewood
FOUR! A bit of aggression from Josh! Pitched up, full and outside off, Josh Hazlewood taps his front foot out and drives it past covers for a boundary.
55.1
0
Washington Sundar To Josh Hazlewood
Slower through the air, outside off, Hazlewood lets it be.
Helmets and shin pads are out for a couple of close-in fielders. A slip, a leg slip, a silly point and a backward short leg in place as Sundar begins from around the wicket.
End Of The Over 55 : 229/9
2 Runs
- 054.1
- 254.2
- 054.3
- 054.4
- 054.5
- 054.6
A. Carey
32 (45)
J. Hazlewood
0 (0)
H. Rana
12-1-65-0
54.6
0
Harshit Rana To Alex Carey
Much fuller in length, around off, Alex Carey firms the drive to mid off.
54.5
0
Harshit Rana To Alex Carey
A bit of yes and no there, but no trouble in the end! Fractionally full, into the stumps, Alex Carey steers it to square leg and immediately sniffs for a single but gets a sharp send back from Hazlewood. Retreats and gets back home in time.
54.4
0
Harshit Rana To Alex Carey
Short of a length, on the stumps, tucked away to mid-wicket, off the back foot by Carey.
54.3
0
Harshit Rana To Alex Carey
Length ball slanting into the pads, Carey misses to tuck and wears on the pads.
54.2
2
Harshit Rana To Alex Carey
Carey had to hurry there! Full in length, on off, Carey drives it to the cover region and scampers for the second. However, the throw comes flat and quick to the keeper which compels Carey to make a full-stretched dive to get home. Two taken.
54.1
0
Harshit Rana To Alex Carey
A confident appeal for LBW from Rana but the umpire shakes his head in denial! Rana is absolutely pleading with the umpire and turns around to have a chat with his teammates. Virat Kohli from slips asks the skipper to take the review and Jasprit Bumrah signals 'T' to send it upstairs. Coming to the ball, Harshit steams in from around the wickets and lands it on a hard length, skidding through the deck and staying a tad bit low on the bounce. Alex Carey is squared up and tries to block it in front but plays inside the line. Gets rapped on the back thigh pad. UltraEdge shows nothing but Ball Tracking confirms the ball passing just over the stumps. NOT OUT!
Josh Hazlewood is the last man in for Australia.
End Of The Over 54 : 227/9
3 Runs
- 053.1
- 353.2
- 053.3
- W 53.4
- 053.5
- W 53.6
N. Lyon
0 (2)
A. Carey
30 (39)
W. Sundar
13-0-43-2
53.6
W
Washington Sundar To Nathan Lyon OUT!
OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Two in the over for Sundar, either side of the Tea break! Sundar serves it on a nagging length, on the off-stump line, Lyon gets himself on the front foot and plays for the turn but there is no turn on offer. This goes straight on and zips past the outside edge of Lyon's vertical bat. It goes through to clatter the off pole. Sundar punches the air in delight. A duck for Lyon. India are now just a wicket away from going 1-0 up!
53.5
0
Washington Sundar To Nathan Lyon
Tossed up, full and at the stumps, Lyon lunges and pats it back to Sundar.
We are back. The Indian players are in a huddle near the hopes with KL Rahul doing all the talking. Nathan Lyon joins Alex Carey out in the middle. Washington Sundar is all set to complete his over. A slip, a leg gully and a short leg in place. Let's play!
... DAY 4, SESSION 3 ...
After that, Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc batted without much trouble, and it seemed like the duo would see off the session without further casualties. However, Jurel plucked one out of thin air to send Starc packing at the stroke of Tea break. The writing is on the wall for Australia, and at this stage, it's about taking whatever positives they can, despite the inevitable loss. On a personal level, Carey will be hoping to spend as much time as possible at the crease and wear down the Indian bowlers. Do join us back in a bit for the start of the third session, which, in all likelihood, will be the final session of the Test.
Well, a spectacular grab from Dhruv Jurel on what turned out to be the final ball of the session has brought India ever closer to sealing a famous win here in Perth. Earlier in the session, Travis Head picked up where he left off before the Lunch break, continuing to take his chances. At the other end, Mitchell Marsh who had looked shaky earlier, grew in confidence as the duo built a solid partnership. The 82-run stand was broken by Bumrah, with Head falling for 89. Shortly after, Nitish Kumar Reddy made Marsh his first Test victim, as the local boy fell just short of his fifty, dismissed for 47.
53.4
W
Washington Sundar To Mitchell Starc OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! What a sharp catch by Dhruv Jurel at short leg! Washington Sundar stays around the stumps and slows down the pace, giving some flight on it. Keeps the line of attack on the stumps and the length is full. Mitchell Starc prods forward and brings his bat ahead of the pads to clip it away. But he is a bit early into the shot and ends up lobbing it towards the right of short leg where Jurel shows quick reflexes. He stays in his squatting position but stretches his right hand out, almost thrusting it over his head, and plucks it out of thin air. Starc departs on 12 (35). Sundar gets his first wicket and Australia are 227/8 now. And that will be TEA ON DAY 4!
53.3
0
Washington Sundar To Mitchell Starc
Slows it up, full and outside off, turning away. Starc goes for a drive and gets beaten.
53.2
3
Washington Sundar To Alex Carey
Dragged length ball around middle and leg, Carey sits down on one knee, and sweeps it down to the deep backward square leg fence for three more runs.
53.1
0
Washington Sundar To Alex Carey
An appeal for LBW from Sundar but the umpire is not interested on this one! Sundar bowls a flatter one, on a fuller length which hurries off the deck and goes straight on. Alex Carey leans ahead to defend it but gets a faint inside edge onto the pads before lobbing just ahead of the first slip.
End Of The Over 53 : 224/7
6 Runs
- 052.1
- 152.2
- 352.3
- 052.4
- 252.5
- 052.6
M. Starc
12 (33)
A. Carey
27 (37)
H. Rana
11-1-63-0
52.6
0
Harshit Rana To Mitchell Starc
Short of a good length, just inside the tramline, left alone by Starc.
52.5
2
Harshit Rana To Mitchell Starc
Back of a length, outside off, punched away to deep backward point for a couple more.
52.4
0
Harshit Rana To Mitchell Starc
Full and just around off, Starc drives it to mid off.
52.3
3
Harshit Rana To Alex Carey
A glorious shot but the ball just slows down in the deep. Full-length delivery, outside off, Alex Carey transfers the weight on the front foot and drives it to deep extra cover where it is chased by Washington Sundar before the ropes. Three taken!
52.2
1
Harshit Rana To Mitchell Starc
Zips through the good length area, on the pads, Mitchell Starc tucks it along the ground to deep backward square leg and jogs for a single.
52.1
0
Harshit Rana To Mitchell Starc
Way fuller and on off, Starc slaps it straight to mid off.
End Of The Over 52 : 218/7
2 Runs
- 051.1
- 251.2
- 051.3
- 051.4
- 051.5
- 051.6
A. Carey
24 (36)
M. Starc
9 (28)
W. Sundar
12-0-40-0
51.6
0
Washington Sundar To Alex Carey
Quick and flat again, swirling onto the pads, Alex Carey hangs back and looks to tuck it to the leg side, misses and wears on the thigh pad.
51.5
0
Washington Sundar To Alex Carey
Flattens the trajectory now and quickens the pace, on a good length, drifting on the pads, Carey takes a blow on the thigh pad.
51.4
0
Washington Sundar To Alex Carey
In-drifter from Sundar, on off and fuller in length, Carey drives it to cover.
51.3
0
Washington Sundar To Alex Carey
Full and tossed up, on the stumps, Carey carves it back to the bowler.
51.2
2
Washington Sundar To Alex Carey
Flat and around off, Alex Carey sits on his knee and paddles the full toss to deep fine for a couple of runs.
51.1
0
Washington Sundar To Alex Carey
Floated up, full on off, Carey leans forward and defends it out to the off side.
End Of The Over 51 : 216/7
5 Runs
- 1 WD 50.1
- 050.1
- 050.2
- 050.3
- 050.4
- 1 B 50.5
- 350.6
A. Carey
22 (30)
M. Starc
9 (28)
M. Siraj
14-2-51-3
50.6
3
Mohammed Siraj To Alex Carey
Pitched on a good length, around off, angling into the left-hander, Alex Carey lets the ball arrive and crunches the drive through covers and hustles back for the third run. Excellent running!
50.5
b
Mohammed Siraj To Mitchell Starc
That took off prodigiously! Siraj bangs into the surface, on the bodyline. Mitchell Starc sways his head away from the line as the ball sails through to the keeper. Rishabh Pant leaps in the air and gets some part of his right glove on it before parrying it behind him. Allows a bye.
50.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Mitchell Starc
Siraj now brings the angle over the top of off and middle, Mitchell Starc gets behind the line and eases the punch to short cover.
50.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Mitchell Starc
Back of a length, on the fourth stump, punched away to mid off by Starc.
50.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Mitchell Starc
Attacks the pads now, on a nagging length, Mitchell Starc does get the connection and gets rapped on the thigh pad as he looks to work across.
50.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Mitchell Starc
Short of a good length, on the stumps, Starc clips it with soft hands to short mid-wicket.
50.1
wd
Mohammed Siraj To Mitchell Starc
WIDE! Short-pitched delivery, outside off, Starc lets it go through to the keeper by arching back.
End Of The Over 50 : 211/7
1 Runs
- 049.1
- 049.2
- 049.3
- 049.4
- 149.5
- 049.6
A. Carey
19 (29)
M. Starc
9 (23)
W. Sundar
11-0-38-0
49.6
0
Washington Sundar To Alex Carey
A bit of in-drift around off, on a good length, Alex Carey negotiates it well to keep it out.
49.5
1
Washington Sundar To Mitchell Starc
Quick, flat, full and on off, Starc goes on the front foot to defend but gets a healthy inside edge which rolls the ball towards square leg for a single.
49.4
0
Washington Sundar To Mitchell Starc
Flighted up, full and outside off, worked away to cover by Starc.
49.3
0
Washington Sundar To Mitchell Starc
Flat and full, on off, Mitchell Starc prods ahead and eases it back to Sundar.
49.2
0
Washington Sundar To Mitchell Starc
Slower through the air, full and around off, Starc strides out and defends it out to cover-point.
49.1
0
Washington Sundar To Mitchell Starc
Floated up, on off, and full, Starc leans on to defend it out.
With 20 minutes to go before the Tea break, Washington Sundar (10-0-37-0) is back into the attack. There's a slight delay as Dhruv Jurel gets ready to take his position at short leg by donning his shin pads.
End Of The Over 49 : 210/7
5 Runs
- 148.1
- 248.2
- 148.3
- 048.4
- 148.5
- 048.6
A. Carey
19 (28)
M. Starc
8 (18)
M. Siraj
13-2-47-3
48.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Alex Carey
Hard length, on the middle and leg, tucked into the leg side by Carey.
