Highlights, India vs Australia, 1st Test at Adelaide Day 2, Full cricket score: Visitors take 62-run lead at stumps

Team India take the advantage at the end of second day’s action. The bowlers put out a good show today, ensuring Australia get bowled for 191 in reply to India’s 244. The hosts total would’ve been a lot less if not for a fighting knock from their captain Tim Paine. Shaw failed again but Bumrah’s batting stole the limelight in the final few minutes of the day. Australian bowlers need to come out good tomorrow if they want to snatch the Test. India will look to bat the entire day tomorrow.

After 6 overs,India 9/1 ( Mayank Agarwal 5 , Jasprit Bumrah 0)

Rock solid defense from Bumrah against the mighty Pat Cummins. Yes, Bumrah’s batting has improved a lot. He showed in the warm up game and he showed it now as well. So, that’s the end of Day Two. India lead by 62 runs.

What’s wrong with Shaw?

"The problem and the worry is his front foot's not planted."@RickyPonting talks Prithvi Shaw's first Test dismissals #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/7Vo8ukUNyg

— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 18, 2020

After 5 overs,India 9/1 ( Mayank Agarwal 5 , Jasprit Bumrah 0)

Mitchell Starc continues. There’s movement for the left-arm pacer. Starc tries a yorker but Mayank plays it well. He pushes the final ball in the gap on the off-side and runs two. So Bumrah will be on strike the next over.

After 4 overs,India 7/1 ( Mayank Agarwal 3 , Jasprit Bumrah 0)

Well, well. Jasprit Bumrah is the nightwatchman. Shaw becomes a victim to his technical fault once again. He knew Aussies will be exploiting his weakness so he had to be very careful. But looks like he hasn’t worked on this issue. Meanwhile, Bumrah survives five balls from Cummins. Well done.

Stumps are shattered!

Big gap between bat and pad and it’s a very familiar dismissal for Shaw. Cummins strikes! Prithvi Shaw b Cummins 4(4)

After 3 overs,India 7/0 ( Prithvi Shaw 4 , Mayank Agarwal 3)

Another close chance. The ball doesn’t come to the bat, Mayank reaches out and almost hands a catch to the fielder at short mid-on. He is living dangerously. Good leave in the final ball. Probing over from Starc.

After 2 overs,India 7/0 ( Prithvi Shaw 4 , Mayank Agarwal 3)

Pat Cummins to Shaw. Full and onto the pads, the batsman is watchful. Similar second ball, this time Shaw plays a confident push straight down the ground. The ball doesn’t have the legs to reach the fence so three runs to the batsman. Cummins goes full, almost a yorker to Mayank. The batsman gets his bat to the ball and runs two. Cummins forces an edge off Mayank, Paine dives to his left but he misses it. That’s a superb delivery and big reprieve for Mayank.

After 1 overs,India 1/0 ( Prithvi Shaw 1 , Mayank Agarwal 0)

Starc starts off with an ordinary ball. Down the leg, Shaw just pushes it to fine-leg and gets off the mark. Mayank stays on the crease and blocks the next delivery. The fourth ball comes back in, hits the pads but definitely missing the stumps. Mayank does well in the over. Just one from this one.

This is the first time that Australia failed to secure a first-innings lead in D/N Test matches. In each seven previous occasions, they secured it.

The lights are on. Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agarwal are out. Shaw takes the strike against menacing Mitchell Starc.

Australia are short by 53 runs. Good effort from Indian bowlers, especially Ravichandran Ashwin and Umesh Yadav. Ashwin picked four while Umesh ended up with three. India have the advantage now but still they will have to bat well the second innings. Thirty odd minutes of play remaining today.

ALL OUT!

Hazlewood edges it and it’s a good grab by Pujara at first slip. Hazlewood c Pujara b U Yadav 8(10)

After 72 overs,Australia 191/9 ( Tim Paine (C) (W) 73 , Josh Hazlewood 8)

Bumrah to Paine. Superb from the Aussie captain. Back-to-back two runs as the field is now spread. Bumrah tries the bouncer in the final ball, Paine goes hard and it’s a four over fine-leg. Eight from this over. But at least India prevented Paine from keeping the strike next over.

Bumrah goes short and Paine gets the boundary over keeper’s head

After 71 overs,Australia 183/9 ( Tim Paine (C) (W) 65 , Josh Hazlewood 8)

Ashwin tries the leg-break again, but looks like Paine has picked it. He tries the cut but misses. Five deliveries done, Paine wants the single off the final ball and he gets it. Five runs from this one. Indians are getting a bit restless now.

Reverse sweep from Paine. There’s no protection in the backward point region.

After 70 overs,Australia 178/9 ( Tim Paine (C) (W) 60 , Josh Hazlewood 8)

Bumrah replaces Shami. Four dots against Paine followed by a single. And Hazlewood knocks down the final delivery. This has been a good bowling effort from the visitors but once again, they are doing hard work to dismiss the tail. Australia now trail by 66 runs.

After 69 overs,Australia 177/9 ( Tim Paine (C) (W) 59 , Josh Hazlewood 8)

Ashwin to Paine, there’s a chance for a double but it didn’t happen. Hazlewood then plays a lovely drive straight down the ground for four. Another boundary for the No 11, this time he finds a big gap in the long-on boundary. Ashwin would be disappointed with his effort in this over.

