Australia thump India by 10 wickets to level series 1-1
:A dominant Australia hammered India by 10 wickets in the day-night second test on Sunday to level the five-match series 1-1 and maintain their perfect pink-ball record at Adelaide Oval.
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Australia privileged to have a bowler like Starc, says Cummins
Australia captain Pat Cummins said it was a "privilege" to have a bowler of Mitchell Starc's calibre at his disposal and felt Travis Head's blistering hundred set up their series-levelling victory against India in the day-night second test on Sunday.
'Left Perth In Perth And Shut Outside Noise': Mitchell Starc After Win In Adelaide Test
Mitchell Starc, one of the architects of Australia's comeback win in Adelaide, said the hosts had left the Perth debacle behind by shutting the "outside noise" following their heavy defeat in the series-opener. A 295-run embarrassing defeat despite bowling India out for just 150 in the first innings invited criticism for the hosts from all quarters. Living up to his reputation with the pink ball, left-arm quick Starc handed Australia a dream start by dismissing Perth centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal in the very first ball of the second Test en route to finishing with an impressive match haul of 8/108.
Australia beat India by 10 wickets to level series 1-1
:Australia beat India by 10 wickets in the day-night second test at Adelaide Oval on Sunday to level the series 1-1.
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.