48.5
1
Mohammed Siraj To Mitchell Starc
Angling onto the pads, on a fuller length, Mitchell Starc gets a thick inside edge and rolls to the square leg region. They cross.
48.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Mitchell Starc
Hard length, darting in on off, Mitchell Starc prods ahead and defends it to the cover region.
48.3
1
Mohammed Siraj To Alex Carey
Drop and run! Short-pitched delivery on the leg stump, Alex Carey rides the bounce and stabs the ball to the left of KL Rahul at mid-wicket to collect a quick single.
48.2
2
Mohammed Siraj To Alex Carey
Fuller and tailing into the batter on off, Alex Carey flicks it with his wrists through mid-wicket. Harshit Rana sprints towards the ball and keeps it to two.
48.1
1
Mohammed Siraj To Mitchell Starc
Bangs the hard length, on leg, Starc steers it to deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 48 : 205/7
8 Runs
- 447.1
- 047.2
- 147.3
- 147.4
- 047.5
- 247.6
A. Carey
16 (25)
M. Starc
6 (15)
N. Reddy
4-0-21-1
47.6
2
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Alex Carey
Quite fuller in length, on off, Alex Carey taps his front foot out and drives it straight down the ground. The connection is not quite from the middle of the bat and hence the ball loses its steam on the way to the boundary. Mohammed Siraj from mid off chases the ball and keeps it to a couple of runs.
47.5
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Alex Carey
Reddy fires it in, on a good length, into the body, Alex Carey punches it across to mid on.
47.4
1
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Mitchell Starc
Back of a length, just outside off, Mitchell Starc stays on the back foot and punches through the vacant point region to collect a single.
47.3
1
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Alex Carey
Goes fuller now, on off, Alex Carey prods half-forward and drives it to deep backward point for a single.
47.2
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Alex Carey
Changes the line of attack and bashes the hard length, around off, Carey arches back and cuts it straight to point.
47.1
4
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Alex Carey
FOUR! Well-controlled shot again from Carey! Brings up the 200 for Australia! Nitish bangs into the surface, angles on the body, Alex Carey reads the length early, gets in position very quickly and pins the pull shot between the deep square leg and deep fine leg fielders for a boundary.
End Of The Over 47 : 197/7
8 Runs
- 046.1
- 146.2
- 046.3
- 146.4
- 446.5
- 1 NB 46.6
- 1 LB 46.6
A. Carey
9 (20)
M. Starc
5 (14)
M. Siraj
12-2-42-3
46.6
lb
Mohammed Siraj To Alex Carey
This one kisses off the surface on a good length, on leg, Carey misses to get any bat to work it across and the ball brushes off the pads before rolling wide of leg gully. They collect a leg bye.
46.6
nb
Mohammed Siraj To Alex Carey
Hard length, on middle and leg, Carey tucks it with soft hands to the pitch. Dear me! Another NO BALL as Siraj has overstepped.
46.5
4
Mohammed Siraj To Alex Carey
FOUR! Good-looking shot from Carey! Pitched short and outside leg, angling on the body, Alex Carey stays back and brings the bat horizontally to pull it through the deep backward square leg region for a boundary. Carey holds the pose for a couple of seconds as well.
46.4
1
Mohammed Siraj To Mitchell Starc
The line of attack is onto the pads again, on that in-between length, Starc weighs on the back foot and steers it down with his wrists to deep fine for a single.
46.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Mitchell Starc
Down leg on the length, Starc misses to connect and it zips through to the keeper.
46.2
1
Mohammed Siraj To Alex Carey
Had to hurry there! Onto the pads, on a good length, Alex Carey tucks it straight towards mid-wicket and sets off for a single. Harshit Rana picks and throws in a motion and has a shy at the bowling end as Carey just about slides his bat in. The throw lacked power and Carey was in if even if the throw hit.
46.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Alex Carey
Length ball, just outside off, Alex Carey slashes it with an angled bat to backward point.
End Of The Over 46 : 189/7
6 Runs
- 145.1
- 045.2
- 1 NB 45.3
- 245.3
- 045.4
- 245.5
- 045.6
M. Starc
4 (12)
A. Carey
4 (15)
N. Reddy
3-0-13-1
45.6
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Mitchell Starc
Hits the deck hard does Nitish, on off, Mitchell Starc gets behind the line and punches it off the back foot.
45.5
2
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Mitchell Starc
This is on the middle stump line, angling further in on a good length, Starc gets on his toes and tucks it along the ground to deep square leg for a quick couple of runs.
45.4
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Mitchell Starc
On off, on a fuller length, Mitchell Starc presses forward and presents a confident front foot block to cover.
45.3
2
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Mitchell Starc
Nitish bowls from wide of the crease to create that inward angle. Bashes the hard length, onto the pads, Starc glances it off the hips to deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.
45.3
nb
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Mitchell Starc
Solid in defence now! Closer to the off-pole, on a good length, Mitchell Starc takes a half-stride ahead and blocks it back to the bowler. Oh, dear! Another NO BALL for overstepping.
45.2
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Mitchell Starc
Beaten! This is just into the corridor of uncertainty, on a good length, Mitchell Starc feels for it and hangs his bat away from the body, only for the ball to zip past the outside edge.
45.1
1
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Alex Carey
Around the wickets, full and slanting into the left-hander, on middle and leg, Alex Carey tilts forward and clips it along the ground wide of deep fine for one.
End Of The Over 45 : 183/7
1 Runs
- 044.1
- 144.2
- 044.3
- 044.4
- 044.5
- 044.6
M. Starc
0 (6)
A. Carey
3 (14)
M. Siraj
11-2-35-3
44.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Mitchell Starc
Way too short, and outside off, Starc does not poke at it and lets it be.
44.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Mitchell Starc
Keeps the attack on the stumps does Siraj, on a length, Mitchell Starc blocks it out off the back foot.
44.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Mitchell Starc
Short of a good length, around off, Mitchell Starc punches it to mid off.
44.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Mitchell Starc
Banged in short, on the pads, Mitchell Starc goes on the back foot to nurdle to the leg side but wears on the thigh pad.
44.2
1
Mohammed Siraj To Alex Carey
Very full, and around off, Alex Carey prods forward and knocks it to pierce the cover-point gap. Dhruv Jurel from point runs to his left and bends to his left. Tries to stop the ball with one hand but it evades him and goes to the deep. They cross.
44.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Alex Carey
Spears in on a fuller length, angling on middle and leg, Alex Carey flicks it to mid on.
Mohammed Siraj (10-2-34-3) returns to the attack.
End Of The Over 44 : 182/7
3 Runs
- 043.1
- 043.2
- 2 NB 43.3
- 143.3
- W 43.4
- 043.5
- 043.6
M. Starc
0 (2)
A. Carey
2 (12)
N. Reddy
2-0-7-1
43.6
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Mitchell Starc
Back of a length, outside off, angling in, Starc punches it to cover.
43.5
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Mitchell Starc
Lands it on a good length, around the stumps, Mitchell Starc nudges it to square leg.
Mitchell Starc is in at number 9.
43.4
W
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Mitchell Marsh OUT!
OUT! DRAGGED ON! Maiden Test wicket for Nitish! He strikes and sends the dangerous Mitchell Marsh packing! Nitish Kumar Reddy steams in from over the stumps and gets a bit of tail back into the batter, around off, Mitchell Marsh covers the stumps and weighs on the back foot to execute the back foot punch through the off side, but gets deceived by the ball staying low. Goes through the shot with an angled bat and gets a thick bottom edge which disturbs the furniture. Mitchell Marsh departs on a well-made 47 (67) and India are just 3 wickets away from a famous win now.
43.3
1
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Alex Carey
Around the stumps, banged short and into the body, Carey stands tall and pulls it along the ground to deep fine for a single.
43.3
nb
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Mitchell Marsh
Directs the ball on the middle-stump line, on a fuller length, Mitchell Marsh plays the flick shot through mid-wicket for a single. NO BALL called for overstepping. Quite a few extras bowled by both sides in this Test so far.
43.2
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Mitchell Marsh
Straighter and fuller on off, Mitchell Marsh brings his bat vertically down and defends it out to the bowler.
43.1
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Mitchell Marsh
This one tails back into the right-hander from outside off, on a good length, Mitchell Marsh presents a solid front foot block.
Drinks! We have seen more intent from the Aussie batters in this session. But just when the Travis Head-Mitchell Marsh alliance had begun to frustrate the Indian bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah came back to the rescue and got the better of the dangerous southpaw who played a brisk hand of 89 runs. As things stand, India need 4 wickets to win and will look to break this last recognized batting pair as quickly as possible. Mitchell Marsh has looked rock-solid so far as well and is inching towards his half-century and has just went past 1000 runs in Tests on the Australian soil.
End Of The Over 43 : 179/6
7 Runs
- 042.1
- 042.2
- 442.3
- 342.4
- 042.5
- 042.6
A. Carey
1 (11)
M. Marsh
46 (63)
J. Bumrah
12-1-42-3
42.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Alex Carey
Full and angling in, at the pads, Carey wrists it to mid-wicket.
42.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Alex Carey
Sharp and quick bumper from Bumrah from around the wicket, at the left shoulder of the batter, Carey hurriedly ducks and lets it go.
42.4
3
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Marsh
Serves it on a length, outside off, Marsh gets on the front foot for the drive. Gets it off the outer half of the bat and it races past backward point. Siraj slides and prevents the boundary. Three runs taken.
42.3
4
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! Gets it through! This is on a nagging length, around off, Marsh waits on the back foot and gets into two minds initially as he tries to run it down with an open bat face. Does well to play it with soft hands and uses the pace to get it through gully for a boundary.
42.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Marsh
On a good length, on off, a picture-perfect defence from Marsh. Gets on the front foot and blocks it out with a straight batt.
42.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Marsh
In and around the off-stump line, on a nagging length, Marsh hops and defends it right under his eyes.
End Of The Over 42 : 172/6
4 Runs
- 041.1
- 2 NB 41.2
- 041.2
- 141.3
- 141.4
- 041.5
- 041.6
A. Carey
1 (9)
M. Marsh
39 (59)
N. Reddy
1-0-4-0
41.6
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Alex Carey
Pitched up, full and around off, Carey leans forward nicely but does not quite get the time right on the drive. Picks out the man at cover.
41.5
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Alex Carey
Beaten on the outside edge! At 127.1 kph, on a short of a length, outside off, Carey gets on his toes and has a slight fiddle at the delivery before withdrawing his bat.
41.4
1
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Mitchell Marsh
This keeps low! On a good length, outside off, Marsh goes deep in the crease to play at it. The ball stays low and catches the inside half of the bat as it seams in. Rolls away on the leg side for a run.
