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The Aussies sit firmly within the drivers seat after a bowling masterclass on day two noticed them finish the day with a 318 run benefit.
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After piling on 469 runs with the bat, the Australian bowling assault went to work and had the Indian batsmen in all types as they completed the day at 5/151.
All 5 Australian bowlers claimed a wicket with none greater than Nathan Lyon’s dismissal of Ravindra Jadeja late within the day.
India will enter the third day hoping to slim the hole and keep away from the comply with up, Australia will probably be hoping to scrub up the tail and get caught into the second innings.
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7.35pm – ‘Scott Boland you superstar’
It’s taken simply two balls for Scott Boland to place all of the stress on India, bowling KS Bharat in an ideal begin to the day for Australia.
Ricky Ponting stated it was merely “too good”.
“He’s done it again, this is what he does time after time,” Ricky Ponting stated in commentary. “He just starts right on the money.”
“Scott Boland you superstar,” he added in commentary.
7pm (AEST) – Cummins’ cardinal sin prices Aussies dearly
Pat Cummins had an overstepping difficulty on the second day with the skipper’s no balls piling up and costing his staff a significant wicket.
The Australian captain handed India 4 extras by no balls in his 9 overs, nevertheless it was one specifically that actually damage the Aussies.
An ideal supply from the star bowler slammed into the pads of India’s quantity 5 batsmen Ajinkya Rahane with the scoreboard sitting at 4/87.
The finger rapidly went up from the umpire and the Aussies started celebrating as India’s fifth rapidly fell.
But it was brief lived as replays confirmed Cummins had as soon as once more overstepped his mark and Rahane remained on the crease the place he placed on 12 extra runs earlier than the day completed.
Despite the damning error from the skipper the Aussies are in command of the competition with cult hero Scott Boland stealing the present on the second day of play.
“My first experience with a red ball here and felt it came out okay,” Boland advised Test Match Special at stumps.
“Hopefully we can get into it tomorrow and knock them over.
“Nothing changes in my game-plan. I am trying to land the ball in a small box and not go away too far from that.”
Steve Smith lauded Boland’s first exhibiting in England and acknowledged he was placing stress on Starc and Josh Hazlewood for an everyday spot within the Australian aspect.
“I think the angles he provides, his ability to hit the stumps from slightly shorter than some of our other bowlers, is a big plus,” Smith advised reporters at stumps.
“If there’s any seam movement, it gives the ball more chance to move and still hit the stumps.
“The skills he possesses are magnificent. He’s turned up every time he’s had an opportunity. So whether he’s leaving any of the big three out, I don’t know the answer to that, but he’s certainly a quality prospect, as we’ve seen for a couple of years now.”
Originally printed as World Test Championship, day 3 reside: Scott Boland sparks second ball catastrophe
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
