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2nd Test: Australia Thump India At Fortress Adelaide To Level Five-Match Series

A resurgent Australia thumped India by 10 wickets to win the second Test on Sunday and level their blockbuster five-match series 1-1 after a batting and bowling masterclass at fortress Adelaide Oval. Chasing just 19 for victory, openers Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney steered the hosts to the meagre target without loss on day three of the pink-ball clash. The visitors resumed at 128-5 after their hopes were left in tatters during a final fiery session on Saturday at the hands of an Australian pace onslaught.

India vs Australia, 2nd Test Match Day 3 Live Score: Mohammed Siraj Enters Ground With Boos As Nitish Reddy Misses Out On Fifty

India vs Australia 2nd Test Day 3 Live Updates: Pat Cummins has completed his five-wicket haul and Nitish Kumar Reddy became his latest victim and departed for 42. Jasprit Bumrah has now been joined by Mohammed Siraj as India have only one wicket left.

On Mitchell Starc Dismissing India Veteran, Australia Great's "Ball Of The Century" Verdict

Australia pacer Mitchell Starc was at his absolute best during India's first innings in the ongoing second Test in Adelaide. Starc registered his career-best figures of 6/48 as Australia bowled India out for 180 after the visitors had opted to bat. According to former Australia batter Mark Waugh, Starc bowled the "ball of the century" when he dismissed Ravichandran Ashwin. The India veteran played a handy cameo before Starc trapped him plumb in front of the stumps with a sharp in-swinging delivery in the 39th over.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Falter As India Totter To 128/5, Trail Australia By 29 Runs On Day 2

India tottered to 128 for 5 in their second innings, still trailing Australia by 29 runs at stumps on day two of the pink ball Test in Adelaide on Saturday. The pace trio of Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland and Pat Cummins ripped through the Indian top order to put Australia in the drivers seat after Travis Head (140) and Marnus Labuschagne (64) helped the hosts take a sizeable 157-run first-innings lead. The Indian batters struggled to find answers as the Australia quicks sizzled with the pink ball under the lights. The hosts had dismissed half the Indian team by the 21st over.

Head hundred puts Australia in charge in Adelaide

:Home hero Travis Head smashed a blistering 140 to power Australia to a commanding 332-8, a lead of 152, against India on day two of the day-night second test on Saturday.

Mitchell Starc, Nitish Kumar Reddy Shine On Absorbing Day One Of Pink Ball Test As Australia Draw First Blood

Seasoned pacer Mitchell Starc made the most of a moving pink ball for a career-best six-wicket haul as India flattered to deceive to let Australia hold all the aces on day one of the day-night Test in Adelaide on Friday. Opting to bat, India had it under control at 69 for one before they lost their way to settle for 180 all out at stroke of dinner. A fearless Nitish Reddy (42 off 54) was the sole man responsible for taking his team past the 150-run mark, adding valuable runs with the lower-order. Australia did well to reach 86 for one at stumps with Marnus Labuschagne (20 batting off 67) and Nathan McSweeney (38 batting off 97) finding welcome runs.

Adelaide Sees Record Turnout For India-Australia Test Match

As many as 36,225 heads dotted the stands at the Adelaide Oval on the first day of the second India-Australia Test in Adelaide to create a new record for crowd turnout during a five-day game featuring the two sides. According to data provided by Cricket Australia (CA), the previous record was 35,081 spectators during the 2011-12 series in which India were whitewashed 4-0 by the home team. A sell-out crowd was predicted at the 53,500-capacity ground on Friday, as India and Australia renewed their rivalry after a long break between the first and second Test.

Australian Players Wear Black Armbands In Memory Of Phil Hughes And Ian Redpath

Australian players on Friday wore black armbands during the second pink-ball Test against India here in memory of former cricketers Phillip Hughes and Ian Redpath. Former Australia opening batter Hughes died in 2014 after being struck on the head by a short ball during a Sheffield Shield match. Redpath, also an opener, passed away earlier this month. Cricket Australia had earlier decided to commemorate the 10th death anniversary of Hughes during the day/night match. A documentary on the life of opening batter was also displayed at the Adelaide Oval before the start of play.

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2nd Test: Australia Thump India At Fortress Adelaide To Level Five-Match Series

India vs Australia, 2nd Test Match Day 3 Live Score: Mohammed Siraj Enters Ground With Boos As Nitish Reddy Misses Out On Fifty

On Mitchell Starc Dismissing India Veteran, Australia Great's "Ball Of The Century" Verdict

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Falter As India Totter To 128/5, Trail Australia By 29 Runs On Day 2

Head hundred puts Australia in charge in Adelaide

Mitchell Starc, Nitish Kumar Reddy Shine On Absorbing Day One Of Pink Ball Test As Australia Draw First Blood

Adelaide Sees Record Turnout For India-Australia Test Match

Australian Players Wear Black Armbands In Memory Of Phil Hughes And Ian Redpath