41.3
1
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Alex Carey
On a nagging length, on middle and leg, Carey turns it past square leg and gets to the other end.
41.2
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Alex Carey
Fuller in length to the left-hander from around the wicket, on off, Carey taps it back to the bowler.
41.2
nb
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Mitchell Marsh
NO BALL! At 126.6 kph, this shoots off the deck, on a back of a length, on middle, Marsh hops to stab it down. The ball jags back in and goes off Marsh's glove towards the leg side. A single taken. Nitish has overstepped.
41.1
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy To Mitchell Marsh
Nitish starts with a peach! Angling in and then it straightens off the deck, kicks up a bit as well, on a nagging length, Marsh tries to get on the front foot to defend it. Gets beaten all ends up as the ball zips past the outside edge.
Pace in tandem now. Nitish Kumar Reddy is introduced into the attack, replacing Washington Sundar.
End Of The Over 41 : 168/6
2 Runs
- 040.1
- 040.2
- 1 NB 40.3
- 140.3
- 040.4
- 040.5
- 040.6
A. Carey
0 (5)
M. Marsh
37 (56)
J. Bumrah
11-1-35-3
40.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Alex Carey
Fuller in length, on off, Carey pushes it to mid off off the front foot.
40.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Alex Carey
Angling in, on a back of a length, this seams back in, Carey tries to use the angle and work it across. Gets beaten on the inside edge and wears it on the thigh pad.
40.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Alex Carey
Honing in at the stumps, on a good length, Carey knocks it back to Bumrah with a straight bat.
40.3
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Marsh
Tap and run! On a back of a length, on off, Marsh presses back and drops it with soft hands in front of cover for a quick single.
40.3
nb
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Marsh
NO BALL! On the fuller side from wide of the crease, around off, Marsh presses forward and pushes it to cover. Bumrah has overstepped for the fifth time in the day.
40.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Marsh
A bit fuller now, around off, Marsh opens the bat face and steers it towards point.
40.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Marsh
Angling into the right-hander, on a nagging length, around off, Marsh looks to punch it away on the up. Gets it off the inside half of the bat to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 40 : 166/6
5 Runs
- 039.1
- 039.2
- 039.3
- 439.4
- 139.5
- 039.6
A. Carey
0 (2)
M. Marsh
36 (52)
W. Sundar
10-0-37-0
39.6
0
Washington Sundar To Alex Carey
Darted in, full and on the pads, kept out solidly by Carey.
39.5
1
Washington Sundar To Mitchell Marsh
Tossed up, full and on off, Marsh brings out the sweep again and hits it all along the ground to deep square leg for a run.
39.4
4
Washington Sundar To Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! Swept away! Sundar darts it on a flatter trajectory, outside off and full in length, Mitchell Marsh premeditates the length and sits down on his knee. Sweeps it past deep backward square leg for a boundary.
39.3
0
Washington Sundar To Mitchell Marsh
Just outside off, on a good length, Mitchell Marsh covers the line and blocks it out to the pitch.
39.2
0
Washington Sundar To Mitchell Marsh
A bit slower through the air, just outside off, on an identical length, Mitchell Marsh rocks back and eases the cut to backward point. Pant from behind the wicket chirps that it will turn from this length.
39.1
0
Washington Sundar To Mitchell Marsh
Darted in, flat and quick on a short length, outside off, Mitchell Marsh is undone by the trajectory and gets beaten on the outside edge as he tries to cut.
End Of The Over 39 : 161/6
7 Runs
- 238.1
- 038.2
- 038.3
- 038.4
- 5 WD 38.5
- W 38.5
- 038.6
A. Carey
0 (1)
M. Marsh
31 (47)
J. Bumrah
10-1-33-3
38.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Alex Carey
Bumrah steams from around the stumps, fires it in, full and it kisses the deck and skids through on the off-stump, Alex Carey presents a solid front foot defence.
Alex Carey is the next batter in for Australia at number 8.
38.5
W
Jasprit Bumrah To Travis Head OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Jasprit Bumrah strikes gold on his return to the attack. Travis Head, India's nemesis in recent times, departs for a well-made 89. After a bumper on the previous ball, Bumrah bowls this one on a back of a length, in the channel on off, Head does not move his feet again and just pokes at the delivery with his hands. The outside edge is found and the keeper, Rishabh Pant does the rest. Bumrah roars in delight as does Kohli. The 82-run stand off just 87 deliveries is now broken. Australia are now 161/6.
38.5
wd
Jasprit Bumrah To Travis Head
FIVE WIDES! Bumrah bends his back and digs it in short, at the batter, this sails over the batter's head and it goes over the leaping Rishabh Pant for a boundary.
38.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Travis Head
Hurls it on a length does Bumrah, on off, all hands from Head as he checks his drive to mid off.
38.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Travis Head
Attacking the stumps, on a good length, Head gets right behind the line and stabs it down the deck.
38.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Travis Head
This zips through, on a length, on the pads, Head does not move his feet much and stays rooted to the crease. Knocks it a bit uppishly but well in front of mid on.
38.1
2
Jasprit Bumrah To Travis Head
A hint of seam movement going away from the batter from around the wicket, on a length, on off, Head lets the ball come to him and steers it with an open bat face to the lef of gully for a couple of runs. Head moves to 89.
Jasprit Bumrah (9-1-26-2) now brings himself into the attack. He replaces Harshit Rana.
End Of The Over 38 : 154/5
3 Runs
- 037.1
- 037.2
- 037.3
- 037.4
- 237.5
- 137.6
T. Head
87 (96)
M. Marsh
31 (47)
W. Sundar
9-0-32-0
37.6
1
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
Shorter and quicker, on off, Head punches it past cover and crosses over.
37.5
2
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
Good running! Dropped short, on off, Head presses back quickly and cuts it late and to the right of deep backward point. Head hares back for the second run.
37.4
0
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
Fired in, short and on middle, Head punches it down the deck.
37.3
0
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
Slightly fuller and outside off, Head goes on the back foot for the cut. Chops it down on the off side. Pant from behind the wickets, instructs Sundar to give the ball a bit more loop and keep it slower and wider on off.
37.2
0
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
Bowls it flat and short, on middle, Head plays it back to Sundar.
37.1
0
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
Slanted in, full and flat, on middle, Head clips it to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 37 : 151/5
9 Runs
- 436.1
- 136.2
- 136.3
- 336.4
- 036.5
- 036.6
M. Marsh
31 (47)
T. Head
84 (90)
H. Rana
10-1-57-0
36.6
0
Harshit Rana To Mitchell Marsh
On a good length, on off, Marsh gets on top of it and stabs it down on the off side.
36.5
0
Harshit Rana To Mitchell Marsh
Very full, on off, Marsh squeezes it out on the off side.
36.4
3
Harshit Rana To Travis Head
Short and wide on of, there to be put away, Head wanted to go square of the wicket but ends up dragging it straighter with a flat bat. Hits it uppishly but well wide of mid off. Sundar gives it a chase and puts a slide in to prevent the boundary. The third umpire is called into action for a boundary check. The replays confirm that Sundar has done a fine job. Three taken! The 150 comes up for Australia.
36.3
1
Harshit Rana To Mitchell Marsh
Slanting in, full and on off, Marsh plays it right under his eyes. Dabs it to deep point for a run.
36.2
1
Harshit Rana To Travis Head
At the pads by Rana, on a length, Head tucks it in the vacant mid-wicket region. Wants to come back for the second but Jasprit Bumrah gets across to his left from mid on and keeps it down to one.
36.1
4
Harshit Rana To Travis Head
FOUR! Absolutely crunched! Rana misses his mark as he offers width on off, full in length, Head arches back and stays low to make the connection. Drills it through covers for a boundary.
End Of The Over 36 : 142/5
3 Runs
- 135.1
- 035.2
- 035.3
- 035.4
- 135.5
- 135.6
T. Head
76 (87)
M. Marsh
30 (44)
W. Sundar
8-0-29-0
35.6
1
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
Speared in, on a nagging length, on off, Head goes deep in his crease and punches it to a straightish cover. He waits for the ball to beat the tumbling Kohli there and then crosses over.
35.5
1
Washington Sundar To Mitchell Marsh
Drags the length back now does Sundar, on off, Marsh stands tall and punches it to long off.
35.4
0
Washington Sundar To Mitchell Marsh
Sundar expects Marsh to step out and hence, he fires it in, wide on off, Marsh leaves it alone.
35.3
0
Washington Sundar To Mitchell Marsh
Floated up, around off, Marsh uses his feet but can only push it to cover.
35.2
0
Washington Sundar To Mitchell Marsh
Fuller and on off, Marsh plays it back to the bowler.
35.1
1
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
Bowled from wide of the crease, tossed up, around off, Head leans forward for the drive. Gets it off the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 35 : 139/5
4 Runs
- 034.1
- 134.2
- 234.3
- 034.4
- 134.5
- 034.6
M. Marsh
29 (40)
T. Head
74 (85)
H. Rana
9-1-48-0
34.6
0
Harshit Rana To Mitchell Marsh
Banged into the deck, at the body, Marsh ducks under it.
34.5
1
Harshit Rana To Travis Head
This is on a short of a length, outside off, Head runs it down to deep third and gets to the other end.
34.4
0
Harshit Rana To Travis Head
Sharp and quick bumper! Rana bends his back and digs it in short, at the left shoulder of the batter, Head hurriedly sways away from the line of the ball. Rana walks a few steps forward in his follow-through and chirps at Head.
34.3
2
Harshit Rana To Travis Head
On a short of a length, outside off, Head gets his hands through the line of the ball and forces it through covers for a couple of runs.
34.2
1
Harshit Rana To Mitchell Marsh
At 133.8 kph, on a nagging length, in and around the off stump, Marsh gets squared up as he hangs back. Gets it off the outer half of the bat down to deep third for a single.
34.1
0
Harshit Rana To Mitchell Marsh
Slanting in, on a good length, Marsh gets behind the line of the ball to defend.
End Of The Over 34 : 135/5
9 Runs
- 133.1
- 033.2
- 133.3
- 033.4
- 633.5
- 133.6
M. Marsh
28 (37)
T. Head
71 (82)
W. Sundar
7-0-26-0
33.6
1
Washington Sundar To Mitchell Marsh
Pushed through, shorter and on off, Marsh goes back and knocks it in front of mid off where the fielder is caught on his heels, allowing a single. 31 runs in 4 overs since the Lunch break. A good positive start for Australia.
33.5
6
Washington Sundar To Mitchell Marsh
SIX! Excellent use of the feet! Sundar gives the ball air and slows it down, fuller in length, Marsh puts the dancing shoes on and launches it back over the bowler's head. It goes over the sightscreen for a biggie. The 50-run stand comes up between these two batters.
