INDIA V AUSTRALIA, SECOND TEST, DAY TWO
SCORE: Australia 263 and 1-61, India 262
SUMMARY: A day of untamed momentum swings. India appeared in management at 0-45 till Nathan Lyon weaved his magic. The hosts collapsed to 7-139, however bowling allrounders Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin batted India to inside one run of the lead. Australia then began their second innings in aggressive vogue, racing to stumps at 1-61.
MAN OF THE MOMENT: Nathan Lyon had his critics after an underwhelming efficiency in Nagpur. But the 35-year-old hit again with among the best spells of his 117-Test profession to take 5-67.
KEY MOMENTS: Virat Kohli and his military of followers had been fuming after the star Indian was given out lbw to Australia debutant Matt Kuhnemann. Kohli reviewed the choice, however the third umpire caught with the powerful on-field choice from Indian umpire Nitin Menon.
STAT OF THE DAY: Patel and Ashwin placed on a 114-run partnership – the third-highest eighth-wicket stand by an Indian pair towards Australia.
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “If he’s recovered well, I wouldn’t be surprised if you see him out there again.” – Lyon on David Warner, who was subbed out of the Test with concussion.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
