India vs Australia Live Score, 5th Test Day 2 (India National Cricket Team vs Australia National Cricket Team, Border-Gavaskar Trophy): Hello and welcome to our coverage of Day 2 of the fifth Test between India and Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series taking place at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Jasprit Bumrah will look to continue piling on the wickets as India hope to bundle out Australia for a low total. It will be interesting to see if the pitch will have something to offer on the second day. Prasidh Krishna who is playing his first game of the series, will hope to put in an impressive performance as well.
Sam Konstas will likely be under pressure after his heated exchange with Jasprit Bumrah and the youngster will hope to get some runs under his belt to give Australia a platform for a big first-innings score.
India vs Australia Live Cricket Score 5th Test Day 1: Follow IND vs AUS Latest Scorecard, Ball by Ball Updates and Highlights from Sydney Cricket Ground
As for the weather, AccuWeather predicts sunny skies and no chance of precipitation, which may not be ideal for the Indian bowlers.
India’s Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah (C), Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj
Australia’s Playing XI: Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (WK), Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland
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20.5 – On the middle and leg, Beau Webster flicks this fuller-length delivery to deep mid-wicket for a single.
20.4 – Knock and run! This is good little phase for Australia! Full again from Krishna, on off, Steven Smith pushes it firmly in front of the mid off fielder and runs a quick single.
20.3 – Full and on off, Beau Webster presses forward and guides it to deep backward point for a single.
20.2 – Driven crisply by Webster! Pitched up, fuller and around off, Beau Webster gets a good stride forward and drives it through cover-point for a couple of runs. The fielder from deep backward point runs to his right and mops it up.
20.1 – Back of a length, on off, Beau Webster gets on the back foot and punches it to the cover-point region.
19.6 – A maiden from Bumrah! Just outside off on a good length and angling in, Smith makes a watchful leave.
Batsman_1 : Steven Smith 18(36)
Batsman_2 : Beau Webster 13(25)
Bowler : Jasprit Bumrah 2/27(9)
Over : 20
Run : 0
Wicket : 0
Score : 66/4
19.5 – Pitched fuller and fired on the stumps by Bumrah, Steven Smith brings his bat straight down and punches it to the widish mid on region.
19.4 – In front of the stumps, on a good length, Steven Smith covers the stumps by getting across and eases it out on the off side.
19.3 – Angling it on the off-pole, on a fuller length, Smith leans on and keeps it out.
19.2 – Gently curves back into the right-hander at 136 kph, around off, Smith blocks it out in the front.
19.1 – Length, on top of off and middle, Steven Smith covers the stumps by getting across and fends it to the off side.
18.6 – On the fifth stump line, on a good length, Beau Webster feels for it initially but manages to keep the bat inside the line to leave.
Batsman_1 : Beau Webster 13(25)
Batsman_2 : Steven Smith 18(30)
Bowler : Prasidh Krishna 0/16(4)
Over : 19
Run : 2
Wicket : 0
Score : 66/4
18.5 – Angling it across, fuller and on middle, Beau Webster brings the bat ahead of the front pad to defend it out.
18.4 – Well outside off, on a good length. Smith leaves.
18.3 – Goes fuller and on the middle and leg, Beau Webster gets on top of the ball and clips it away to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
18.2 – Krishna bowls it on a nagging length, aiming back at the batter, Beau Webster gets on top of the bounce and taps it across to the mid on region.
18.1 – That stays low around off on a good length. Beau Webster negotiates it well and punches it away to the point region.
17.6 – Good batting! Good bowling! Good battle overall! Pitched right up, full and around off, Webster gets a good stride ahead, and knocks it away to the deep cover region for a single. Australia trail by 121 runs.
Batsman_1 : Beau Webster 11(19)
Batsman_2 : Steven Smith 18(30)
Bowler : Jasprit Bumrah 2/27(8)
Over : 18
Run : 2
Wicket : 0
Score : 64/4
17.5 – With the seam positioning to the leg slip, Bumrah gets a gentle inward curve from outside off on a fuller length. Beau Webster watches it closely and leaves it alone.
17.4 – Angling into the batter, on a fuller length, Steven Smith brings his bat ahead to knock it in front but the ball goes off the thickish inside edge, and rolls to deep backward square leg for a single.
17.3 – WHOA! This one zips back in a long way. Starts from outside off on a good length, and curves back into the right-hander. Smith lets it be, but the ball passes just above the off and middle stumps on the way to the keeper.
17.2 – Good length, fairly outside off, Smith leaves this harmless delivery.
17.1 – Oh, wow! Interesting! Bumrah fires it full and on the leg stump. Steven Smith instead of letting it through, pads it away to the short leg fielder.
16.5 – Very full and at the stumps, Webster knocks it to the bowler with a straight bat.
16.4 – Jags back in a touch on a good length, on middle, Beau Webster gets on the back foot, opens the bat face and plays it with soft hands as it goes toward the gully fielder.
16.6 – FOUR! A shot of intent from Webster!
16.3 – Sprayed down leg on a fullish length. Beau Webster misses the flick and Pant collects it behind the wickets to his left.
16.2 – Closer to the off-pole, nipping away from a good length, Beau Webster gets behind the line and taps it with soft hands to the point region.
16.1 – Prasidh continues after the break and hits the deck hard at 134.8 kph, just outside off, Beau Webster knocks it off the back foot to point.
Drinks break! India have made an ideal start to the day, claiming three crucial wickets in the first hour. The pitch seems to have quickened, giving batters little time to adjust and adding to their challenges. Steven Smith stands as Australia’s anchor, a role he has perfected over the years. Showing glimpses of intent against Prasidh Krishna in his previous over, Smith might look to carry that approach forward, aiming to shift the pressure back onto the Indians and disrupt the bowlers’ lines and lengths in this crucial phase of the session.
15.6 – Tap and run! Just too full and around off, with a hint of an away shape. Webster presses forward and places it between cover-point for a quick single.
Batsman_1 : Beau Webster 6(11)
Batsman_2 : Steven Smith 17(26)
Bowler : Jasprit Bumrah 2/25(7)
Over : 16
Run : 5
Wicket : 0
Score : 58/4
15.5 – A tight leave there by Webster! This one surprises the right-hander as it jags back in a long, long way from outside off. Beau Webster offers no shot at it and leaves, but the ball passes very close to the off-pole on the way to the keeper.
15.4 – Hard length, on the stumps, Webster knocks it to the cover-point region and tries to get to the other end but Smith sends him back on a sharp call. Webster obeys and turns around to retreat and gets back home. Washington Sundar is quick to react as he picks and throws in a motion at the batter’s end to restrict a single.
