Jadeja's double strike lifts India on Day 2
March 17, 2017  11:27
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Aus 395-7 (116 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Bowling from over the wicket, Jadeja gets one to turn from the rough outside the leg stump as Smith is beaten before he takes a single from the last ball of the over.

Wade continues to be aggressive against Ashwin as he comes down the track and converts it into a full toss, which he whips through midwicket for his fifth four to take his score to 30.

Wade turning it on for Australia as his time he sweeps Jadeja powerfully from well outside off-stump for another boundary. He looks to defend the next ball but gets an inside edge which goes past the fielder at short leg.

Ashwin look to bowl defensively and contain the flow of runs and has looked completely flat on this wicket, while Jadeja continues to create chances from the other end in his quest to pick wickets.

Wade looks to sweep Jadeja but is beaten as the ball passes close to the stumps. He attempts the shot again and this time he connects for a single to deep square leg and Smith also picks a single.

Jadeja is rewarded for his persistence as he bags the wicket of Wade, who is caught behind after a handy innings of 37, having added 64 runs for the sixth wicket with Smith.

Two balls later he claims another wicket as Pat Cummins is bowled for a duck in his comeback match. Jadeja again hits the crack and gets the ball to turn beating the defensive push from Cummins as it hits the off-stump.
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