33.4
0
Washington Sundar To Mitchell Marsh
Shorter and around off, Marsh dabs it down on the off side.
33.3
1
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
Almost dragged it back onto the stumps! Not that wide for the cut, fractionally short, Head shapes up for the cut gets cramped for room. Gets an inside edge that sneaks past the leg stump for a single.
33.2
0
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
Floated up, full and around off, Head eases the drive to cover.
33.1
1
Washington Sundar To Mitchell Marsh
Low full toss, around off, Marsh drives it wide of deep cover for a single.
End Of The Over 33 : 126/5
8 Runs
- 132.1
- 032.2
- 032.3
- 232.4
- 432.5
- 132.6
M. Marsh
20 (33)
T. Head
70 (80)
H. Rana
8-1-44-0
32.6
1
Harshit Rana To Mitchell Marsh
Quick single taken! On a nagging length, on middle, a hint of seam movement back in, Marsh ekes out an inside edge and it rolls wide of mid-wicket. Head gets called through for a quick single.
32.5
4
Harshit Rana To Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! How often have we seen this? A dropped catch followed by a boundary on the next ball. Rana kicks the turf in disappointment. Too full by Rana, around off, Marsh leans forward and drives it firmly through covers for a boundary.
32.4
2
Harshit Rana To Mitchell Marsh
DROPPED! A tough chance put down by Devdutt Padikkal! Rana lands it on a short of a length, on off, Marsh presses forward and goes hard on the pull. The bat turns in his hand but it still goes quickly and flat towards mid-wicket where Padikkal is in tight. Padikkal fails to pick the ball up early and reacts late. He leaps to take it over his head but the ball brushes his fingertips and goes behind for a couple of runs. That came too quickly at him but could have been a better effort from Padikkal.
32.3
0
Harshit Rana To Mitchell Marsh
In and around the off-stump line, on a short of a length, Marsh rises with the bounce and defends it out.
32.2
0
Harshit Rana To Mitchell Marsh
Angled in, on a back of a length, on middle, Marsh stabs it down the deck off the back foot.
32.1
1
Harshit Rana To Travis Head
Rana dishes it out on a back of a length, on off and middle, Head lifts his front leg up and pulls it to deep square leg for a run.
End Of The Over 32 : 118/5
5 Runs
- 031.1
- 131.2
- 131.3
- 131.4
- 131.5
- 131.6
T. Head
69 (79)
M. Marsh
13 (28)
W. Sundar
6-0-17-0
31.6
1
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
Looped up, right up there, on off, Head makes room and drills it to wide long off for one.
31.5
1
Washington Sundar To Mitchell Marsh
Shorter and quicker, on off, Marsh punches it towards the man at a deepish mid off and takes the single.
JUST IN - Rohit Sharma was seen having a net session during the Lunch break. He faced Navdeep Saini and Akash Deep with the pink ball ahead of the Adelaide Test. Rohit is now available and will take part in the remainder of the series. He will also be back leading the Indian team. The Day-Night Test at Adelaide begins on Friday, December 6.
31.4
1
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
Slows it down, full and on off, Head pushes it down the ground to long off for another single.
31.3
1
Washington Sundar To Mitchell Marsh
Floated up, full and around off, Marsh eases the drive wide of cover for a single.
31.2
1
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
Fuller now, around off, driven through covers for one more by Head.
31.1
0
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
Half a shout for LBW! Is that pad first? Washington Sundar is pretty convinced. Jasprit Bumrah thinks about the review but India run out of time. The replay shows that Head did well to get the front pad out of the way and it was all bat. This keeps coming on with the angle from around the wicket, on a nagging length, on off, Head goes on the back foot and hurriedly chops it down on the off side.
Washington Sundar (5-0-12-0) to bowl from the far end.
End Of The Over 31 : 113/5
9 Runs
- 030.1
- 230.2
- 130.3
- 030.4
- 630.5
- 030.6
M. Marsh
11 (26)
T. Head
66 (75)
H. Rana
7-1-36-0
30.6
0
Harshit Rana To Mitchell Marsh
Seaming away off the deck and this stays low as well, on a length, wide on off, left alone by Marsh.
30.5
6
Harshit Rana To Mitchell Marsh
SIX! BANG! Dispatched! Rana tries to bang it in short but fails to get it high enough. Marsh just picks the length early and swivels to nail the pull over deep backward square leg for a six.
30.4
0
Harshit Rana To Mitchell Marsh
A hint of tail back into the right-hander, on a fuller length, attacking the front pad, Marsh presses forward and taps it to mid off.
30.3
1
Harshit Rana To Travis Head
Bashes it on a back of a length, on off, Head rides the bounce and steers it wide of backward point for a single.
30.2
2
Harshit Rana To Travis Head
Honing in at the pads, on a length, Head gets his bat out in front of the pads and clips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
30.1
0
Harshit Rana To Travis Head
Starts from around the wicket and angles in a full delivery, on off, Head plays it with a straight bat to the right of the bowler.
Welcome back for the post-Lunch session! The two umpires walk out to the middle. The Indian team is in a huddle before spreading out onto the field. Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh make their way out to the middle to resume their partnership for Australia. It will be Harshit Rana (6-1-27-0) to kick off the proceedings with the ball for India. And, away we go...
... DAY 4, SESSION 2 ...
Well then, another session has flown by in this West Test. Australia just about managed to hang in there but still have a mountain to climb. On the other hand, the tourists will be determined to not let things slide away from here and look to bundle the hosts towards the end of the second session. While Australia would be keen to stretch the game into the fifth day, showing they have got grit. The post-Lunch session begins soon and we will be back in a bit. Stay tuned.
Though Indian seamers kept probing persistently, with Washington Sundar brought in to exploit the roughs and cracks, the first hour was dominated by Australia's resilient duo. Smith, showing marked improvement in his footwork, looked more assured at the crease, only to see his innings cut short upon the change in bowling brought in. Travis Head then took center stage, unfurling a series of sublime strokes. Runs began to flow freely once the South Australian found his rhythm and also notched a brisk half-century towards the end of the session.
It has been a sedate day as compared to the action-packed first three days. Australia, with a huge mountain to climb, lost Usman Khawaja pretty early to Siraj as Australia slipped down further to 17/4. The pitch began to further deteriorate as the cracks widened, with unpredictable bounce making batting a challenging affair. Yet Smith and Head showcased remarkable resilience, dug deep into their reserves, and built a solid 62-run stand.
LUNCH, DAY 4 - Session Summary - 25.4 overs, 92 runs, 2 wickets. Australia would be very happy to see through the morning session after what unfolded late on Day 3. The key highlights of the session have been Travis Head's brisk fifty and Mohammed Siraj's interrogating spell of bowling.
End Of The Over 30 : 104/5
3 Runs
- 029.1
- 029.2
- 229.3
- 029.4
- 1 NB 29.5
- 029.5
- 029.6
M. Marsh
5 (23)
T. Head
63 (72)
J. Bumrah
9-1-26-2
29.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Marsh
Delivers it on a nagging length, on off, Marsh lets the ball come to him and he is solid in defence. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 4!
29.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Marsh
Bumrah goes searching for the yorker but ends up bowling a low full toss, on off, Marsh pushes it to cover.
29.5
nb
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Marsh
Well watched this time by Marsh! On a good length, on middle, Marsh gets right behind the line of the ball and sees it out. The umpire signals a NO BALL as Bumrah has overstepped for the fourth time today.
29.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Marsh
Bumrah slips in a slower delivery, at 120.5 kph, on a length, Marsh does not pick the change of pace initially and almost takes his eyes off the ball for a second. Marsh does well in the end to defend.
29.3
2
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Marsh
Bumrah hurls it on a length, on off, Marsh eases the drive to the left of cover and hares back for the second run.
29.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Marsh
Another one on a back of a length, on middle, stabbed down the deck by Marsh.
29.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Marsh
On a back of a length, on off, Marsh blocks it out off the back foot.
End Of The Over 29 : 101/5
8 Runs
- 128.1
- 028.2
- 028.3
- 328.4
- 028.5
- 428.6
T. Head
63 (72)
M. Marsh
3 (16)
M. Siraj
10-2-34-3
28.6
4
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
FOUR! Easy pickings! Siraj tries to go short but gets the line wrong and also does not get it high enough. It comes at waist height to Head who just gets inside the line and tickles it to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.
28.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
A clear short-ball ploy from India against Head with a deep fine leg, a deep square leg, a deepish mid-wicket and a leg gully in place. Siraj digs it in short, Head ducks under it.
28.4
3
Mohammed Siraj To Mitchell Marsh
Not in control but Marsh gets away with it and opens his account! On a length, around off, Marsh makes a bit of room and opens the bat face just a bit to play it square of the wicket. It goes uppishly off the outer half of the bat but beats the diving cover-point fielder to his left for three runs.
28.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Mitchell Marsh
On a back of a length, on off, Marsh defends it out from the crease.
28.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Mitchell Marsh
Oh, that kept low! Serves it on a back of a length, around off, Marsh hops to keep it out but the ball stays low and skids through to go under the bat. It goes on the bounce to the keeper. A deepish backward short leg has been put for Marsh.
28.1
1
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Siraj strays on the pads, on a length, Head glances it down to deep fine leg for a single.
End Of The Over 28 : 93/5
5 Runs
- 227.1
- 227.2
- 027.3
- 027.4
- 127.5
- 027.6
M. Marsh
0 (13)
T. Head
58 (69)
J. Bumrah
8-1-23-2
27.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Marsh
Bumrah continues to test Marsh! On a good length from over the wicket, on off and middle, Marsh lunges to defend. The ball kicks off that length and catches the shoulder of the bat. Luckily for Marsh, it lobs and drops in the vacant region beside the pitch on the leg side.
27.5
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Travis Head
Gets the yorker in now, on off, Head clears his front leg and jams it out wide of cover for one more.
27.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Travis Head
Follows the batter, on a back of a length, on middle, Head stabs it down on the leg side.
27.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Travis Head
Fine take by Pant! Bumrah goes short at the left shoulder of the batter, Head tries to take the short ball. Swings for the pull but the ball sails over his head. Pant leaps and takes it over his head with his right hand.
27.2
2
Jasprit Bumrah To Travis Head
With a fine deep third in place, Bumrah bangs it in short, on off, Head adjusts well and glides it with an open bat face. Sundar in the deep dives to his left and keeps it down to two.
27.1
2
Jasprit Bumrah To Travis Head
Angling in, on a back of a length, on middle, Head gets on his toes and nudges it to the right of the man at deep square leg. 'Run, run' is the call from Head and he comes back for the second run.
End Of The Over 27 : 88/5
7 Runs
- 426.1
- 326.2
- 026.3
- 026.4
- 026.5
- 026.6
M. Marsh
0 (12)
T. Head
53 (64)
M. Siraj
9-2-26-3
26.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Mitchell Marsh
Bashes the hard length, on off and middle, Marsh gets behind the line of the ball and defends.
