India vs Australia Highlights, 2nd Test, Day 2: AUS lead by 62 runs as Head, Labuschagne get visitors off to quick start
IND vs AUS 2nd Test, Day 2 highlights: India and Australia matched each other blow for blow on a thrilling day at the end of which the visitors lead by 62 runs.
IND vs AUS 2nd Test, Day 2 highlights: Axar Patel scored a brilliant 74 as India managed 262/10 in their first innings in response to Australia's 263/10. Axar's powerful performance also saw India recover from 139/7 as he added 114 runs with Ashwin for the eighth wicket. Ashwin was dismissed for 37 by Pat Cummins. Meanwhile, Nathan Lyon was the standout performer from the Aussie camp, as he ran through the Indian top-order earlier in the day to push the hosts on backfoot. Lyon finished the innings with five wickets. While Ashwin and Axar's partnership may have put the pressure back on the Australians, they responded by getting their second innings off to a flier. Travis Head opened the batting with Usman Khawaja ahead of the struggling David Warner. While Khawaja fell to Ravindra Jadeja, Marnus Labuschagne came in and joined Head in making sure that Australia's run rate remained well above five for the remainder of the day. At Stumps, Australia were 61/1, leading India by 62 runs. Head had scored 39 off 40 balls while Labuschagne is batting on 16 off 19.
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What a day of Test cricket we have had, both teams matching each other blow for blow. It looked liked Australia had ran away with it fair and square before Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja first stemmed the flow. Then Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin's 114-run stand that came in just 177 balls closed the gap between the two sides and ensured that Australia had just a one-run lead going into their second innings. The Australians then came out all guns blazing, with Travis Head's promotion to the top of the order ahead of David Warner turning out to be a winning move for now. At the end of it all, Australia have a lead of 62.
India vs Australia LIVE score: Axar to bowl the last over
He turned it around for India with the bat and he is now the highest run scorer in this series. Can Axar do something with the ball here?
India vs Australia LIVE score: SIX! Head sends Ashwin back over his head
Ashwin goes a bit too full, Head shimmies down the track to make that a full toss and pumps it over the bowler's head for a maximum.
India vs Australia LIVE score: FOUR! 50 up for Australia
Flat from Jadeja, skidding across off, Head smashes it through covers to the boundary. He moves to 30 off 33. Australia have got to 50 in 9.2 overs.
India vs Australia LIVE score: FOUR! What a shot from Labuschagne
Australia continue their aggressive approach, Labuschagne gets down on one knee and sends a flat slog sweep over midwicket for a boundary.
India vs Australia LIVE score: OUT! What a catch by Iyer!
Khawaja had swept the last one for four, this he sweeps towards Iyer at leg slip. The fielder is so quick to react, gets down in a flash to grab on to the ball.
India vs Australia LIVE score: Head hits another 4
Travis Head gently guides the ball towards the fine leg region as Ashwin pitches it up. Six runs come off the over as AUS reach 18/0. They lead by 19 runs in the second innings.
India vs Australia LIVE score: Travis Head hits two boundaries
Ashwin bowls a maiden over but Mohammed Shami is hit for a couple of boundaries by Travis Head. AUS: 12/0
India vs Australia LIVE score: 2nd innings underway
R Ashwin leads India's attack with the new ball against Aussie openers Usman Khawaja and Travis Head. He starts with a two-run over.
Mohammed Shami shares the new ball duties with Ashwin and he too concedes two runs in his over. AUS: 4/0 (lead by 5 runs)
India vs Australia LIVE score: IND all-out for 262
Kuhnemann cleans up Mohammed Shami as the Indian innings is folded for 262. Australia take a lead of 1 run. (Axar Patel 74; Nathan Lyon 5/67)
India vs Australia LIVE score: Axar Patel departs
Todd Murphy brings an end to Axar Patel's stay in the middle. He is caught at mid-on by Cummins, who takes a spectacular coach. The batter departs for 74(115). IND: 259/9
India vs Australia LIVE score: Cummins strike
Pat Cummins finally break the partnership between Ashwin and Axar Patel. The pair added 114 runs for the eighth wicket, before Ashwin was caught by Renshaw at short mid-wicket. Ashwin departs for 37. IND: 253/8
India vs Australia LIVE score: Ashwin joins the party
Axar and Ashwin combine to hit Nathan Lyon for a boundary each. IND: 252/7
India vs Australia LIVE score: 100-plus stand
Nathan Lyon keeps thing under control and gives away just one run.
Meanwhile, Pat Cummins continue from the other end as he is struck for consecutive fours by Axar Patel. 11 runs come off the over as Ashwin and Axar stitch a 100-plus stand for the 8th wicket. IND: 243/7
India vs Australia LIVE score: Ashwin takes a blow
A short delivery by Pat Cummins as it hits Ashwin's shoulders and is caught by Smith at slips. Loud appeal but the umpire isn't interested.
Meanwhile, he starts off with a maiden over. IND: 231/7
India vs Australia LIVE score: Lyon concedes a single
Nathan Lyon concedes a single in his final ball. IND: 231/7
India vs Australia LIVE score: Axar Patel slams 50
Axar Patel hits Kuhnemann for a six to bring up his half-century. IND reach 230/7 and are now trailing by 33 runs.
India vs Australia LIVE score: Boundaries keep coming
Axar Patel hits Travis Head for a boundary as eight runs come in his over.
Ashwin does the same against Lyon in the next over as India reach 222/7. The hosts now trail by 41 runs
India vs Australia LIVE score: Lyon continues from other end
Nathan Lyon continues from the other end. He concedes two runs as IND reach 210/7.
India vs Australia LIVE score: Travis Head introduced in attack
Travis Head is introduced into the attack as he starts off with a two-run over. IND: 208/7
India vs Australia LIVE score: Missed opportunity
Ashwin plays it straight towards Matt Renshaw at leg slips, however, the fielder fails to stop the ball, which then results in a four. IND: 206/7
India vs Australia LIVE score: IND fightback
R Ashwin gets a single in Todd Murphy's over as IND move to 202/7 in 69 overs.
India vs Australia LIVE score: India edge past 200
Todd Murphy concedes four runs in his over, while India get a four runs in the form of byes against Nathan Lyon. IND: 201/7
India vs Australia LIVE score: Ashwin, Axar keep scoreboard ticking
Ashwin and Axar combine to get a single each off Todd Murphy, while Nathan Lyon follows it up with a maiden over. IND: 193/7
India vs Australia LIVE score: Steve Smith drops Axar
Nathan Lyon gets an outside edge off Axar Patel, but Steve Smith reacts slightly late as the ball beats him and races away to the boundary ropes. India won't mind any runs at this stage. IND: 191/7



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