India lead Australia by 62 after grabbing lead in 1st Test
India dismissed Australia for 191 in 72 overs on Friday to take a 53-run first-innings lead.
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India dismissed Australia for 191 in 72 overs on Friday to take a 53-run first-innings lead that looked highly unlikely in the first half hour of a dramatic second day of the day-night first test at Adelaide Oval. (Source: AP)
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Fifteen wickets fell as bowlers ruled supreme on a balmy day at a ground once renowned for big scores. Shaw's opening partner Mayank Agarwal and nightwatchman Jasprit Bumrah survived a nervous last couple of overs under the lights to take India's second innings tally to 9-1 and the lead to 62 runs at close of play. (Source: AP)
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Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin combined with paceman Umesh Yadav and Bumrah earlier did the damage for the tourists, bowling with discipline and taking wickets in bursts to break up potential partnerships. (Source: Reuters)
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While Tim Paine played a captain's innings of 73 not out to limit the damage, India will be disappointed with a string of dropped catches. (Source: AP)
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Australia had started the day by skittling the last four Indian batsmen at a cost of 11 runs in less than half an hour to dismiss the tourists for 244. (Source; AP)
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Bumrah removed Australia openers Joe Burns and Matthew Wade for eight runs apiece in quick succession before tea, however, and Ashwin (4-55) drove home the advantage after the break. (Source: AP)
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Off-spinner Ashwin has struggled on his previous Australian trips but he struck a mighty blow when he enticed Steve Smith into an edge to give Ajinkya Rahane an easy catch at first slip. (Source: AP)
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With one run from 29 deliveries, it was Smith's lowest score since he got a duck in the first test against South Africa in November 2016. (Source: AP)