26.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Mitchell Marsh
Serves it on a length, outside off, Marsh plants his front foot ahead and holds his bat high up to make the leave.
26.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Mitchell Marsh
On a back of a length, on middle, Marsh stays on the back foot and defends it out on the leg side.
26.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Mitchell Marsh
Bowled from slightly wide of the crease, around off, on a short of a good length, Marsh makes the leave.
26.2
3
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Too straight, on the pads, on a length, Head clips it through mid-wicket and the batters run three.
26.1
4
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
FOUR! A clever shot by Head to bring up his FIFTY! Starting cautiously, he has gradually found his rhythm and is now looking more assertive. A well-constructed half-century under testing conditions. Siraj bends his back and digs it in short, over off and middle, Head arches back and ramps it over the keeper for a boundary to bring up his 17th Test fifty.
End Of The Over 26 : 81/5
2 Runs
- 125.1
- 025.2
- 025.3
- 1 NB 25.4
- 025.4
- 025.5
- 025.6
M. Marsh
0 (8)
T. Head
46 (62)
J. Bumrah
7-1-18-2
25.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Marsh
Slips it in on a back of a length, around off, Marsh stays back to keep it out on the off side.
25.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Marsh
Dishes it out on a back of a length, outside off, Marsh leaves it alone.
25.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Marsh
Another one from Bumrah that spits off the deck, on a short of a length, on middle, Marsh is taken aback and wears it on the glove.
25.4
nb
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Marsh
NO BALL! In the channel on off, on a nagging length, outside off, Marsh pokes at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge. It would not have mattered even if Marsh had edged it as Bumrah had overstepped. Third no ball of the day for the Indian skipper.
25.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Marsh
Bumrah hits the deck hard and gets a good lift off the deck, on off, Marsh gets into an awkward position as he tries to fend it down. The ball hits the splice of the bat and drops near Marsh's feet.
25.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Marsh
Honing in at the stumps, at 134.3 kph, on a good length, Marsh pushes it off the back foot to mid on.
25.1
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Travis Head
Angled in, at the pads, on a good length, Head clips it through square leg and gets to the other end.
Jasprit Bumrah (6-1-16-2) is back into the attack now, replacing Washington Sundar.
End Of The Over 25 : 79/5
1 Runs
- 024.1
- 124.2
- 024.3
- W 24.4
- 024.5
- 024.6
M. Marsh
0 (2)
T. Head
45 (61)
M. Siraj
8-2-19-3
24.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Mitchell Marsh
This is on a back of a length, on off, Marsh rises with the bounce and stabs it down the deck.
24.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Mitchell Marsh
Another one that kicks off, on a nagging length, on middle and leg, Marsh hops to clip it away but misses due to the bounce and wears it high on the thigh pad.
Mitchell Marsh is in at number 7.
24.4
W
Mohammed Siraj To Steven Smith OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! The change of bowling has worked for India! A massive blow to Australia. Stays over the wicket does Siraj and angles it in, on a nagging length, on off, Smith stays in the crease and lets the ball come to him. He is forced to play at it due to the angle. Presents a straight bat to keep it out but the ball straightens off the deck to catch the outside edge. It goes behind to the right of Rishabh Pant who puts the dive and snaffles it. He holds on even as his elbow hits the turf. Smith falls for 17 (60). Australia are now 79/5.
24.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Steven Smith
This kicks up a bit from a good length, around off, Smith plays it with soft hands and blocks it out on the off side.
24.2
1
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Very full, on off, Head tries to force it through the off side but the bat turns in his hand. Miscues the shot to the right of mid on for a single.
24.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Hurls it on a length, on the off-stump line, Head checks his drive to cover-point.
End Of The Over 24 : 78/4
1 Runs
- 123.1
- 023.2
- 023.3
- 023.4
- 023.5
- 023.6
S. Smith
17 (58)
T. Head
44 (59)
W. Sundar
5-0-12-0
23.6
0
Washington Sundar To Steven Smith
Tossed up, full and on off, Smith whips it nicely but straight to mid-wicket.
23.5
0
Washington Sundar To Steven Smith
Fuller and around off, Smith plays it back to the bowler off the front foot.
23.4
0
Washington Sundar To Steven Smith
Slower and shorter, on off and middle, Smith uses his feet and tucks it to mid-wicket.
23.3
0
Washington Sundar To Steven Smith
A bit of bounce there, on a nagging length, around off, negotiated well by Smith using soft hands.
23.2
0
Washington Sundar To Steven Smith
Drifting away, not much turn, around off, on a length, Smith looks to work it across the line. Gets a soft leading edge to the left of the bowler.
23.1
1
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
A hint of away turn, short and outside off, Head presses on the back foot and punches it to the left of deep cover for a run.
JUST IN - Rohit Sharma is seen in the Indian dressing room, seated right behind the coach Gautam Gambhir. Rohit landed in Perth the previous day to join back with the Indian side after welcoming his second child back home.
End Of The Over 23 : 77/4
5 Runs
- 422.1
- 122.2
- 022.3
- 022.4
- 022.5
- 022.6
S. Smith
17 (53)
T. Head
43 (58)
M. Siraj
7-2-18-2
22.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Steven Smith
Serves it on a length, on off, Smith pushes it to the left of the bowler.
22.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Steven Smith
Angling in, on a nagging length, on off, Smith stabs it down the deck.
22.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Steven Smith
Pitched up, outside off, Smith goes for the drive but does not quite time it well and picks out the man at cover.
22.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Steven Smith
Bowled from wide of the crease on the over-the-wicket angle, on a nagging length, on middle and leg, Smith tries to work it away off his pads with a closed bat face. Gets beaten on the inside edge and wears it high on the thigh pad.
22.2
1
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Siraj comes from around the wicket now, attacking the stumps, on a length, Head shows the full face of the bat and pats it to the right of mid on for a run.
22.1
4
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
FOUR! Siraj gets greeted into the attack with a boundary! Angling across, on a back of a length, Head stays leg side of the ball and thrashes it through covers for a boundary.
Mohammed Siraj (6-2-13-2) is back on. He replaces Harshit Rana.
End Of The Over 22 : 72/4
2 Runs
- 121.1
- 021.2
- 021.3
- 121.4
- 021.5
- 021.6
S. Smith
17 (49)
T. Head
38 (56)
W. Sundar
4-0-11-0
21.6
0
Washington Sundar To Steven Smith
This goes straight on, stays a bit low, on a nagging length, Smith is deep in his crease to keep it out.
21.5
0
Washington Sundar To Steven Smith
Slightly slower, on a nagging length, on off, Smith turns it to the man at backward short leg.
21.4
1
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
Shorter, on off, Head hops and cuts it in front of square on the off side for one more.
21.3
0
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
Attacking the front pad, on the fuller side, Head clips it towards mid-wicket where Bumrah runs around to his right to make the stop.
21.2
0
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
Flatter and shorter, around off, Head chops it down in front of backward point.
21.1
1
Washington Sundar To Steven Smith
Drops it short now does Sundar, on middle, Smith nurdles it behind square on the leg side for a run.
End Of The Over 21 : 70/4
11 Runs
- 420.1
- 020.2
- 220.3
- 220.4
- 3 NB 20.5
- 020.5
- 020.6
T. Head
37 (53)
S. Smith
16 (46)
H. Rana
6-1-27-0
20.6
0
Harshit Rana To Travis Head
Going down leg, on a short of a length, Head fails to glance it away. A productive over for Australia. 11 runs off it.
20.5
0
Harshit Rana To Travis Head
Dug in short at the left shoulder of the batter, Head ducks under it.
20.5
nb
Harshit Rana To Travis Head
NO BALL! This is on a back of a length, on off, Head stands tall and punches it well wide of cover for another brace. Rana has overstepped.
20.4
2
Harshit Rana To Travis Head
Oh, that had Head in all sorts of discomfort! Rana bends his back and bowls the effort ball as he bangs it into the deck, on off. The ball keeps climbing on its way to the batter. Head hops to fend it down but fails to do so. The ball balloons off the shoulder of the bat but luckily for him, it goes over the slip cordon towards deep third for a couple of runs more.
20.3
2
Harshit Rana To Travis Head
Fuller in length, on off, Head presents a straight bat and drives it past mid off for a couple of runs. The stand moves to 48.
20.2
0
Harshit Rana To Travis Head
Beaten! 'Oh, bounce', says Head followed by a nod towards Rana. A tighter line from Rana, on a nagging length, around off, Head tries to flay it away behind square on the off side. The ball kicks up a bit and goes over his bat.
20.1
4
Harshit Rana To Travis Head
FOUR! Width on offer and Head cashes in! Rana errs in line as he serves it full and wide on off, Head reaches out and crouches to make the connection. Cracks the drive through covers for a boundary.
End Of The Over 20 : 59/4
7 Runs
- 219.1
- 019.2
- 019.3
- 419.4
- 019.5
- 119.6
T. Head
27 (46)
S. Smith
16 (46)
W. Sundar
3-0-9-0
19.6
1
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
This keeps coming in with the angle, short and on middle, Head makes room and hops to dab it wide of cover for one.
19.5
0
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
Short leg moves to silly point now. Sundar fires it in, full and on off, Head just checks his shot in front of cover.
19.4
4
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
FOUR! Head sweeps and sweeps well! Too straight, on the pads, on the fuller side, Head uses the angle to his advantage and sweeps it aerially but well wide and to the right of the man at deep backward square leg for a boundary.
19.3
0
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
Coming in with the angle, not much turn, on a length, on middle, Head defends it out with a straight bat.
19.2
0
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
Tossed up, full and around off, Head stretches forward and defends.
19.1
2
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
A half-tracker, turning away, wide on off, Head makes room and slaps it to the left of deep cover for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 19 : 52/4
2 Runs
- 018.1
- 018.2
- 018.3
- 018.4
- 218.5
- 018.6
S. Smith
16 (46)
T. Head
20 (40)
H. Rana
5-1-16-0
18.6
0
Harshit Rana To Steven Smith
Hones it in, full and on middle, Smith knocks it to mid on with a straight bat.
18.5
2
Harshit Rana To Steven Smith
Keeps it full, closer to the off-stump line, Smith stays rooted in the crease and angles the bat face nicely to caress it through covers for a couple of runs.
18.4
0
Harshit Rana To Steven Smith
Pitched up now, at 132.8 kph, on off, Smith extends his hands into the drive and drives it towards mid off where Bumrah cuts it off with a tumble to his right.
18.3
0
Harshit Rana To Steven Smith
Drifting onto the pads, on a length, Smith clips it well but can't get it past the dive of the man at short mid-wicket.