This time Hazlewood takes the aerial route towards long-on and it’s another boundary.

Ashwin tosses it up, Hazlewood drives it down the ground.

After 68 overs,Australia 168/9 ( Tim Paine (C) (W) 58 , Josh Hazlewood 0)

Shami continues. Paine refuses to take a single. He eventually does it in the fourth ball. Now Hazlewood will have to face two deliveries from Shami. The pacer comes around the wicket, targets the stumps, Hazlewood does well to block. He leaves the last ball which is a short-pitched delivery.

After 67 overs,Australia 167/9 ( Tim Paine (C) (W) 57 , Josh Hazlewood 0)

Again sweep from Lyon against Ashwin. The ball hits the gloves and falls just short of diving Saha. In fact, forward short leg fielder should’ve attempted that. It doesn’t matter much because Lyon is gone. Not a great ball from Ashwin but Lyon plays an ordinary shot, leading edge straight to the fielder. Josh Hazlewood is the last man in.

GONE!

Ashwin does it again. Simple catch to Kohli at short mid-wicket. Lyon walks back to the pavilion.  Lyon c Kohli b Ashwin 10(21)

After 66 overs,Australia 165/8 ( Tim Paine (C) (W) 56 , Nathan Lyon 9)

Shami does well after conceding the boundary. Bowls an absolute peach to Lyon. Unfortunately, the ball doesn’t find the outside edge. The partnership is now worth 26 off 35 deliveries. Very valuable runs for Australia. They now trail by 79 runs. A minimum of 18 overs left today.

Poor ball from Shami. Lyon hits it though deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

After 65 overs,Australia 160/8 ( Tim Paine (C) (W) 56 , Nathan Lyon 4)

Ashwin continues after the drinks break. Paine takes a single off the first ball. Spin and turn, Lyon pushes the ball to fine-leg and runs two. He then tries a sweep and misses it. Ashwin wants to take the review and he convinces his captain. Hotspot shows ball kissing the bat before hitting the pads. Not out and Lyon stays.

After 64 overs,Australia 156/8 ( Tim Paine (C) (W) 55 , Nathan Lyon 1)

Indian bowlers hogged the spotlight today but how good Tim Paine has been! He’s playing a vital knock for his team and it can prove be a huge difference in the context of the series. Positive batting from the captain right from the time he came to the middle. Australia are now 88 runs short.

Wide, Paine goes hard, gets an edge and the ball runs to the third-mman boundary

Tim Paine cuts hard and it’s a boundary. Captain’s knock as he completes his half-century in 70 balls.

After 63 overs,Australia 147/8 ( Tim Paine (C) (W) 46 , Nathan Lyon 1)

Ashwin continues. Lyon tries a sweep against the spinner and misses his hit. There’s a faint appeal for LBW but not worth looking at it. There’s a bigger appeal in the final ball, umpire says out but Lyon refers it upstairs immediately. And he’s right. A big inside edge onto the pad.

After 62 overs,Australia 146/8 ( Tim Paine (C) (W) 45 , Nathan Lyon 1)

Mohammed Shami is into the attack now. Again Paine plays his shot with soft hands and takes the advantage of the field by running two. The field comes up when Lyon is on strike. He needs to face two balls against Shami and he survives. The final ball is a low full toss, Lyon flicks but good effort from the fielder at short fine leg.

After 61 overs,Australia 143/8 ( Tim Paine (C) (W) 42 , Nathan Lyon 1)

Mitchell Starc wanted to take the attack to spinner Ashwin. He could’ve smashed a few big hits but today is not the day for that. Should’ve shown more intent while taking the second run. Nathan Lyon is the new man in and he’s off the mark with a single. Three runs for Paine off the final ball. Fine lap shot as the ball runs towards the fine legs before Shaw picks it up.

RUN OUT! 

Mitchell Starc goes for the second run but fails cross the line on time. Good throw from the deep by Prithvi Shaw. Starc run out (Prithvi Shaw/W Saha) 15(16)

After 60 overs,Australia 138/7 ( Tim Paine (C) (W) 39 , Mitchell Starc 14)

Umesh to Paine. There are close in fielders square of the wicket. Umesh wants Paine to fall into the trap but the skipper is watchful and he’s playing his glances with soft hands. Just two from this one.

After 59 overs,Australia 136/7 ( Tim Paine (C) (W) 37 , Mitchell Starc 14)

Bumrah to Starc, single down the deep mid-wicket. The field has opened up so the Aussie pair are rotating the strike. Bumrah bowls his trademark yorker to Starc, the batsman is almost beaten. Starc then goes for the big hit, top-edges it, the ball is high in the air. Saha runs back, dives but fails to hold on to the catch. This is a really tough one for the keeper.

After 58 overs,Australia 132/7 ( Tim Paine (C) (W) 36 , Mitchell Starc 11)

Umesh continues. Paine takes a single off the first ball. The ball takes a thick edge off Starc’s bat and goes up in the air. There’s no fielder in the backward point region so three runs for the batsman. Starc goes for his pull again, hard hit but it is straight to the fielder. The runs are coming easily at the moment.

