A Nathan Lyon masterclass has dramatically modified the course of the second Test, placing Australia in a dominant place on day two towards India in Delhi.
India went to lunch on Saturday at 4-88 after Lyon (4-25) bowled one of many best spells of his profession, dismissing KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara and Shreyas Iyer to set off a collapse of 4-20.
However, Australia might want to maintain the stress on the hosts as stars Virat Kohli (14) and Ravi Jadeja (15) will resume batting after the break.
India nonetheless path Australia’s modest 263 by 175 runs after Pat Cummins gained his eighth straight toss and elected to bat.
Lyon modified the course of the match, and doubtlessly the Border-Gavaskar collection, by operating via an India top-order that was showing snug.
India began the day on 0-21, with Rahul and Sharma including one other 25 runs earlier than Lyon took over.
Rahul was the 36-year-old’s first sufferer, with Sharma (32) and Pujara (0), taking part in his one centesimal Test, falling inside three balls throughout Lyon’s following over.
After hitting a gritty 72 on Friday, Handscomb pulled off an unbelievable juggling catch at bat-pad to dismiss Iyer and go away India reeling for the primary time on this collection at 4-65.
But Australia’s chaotic and indecisive use of the DRS may come again to hang-out them after utilizing all three critiques inside the first 25 overs.
After burning two critiques within the first half-hour of play, Australia then opted to not use one on Pujara when Lyon struck him with a ball on the pads.
Replays confirmed Pujara would have been given out had Australia referred the decision to the DRS.
It was a dramatic morning within the Indian capital, with veteran opener David Warner dominated out of the match after struggling a concussion.
Warner was changed within the XI by Matt Renshaw, making it the second time Australia have been compelled to make use of a concussion sub.
Steve Smith was subbed out for Marnus Labuschagne in the course of the 2019 Ashes after being hit on the top by a Jofra Archer bouncer at Lord’s.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
