1st Test, Day 2 Highlights: India at 172/0, Leads Australia by 218 Runs
India tightened its grip on the 1st Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, The Day 2 ending at 172/0 with a lead of 218 runs by India over Australia at Optus Stadium.
Match summary 1st Test; Ind vs Aus
| Team | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings | Notable Performances |
| Australia | 104 (51.2) | – | – |
| India | 150 (49.4) | 172/0 (57.0) | Batting: Yashasvi Jaiswal 90* (193), KL Rahul 62 (153) Bowling: Nathan Lyon 0/28 (13), Marnus Labuschagne 0/2 (2) |
| Status | Stumps (Day 2): India lead by 218 runs |
Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul sets India in a strong position. Jaiswal closed in on a brilliant century and finished 90 not out, while a resolute Rahul was unbeaten on 62 as India reached stumps on 172 for 0 with a lead of 218 runs.
If we talk about the fall of wickets, we can say, “ The first day was crazy with 17 wickets falling, but the second day was much slower, with only three wickets taken.”
After the openers Jasprit Bumrah stole the spotlight by taking five-wicket. Because of Bumrah’s magic Australia was in a bad position with 104 runs. He took crucial wickets like Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja, shifting the momentum in India’s favor after Australia showed some promise.
What are the predictions for Day 3?
India will aim to build a strong lead on Day 3 as the pitch is good to play. The excitement among fans and the game of two days are indicating that Australia faces an uphill battle to get back into the game!
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