India vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 1 in Perth, Highlights: As It Happened
As It Happened: Australia will be pretty happy with the fact that they reached 277/6 at the end of day’s play. There were three half-centurions for Australia - Marcus Harris (70), Travis Head (58) and Aaron Finch (50). As for India, Ishant Sharma and Hanuma Vihari scalped two wickets each while Jasprit Bumrah and Umesh Yadav picked one each. (Full scorecard) Follow India-Australia highlights below -
Good day of cricket comes to an end
That's Stumps on Day 1 of the 2nd Test. Australia 277/6
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 14, 2018
Updates - https://t.co/kN8fhGXH6O #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/gnhZ80sZVb
15:24 hrs ISTThat's stumps! A shout for lbw on the final ball given not out! Paine (16*) and Cummins (11*) make it to stumps: https://t.co/mzWOwn19la #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/17fL3QQmmW
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 14, 2018
Stumps on Day 1
With that stunning Jasprit Bumrah delivery, the first day comes to an end in Perth. Australia will be pretty happy with the fact that they reached 277/6 at the end of day’s play. There were three half-centurions for Australia - Marcus Harris (70), Travis Head (58) and Aaron Finch (50). As for India, Ishant Sharma and Hanuma Vihari scalped two wickets each while Jasprit Bumrah and Umesh Yadav picked one each.
15:12 hrs ISTCummins batting well
Pat Cummins is once again giving a good account of himself that he can bat. He is currently putting on a good partnership with Tim Paine and it seems that they will end the day on a positive note.
15:02 hrs ISTBoundary for Paine
Bad delivery from Umesh and it is duly dispatched for a boundary by Paine. Welcome runs for the Aussie skipper as the hosts are slowly and steadily going past towards the 300-run mark.
14:56 hrs ISTBall of the day
Jasprit Bumrah, Tim Paine along with the other Indian players and the fans in the stands — no one knows how that delivery didn’t crash into the off stump. The ball pitched just in front of Paint and moved away from the batsman. It took a ferocious bounce off the track and went over the keeper’s head for a boundary.
14:49 hrs ISTUmmm...
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 14, 2018
Wow. What a delivery!#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/T0F2y0PkHE
Ishant strikes with the new ball
The decision to bring Ishant Sharma has paid dividends as he gets rid of Travis Head for 58. Head tried to hit the ball straight down the ground but the ball took an edge and Shami took an easy catch at third man. Australia have lost their sixth wicket now.
14:43 hrs ISTNew ball taken
Virat Kohli seems to have had enough with the spinners as he opts to take the new ball. Mohammed Shami will bowl the first over with the second new ball as India look to finish off the tail soon.
14:39 hrs ISTNew ball due now
80 overs have been bowled by the Indian bowlers and that means that the new ball is due now. But Kohli sticks with Vihari as he has been bowling well. But Tim Paine shows that he means business as he cuts the ball past the point fielder for a boundary. Australia cross 250.
14:31 hrs ISTFifty for Head
Travis Head completes his half-century and this is his second of the series. Head has held the innings from one end and he will play a crucial role if Australia end up putting on a 300+ score in the innings.
14:26 hrs ISTFIFTY! Travis Head brings up his third Test half-century from 70 deliveries, featuring five boundaries: https://t.co/mzWOwn19la #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/ybk4wg8b6o
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 14, 2018
Vihari strikes to break the partnership
Hanuma Vihari produces and edge off the bat of Shaun Marsh and Ajinkya Rahane takes a brilliant reflex catch at first slip. Australia have lost their fifth wicket now and are in a spot of bother. India needed to break that stand and they have done it at the right time.
14:22 hrs ISTPart-time bowlers going for runs
Easy runs these for the Aussie batsmen as Vihari and Vijay gets creamed for one boundary each in a span of just four deliveries. The new ball is due in four overs and India want to get there as soon as possible because Head and Marsh are batting like they have been out in the middle since morning.
14:14 hrs ISTVihari keeps things under check
India are clearly missing a regular spinner and the job is somewhat being done by Hanuma Vihari, who has now bowled ten overs in the innings. Ravindra Jadeja is their on the field but he can only do the job of a substitute fielder.