18.2
0
Harshit Rana To Steven Smith
Fuller in length, angling in, on off, Steven Smith gets his bat out in front and taps it back to Rana.
18.1
0
Harshit Rana To Steven Smith
This climbs onto the batter, on a nagging length, on off, Smith gets taken aback by the steep bounce. Fends it down on the off side. The ball hits the sticker of the bat and rolls away.
End Of The Over 18 : 50/4
2 Runs
- 017.1
- 1 LB 17.2
- 117.3
- 017.4
- 017.5
- 017.6
T. Head
20 (40)
S. Smith
14 (40)
W. Sundar
2-0-2-0
17.6
0
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
Slanted in again, full and on off, Head pushes it back to Sundar off the front foot.
17.5
0
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
A bit of inward drift, slower and fuller, on middle, Head squeezes it out off the inner half of the bat to the left of the bowler.
17.4
0
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
Attacking the stumps, on the fuller side, knocked back to the bowler by Head.
17.3
1
Washington Sundar To Steven Smith
Floated up, full and around off, Steven Smith plants his front foot across and eases the drive to long on for one. The 50 comes up for Australia!
17.2
lb
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
Pushed through, fuller but on the pads, Head gets down for the sweep but fails to make any contact. The ball goes off his pads and evades short leg to his left. A leg bye taken.
17.1
0
Washington Sundar To Travis Head
Darted in from around the wicket, on a nagging length, on middle, Head blocks it out off the front foot.
Drinks break! A relatively quiet start to Day 4 following the dramatic conclusion of the previous evening. The uneven bounce has kept both Steven Smith and Travis Head on their toes, but the pair have shown grit to hang in there after Usman Khawaja's early dismissal in just the second over of the day. On a pitch that’s starting to play tricks, India’s bowlers will need to remain patient, stick to their basics, and let the conditions do the talking rather than overcomplicating their approach.
End Of The Over 17 : 48/4
2 Runs
- 016.1
- 016.2
- 016.3
- 016.4
- 116.5
- 116.6
T. Head
20 (35)
S. Smith
13 (39)
H. Rana
4-1-14-0
16.6
1
Harshit Rana To Travis Head
This one curves back into the batter from outside off, Travis Head commits on the front foot but it goes off the thick inside edge and rolls to deep backward square leg for a single.
16.5
1
Harshit Rana To Steven Smith
Curling on the leg stump, on a fullish length, Steven Smith flicks it wide of mid-wicket for a quick single. Nitish Kumar Reddy there does very well to slide across to his right and intercept the ball to prevent any other run.
16.4
0
Harshit Rana To Steven Smith
Half-tracker angling on the top of middle, Steven Smith gets across and tucks it to the leg side.
16.3
0
Harshit Rana To Steven Smith
A bit too full, on the stumps, Smith leans ahead and defends it out.
16.2
0
Harshit Rana To Steven Smith
Good length on the stumps. Smith stays on the back foot and blocks it down.
16.1
0
Harshit Rana To Steven Smith
A confident appeal for LBW from Rana but the umpire shakes his head in denial! This looks really close and after a long discussion, Jasprit Bumrah signals the 'T' and challenges the on-field decision. Rana gets the ball to angle into the batter, it lands on a good length and keeps low as it jags back in very sharply. Steven Smith shuffles across and is trapped in front as he plays with a straight bat to block it out, but plays over the line and it hits his front pad. Nothing on UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking shows that it is just sliding down the leg stump. NOT OUT. India lose their review!
End Of The Over 16 : 46/4
1 Runs
- 015.1
- 015.2
- 015.3
- 015.4
- 015.5
- 115.6
S. Smith
12 (34)
T. Head
19 (34)
W. Sundar
1-0-1-0
15.6
1
Washington Sundar To Steven Smith
Floated up, full and on the stumps, Steven Smith turns it to the square leg region for a single to end the over.
15.5
0
Washington Sundar To Steven Smith
Gets some drift around off, flat and full, Steven Smith strides across again but leaves.
15.4
0
Washington Sundar To Steven Smith
Pushed through, on the stumps on a fullish length, this is pushed off the front foot to the right of the bowler.
15.3
0
Washington Sundar To Steven Smith
Slower through the air, on off and full, Steven Smith strides across and defends it under his eyes.
15.2
0
Washington Sundar To Steven Smith
Sundar drops a length ball, on off, Steven Smith punches off the back foot to mid on.
15.1
0
Washington Sundar To Steven Smith
Tossed up, full and on middle, Steven Smith leans on and brings his bat ahead of the pads to block it out.
Time for spin as Washington Sundar comes into the attack. A slip and a backward short leg in place.
End Of The Over 15 : 45/4
7 Runs
- 014.1
- 114.2
- 414.3
- 014.4
- 214.5
- 014.6
T. Head
19 (34)
S. Smith
11 (28)
H. Rana
3-1-12-0
14.6
0
Harshit Rana To Travis Head
Hits the deck hard, at off, Travis Head responds with a solid back foot block.
14.5
2
Harshit Rana To Travis Head
Hard length, on the middle and leg, Head nudges it towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.
14.4
0
Harshit Rana To Travis Head
Rana replies in a fine fashion! Brings the angle more closer to the off-stump line, on a fuller length, Travis Head plays inside the line of the ball, looking to push it across but the ball zips through past the outside edge. Words exchanged between Head and Rana. More of a friendly banter.
14.3
4
Harshit Rana To Travis Head
FOUR! Now that's a powerful stroke! Rana stretches his length and bowls a fuller one, outside off, Travis Head gets the desired width and latches on. Squats at it on his knee and slaps the drive through cover-point for a cracking boundary.
14.2
1
Harshit Rana To Steven Smith
Angles on the pads, on a good length, Steven Smith glances it fine towards deep fine for a single.
14.1
0
Harshit Rana To Steven Smith
Hits the deck hard does Rana, outside off, Steven Smith stays in the crease and punches it straight to point.
End Of The Over 14 : 38/4
5 Runs
- 013.1
- 013.2
- 013.3
- 413.4
- 013.5
- 1 NB 13.6
- 013.6
T. Head
13 (30)
S. Smith
10 (26)
J. Bumrah
6-1-16-2
13.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Travis Head
Length-delivery, just outside off, punched off the back foot to widish cover.
13.6
nb
Jasprit Bumrah To Travis Head
That almost flew off the deck! Jasprit Bumrah bends his back and bowls a short-pitched delivery on the bodyline, Travis Head arches back and prepares for the ramp shot but it sails over his willow and Pant collects it. Uh, oh! Bumrah has overstepped and the on-field umpire signals for a NO BALL.
13.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Travis Head
Pulls back his length now does Jasprit Bumrah, on off, Travis Head is solid in defence and blocks it off the back foot.
13.4
4
Jasprit Bumrah To Travis Head
FOUR! Wow, that is a glorious shot from Head! Bumrah bowls a half-volley just outside off, Travis Head takes a good stride across and cracks the cover drive into the gap and collects a boundary.
13.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Travis Head
Brings the angle more on the leg stump, Travis Head gets across and punches it solidly to mid on.
13.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Travis Head
Pitching on the middle, on a good length, Travis Head works it across to the mid-wicket region.
13.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Travis Head
Bumrah switches ends now, replacing Siraj. Lands a half-tracker around off, Travis Head stays on the back foot and looks to punch it but gets a thick inside edge to the back thigh pad.
End Of The Over 13 : 33/4
5 Runs
- 112.1
- 212.2
- 212.3
- 012.4
- 012.5
- 012.6
S. Smith
10 (26)
T. Head
9 (23)
H. Rana
2-1-5-0
12.6
0
Harshit Rana To Steven Smith
Back of a length, skidding and staying a bit low, Steven Smith tucks it across to the widish square leg region.
12.5
0
Harshit Rana To Steven Smith
Very full, in front of the stumps, Steven Smith brings his bat in front of the pad and knocks it to cover.
Halt! Steven Smith is down on the ground after taking a blow to the ribs. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul quickly gather around him, offering advice to breathe steadily as he lies down, visibly in discomfort. Smith is back on his feet and is ready to resume.
12.4
0
Harshit Rana To Steven Smith
Ouch, that must have stung! Rana slightly varies his length and hits the deck hard, on the stumps, Steven Smith goes for a pull shot but plays over the line and gets a sharp blow right on the ribs.
12.3
2
Harshit Rana To Steven Smith
Attacks the stumps, full in length, Steven Smith flicks it through wide of mid-wicket. Jadeja sprints from the inner ring and chases the ball before the ropes. Another couple of runs for Smith.
12.2
2
Harshit Rana To Steven Smith
Angling in on off, on a hard length, Steven Smith gets on the back foot, opens the bat face and it goes off the outside half through the gap between gully and backward point. Devdutt Padikkal from gully chases the ball to the deep third, slides and throws it back to the keeper. Two taken.
12.1
1
Harshit Rana To Travis Head
Fractionally fuller in length, outside off, angling in, Travis Head takes a half-stride across and knocks it to the vacant cover region for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 28/4
5 Runs
- 411.1
- 011.2
- 011.3
- 111.4
- 011.5
- 011.6
S. Smith
6 (21)
T. Head
8 (22)
M. Siraj
6-2-13-2
11.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Steven Smith
Fires it on a fuller length, just around off, Steven Smith presses forward and blocks it off the inner half of the bat to short mid-wicket.
11.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Steven Smith
Pitched short, outside off, left alone.
11.4
1
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Just outside off, good length, cut away to cover-point for a single.
11.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
An appeal for LBW but not given. A review is taken instantly challenging the on-field decision. Siraj is pretty convinced and reckons that the ball has straightened off the deck as does Virat. Siraj stays around the stumps and bowls a good-length delivery, slanting into the batter on the leg stump, Travis Head is trapped in front and gets deceived by the lack of bounce as well. Gets hit on the pads. Ball Tracking shows that the ball is clipping the leg stump on the umpire's call. NOT OUT!
11.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Closer to the off-stump line, on a good length, stays low, Travis Head camps back to defend but gets a thick inside edge on the front pad.
11.1
4
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Four, but they do it by running! Hard length, just outside off, Travis Head weighs on the back foot and cuts it in front of the square to deep extra cover. The ball rolls towards the fence but just plugs in the grass before the ropes. It is chased by the fielder from the inner ring and the batters sprint for the fourth.
End Of The Over 11 : 23/4
0 Runs
- 010.1
- 010.2
- 010.3
- 010.4
- 010.5
- 010.6
S. Smith
6 (19)
T. Head
3 (18)
H. Rana
1-1-0-0
10.6
0
Harshit Rana To Steven Smith
Beauty! Rana changes the line, bowls on a hard length, outside off, nipping away, Steven Smith prods forward to defend it out but the ball leaves the batter and whistles past the outside edge.
