Perth, 23 November (UITV)- India took a crucial lead of 46 runs by bowling out hosts Australia for 104 runs in their first innings on the second day of the Perth Test match. For India, acting captain Jasprit Bumrah bowled brilliantly and took five wickets, while Harshit Rana took three and Mohammad Siraj took two wickets.
India had scored 150 runs in their first innings. Australia scored 67 runs for seven wickets on the first day and tried to extend their innings on the second day. However, the accurate performance of the Indian bowlers did not give the Australian batsmen any chance to survive.
On the second day, Australia had a bad start to their innings and lost two wickets early. Bumrah took his fifth wicket by getting Alex Carey caught by wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant. Carey scored 21 runs and was the key batsman who gave stability during the Australian innings.
After this, Harshit Rana got Nathan Lyon caught by KL Rahul in the slip to take Australia’s ninth wicket. However, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood shared a 25-run partnership for the last wicket to take the team’s score past 100.
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Harshit Rana got Mitchell Starc caught by Rishabh Pant to end Australia’s innings at 104 runs. Starc scored 26 runs off 112 balls, which was the highest score for Australia. Josh Hazlewood remained unbeaten on seven runs.
Among the Indian bowlers, Bumrah’s performance was the most effective. He took five wickets for just 30 runs in 18 overs. Mohammed Siraj took two wickets for 20 runs in 11 overs, while Harshit Rana took three wickets for 48 runs in 10.1 overs.
India had scored 150 runs in their first innings. During batting, the Indian team could not reach a big score, but the bowlers made a great comeback and put the team in a strong position in the match.
After gaining a lead of 46 runs, the Indian team has strengthened its hold in the match. It may now be challenging for Australia to make a comeback, as the bowlers are getting help on the pitch. India’s plan will be to increase this lead further and put pressure on Australia.
In this match, both Jasprit Bumrah’s captaincy and bowling have been remarkable. He played an important role in giving the team the lead with his performance. Along with this, Harshit Rana and Mohammad Siraj also played their responsibility.
Australia will now have to perform well in the second innings, while India’s batsmen will try to make their lead decisive. The match is at an exciting turn and the Indian team has dominated the game with its performance so far.