Fri, 8 Jan 2021

IND vs AUS: Day 2 – India losses 2 for 96, trail by 242

IND vs AUS: Day 2 – India losses 2 for 96, trail by 242

Day-2 of the third Test in Sydney ended with Cheteshwar Pujara (9) and Ajinkya Rahane (5) remaining unbeaten with 96/2, trailing Australia’s first innings total of 338 by 242 runs. With Rohit’s dismissal at 26 runs and Shubman Gill’s wicket falling on completion of half-century, Aussie’s managed to restrict India from getting big numbers till the end of the day.

IND vs AUS: Day 2 – India losses 2 for 96, trail by 242

As for Australian innings, Steve Smith remained the star of the day with his 27th Test century as he smashed a brilliant 131 runs before falling prey to Ravindra Jadeja’s ball who managed to grab 4 wickets by the days end. Marnus Labuschagne was the second highest scorer for Australia with an excellent 91-run kock.

India dismissed eight wickets in two sessions as Jasprit Bumrah and Navdeep Saini took two wickets, Mohammad Siraj grabbed a single while Jadeja remained the star for India with his four dismissals.

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