14:07 hrs ISTIndia need a wicket
Travis Head and Shaun Marsh have steadied the ship for Australia and they are milking the singles and doubles with great ease. India need to break this partnership as soon as possible to have any chance of bundling out the hosts soon.
14:00 hrs ISTStat attack
50 partnership for 5th wicket between Shaun Marsh and Travis Head. 1st fifty partnership between Shaun Marsh and Travis Head. 1st fifty partnership for 5th wicket by Australia after 10 innings. 1st fifty partnership for 5th wicket by Australia vs India after 4 innings. Marsh-Head are the only 2nd pair to add 50+ runs for 5th wicket in an innings vs India in 2018 after Buttler-Stokes at Nottingham.
13:54 hrs ISTAustralia cross 200
The 50-run partnership is up between Travis Head and Shaun Marsh and with that the Australia have also crossed the 200-run mark. The duo have weathered the storm well after Indian bowlers caused a mini collapse.
13:49 hrs ISTDropped catch
Hanuma Vihari thought he picked his second wicket of the day when Shaun Marsh (24) edged the ball into the hands of keeper Rishabh Pant. But the ball popped straight out of Pant’s glouves after going in. And to add insult to injury, Marsh hits a boundary on the last ball of the over from Vihari.
13:42 hrs ISTBowling change
Mohammed Shami has been introduced into the attack and he replaces Jasprit Bumrah. Shami has conceded at three runs per over thus far and he has been wicket-less. The pacer will hope his fortunes change in the final session of the day.
13:36 hrs ISTGood bowling in tandem by Bumrah & Vihari
Bumrah and Vihari are bowling well in tandem at the moment. With pace from one end and spin from the other, it is not letting the batsmen settle at the moment. The Indian bowlers are creating good pressure on the two Aussie batters.
13:30 hrs ISTEdge but four
Good delivery from Hanuma Vihari and it takes a leading edge off the bat of Shaun Marsh and flies past the slip fielder for a boundary towards third man. Unfortunate for the part-time spinner who has been bowling really well in the innings.
13:24 hrs ISTThe Indian pace troika
This is the 6th instance of 3 or more pacers from a team taking 30+ away wickets each in a calendar year and 1st such instance for India.
Marsh holds the key
Shaun Marsh, who found form in the second innings at Adelaide, has to dig deep and lead Australia to a competitive total. This pitch has certainly quickened up and is proving to be difficult
13:06 hrs ISTPitch has become rather tricky to bat on
13:00 hrs ISTRight, this is the pitch now that we were told to expect. But this could actually get dangerous if the cracks open up too quickly. Already a bit up and down
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 14, 2018
Captain Virat
Stunning catch by the skipper. That was not very short, not very wide, Handscomb cuts, gets the top edge and captain Kohli leaps towards his right and collects the catch
12:53 hrs ISTFinal session begins
The players are back on the pitch as the third and final session of the day gets underway. Umesh Yadav will bowl the first over post tea while Shaun Marsh and Peter Handscomb are at the crease for the hosts. They will look to steady the ship after couple of quick blows before the play had stopped for tea.
12:48 hrs ISTVaughan’s warning to India
As we have stopped for a short break, what Michael Vaughan had to say about India’s team selection and how they missed a trick by not playing this players. ‘Kohli & Co made a mistake’ - Vaughan’s pointed observation about India’s playing XI
12:34 hrs ISTTea break
Good session for India, Jasprit Bumrah and Umesh Yadav were brilliant with the ball. Hanuma Vihari was the surprise package as he got the wicket of Marcus Harris.
