Australian openers Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney, who safely negotiated a stop-and-start on the opening day fell to Jasprit Bumrah on Day 2 of the third Check on the Gabba.
Day 1 recap
India received the toss and despatched Australia in to bat, rain first halted play for about half-hour within the sixth over. The showers returned a couple of half-hour later and till the scheduled lunch break. Khawaja was on 19 and McSweeney 4 and Australia was 28-0 after 13.2 overs, the one motion of the day.
Bumrah sends Khawaja again
It was that man Bumrah once more, who has troubled Australia within the sequence up to now.
Jasprit Bumrah appears at his devastating greatest!
He will get Usman Khawaja early on Day Two. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/X7sj8lyIIv
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 15, 2024
Within the fourth over of the day, Bumrah removed Usman Khawaja. The Australian southpaw was struck on the crease to defend, and Bumrah discovered the faintest of the skin edges.
It took some time for umpire Richard Illingworth to lift the finger, however he ultimately did and Khawaja’s poor run continues.
Bumrah will get one other
Nathan McSweeney fought throughout his 49-ball keep on the crease, however he all the time regarded susceptible.
Bumrah bowled one simply again of a size and McSweeney was neither fairly again and never fairly ahead and ended up nicking straight to Virat Kohli on the second slip.
Smith and Marnus maintain fort
Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne has survived Bumrah’s burst and simply negotiated the opposite Indian pacers.
Bumrah continued to hassle Marnus Labuschagne repeatedly, with Australian No 3 applauding and nodding, each time he was crushed.
The duo put collectively 38 runs for the third wicket.
NKR will get Marnus with the assistance of Siraj
Nitish Kumar Reddy obtained the prized wicket of Marnus Labuschagne. Marnus tried the extravagant drive, will get a thick edge to Virat Kohli at second slip, who takes a great seize above his head.
How good is that this trade between Siraj and Labuschange? #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/GSv1XSrMHn
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 15, 2024
An over earlier, Mohammed Siraj switched the bails and had an fascinating trade with Marnus. Nevertheless, Marnus switched it again the second Siraj walked again in direction of his bowling run up.
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