After 57 overs,Australia 126/7 ( Tim Paine (C) (W) 34 , Mitchell Starc 7)

Bumrah to Paine, the batsman blocks the first ball. Pushes the next one to deep gully for a single. Right then, Bumrah to Starc, round the wicket and it’s a dot. The fourth ball is on the target, Starc knocks it for one run. Paine runs two after tapping the ball to backward square leg. This is sensible cricket from the Aussie skipper. Five off the over.

Ravichandran Ashwin has dismissed Starc six times in Tests. Should India bring him into the attack?

After 56 overs,Australia 121/7 ( Tim Paine (C) (W) 30 , Mitchell Starc 6)

The next ball after the boundary is a snorter from Umesh. Again, the ball rises up sharply and it was awkward for Starc to negotiate. Looks like the left-hander will go for his shots. The final ball is also short, Starc pulls but there’s a fielder at deep square leg. Six off the over.

Short from Umesh. Starc targets the long-on boundary and clears the fielder at mid-on.

After 55 overs,Australia 115/7 ( Tim Paine (C) (W) 30 , Mitchell Starc 0)

Bumrah continues. Bowls a short one to Paine, the skipper goes for the pull. It’s a chance and Mayank Agarwal, at deep square leg, drops it. Third opportunity spilled by the Indians. What is wrong with their fielding today? Virat Kohli would be glad that India’s bowlers are showing great form and compensating for the team’s fielding.

After 54 overs,Australia 111/7 ( Tim Paine (C) (W) 26 , )

Umesh Yadav, take a bow! He showed tremendous control today and now gets the big wicket of Labuschagne along with Pat Cummins in one over. Two brilliant deliveries deserving of wickets. The hosts are in deep trouble. Paine, who is in the middle, need to do something special here.

What a ball from Umesh! It rises sharply, Cummins not in a position to play any shot. It takes an edge and a simple catch to gully. Cummins c Rahane b U Yadav 0(3)

LBW!

Umesh Yadav with the big wicket of Marnus Labuschagne. The ball skids down, beats the bat and hits the pads. Umpire raises his finger. The batsman takes the review, he’s not too sure. And it’s three reds.  Labuschagne lbw b U Yadav 47(119)

After 53 overs,Australia 111/5 ( Marnus Labuschagne 47 , Tim Paine (C) (W) 26)

Unlike a Bumrah over. He’s usually very tight but in this over, he offers room to Paine and the Aussie captain scores two boundaries. The second one is a delightful punch off the backfoot. Good start to the session for Australia.

SHOT! 

Standing tall, Paine finds the gap in the off-side. Another boundary.

Edge and over the slip cordon. Paine goes hard with his cut against Bumrah and gets the boundary

After 52 overs,Australia 103/5 ( Marnus Labuschagne 47 , Tim Paine (C) (W) 18)

After the boundary, Umesh checks his line and length. Bowls little bit fuller and straight, Paine knocks it to mid-on and takes a single. That’s the good thing about the Australian skipper. He will not hesitate to take the singles and doubles if available. Four dots to end the over.

Little bit of room from Umesh. Paine plays a nice punch off the backfoot and the ball races away to the boundary in the point region.

After 51 overs,Australia 98/5 ( Marnus Labuschagne 47 , Tim Paine (C) (W) 13)

Bumrah into the attack now. After two good length deliveries, Bumrah bowls a bouncer to Paine. Too high as Paine leaves it. Then Paine blocks the next delivery and takes a quick single. A block and a leave from Labuschagne to end the over.

After 50 overs,Australia 97/5 ( Marnus Labuschagne 47 , Tim Paine (C) (W) 12)

Umesh Yadav with the ball. Starts off with a straight one, Paine flicks to deep mid-wicket and collects two runs. The pacer is targetting the pads, looking for the LBW against Paine. Labuschagne faces the final two deliveries, no runs.

After 49 overs,Australia 94/5 ( Marnus Labuschagne 47 , Tim Paine (C) (W) 10)

Ashwin starts off with a nice flighted delivery. Labuschagne watches the ball till the last moment and blocks it. The batsman then looks for a single after pushing the ball to the off-side but there’s no chance. He comes down the track, Ashwin sees than and tries to beat down the leg but it didn’t happen so a single. A leg-break delivery to Paine in the final ball, one run to the batsman.

Right then, time for the final session of Day 2. Marnus Labuschagne is on strike and he’s batting on 46. Ravichandran Ashwin to start the proceedings for India.

TEA! India would be delighted with how the second session on Day 2 has gone. Australia managed just 59 runs in 29 overs while also losing three wickets. Ashwin has changed the complexion of the game. India are very much on top and would want to finish off things for this innings in the third session with the lights coming on.

Most wickets against Australia in Tests among Indians:

111 – Anil Kumble 
95 – Harbhajan Singh 
80 – Ravichandran Ashwin*
79 – Kapil Dev 
61 – Zaheer Khan

After 48 overs,Australia 92/5 ( Marnus Labuschagne 46, Tim Paine 9)

Bumrah called back into the attack to bowl the last over before the tea break. Six from the over as Paine adds a boundary with a shot down the ground.

FOUR! Full toss and driven down the ground by Paine. Bumrah was aiming for a yorker but marginally missed his mark

After 47 overs,Australia 86/5 ( Marnus Labuschagne 45 , Tim Paine 4)

Ashwin continues. The first delivery tossed up on off and Labuschagne leans forward to find the gap at extra cover for double. The remaining five deliveries fetch no runs.