Australia still ahead but India have made their presence felt in that session
12:15 hrs ISTVihari strikes
Wow, that ball jumped up on Harris and he had no place to hide, gloves it behind to Rahane. India have a lucky break
12:06 hrs ISTKhawaja dismissed
It was a very scratchy innings by Usman Khawaja and in the end, he tried to cut and short and wide ball over point and cover. Nicks it behind
12:00 hrs ISTKL Rahul shells a tough chance
Good ball by Shami, getting it to bounce and move away after pitching. Harris slashes, the ball takes the edge and flies to KL Rahul who leaps at second slip but the ball evades him and scoots away to the boundary
11:47 hrs ISTBumrah is in the mood
The ball is zipping all over the place, but the Australians are just about surviving. Good phase of play for Kohli and company, they have to be patient and stick to their plans
11:33 hrs ISTReckless from the captain
Khawaja was under pressure, he had played out 10 balls without getting off the mark. However, a forward defense to Kohli saw him get to the other end courtesy a reckless and unwanted throw at the stumps by the skipper
11:18 hrs ISTBumrah is buzzing now
That was one serious over by the bowler. Coming from around the wicket and angling the ball only to get it seaming away from the bat
11:15 hrs ISTFinally, a wicket
Kohli brings back Bumrah and he strike immediately. That ball was full and straight and Finch played all around that ball. The pad is in the way and the ball clatters into it. First blood for India
11:12 hrs ISTThe master speaks
11:11 hrs ISTAustralia played well in the first session and have surely been more positive today.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 14, 2018
It’s important for them to continue to bat well in the 1st innings of this Test to stay alive in the series, otherwise it will be a downhill ride all the way to Sydney. #INDvAUS
50 for Finch
Much-needed innings for Aaron Finch. He was scratchy in Adelaide, but has looked far more relaxed here. A priceless knock by the opener. Australia on the charge
11:07 hrs ISTSolid start
100 runs for the first wicket. Tim Paine made a brave call at the toss and his openers have proved him right. They are right on top here. Where are India going to get that first wicket from?
10:51 hrs ISTMarcus on the move
The pitch is looking very flat now, the Indian bowlers even flatter. Harris has been creaming his drives and has now notched up his maiden 50. It looks very ominous for the visitors!
10:47 hrs ISTOops, that one did not bounce
10:43 hrs IST'The curator just swallowed his lunch'
— Fox Cricket (@FoxCricket) December 14, 2018
The Shami short ball baffles everyone. Is this a worrying sign?#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/C5LcgRJmdp
Harris on the charge
Sublime batting by the young man. Those balls were not half volleys, but he leans into the drive and then creams it on the up through covers. Delicious
10:35 hrs ISTWe are back after the break
Out walk the players. India need to strike early in order to assert themselves in this game. The Aussie openers will take fresh guard. Umesh Yadav will start the proceedings
9:55 hrs ISTThat’s lunch
Marcus Harris leaves the ball outside off, tucks the bat and walks back to the pavilion after a job well done.
India have toiled hard and this could be a long day on the field.
Australia: 66/0 at Lunch
9:47 hrs ISTStat attack
· 1st fifty partnership between Finch and Harris.
· 1st fifty stand for 1st wicket by any team against India in 8 innings.
· 6th fifty stand for opening wicket by Australia in 2018 — 2nd most after India (7) this year.
· 5th fifty stand for opening wicket conceded by India in 2018 — joint 2nd most by any opposition in 2018 along with Pakistan.
o South Africa holds the top spot by conceding 6 fifty stand for 1st wicket in 2018
· 1st fifty stand for 1st wicket by Australia in 5 innings.
· 1st fifty stand for 1st wicket by Australia against India in 6 innings.
9:41 hrs ISTStunning over by Bumrah
The fast bowler had Aaron Finch reaching out and splashing around that over. He beat him thrice, got him to nick once, but then could not get a wicket
9:28 hrs ISTCorrect bowling attack?
9:09 hrs ISTGoing in with 4 seamers is one thing, without Ashwin or Jadeja it makes the batting a little lighter that none of the #TeamIndia seamers can make a realistic Batting contribution #AUSvIND #PerthTest
— subramani badrinath (@s_badrinath) December 14, 2018
50 partnership up for the first wicket
Excellent start to the Test for the hosts with the openers looking very good after weathering the initial storm. India will have to keep hitting the areas and keep the spirits high
8:54 hrs ISTDrinks
The first hour ticks by and Australia have started really well. The openers have buckled down perfectly and they should not capitalise on the platform
8:49 hrs ISTGood start by Shami
Hitting the line and the perfect length there Shami. India have been inconsistent so far this morning, but Shami has made a promising start
8:38 hrs ISTOpeners looking good
There is assistance, but then the Aussie openers have weathered the initial storm and are now looking rather good. The drives are coming and the strike rotation has been perfect
8:30 hrs ISTNo luck for Ishant
8:14 hrs ISTIn the second innings at Adelaide, 29% of Ishant's new ball bowling was full; today, it's 69%. He's determined to pitch it up - but he's had no luck with wickets so far. #AUSvIND
— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) December 14, 2018
Struggling to find control
Ishant wants to pitch the ball up, but he is struggling to find control with the length and is pushing the ball down the leg side. Australia unscathed at the moment
7:59 hrs ISTFinch gets cracking
Bumrah was testing the middle of the pitch and Aaron Finch was perfectly set up to slap a shortish ball away to mid-wicket to get off the mark
7:54 hrs ISTProbing first over
Ishant Sharma is getting the ball right up to the batsman and asking Marcus Harris to come and drive. There is great carry on this pitch.
