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India vs Australia 2020 Live score and latest update of 1st test at Adelaide: What a day for Australia. Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins did a mind-bowling job with the ball in the first session. Indian batsmen simply couldn’t cope against them and ended up with only 36-9 in their second innings. Australia needed 90 and they reached the target for the loss of just two wickets. Joe Burns remained unbeaten on 51. Australia take 1-0 lead in the four-Test series. Day 2 report: Ravi Ashwin bagged four wickets as a dominant India held a 62-run lead at stumps on day two of the Adelaide day-night Test after Australian captain Tim Paine ran out of batting partners. Paine was left stranded on 73 not out when the Australian innings ended at 191 to trail India’s 244 by 53 runs. Ashwin had figures of 4-55 while Umesh Yadav took 3-40. At stumps, India in their second innings were one down for nine with Mayank Agarwal on five and nightwatchman Jasprit Bumrah yet to score. The under-pressure Prithvi Shaw, who was out for a duck in the first innings, was bowled by Pat Cummins for four. Fifteen wickets fell on the day which started when Cummins and Mitchell Starc took just 25 deliveries to knock off the final four India batsmen. Australia in turn struggled to make headway as Bumrah, Ashwin and Yadav worked their way through the batting order. “It certainly wasn’t our best performance, but give India credit they bowled really well,” said Paine. “They put us under pressure and we just couldn’t get any momentum or build any partnerships together. But anything can happen tomorrow. “The main thing is to keep the scoreboard under control and hopefully one of our great bowlers has a bit of a run on and gets some momentum.” Even with India spilling five chances, they never allowed Australia to settle apart from a determined Paine who plugged on to his eighth half century, aided in part by being dropped by Agarwal on 26. It was Paine’s only misstep and he brought up his 50 off 68 deliveries with an assured cut to the boundary. As his confidence grew he produced a reverse sweep to move into the 60s with a four off Ashwin. Big wicket After Australia took 28 balls to get their first runs on the board, Bumrah stepped up to remove makeshift opener Matthew Wade and the out-of-form Joe Burns for eight each before dinner. Ashwin’s spin captured the wickets of Steve Smith, Travis Head and debutant Cameron Green between dinner and tea with Smith, the world’s premier batsman, facing 29 deliveries for his sole run. In the final session Yadav snared Marnus Labuschagne and Cummins to expose the tail and joined Ashwin to take the final two wickets of Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood. Labuschagne survived long enough in the middle to be Australia’s second-highest scorer with 47, but his wicket was always under threat. He was dropped three times before his luck ran out after tea when he was trapped in front by Yadav. It was a fruitful over for Yadav, who removed Cummins before he could score. “I’m just so happy to be playing Test cricket again, it’s been a long while, it felt like I was making my debut all over again,” said Ashwin. “Obviously Steve Smith was a big wicket, in the context of the game a very important wicket.” India’s first innings wrapped up quickly on the second morning with the last four wickets adding just 11 runs in 25 balls. But the tourists’ problems started in the final session the previous day at 188 for three, when Virat Kohli was run out to spark a spectacular collapse which saw their last seven wickets fall for 56 runs. Starc and Cummins, who shared the final four dismissals, were the pick of the Australian bowlers, Starc finishing with 4-53 and Cummins 3-48. With AFP inputs
Highlights, India vs Australia, 1st Test at Adelaide Day 3, Full Cricket Score: Hosts win by eight wickets
India vs Australia 2020 Live score and latest update of 1st test at Adelaide: What a day for Australia. Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins did a mind-bowling job with the ball in the first session. Indian batsmen simply couldn’t cope against them and ended up with only 36-9 in their second innings. Australia needed 90 and they reached the target for the loss of just two wickets. Joe Burns remained unbeaten on 51. Australia take 1-0 lead in the four-Test series.
 "Highlights, India vs Australia, 1st Test at Adelaide Day 3, Full Cricket Score: Hosts win by eight wickets")
Well, well. The Test got over in like three days and two nights? Who would’ve thought this yesterday evening after play when India had the advantage. Stunning performances from Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins. Virat Kohli will now fly back to India. Huge responsibility on Ajinkya Rahane’s shoulders. Team India will try their best to come back stronger in the rest of the Tests.
That’s all for now. Hope you have enjoyed our coverage. Goodbye!
Still three more games to go!
It was a bad day today no doubt but remember it's a 4 match series. We have bounced back in past and this team can do that too. #INDvAUS
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) December 19, 2020
India are swimming in problems!
The positives: India’s bowlers were superb so Aussies beware in remaining Tests. That said, defeat of this magnitude has thrown team into major turmoil: Kohli unavailable, Shami injured, openers dodgy, Pujara, Rahane, Vehari, Saha unconvincing. Shastri & Co swimming in problems
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) December 19, 2020
Australia captain Tim Paine is the Player of the Match
Paine: We were expecting a real dogfight right to the end. Full credit to our bowling attack again. Nice to get off to a good start. Chuffed with the way we bowled in this Test. Still a bit of work to do with our batting.
That’s the winning the hit!
Six and fifty for Joe Burns!
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 19, 2020
What a way to seal victory for Australia! #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/9ZLfC3f41r
AUSTRALIA WIN BY 8 WICKETS
Burns goes for the pull, there’s a catching chance for the fine-leg fielder but he spills it. Tough one. That’s also a half-century for the opener. Well done, Aussies!