10.5
0
Harshit Rana To Steven Smith
This one curves back into the batter, full and going down the leg side, Steven Smith misses to flick, plays over the line and gets rapped on the front pad. A stifled appeal for LBW, but clearly going down leg.
10.4
0
Harshit Rana To Steven Smith
Hits the deck hard does Rana, on off, Steven Smith positions himself for a pull shot but mistimes it straight to Jadeja, the substitute fielder at mid-wicket.
10.3
0
Harshit Rana To Steven Smith
Back of a length, outside off, Steven Smith shoulders arms at it.
10.2
0
Harshit Rana To Steven Smith
Brings the angle closer to the off-stump now, on a hard length, Steven Smith gets behind the line and defends it off the toe-end of the bat.
10.1
0
Harshit Rana To Steven Smith
Harshit bowls a good length ball, outside off, Smith offers no shot.
First bowling change of the morning by India. Harshit Rana replaces Jasprit Bumrah.
End Of The Over 10 : 23/4
1 Runs
- 09.1
- 09.2
- 09.3
- 09.4
- 19.5
- 09.6
T. Head
3 (18)
S. Smith
6 (13)
M. Siraj
5-2-8-2
9.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Siraj fires a fuller-length delivery, attacking the off-stump, Travis Head confidently blocks out.
9.5
1
Mohammed Siraj To Steven Smith
Short of a good length, over the top of the middle, Steven Smith stands tall, swivels and pulls it along the ground to deep backward square leg for one.
9.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Steven Smith
Whoa, this one just springs off the deck. Hard length, outside off, skidding through and bouncing more, Steven Smith hangs his bat ahead and gets beaten as the ball zips past the outside edge.
9.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Steven Smith
Solid in defence is Smith! Full and aiming the off-stump line, Steven Smith leans on the ball and blocks it out.
9.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Steven Smith
Goes fuller now, inviting the batter to play at it, on off, Steven Smith prods forward and drives it straight to mid off.
9.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Steven Smith
Keeps the line of attack just outside off, Steven Smith is happy to leave it alone.
End Of The Over 9 : 22/4
3 Runs
- 18.1
- 28.2
- 08.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
- 08.6
T. Head
3 (17)
S. Smith
5 (8)
J. Bumrah
5-1-11-2
8.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Travis Head
Bowls on a good-length delivery at 137.7 kph, on middle, this is tucked off the back foot to mid-wicket.
8.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Travis Head
Fractionally full, on the fifth stump, Travis Head shuffles a bit towards the line and solidly knocks it onto the surface.
8.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Travis Head
Full, darting it into the batter, on off and middle, Travis Head blocks it watchfully to cover-point.
8.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Travis Head
The line is now adjusted to the off-stump, good length, Travis Head gets on the front foot and knocks it straight to the point fielder.
8.2
2
Jasprit Bumrah To Travis Head
Attacks the pads now does Bumrah, keeps the length hard, Travis Head gets inside the line and tucks it off the hips to deep square leg for a couple of runs.
8.1
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Steven Smith
Short and slanting on off, Steven Smith goes on the back foot, punches it to the cover-point region and runs a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 19/4
0 Runs
- 07.1
- 07.2
- 07.3
- 07.4
- 07.5
- 07.6
T. Head
1 (12)
S. Smith
4 (7)
M. Siraj
4-2-7-2
7.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Short and angling in, around the off-stump. Travis Head is on the back foot and tucks it with soft hands to wide of mid on.
7.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Spears in full and at off, Travis Head presses ahead and defends it off the inside half of the blade to short mid-wicket.
7.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Much fuller in length now, on the off-stump. Head flicks it to mid on.
7.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Into the body, on a good length, tucked towards mid on by Head.
7.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Back of a length and just outside off. Head gets on the back foot and punches it to point.
7.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Good length around off, Head hops back and blocks off the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 7 : 19/4
2 Runs
- 16.1
- 06.2
- 06.3
- 16.4
- 06.5
- 06.6
S. Smith
4 (7)
T. Head
1 (6)
J. Bumrah
4-1-8-2
6.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Steven Smith
This one lands right on one of those cracks and stays low, slanting in on the off and middle, Steven Smith negotiates the variable bounce and brings his bat in front to block it off the back foot.
6.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Steven Smith
Back to over the stumps. Good length, well outside off, left alone by Smith.
6.4
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Travis Head
Pulls his length back again, on the pads, Head glances it off his hips to deep backward square leg for a single to get off the mark.
6.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Travis Head
Changes his length now as he fires in a fuller one now, angling on middle and leg, Travis Head tries to whip it across the line but plays over the wrong line and gets pinned on the front pad.
6.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Travis Head
Around the stumps, sliding down the leg stump line, Travis Head camps back and nudges it to square leg.
6.1
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Steven Smith
Bumrah comes from wide of the crease, and angles it on the middle stump, on a hard length, Steven Smith allows the ball to come at him and opens his body, gets a thick inside edge that runs to deep backward square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 6 : 17/4
0 Runs
- 05.1
- 05.2
- W 5.3
- 05.4
- 05.5
- 05.6
T. Head
0 (3)
S. Smith
3 (4)
M. Siraj
3-1-7-2
5.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Siraj wraps the over by bowling a fuller one, attacking the off peg, Travis Head gets his front foot out and solidly hits it back to the bowler.
5.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Fuller-length delivery, angling in, Head knocks it to mid-wicket.
5.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Travis Head
Oh, this one stays low! Into the channel of off, on a length, Travis Head hops on the toes to ride the bounce but it stays too low and goes under his bat to the keeper.
Travis Head is in at number 6.
5.3
W
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Siraj strikes in his first over of the day! Not too short from Siraj, from around the stumps, angling just around off, Usman Khawaja weighs on the back foot and tries to execute the pull shot to go aerially on the leg side, but the ball climbs onto him a bit and he fails to ride the bounce. It goes off the top edge that goes in the air, behind to the right of the wicket-keeper. Rishabh Pant backtracks it for a few yards and takes a good running catch. Usman Khawaja departs on 4 and Australia are 17/4 now.
5.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
Brings the angle closer to the off-pole does Siraj, on a length, Usman Khawaja gets behind the line and blocks it off the back foot to the bowler.
5.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
Fires it in, half-tracker, outside off, Khawaja makes a good leave.
Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Mohammed Siraj (2-0-7-1).
End Of The Over 5 : 17/3
5 Runs
- 04.1
- W 4.2
- 1 NB 4.3
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 34.5
- 14.6
U. Khawaja
4 (10)
S. Smith
3 (4)
J. Bumrah
3-1-6-2
4.6
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Usman Khawaja
Around the wicket for Khawaja. Lands it on a nagging length, angling into the batter, more on the leg stump line, Usman Khawaja weighs on the back foot and glances it very fine to deep fine leg for a single.
4.5
3
Jasprit Bumrah To Steven Smith
Fractionally fuller around off, Steven Smith takes a good stride across and drives it crisply through the covers and hares back to complete the third run.
4.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Steven Smith
Outside off, length ball, left alone.
4.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Steven Smith
Length ball, outside off, Steven Smith works it to the off side.
4.3
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Jasprit Bumrah To Steven Smith
A huge, huge appeal for LBW first up! But the umpire shakes his head in denial. While the Indian players were discussing whether to review it, the on-field umpire signals for a NO BALL. Coming to the ball, Bumrah steams in from over the stumps and angles it into the stumps, on a length. Steven Smith covers his stumps and plays all over the line of the ball and gets rapped on the pad. Bumrah has overstepped.
All in readiness for the action to commence on Day 4. India are in a huddle near the ropes before striding out to the centre. Usman Khawaja is joined by Steven Smith out in the middle. Jasprit Bumrah will complete his over. Bumrah to Smith first up. Here we go!
PITCH REPORT - Wasim Akram and Ravi Shastri are near the deck. Wasim starts by highlighting a few visible cracks near the end from which Bumrah is operating. He mentions that the cooler weather today will ease the workload for India's bowlers, even if they have to spend the entire day in the field. Shastri points out that with these cracks, batters must play straight and avoid the risk of playing across the line. He also predicts that Washington Sundar could become a key factor later, thanks to the rough patches created by the bowlers' footmarks.
Now with Day 4 on the cards, Australia find themselves in unfamiliar territory and their 100 per cent winning record at the Optus is in jeopardy. The writing appears pretty much on the wall for them now. A deteriorating pitch expected to offer considerable seam movement, could make life even more difficult for the struggling hosts. It is just about how long they can extend the inevitable against Bumrah and Co. But sure, this Aussie batting unit won't go out without a fight. Stay tuned as the first delivery is coming your way soon.
Australia's woes deepened as their bowling unit largely looked rhythmless, barring those few close calls. And also, skipper Cummins failed to stamp his authority with the ball, which indeed is a sight of rarity especially on Aussie soil. Nathan Lyon did get some bite off the deck but it was too little and too late by then. Also, their top order frailties got exposed again as they collapsed to 12/3 while chasing a daunting 534.
Just when you thought this Perth pitch couldn't offer more drama, the plot thickened towards the climax of Day 3. The surface that had been a batter's dream for six sessions finally began to bare its teeth - cracks widening and rough patches darkening coupled with uneven variable bounce as well. Even as Hazlewood and Starc threatened to trigger a collapse, with beating edges at several occasions, the towering 161 from Jaiswal and a rollicking partnership between Kohli and Sundar stood firm with the former finally scoring his 81st international ton, and the first in this calendar year.
India have pulled off something really extraordinary here in Australia's home conditions and are on the cusp of executing the unthinkable. After being knocked over for 150, they've turned the tables in spectacular fashion, first by skittling the mighty Aussies for a shocking 104, then by putting on a batting masterclass that stretched over two grueling days. The Indian batters made the Australian attack sweat and tire through 134 overs, completely transforming a match that began with seamer dominance. It's been a stunning display of resilience and skill, proving once again why Test cricket is the ultimate game of ebbs and flows.
Monday blues, anyone? Though the calendars are filled with meetings - from early morning in India to brunch in Australia - the real notifications we're all sneaking peeks at are those cricket updates. The spreadsheets might be open, but our hearts are at the cricket grounds! Hello and welcome to everyone joining us for the coverage of Day 4 of the first Test of this Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25. It has been a sure-shot crackerjack of a contest so far at the Optus Stadium of Perth. Australia vs India - two cricketing powerhouses, a storied rivalry, one fortress and we are gradually approaching the climax of this inaugural Test.
... DAY 4, SESSION 1 ...
Right then, three days of this Perth Test are in the books, and judging by Australia's struggles with the bat, a four-day finish seems likely unless they pull off an extraordinary batting effort to push the game into the fifth and final day. You wouldn’t want to miss any of the action on Day 4. The first ball will be bowled at 2.20 am GMT (7.50 am IST), but as always, you can join us early for the build-up. For now, feel free to switch tabs and catch the action from the first ODI between Zimbabwe and Pakistan in Bulawayo. Cheers!
