Live score and updates of India vs Australia 2nd Test.
India vs Australia 2nd Test: Australia lost three key wickets to an improved India attack during a tough middle session on the opening day in the second test on Friday, as the Perth Stadium pitch came roaring to life after lunch. A stuttering Australia reached tea at 145 for three. Virat Kohli then pulled off a stunning catch after tea to send back Peter Handscomb as Australia lost their fourth wicket. Australia are 1-0 down in the series after losing the opener in Adelaide.
Earlier, Australia won the toss and opted to bat against India in the second Test of the four-match series on Friday. The second Test match is being played at New Optus Stadium in Perth .
INDIA vs AUSTRALIA, 2nd Test: Live Scorecard and Commentary
After a historic win in Adelaide, India will be hoping to continue their terrific form in the second Test in Perth. The Indian side took 1-0 lead in the four match series after a 31-run win at Adelaide Oval- their first Test victory in Australia since 2008.
1. India vs Australia 1st Test: Paine wins Toss, India bowl first
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Tim Paine has won the toss and he decides to bat first. Indian captain Virat Kohli says he would have batted first, but says they can take advantage of the grass.
While India have made two changes, Australia go with the same 11 as Adelaide. India are going without a full-time spinner as Umesh Yadav comes in for R Ashwin while Hanuma Vihari replaces Rohit Sharma at No. 6.
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2. India vs Australia 2nd Test: Playing 11s
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Australia are going to play with the same team that played in Adelaide. India on the other hand, will be forced to make two changes after R Ashwin and Rohit Sharma were ruled out.
Here are the two teams
Australia playing XI: Tim Paine (captain), Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, Aaron Finch, Peter Handscomb, Marcus Harris, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Starc.
India playing XI: Virat Kohli (captain), M Vijay, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah.
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3. India vs Australia Test series: Recap
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India scripted a historic win in Adelaide when they defeated the home side by 31 runs. The match was settled on the fifth day after Australia tail defied Indian bowling attack for some time. However, India were on the driving seat for the majority of the game. Cheteshwar Pujara was the star with the bat while Indian bowling led by R Ashwin came together and performed.
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4. India vs Australia 2nd Test begins
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The action has started! Virat Kohli had the team in a huddle for some final instructions. Ishant Sharma starts the innings with the balls as Marcus Harris takes strike. Aaron Finch at the other end.
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5. India vs Australia 2nd Test: Good start by Aussie openers
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Australia have reach 37/0 after 10 overs. It has been a great start by the Australian openers so far. They have negotiated the early overs pretty easily. They also played some very good looking shots in the process.
Delightful driving from Marcus Harris!
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6. India lose REVIEW (and a wicket too)
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Mohammed Shami is bowling really well. He strikes Aaron Finch on pads but Nigel Llong says it is not out. India take the DRS but it was going over the wicket.
Shami hits the pads next ball. Llong's finger stays down again and India don't risk losing the other review. In replay we realise, they should have taken the review. It was hitting the stumps.
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7. India vs Australia 2nd Test: 50 for partnership
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Aaron Finch and Marcus Harris have completed 50 runs for the first wicket. They have been solid so far against the Indian pacers with only Shami's one over causing any memorable problems. It will be interesting to see how India will cope with the good start.
Remember, India don't have the option of Ashwin to fall back to.
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8. Australia win first session
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Australia 66/0 at lunch on the opening day. The first session belonged to Australia- Marcus Harris and Aaron Finch haven't had many problems so far. The Indian pacers need to do something extra. India need to regroup after a forgettable session.
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9. Action resumes after lunch
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Marcus Harris and Aaron Finch are back in the middle- India will be hoping to get some wickets in the session to come back in the innings. Australia would want this partnership to 'live long and prosper'.
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10. 100 up for Australia
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Australia total and the partnership are past 100 now- Aaron Finch and Marcus Harris have blunted India's four-pronged pace attack so far. The duo has defied predictions of a bowler's paradise at the new Perth Stadium and justifed captain Tim Paine's decision to bat first.
India on the other hand must be regretting the choice of their playing 11 already.
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11. Bumrah gets the breakthrough
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Bumrah gets the breakthrough for India. Aaron Finch walks back just after getting to his half-century. It was full and straight at 140kph from Bumrah. Finch missed and was hit on the shin in front of middle. Chris Gaffaney raises the finger.
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12. Usman Khawaja Out
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Usman Khawaja is gone! He goes for a cut on short delivery outside off but edges it to Pant. Umesh Yadav gets the wicket.
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13. Hanuma Vihari gets the wicket
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Hanuma Vihari strikes. He has removed the set batsman - Marcus Harris is gone for 70. It bounced of the pitch and a surprised Harris could not managed to keep it down. It lobs to slip as India get third Australian wicket.
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14. Australia 145/3 at tea
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Australia are 145/3 at tea. India have done well in the second session after a fruitless first session. Bumrah bowled with a lot of heart to give India the breakthrough. Umesh Yadav then removed Khawaja who was not finding it easy in the middle. Hanuma then give India the big wicket of Harris.
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15. OUT- Kohli takes STUNNING catch to removes Handscomb
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What a great catch by Virat Kohli. Ishant Sharma had bowled this back of a length outside off and Handscomb tries to go for a cut but gets a thick edge. It flies high to Kohli's right and he reaches up with the right hand to pluck it.
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16. Shaun Marsh-Travis Head rebuild
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Shaun Marsh and Travis Head have built a good partnership since that sensational catch to keep Australian innings from folding. They have added more than 50 runs for the fifth wicket and taken Australia past 200.
If these two stay till the end- Australia will feel good about the day. On the other hand, India need another moment of magic to tilt the balance in their favour.
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17. Vihari gets his second, Australia lose 5
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And the stand is broken - Hanuma Vihari took his second wicket to send back Shaun Marsh.
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18. Travis Head out, Ishant gets a wicket
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Ishant Sharma gets a luck wicket. It was wide outside off and Head (58) slashes at it hard. The ball flies straight to Mohammed Shami at square. Australia are six wickets down for 251.
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19. Australia 277/6 - that's stumps on the opening day
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That's stumps on the opening day in Perth. Australia will be quite happy with the score of 277/6 at the end of the day. India will also be not to unhappy with how the last two sessions went for them. India must wrap things up very quickly in the morning so stay in the match.
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