After 46 overs,Australia 84/5 ( Marnus Labuschagne 43 , Tim Paine 4)

Another maiden over for India and for Shami. Three of the deliveries in the over were back of the length on off. So it seems like Shami has pulled back his length a bit. It would be interesting to see why.

After 45 overs,Australia 84/5 ( Marnus Labuschagne 43 , Tim Paine 4)

Ashwin continues. The off-spinner gets through his over in a jiffy as Labuschagne defends away all six deliveries. Maiden over.

After 44 overs,Australia 84/5 ( Marnus Labuschagne 43 , Tim Paine 4)

Shami continues, and the pacer almost got the wicket of Labuschagne. He was given out for caught behind by the umpire as Shami squared him up but Labuschagne immediately reviewed it. Even the appeal was not convincing from the Indians. The replays showed that there was no edge, but the ball had kissed his pads but there was no chance of LBW also as it was missing the off stump. One form the over.

After 43 overs,Australia 83/5 ( Marnus Labuschagne 42 , Tim Paine 4)

Ashiwn continues. Paine gets off the mark with a boundary, gets it with a cut shot on off as Ashwin bowled a back of length delivery. Australia would hope for a fighting innings from their captain here.

FOUR! Too short from Ashwin on off and Paine gets enough room to free his hand as he gets off the mark with a boundary

After 42 overs,Australia 79/5 ( Marnus Labuschagne 42 , Tim Paine 0

India are very much on the top here as Shami completes a maiden over. Labuschagne has looked tentative today but he needs to play a big innings here or Australia need the lower-order to fire, otherwise they would be left with a difficult job in their second innings.

After 41 overs,Australia 79/5 ( Marnus Labuschagne 42 , Tim Paine 0)

Kohli completes a brilliant catch at midwicket to remove Green. Third wicket for Ashwin and Australians are under the pump here. Green attempted a pull shot but it didn’t come out clean as Kohli put in a perfect dive to pull off a screamer. Maiden over. Tim paine is the new man in.

WICKET! Green c Kohli b Ashwin 11(24)

Skipper Kohli pulls off a screamer at midwicket to dismiss Green. The ball was short and turning into the batsman as Green wanted to place it over the midwicket but the height made it difficult to hit it cleanly. Kohli, however, was alert and dived to his right fully to complete a brilliant catch.

After 40 overs,Australia 79/4 ( Marnus Labuschagne 42 , Cameron Green 11)

Shami has been called back into the attack. Just one from the over as the pacer caught Green at the crease and the thick edge ran to backward point. Green largely has looked very composed. He is coming in after scoring a lot of runs in the Sheffield Shield and he is showing he could grind out runs here.

After 39 overs,Australia 78/4 ( Marnus Labuschagne 42 , Cameron Green 10)

Ashwin continues. Some runs in the over for Australia. Seven in fact. Green got a double with a thick edge going wide of the slip before scoring his first boundary with a cut past backward point. Ashwin was guilty of bowling short there. Green finishes the over with a single.

FOUR! First boundary for Green. Ashwin pitched it a bit short and Green got deep into the crease to cut it past backward point

After 38 overs,Australia 71/4 ( Marnus Labuschagne 42 , Cameron Green 3)

Bumrah continues. Two singles came from the over. Labuschagne clipped the legside delivery to fine leg for a single before Green stabbed the outside off delivery point to add another one.

After 37 overs,Australia 69/4 ( Marnus Labuschagne 41 , Cameron Green 2)

Ashwin continues. Three from the over. Labuschagne works the tossed up delivery to mid-on for a single. Green tucks one to mid-wicket for another single before Labuschagne adds one more but he failed to capitalise on the overpitched delivery.

After 36 overs,Australia 66/4 ( Marnus Labuschagne 39 , Cameron Green 1)

Kohli calls Bumrah back into the attack to up the pressure upon Australia. And the pacer makes a disciplined start to his new spell with a maiden over to Green.

Soft dismissal

Straight back to Ashwin for a simple catch 😳

Travis Head goes cheaply and Australia in strife #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/bOG0GSbQL6

— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 18, 2020

After 35 overs,Australia 66/4 ( Marnus Labuschagne 39 , Cameron Green 1)

Two wickets for Ashwin now and the off-spinner is proving to be Australia’s nemesis here. Head departs after edging his shot to the bowler. He was looking to play on leg with the ball drifting into him but the delivery straightened and took the leading edge to Ashwin. Cameron Green is the new man in and gets off the mark immediately with a single.

OUT! Head c and b Ashwin 7(20)

Second wicket for Ashwin. The off-spinner is bowling brilliantly. Ashwin was able to spin it from around the wicket and that proved to be Head’s undoing. With the angle coming in from around the wicket, Head was looking to play a shot on legside but the ball straightened and found the leading edge which Ashwin grabbed safely.

After 34 overs,Australia 64/3 ( Marnus Labuschagne 38 , Travis Head 7)

Umesh continues. Head drives the fuller delivery to mid-off for a double. Just two from the over. The commentators were just discussing about Australia’s run rate which has been pretty slow, 1.88 in fact. Time for drinks break.