Here is what Ian Chappell believes about Ishant.
7:48 hrs ISTAnthems have been played
We are all set to get cracking. Kohli is out there, his side is spreading all over the place. The Aussie openers saunter out. A decent crowd is expected
7:31 hrs ISTTeams are out
IND XI: L Rahul, M Vijay, C Pujara, V Kohli, A Rahane, H Vihari, R Pant, I Sharma, M Shami, U Yadav, J Bumrah
AUS XI: A Finch, M Harris, U Khawaja, S Marsh, P Handscomb, T Head, T Paine, M Starc, P Cummins, N Lyon, J Hazlewood
7:24 hrs ISTAustralia win the toss and bat first
Tim Paine has won the toss and he has decided to bat first. Virat says he would have batted first as well, but does not mind bowling first on the green track
7:12 hrs ISTPitch report
Look at the amount of live green grass and that will encourage the fast bowlers. Expect plenty of movement and bounce. I’d rather be a bowler this week: Michael Vaughan with his assessment
7:06 hrs ISTMeet the Green Mamba....I’ve never seen this much grass on a cricket pitch 🙈🙏 #AusvInd #7cricket @7Cricket pic.twitter.com/JLLr8EycPH
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 14, 2018
Hmmm, Warne has fired a salvo
7:00 hrs ISTGood luck to both teams in Perth today for the second test ! Sorry to all my Indian fans, but given the pitch conditions, a hard, green bouncy & fast pitch - I think the Aussies will blow India away ! I hope Starc finds his form & gets 10 for the match !!!! 👍
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) December 14, 2018
Trivia time
Perth Stadium will become the 10th venue in Australia to host a Men’s Test match
Joining the MCG, SCG, Adelaide Oval, Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Gabba (Brisbane), WACA Ground (Perth), Blundstone Arena (Hobart), TIO Stadium (Darwin) and Cazaly’s Stadium (Cairns)
6:59 hrs ISTCaptain Kohli is excited
“We certainly get more excited than nervous looking at lively pitches now because we understand that we do have a bowling attack that can bowl the opposition out as much as they are confident about their attack,” Kohli said on the eve of the match.
More on what he said can be read here.
6:57 hrs ISTAll the attention on the pitch
6:54 hrs ISTYes win the toss and bat! #AUSvIND #greentop #optusstadium pic.twitter.com/rQkYk4Yh0w
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) December 14, 2018
The Che is out there
6:50 hrs IST.@cheteshwar1 getting a feel of things ahead of the 2nd Test #TeamIndia #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/WUQkPIoEEX
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 14, 2018
Curator speaks out - We’ve been told to make it fast
“We’ve just been told make it fast, make it bouncy if you can and run with it,” Sipthorpe was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au. “We’re just trying to produce the bounciest pitch we can.”
More about the story here
6:48 hrs ISTAn all-pace attack for India?
6:45 hrs ISTIndia quick Umesh Yadav marking his run-up... #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/jGg0XdFUYn
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 14, 2018
No more WACA
We are at the new ground in Perth and the stadium is a gorgeous sight to behold.
6:44 hrs ISTThe beautiful Perth stadium readies itself for its first Test 🤙🏻✌🏻😎 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/zaeIpmv67p
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 14, 2018
The big player battles to look forward to
A green top is what can be expected at Perth and there are several big battles to look out for in the second Test match as Virat Kohli and India look to consolidate their lead while the Aussies will aim to hit back hard.
Here is how we see the different contests within the contest.
6:39 hrs ISTHello and welcome
The caravan has now moved to Perth. The cricket has moved away from the WACA and this new stadium and this new pitch has got everyone excited. India have named their 13-man squad and the visitors could well go with an all-pace attack. Ah, the joys and vagaries of Test cricket
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