The much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy is in full swing, and the second Test at the Adelaide Oval has thrown the series wide open. After India’s convincing victory in Brisbane, Australia bounced back spectacularly in Adelaide, thrashing the visitors by 10 wickets.
India’s batting woes continued in Adelaide. The top order, except for a fighting fifty from Shubman Gill, failed to fire against the fiery pace attack of Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins. Starc, in particular, was unplayable, dismissing the dangerous duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for ducks in the first innings. India’s lower middle order, with a valiant knock from Nitish Kumar Reddy, managed to put up a slightly better fight in the second innings, but it wasn’t enough to challenge the determined Australian bowling.
Australia’s dominance with the pink ball continued in Adelaide. They have now won a staggering 12 out of their 13 pink-ball Tests played at home. Travis Head’s swashbuckling century in the first innings set the tone for Australia’s victory. The bowlers, led by the ever-reliable Starc and Cummins, shared the spoils, picking up wickets at regular intervals and restricting India to a below-par total in both innings.
With the series leveled at 1-1, all eyes are now on the third Test to be played at the Gabba in Brisbane. India will be desperate to bounce back and regain control of the series. They will need their batsmen, especially the experienced ones, to find their form and put up a substantial total on the board. The bowling attack, which has been India’s strength throughout the series, will also need to be at their best to counter the threat of the explosive Australian batting line-up.
- India’s batting woes continue in Adelaide.
- Australia dominates with the pink ball, winning their 12th out of 13 pink-ball Tests at home.
- Travis Head scores a brilliant century for Australia.
- Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins shared nine wickets between them in the match.
- The series is level at 1-1, with the third Test to be played in Brisbane.
I hope this blog post provides a comprehensive overview of the second Test between India and Australia. With the series hanging in the balance, the upcoming Test in Brisbane promises to be a cracker of a contest. Stay tuned for further updates!