After 33 overs,Australia 62/3 ( Marnus Labuschagne 38 , Travis Head 5)

Ashwin continues. Maiden over for the spinner. There’s a lot of protection inside the circle on left, so plan is to make Labuschagne work hard for his runs.

After 32 overs,Australia 62/3 ( Marnus Labuschagne 38 , Travis Head 5)

Umesh continues. Five dot balls but Labuschagne pulls the last delivery which is short to deep square leg for a single. There’s a fine leg as well, so the field is very spread, there are pockets to pick for the batsmen.

After 31 overs,Australia 61/3 ( Marnus Labuschagne 37 , Travis Head 5)

Ashwin continues. A confused appeal for LBW against Head as he gets trapped in front with a delivery which Ashwin got to drift in from around the wicket. It was given not out and Kohli didn’t look confident first but then took the review. It eventually came out as the umpire’s call. Two runs from the over with Head cutting the short delivery on off.

REVIEW AND NOT OUT!

Head was hit on the pads as the ball drifted into him and he missed while defending. It was given not out and Indians were not confident but still took the review. Replays showed it was the umpire’s call.

After 30 overs,Australia 59/3 ( Marnus Labuschagne 37 , Travis Head 3)

Umesh was disciplined in his first spell but wasn’t able to create much trouble for the batsmen. As Harsha says on air, this spell is of more significance for him. Aussies are three down and India cannot afford to release the pressure here. Eight from this over with Labuschagne scoring two boundaries. One with a pull to mid-wicket and another with a push down the ground off a fuller delivery. Eight from the over.

FOUR! Overpitched delivery this time by Umesh and Labuschagne leans forward to drill it down the ground

FOUR! Umesh misses his mark and pitches this a little short of a length. Labuschagne stand stall and pulls it to mid-wicket fence

After 29 overs,Australia 51/3 ( Marnus Labuschagne 29 , Travis Head 3)

Ashwin continues. Four from the over. Runs will come with off-spinner in attack but with left-handed Head at the crease, Ashwin has someone he can target.

After 28 overs,Australia 47/3 ( Marnus Labuschagne 27 , Travis Head 1)

Bowling change from both ends. Umesh Yadav now replaces Shami. Travis Head is the new man in. Two singles form the over. Head collects one with a push to cover while Labuschagne adds another through a nudge to square leg.

After 27 overs,Australia 45/3 ( Marnus Labuschagne 26 , )

The big wicket is here. India opt for a bowling change and the veteran spinner Ashwin delivers with the wicket of Smith in his first over. Smith could have got run out earlier in the over after a mix-up with Labuschagne but the lack of direct hit at the non-striker’s end saved him but he had no such luck on the last delivery of the over as Ashwin bowls a ripper. he bowled a straighter one, skiddy and fast, and Smith was caught at the crease and edged it to Rahane at slip. Ashwin’s extravagant celebration shows how much the wicket means to him. Three from the over.

WICKET! Smith c Rahane b Ashwin 1(29)

Brilliant bowling this from Ashwin, showing that an off-spinner can be effective against a right-handed batsman. He forced this one straight, there was no spin, and Smith was caught at the crease, opening up his body as the thick edge flew to Rahane at slip.

After 26 overs,Australia 42/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 23 , Steven Smith 1)

Shami continues. No maiden over this time. Labuschagne took a single with a glance behind the square. The Australian batsman has not looked comfortable against short deliveries. Maybe Indian should try more of that against him.

This is very, very poor

ANOTHER chance for Marnus! #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/zl25xRJjIX

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 18, 2020

After 25 overs,Australia 41/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 22 , Steven Smith 1)

Bumrah continues. Smith can put off anyone with his idiosyncrasies but the fact that he has a strike rate of under five shows how brilliant Burmah and Shami has been. However, the important thing for Smith is to stay at the crease for long. The pacers would soon get tired and there would be a change in bowling.

After 24 overs,Australia 41/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 22 , Steven Smith 1)

Shami continues. Second consecutive maiden for the pacer as he sticks to that fifth stump line, mixed-up things with a couple of short of length deliveries. The intensity from both Shami and Bumrah has been top-notch, it is important that they are given support by the fielders.

After 23 overs,Australia 41/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 22 , Steven Smith 1)

Bumrah continues. Indians have been quite kind on Labuschagne. This time he has been dropped by Shaw at square leg. It was a simple catch but a seemingly lazy Shaw messed it up. Bumrah, however, was not disheartened as he got one past Labuschagne’s outside edge immediately before inducing an edge that fell just short of a slip fielder. Just one from the over.

DROPPED! Shaw drops a regulation catch at square leg. Labuschagne mistimes the bouncer again and gets another reprieve.

After 22 overs,Australia 40/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 21 , Steven Smith 1)

Shami continues. First maiden over for the pacer and it has been a result of his immaculate accuracy. He is attacking the off stump with almost every delivery, making Smith defend them. He would enjoy some movement off the seam here.

After 21 overs,Australia 40/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 21 , Steven Smith 1)

Bumrah into the attack now. He managed to indue an edge off a length delivery as Labuschagne poked his bat out but fortunately for the Aussie it was wide of the second slip fielder and ran down to the fence. Five dot balls from there.

