Border- Gavaskar Trophy 2nd Test Match ( 2nd Innings)

India only able to make 189 runs their first innings and that gives opportunity to Australia to take a good lead in their first innings.

Australia started with David W and Matt R and India with I Sharma and U Yadav.

Australia started well and briskly with David W playing shots at will until he was dismissed by and out bowled by R Ashwin on the team score of 52 runs in 21.1 over’s. Though Australia as well kept losing wickets at regular intervals in the 1^st Innings but still they were able to make total of 274 runs at the loss of all 10 wickets in 122.4 over’s and with top scores of S Marsh who made 66 runs in 197 balls with 4 fours and Matt R who made 60 runs in 196 balls with 5 fours and 1 six at the strike rate of 31 runs in 100 balls. Also Aussie wicket keeper M Wade contributed 40 runs in 113 balls with 4 fours and M Stark made 26 runs in 52 balls with 5 fours.

For India R Jadeja was the pick of the bowlers as he took 6 wickets by only conceding 63 runs in his 21.4 over’s and R Ashwin took 2 wickets by giving away only 84 runs in his 49 over’s. Other 2 wickets were shared between pace Bowlers I Sharma and U Yadav.

Writers Analysis: India did well to wrap the Aussie innings early but with the help and knocks of Both M Wade and M Stark Australia ended their 1^st Innings with lead of 85 runs. Lead of 85 runs can provide crucial in the result of the match but India now should try to bat well in their 2^nd Innings and should try to get themselves out of this trial of 85 runs as soon as possible at the loss of max 2 if not more wicket, So that they can set a good target for Australia in the 2^nd Innings.