Mohammed Shami’s clever variations with the semi-new and old ball were
beautifully complemented by the spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and
Ravichandran Ashwin as India restricted Australia to 263 on the opening day
of the second Test here on Friday. Opener Usman Khawaja (81, 125 balls)
made amends for a horrendous first-Test outing at Nagpur with an attractive
knock while Peter Handscomb (72 not out, 142 balls) played with
determination at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday, but their efforts
weren’t enough as the visitors were all out in 78.4 overs.
At stumps, India were 21 for no loss with Rohit Sharma (13 batting) and KL
Rahul (4 batting) at the crease.
Shami’s (14.4-4-60-4) repertoire of deliveries was on full display as he
struck with the new, semi-new and old ball, while Ashwin (21-4-57-3) and
Jadeja (21-2-68-3) came up with breakthroughs just when the opposition
seemed to be gaining foothold as India took the opening day’s honours.The highlight on Friday was KL Rahul’s brilliant catch at point off a
powerful reverse sweep by Khawaja.
beautifully complemented by the spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and
Ravichandran Ashwin as India restricted Australia to 263 on the opening day
of the second Test here on Friday. Opener Usman Khawaja (81, 125 balls)
made amends for a horrendous first-Test outing at Nagpur with an attractive
knock while Peter Handscomb (72 not out, 142 balls) played with
determination at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday, but their efforts
weren’t enough as the visitors were all out in 78.4 overs.
At stumps, India were 21 for no loss with Rohit Sharma (13 batting) and KL
Rahul (4 batting) at the crease.
Shami’s (14.4-4-60-4) repertoire of deliveries was on full display as he
struck with the new, semi-new and old ball, while Ashwin (21-4-57-3) and
Jadeja (21-2-68-3) came up with breakthroughs just when the opposition
seemed to be gaining foothold as India took the opening day’s honours.The highlight on Friday was KL Rahul’s brilliant catch at point off a
powerful reverse sweep by Khawaja.