FOUR! Edged and a boundary for Labuschagne. The batsman is looking quite tentative, didn’t know there what he wanted to do, pushed hard at a length ball but fortunately for him the edge ran past the second slip fielder

After 20 overs,Australia 36/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 17 , Steven Smith 1)

Shami begins with a bouncer against Labuschagne before changing his length to a bit fuller. Another bouncer allows Labuschagne to take a single. Shami has been the best among Indian bowlers with his length, bowling just a bit full then good length. He is continuing with that length, attacking the stumps.

Alright, it’s time for the second session for Day 2. Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith are at the crease for Australia. Mohammed Shami will bowl the first over.

Stands between Smith and Labuschagne in Tests: 
116, 8, 69, 27, 7, 132, 83, 156.

Steve Smith has scored a century in seven of his last eight Tests against India.

Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins ensured India don’t bat for too long in the first session. The visitors were bowled out for 244, after an overnight score of 233-6. Joe Burns and Matthew Wade were watchful but Jasprit Bumrah did what he does well. Two wickets for the pacer. Mohammed Shami could’ve removed Marnus Labuschagne if not for the dropped catch by Bumrah. Another brilliant session of Test cricket. We’ll be back soon after a break.

After 19 overs,Australia 35/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 16 , Steven Smith 1)

Bumrah to Steve Smith, and he bowls a beauty. Length delivery outside off, Smith plays and gets beaten. A short ball to end the over and it’s time for dinner break. India took two wickets in the first session, should’ve been three.

After 18 overs,Australia 35/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 16 , Steven Smith 1)

Steve Smith joins Marnus Labuschagne in the middle. Two batsmen who are in love with the idea of batting. Shami goes short to Labuschagne, the batsman goes for the shot, it’s in the air, Bumrah is there at fine leg and he drops it. Probably he was thinking about the boundary fence. Nevertheless, the catch should’ve been taken.

Catch dropped by Bumrah at fine leg. A big chance goes for a toss.

After 17 overs,Australia 29/2 ( Marnus Labuschagne 12 , )

What a bowler! When nothing was happening for India, Bumrah takes the ball and gives them two breakthroughs. The pace and angling in deliveries worked wonders. Burns would be feeling unlucky there because the call could’ve gone either way. But credit where it is due. It’s a superb ball. Wicket maiden for Bumrah.

LBW!

The umpire raises his finger again. Fuller delivery from Bumrah, hits Burns’ pads and it’s a successful appeal. The batsman takes the review,  it’s umpire’s call on hitting the wickets. Burns lbw b Bumrah 8(41)

After 16 overs,Australia 29/1 ( Joe Burns 8 , Marnus Labuschagne 12)

Shami to Labuschagne, awkward bouncer to the batsman. He was in no shape to play any shot there. Another edge off the batsman but this time it’s in the gap and it’s a four. Shami starys off from his line and bowls bit short. Labuschagne gets his bat to the ball for another four. Two boundaries and a single from this over.

Another one, this time Labuschagne guides it towards the fine-leg region.

Marnus Labuschagne has scored fifty-plus runs in seven out of his last eight Test innings, including four centuries.

Edge and into the gap. The fielder dives to save the boundary but it is not enough. Four for Labuschagne.

After 15 overs,Australia 20/1 ( Joe Burns 7 , Marnus Labuschagne 4)

Fast, angling in and Wade is late to his shot. The trick of coming round the wicket to Wade pays dividends for India. It took 14 overs for the visitors to get the first breakthrough. Marnus Labuschagne is the new batsman and he almost loses his wicket. Bumrah pitches it up, Labuschagne has to play the shot, gets an edge and ball is inches away from a diving Saha. Brilliant over from Bumrah.

Edge and almost a catch. Marnus is off the mark with a boundary but he’s luck there.

LBW! 

Bumrah strikes! The umpire raises his finger against Wade but the batsman takes the review. All three reds so Wade is walking back to the pavilion. Wade lbw b Bumrah 8(51)

After 14 overs,Australia 16/0 ( Matthew Wade 8 , Joe Burns 7)

Shami to Burns, starts off with a bouncer. The next ball is full, angling in, Burns goes for the block, gets an inside edge on to the pads. The third ball is again a bouncer, Burns ducks. Shami then bowls full, outside off, Burns manages to open the face of the bat and push the ball towards gull region for a double.

After 13 overs,Australia 14/0 ( Matthew Wade 8 , Joe Burns 5)

Bumrah takes the ball now. After making Wade play, he bowls a shorter one. Too high as Wade sees and ducks. Another ball that hits Wade’s arm. The ball rises sharply, Wade doesn’t have the time to go down so he puts his body on the way. A smile to hide away the pain. It’s a maiden.

After 12 overs,Australia 14/0 ( Matthew Wade 8 , Joe Burns 5)

Shami also comes round the wicket to Wade. Indians bowlers want Wade to go for the drives but so far they failed to lure him. The short pitched deliveries are also not working. Wade plays a half-cut in the final ball, Umesh, at point, dives to his right and gets his hand to the ball. Just one run.

After 11 overs,Australia 13/0 ( Matthew Wade 7 , Joe Burns 5)

Round the wicket again from Umesh to Wade. Good length deliveries but nothing threatening for the batsman. Goes full in the fourth ball, Wade drives but it is straight to the fielder at mid-off. A bouncer and a single to end the over. 11 overs with the new ball and Indian pacers fail to take even one wicket.