After 20 overs, Australia 82/1
Labuschagne tries to speed up the victory but doesn’t time his big hit. The ball goes high in the air and Mayank at mid-on takes the catch. Indians dropped a few in this Test but not this one. Steve Smith joins Burns in the middle.
After 19 overs, Australia 77/1
Umesh Yadav continues. Burns gives the strike back to Labuschagne with a single. The new batsman then pushes the third ball to backward point for a double. Another two runs for Labuschagne after he pulls a short ball through deep mid-wicket. One more bouncer to end the over. 13 for victory.
After 18 overs, Australia 71/1
Marnus Labuschage is the new batsman after Wade’s dismissal. He comes down the track to Ashwin, tries for a big hit but gets an inside edge. Shaw, at forward short leg, doesn’t see the ball else this would’ve been an easy catch. A wicket and one run from this over.
RUN OUT!
Nicely done by Saha who collects the ball after it hits Shaw on the leg. Wade is out of crease as he plays the shot after coming down the track against Ashwin. Wade run out W Saha b Ashwin 33(53)
After 17 overs, Australia 70/0 (Burns 35, Wade 33)
Umesh back into the attack. Bowls a short one to Burns, the batsman plays an ugly pull, no timing on that one. Thankfully for the batsman, the ball falls in no man’s land and two runs are added to the team’s total. Burns then gets a thick edge, the ball is in the gap behind the wickets, two more runs. Just 20 required now.
After 16 overs, Australia 63/0
Ashwin continues. Good line from the spinner but Burns uses his feet well to come down the track and hit two boundaries. After the second four, Ashwin goes flat but Burns moves and clips it to leg gully. Eight off the over.
After 15 overs, Australia 55/0
Bumrah to Burns. Full and straight, forward defense from the batsman. He then pushes the ball straight down the ground, the ball hits the stumps and ricochets, allowing the batsman to sneak a single. Four dots to end the over. 35 runs for victory.
After 14 overs, Australia 54/0
Good bounce for Ashwin again. Tossed up delivery, inviting Wade to play his shot, but the batsman lets it go. Wade then goes for the sweep and the ball hits the forward short leg fielder. Hanuma Vihari is in pain but he’s up and ready to fielder.
After 13 overs, Australia 53/0
Bumrah sticks to bowling round the wicket to Wade. This is much better length from the pacer, asking the batsman to come forward. Wade will go for his drives, he’s looking confident. He pushes the fourth ball to off-side and runs a single. Burns is on strike now, short from Bumrah, the batsman goes for the hard shot but it is straight to the fielder at deep square leg. Just one.
After 12 overs, Australia 51/0
Ashwin continues. After three dots, Wade finds gap in the backward point region for a single. There’s bounce for the off-spinner but not enough to threaten Burns. Just one from this over.
After 11 overs, Australia 50/0
Bumrah to Wade, good-looking drive but it is straight to the mid-off fielder. Wade then knocks a good length delivery and takes a quick single. Bumrah then targets the pads, Burns pushes it to deep square leg and collects two. Bumrah the bowls full, Burns misses his hit and they appeal for LBW. Umpire says not out but Virat Kohli takes the review. Hotspot shows a faint edge so the batsman survives.
After 10 overs, Australia 47/0 (Wade 29, Burns 16)
Ravichandran Ashwin introduced into the attack. Burns uses his feet to the first ball and blocks it. He then tries a big hit after dancing down the track but doesn’t get the connection. No runs from this over.
After 9 overs, Australia 47/0 (Wade 29, Burns 16)
After the two boundary balls, Umesh comes back well and bowls a good bouncer. Wade gets stuck in the crease and takes the hit onto his body. He’s known for that. We have seen that against New Zealand’s Neil Wagner and also in the previous innings. 43 required now.
Shot!
Width on offer by Umesh, Wade drives it for another boundary.
After 8 overs, Australia 39/0
Bumrah continues. Single off the first ball by Wade. Burns gets a thick edge, ball runs to the backward point region for two runs. Bumrah tries to test Burns with a short-pitched delivery, the batsman is up to the task and pulls it. The next one is also short but this time Burns ducks. He then pushes the final ball towards point, a misfield results in a double.
After 7 overs, Australia 29/0
Umesh with the ball now. Bowling with a speed just over 135ks. The pacer strays down the leg, Wade flicks and finds the gap. Two runs for the southpaw. The fifth ball rises sharply, hits Wade’s gloves and runs down the third man. Three more runs for the batsman. Umesh goes short to Burns in the final and he’s punished. Just 61 required now.
After 6 overs, Australia 20/0 (Burns 4, Wade 15)
Bumrah to Wade, round the wicket. Ball takes a big edge off Wade’s bat, Indians appeal for LBW but umpire walks away. The second ball comes back in but Burns is watchful and leaves it alone. Bumrah should try to bowl a bit fuller. A boundary and one run from this over.
After 5 overs, Australia 15/0
Maiden over for Umesh. Australian openers walk back to the pavilion for dinner. Aussies have managed to protect their wickets and need 75 more to secure a 1-0 lead in the series.
After 4 overs, Australia 15/0
Bumrah continues. The pacers has decided to bowl a few bouncers. Burns cops a blow on his elbow as Australia take a leg bye. A few more bouncers to Wade who ducks under them before taking a double with a shot to mid-off and steers one past gully for a boundary. 75 needed now.
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