After a grueling day in the field, just when it seemed things couldn't get any worse for the hosts, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj piled on the misery with a fiery spell late in the day. Bumrah accounted for Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne, while Pat Cummins who came in as a night-watchman, was undone by Siraj. With two days still left in the Test, the Aussies are staring down the barrel. What makes their task with the bat even more daunting is the pitch's behavior in the latter half of Day 3. It began to show signs of uneven bounce, and Nathan Lyon extracted sharp turn from the rough - conditions that were absent on a relatively quiet Day 2.
With the deck showing no signs of wear, Jaiswal and Devdutt Padikkal added to Australia's woes, leaving the visitors waiting for the second new ball. Once available, Australia did not start that well, but Josh Hazlewood struck immediately after the Lunch break to remove Padikkal. From 313/2, Jaiswal's dismissal triggered a mini-collapse, with India slipping to 321/5 to lift the Aussie spirits. Virat Kohli held firm and stitched partnerships first with Washington Sundar and then with Nitish Kumar Reddy to extend the lead. His partnership with Nitish gave the final push India needed for their declaration and as Kohli upped the ante, it also brought up his 30th Test ton. The tourists declared at 487/6, setting Australia a target of 534 runs.
An ideal end to the day for India, and for two days in a row, they couldn't have asked for a better day at the office. Dominating first with the bat and then with the ball, the tourists have heaped misery on Australia. By the close of play on the 'Moving Day', the Test has moved well beyond the reach of the hosts, leaving them with an uphill battle. Earlier, a new dawn brought no respite for Australia as Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul pressed to build the 218-run lead. The lateral movement remained negligible, and Jaiswal reached his 4th Test century in the first session. After going wicketless for two sessions on Day 2, Australia finally broke through on Day 3 when Mitchell Starc dismissed Rahul.
4.2
W
Jasprit Bumrah To Marnus Labuschagne OUT!
OUT! LBW! A huge confident appeal for LBW and Chris Gaffaney raises his finger! Indian players are celebrating but Marnus Labuschagne opts for a review after chatting with Usman Khawaja. Coming to the delivery, Jasprit Bumrah uses the angle and bowls it from a bit wide of the crease, angling into the right-hander. It lands and stays a tad bit low on the bounce and skids through very quickly off the deck. Marnus Labuschagne misjudges the nip-backer and tries to leave it by hanging his bat in the air. Gets pinged right on his front pad. Ball Tracking comes up and shows three reds. The impact does not matter as no shot was offered by Labuschagne. The projection then shows that the ball could have smashed the top of the off stump. OUT it is and Australia slip further on 12/3. And with that, it is STUMPS ON DAY 3!
4.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Marnus Labuschagne
Length ball, angling in on off, looking to target the sticks. Marnus Labuschagne gets on the back foot and blocks it off the inside half to the short leg fielder.
End Of The Over 4 : 12/2
3 Runs
- W 3.1
- 03.2
- 03.3
- 33.4
- 03.5
- 03.6
U. Khawaja
3 (9)
M. Labuschagne
3 (3)
M. Siraj
2-0-7-1
3.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
Khawaja is solid in defence! Full in length from Siraj at off, Usman Khawaja gets behind the line and alertly blocks it out.
3.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
Length ball, angling in on off, Usman Khawaja defends it off the back foot to the off side.
3.4
3
Mohammed Siraj To Marnus Labuschagne
Full and tailing away a bit, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne confidently drives it down the ground, presenting full face of the bat, but the ball just plugs on the grass right before the ropes at long off. It is chased down by the fielder from mid off. Three taken.
3.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Marnus Labuschagne
Back of a length, skidding and deviating away on off, Marnus Labuschagne watches closely and leaves.
3.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Marnus Labuschagne
Length ball, angling on the middle and leg, Marnus Labuschagne punches it solidly off the back foot to mid on and shouts 'No Run' instantly. A bit of exchange of words between Siraj and Marnus Labuschagne.
Marnus Labuschagne walks in at number 4.
3.1
W
Mohammed Siraj To Pat Cummins OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Australia's nightwatchman project does no good as Cummins makes his way to the dugout now. Siraj pitches it right in front of the off-stump, gets it to nip away a tad bit off the deck. Pat Cummins looks to defend but fails to read the deviation and hence a healthy outside edge is found. It goes off the bat, flat and low towards the second slip where Virat Kohli bends low on his knees and takes a sharp catch to his left. Australia are reeling at 9/2.
End Of The Over 3 : 9/1
5 Runs
- 02.1
- 02.2
- 12.3
- 02.4
- 4 B 2.5
- 02.6
U. Khawaja
3 (7)
P. Cummins
2 (7)
J. Bumrah
2-1-1-1
2.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Usman Khawaja
Back of a length, attacking the off-peg, Khawaja responds with a solid back foot punch to mid off.
2.5
b
Jasprit Bumrah To Usman Khawaja
FOUR BYES! That has evaded everyone! Bumrah overcompensates his line and bowls it way down leg, on a nagging length. Usman Khawaja leaves and the ball bullets away to the fence beating Pant who dives to his right.
2.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Usman Khawaja
Spears it on a good length, at off, Usman Khawaja gets right behind it and blocks it off the back foot.
2.3
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Pat Cummins
Much fuller at the stumps, Pat Cummins pins his front foot ahead, drives down the ground and it is chased down by Siraj from mid on. One taken.
2.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Pat Cummins
Angling into the batter, on middle, Pat Cummins prods forward and defends it off the inner half of the bat to the leg side.
2.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Pat Cummins
A very bold leave by Cummins there! Bumrah bowls it on a good length, this one jags back in sharply over the top of the off stump. Pat Cummins hangs his bat in air.
End Of The Over 2 : 4/1
4 Runs
- 01.1
- 01.2
- 31.3
- 01.4
- 11.5
- 01.6
U. Khawaja
3 (4)
P. Cummins
1 (4)
M. Siraj
1-0-4-0
1.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
Fires it in, around off, Usman Khawaja watches the ball closely and defends it to the point region.
1.5
1
Mohammed Siraj To Pat Cummins
Fuller and outside off, driven firmly by Cummins through covers for a single.
1.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Pat Cummins
Peach! This one angles in on off, lands and deviates away, just around off. Pat Cummins leans forward to defend as he anticipates the ball to come straight at him, and is beaten all ends up on the outside edge. The ball passes very close to the off-pole as well.
1.3
3
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
Lands it full in length and angles it into the batter. Usman Khawaja tilts forward and clips it along the ground to deep backward square leg. Hares back for three quickly.
1.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
Good length and outside off. Left alone by Khawaja.
1.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Usman Khawaja
Siraj begins from around the stumps with three regular slips in place. Lands it on a length, outside off, Usman Khawaja slashes with an angled bat but gets beaten.
It will be Mohammed Siraj to operate from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 0/1
0 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- W 0.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
P. Cummins
0 (2)
U. Khawaja
0 (0)
J. Bumrah
1-1-0-1
0.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Pat Cummins
Banged into the surface, around off, skidding through, Pat Cummins stands in his crease and is very late on the cut shot, ends up chopping it on the bounce to the slips. A fantastic first over for India and Bumrah.
0.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Pat Cummins
Angling on the pads, on a good length, Cummins gets pinged on the pad as he misses to work it to the leg side.
The Aussie skipper Pat Cummins walks out as the night watchman.
0.4
W
Jasprit Bumrah To Nathan McSweeney OUT!
OUT! LBW! TRAPPED IN FRONT! A huge appeal for LBW, and given out instantly! Jasprit Bumrah strikes in his very first over. He steams in from over the stumps, bowls it from wide of the crease and angles it into the batter. On a length, on the stumps. This one lands and stays low on the bounce and skids through quickly off the surface. Nathan McSweeney is caught off-guard due to the low bounce and brings his bat ahead but the ball sneaks under the bat ping him on the front pad. Nathan McSweeney has a brief chat with Khawaja and keeps walking as it is plumb in front. McSweeney walks off the field without troubling the scorers.
0.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Nathan McSweeney
Bumrah bowls it on a nagging length, nipping away off the deck, Nathan McSweeney leaves.
0.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Nathan McSweeney
Maintains the same length, but brings the line much closer to the off-pole, Nathan McSweeney stands in his crease and is beaten as the ball zips past his outside edge.
0.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Nathan McSweeney
Jasprit Bumrah steams in from over the stumps with three slips in place. He lands it on a length and outside off, Nathan McSweeney leaves it alone.
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Match Info
- Venue Perth Stadium, Perth
- Weather Sunny
- Toss India won the toss and elected to bat
- Result India beat Australia by 295 runs
- Player of the Match Jasprit Bumrah
- Umpire Chris Gaffaney (NZ), Richard Kettleborough (ENG) and Richard Illingworth (ENG)
- Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
- Stumps: Australia 67/7 in 27.0 overs
- Australia 53/6 in 23.4 overs
- Australia 47/6: M Labuschagne lbw b M Siraj 2(52)
- Referral 2 (20.6 ovs): M Labuschagne against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, IND: 3)
- Drinks: Australia 37/4 in 14.0 overs
- Australia 13/1: N McSweeney lbw b J Bumrah 10(13)
- Referral 1 (2.3 ovs): IND against N McSweeney (LBW) Successful (AUS: 3, IND: 3)
- Tea: India 150/10 in 49.4 overs
- Innings Break: India 150/10 in 49.4 overs
- India 150/9 in 49.3 overs
- India 100/6 in 39.2 overs
- Drinks: India 93/6 in 37.0 overs
- Referral 3 (32.1 ovs): AUS against R Pant (Caught) Unsuccessful (AUS: 1, IND: 3)
- Lunch: India 51/4 in 25.0 overs
- Drinks: India 18/2 in 13.0 overs
- N McSweeney(AUS), H Rana(IND), NK Reddy(IND) makes their TEST debut
- Lunch: Australia 104/10 in 51.2 overs
- Innings Break: Australia 104/10 in 51.2 overs
- Australia 100/9 in 45.4 overs
- Drinks: Australia 93/9 in 39.3 overs
- Jasprit Bumrah 11th Test 5-wicket haul: 5/17 (10.1)
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| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Travis Head AUS | 448 | 56.00 |
| Travis Head AUS | 448 | 56.00 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal IND | 391 | 43.44 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal IND | 391 | 43.44 |
| Steven Smith AUS | 314 | 34.88 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Jasprit Bumrah IND | 32 | 2.76 |
| Pat Cummins AUS | 25 | 3.19 |
| Scott Boland AUS | 21 | 2.72 |
| Mohammed Siraj IND | 20 | 3.96 |
| Mitchell Starc AUS | 18 | 3.36 |
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