After 10 overs,Australia 12/0 ( Matthew Wade 6 , Joe Burns 5)

Mohammed Shami introduced into the attack. Goes full and straight to Burns, the batsman flicks it and collects two runs. Shami is targetting the pads but Burns is watchful. Confident forward defence. Just two from this over.

After 9 overs,Australia 10/0 ( Matthew Wade 6 , Joe Burns 3)

Umesh comes round the wicket, bowls short to Wade, the southpaw pulls but there’s no timing on that one. The fifth ball hits Wade on the shoulder as he tries to duck against a short ball. Must be painful but the batsman doesn’t show it. That’s a maiden.

After 8 overs,Australia 10/0 ( Matthew Wade 6 , Joe Burns 3)

Burns is watching the ball closely. Anything he doesn’t need to play, he leaves it alone. That’s the right approach. A solid block and Burns takes a quick single. Bumrah to Wade, round the wicket, the ball hits top of the pads and there’s an LBW appeal but the umpire is not interested. A single and one leg-bye from this over.

After 7 overs,Australia 8/0 ( Matthew Wade 6 , Joe Burns 2)

Umesh continues. After a back of a length delivery, Umesh goes full. Wade goes forward and drives but it is straight to the fielder. Umesh comes round the wicket to make Wade play but he’s happy to leave the balls. No run from this over.

After 6 overs,Australia 8/0 ( Matthew Wade 6 , Joe Burns 2)

Bumrah targets Burns’ pads. The batsman picks the length and guides it through backward square leg for a double. This is good pace from Bumrah, back-to-back 145 ks deliveries. Nasty ball to Burns as the batsman tries to move away but he ends up getting hit on the shoulder. There’s a appeal for a catch but too optimistic from Indians.

After 5 overs,Australia 5/0 ( Matthew Wade 5 , Joe Burns 0)

Umesh to Wade, the pacer is bowling close to batsman’s body. He realises that and bowls away but Wade gets the room and he punches it through covers. Solid shot. The next ball is down the leg, Wade clips it behind square for a single. Finally runs on board for the hosts after four consecutive maidens.

Shot! Wade goes on the backfoot to Umesh and punches the ball through covers for Australia’s first boundary.

After 4 overs,Australia 0/0 ( Matthew Wade 0 , Joe Burns 0)

Bumrah to Burns, edge but the ball doesn’t carry to the third slip. Burns is coming into the series after a woeful run of form with the bat. He will be bit nervous and Indian pacers should try to exploit that. Another over gone and another maiden.

After 3 overs,Australia 0/0 ( Matthew Wade 0 , Joe Burns 0)

Umesh continues and the first one passes Wade’s outside edge. Full and swinging away, Wade goes on the front foot and misses his forward defence. This is good stuff from Umesh, showing control and bowling with pace. The last ball hits Wade on the stomach. Another maiden.

After 2 overs,Australia 0/0 ( Matthew Wade 0 , Joe Burns 0)

Jasprit Bumrah shares the new ball. Fifth stump line to Burns, the bounce coming into the play. The batsman lets go the first two deliveries. Burns decides to play the third one, seamed up delivery, angling in and it beats the batsman. Block and a leave to end the over. Back-to-back maidens.

After 1 overs,Australia 0/0 ( Matthew Wade 0 , Joe Burns 0)

Bounce for Umesh. He starts off with outside off, good length delivery, the ball rises up as Wade leaves it alone. Similar second ball and the third one beats the southpaw. Another superb ball, this time it is pitched up, Wade plays and misses. Just a hint of movement. It’s a maiden.

Indian pacers against Australia in Tests:

U Yadav: 44 wickets (SR – 54.8)
M Shami: 31 wickets (SR – 50.9)
J Bumrah: 21 wickets (SR – 44.9)

Matthew Wade is opening for the first time in Tests.

Average no. of balls faced by Indian batsmen in the first innings:

Openers: 21
Middle-order (3/4/5): 144
Rest: 15

Superb from Australia. They needed just four overs to clean up India. Forget 300, India could conjure up only 244. Pat Cummins takes the final wicket and he ends with figures of 3/48 in 21.1 overs. Mitchell Starc grabbed four wickets and one each for Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon. Indians bowlers will have to make a big impact now.

Bouncer to Shami and it’s a simple catch to the forward short leg fielder. That’s the end of the innings. Shami c Head b Cummins 0(1)

After 93 overs,India 244/9 (Jasprit Bumrah 4, Shami 0)

Mohammed Shami joins Bumrah in the middle. Bumrah scored a fine half-century in one of the warm up matches in Australia. Can he do it again today? Why not because he just played a nice off drive against Starc for a boundary.

Lovely shot from Bumrah. Just opens the face of the bat and guides the ball through point region.

Umesh is done! Goes for the big hit, no timing on that one. The ball is high in the air and Wade takes a good catch. Starc with the wicket. U Yadav c Wade b Starc 6(13)

After 92 overs,India 240/8 (Jasprit Bumrah 0, Umesh Yadav 6)

Right then, Umesh Yadav is in a fun mood. Big heaves against Pat Cummins, he connects one and it results in a boundary. He won’t last long but it will be good to see him hitting those boundaries. He will keep the strike after taking a single off the final ball.

