Ishant, Vihari take 2 wickets each

December 14, 2018 15:34

Australia 277-6 (90 ovs) vs Ind | Scorecard

Australia reach 277 for 6 at close of play on Day 1 of the 2nd Test in Perth.

Aus captain Tim Paine (16 off 34) and Pat Cummins (11) are the crease at stumps.

Ishant, Vihari take 2 wickets each to peg India back.

India have done well to claw their way back into the match after openers Aaron Finch (50) and Marcus Harris (70) gave them a solid start in the first session.

But after lunch it was all India as they picked 3 wickets for 79 runs. After a fight back by Marsh and Head in the 3rd session, making a 50-run partnership, India go into the dressing room with their heads held up at the end of Day 1.

Bumrah will bowl the last over of the day.

He makes Cummins play and miss.

Cummins does well to see off the attempted yorker.

Last ball of the day, Bumrah appeals for leg before, umpire not interested and that is the stumps.

Shami comes back into the attack and Paine lets it go.

Paine then dabs it around the off side and the batsmen scamper through for a single.

Cummns plays the over watchfully.

Ball is slightly pitched up and Cummins drives it through the covers for a couple.

Shami then bangs in a short one. Pant completes a nice take and that has been signalled a wide.

Cummins then takes a single to end the over.

Bumrah strays slightly and Paine gets a couple to mid-wicket for a couple.

A single to end the over as Paine pulls it to the leg side.

As Bumrah and Umesh continue they are making the ball do a lot of talking. They are bowling at high speeds and with accuracvy.

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