Mitchell Starc has taken 79% of his total wickets against India at home.

Umesh Yadav goes hard and he gets the reward. Through the long on fence

After 91 overs,India 235/7 (Jasprit Bumrah 0, Umesh Yadav 1)

Mitchell Starc bowls the second over of the day and he removes the last recognised batsman for India. Bad shot from the batsman, he doesn’t have to chase those, especially so early in the day. Starc lures him to play the drive and he finds success. Bumrah joins Umesh in the middle.

Another edge and another dismissal.

Saha chases the fuller wide delivery and edges it to the keeper. Starc strikes!  W Saha c Paine b Starc 9(26)

After 90 overs,India 234/7 ( Wriddhiman Saha (W) 9 , Umesh Yadav 1)

Good start from Cummins. First up is a bouncer to Ashwin, the batsman lets the ball go to the keeper. Solid block from Ashwin in the next ball. The third one is a beauty, fuller length outside off, and it straightens just enough to kiss the bat. Ashwin has no option but to play and he’s now back in the pavilion. Umesh Yadav is the new batsman and the first ball he faces is a ripper, almost a wicket as he gets beaten. A single to end the over.

Edge and gone!

Third ball of the day and Ashwin nicks one to the keeper. Superb delivery from Pat Cummins. Ashwin c Paine b Cummins 15(20)

Ravichandran Ashwin is ready to face the first ball of Day 2. Wriddhiman Saha is standing on the other end. Who will bowl the first over? Pat Cummins it is. Here we go!

Not much damage to the pitch

So, less than 10 minutes for day’s play to start. The pitch didn’t suffer much damage so Team India will be seriously considering putting a total close to 300. Aussie bowlers have been excellent yesterday and the ball is still new so they will look to break this stand between Saha and Ashwin in quick time.

Impressive Green

Cameron Green talks about a first day of Test cricket which was "good fun" ... and his false start when it looked like he was about to bowl for the first time 😅@alisonmitchell | #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/TG8ah8Qwke

— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 18, 2020

Starc talks about dream start

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— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 17, 2020

Nathan Lyon: Kohli’s wicket was massive

Lyon after Day 1 said Virat Kohli’s wicket was “massive” and it turned to be a momentum-shifting moment.

“It was massive. A wicket like that, run out, especially of Virat is massive. It was good to be back on board after the Ashes. He was batting pretty well, so happy with that.”

On edges not being carried, Lyon said: “If you look at India’s top order, they play with extremely soft hands. The wicket was pretty good. We are looking forward to bowling in the second innings. Hopefully, we will have good batting innings. The wicket will only get better. The pink ball gets soft a bit early. All in all very good wicket.”

Shane Warne: Pink ball should replace red-ball in Tests

Shane Warne on Thursday made a strong pitch for the pink ball to be used in all Test matches in place of the “pathetic” red cherry that offers “nothing” to the bowler.

“The pink ball, you can actually see the ball easier, crowd can see the ball easier. It generally does more than the red ball and it looks fantastic on TV. So why not use a pink ball the whole time?

“Maybe change it at 60 overs because it goes soft, but I’d be using the pink ball for every Test match so more of it I would say,” he added.

Cheteshwar Pujara: We can get 350 also

Pujara says India can post a total of around 300 considering Ashwin and Saha are at the crease.

“We are just six down and Ash (Ashwin) can bat, Wriddhi (Saha) can bat and even our lower order will try and contribute as many runs as possible. So we still have a very good chance of getting close to 275-300. If the lower order bats well, you never know – we can get 350 also. Yes, there was a stage where we were in a dominating position but after losing Virat and Ajinkya they have a little bit of advantage. But I still feel we are evenly placed in this Test match,” said Pujara after Day 1.

Day 1 analysis: Aussie bowlers help hosts end opening day on a high

Australian fast bowlers wanted India to fight for each run and they succeeded. The run-rate never crossed 2.5 runs an over until the last partnership between Ravichandran Ashwin and Wriddhiman Saha. The last 20 minutes of play was the only time India scored freely as the second new ball sped off R Ashwin and Wriddhiman Saha’s willows.

Gaurav Joshi writes on how Australian bowlers applied the choke on Indian batsmen with control, guile and discipline as the hosts finished Day 1 in control of the proceedings. 

Australia vs India: 1st Test Day 1 review

Virat Kohli’s enduring love affair with Adelaide Oval resulted in a classy 74 but his untimely run-out triggered a batting collapse as India ended the opening day at 233 for 6 against Australia in the first Day/Night Test on Thursday.

From a comfortable 188 for 3, India slumped to 206 for 6 as Rahane and Hanuma Vihari (16) found the pace and swing generated by the pink ball under lights too hot to handle.

Ravichandran Ashwin (15 batting) and Wriddhiman saha (9 batting) saw off the final few overs and also got a few runs.

Hello and welcome to the LIVE coverage of Day 2 action of the first Test between Australia and India. After winning the toss and electing to bat first, India were six down for 233 on the opening day. Virat Kohli played a gritty knock of 74 before a terrible run out cut short his stay in the middle. Ravichandran Ashwin and Wriddhiman Saha will take charge in the first session of Day 2 and will look to push the score towards the 300-run mark. 

Stay tuned as we bring all the updates from day’s proceedings.