Pune, Feb 24: India took only five balls on the second day to bowl out Australia in the first innings for 260. Australia, resuming their innings at 256 for 9, could only add four runs to the overnight score and were bowled out when Mitchell Starc was caught at deep mid-wicket off Ashwin. Starc made 61 runs for Australia.
In reply, India didn’t get the best start to lose three wickets before the lunch break with KL Rahul scoring the runs. However, the bigger collapse or the worst collapse in Indian cricket history happened post the 32nd over when Steve O’Keefe struck with three wickets in an over and then went on to take six wickets as India bundled out for a miserable 105 runs, handing the visitors a 155 run lead.
In the second innings, R Ashwin picked up three wickets to give hope to the home side but Steve Smith remained defiant in the middle. At stumps, Australia were 143/4 and lead by 298 runs to assert full dominance in this contest.
India vs Australia Live Score and Updates of 1st Test Day 2
1627 hrs IST: Spin once again to close things out I reckon. And he starts with a superb delivery. Pitches on middle, spins away but bounces a bit too much and Marsh survives. That was destined to remove the off stump. Another beauty by Jadeja. Marsh has a jab at it but it beats the outside of the bat. And that is the last over of the day
1624 hrs IST: Ishant Sharma on to bowl his third over of the inning even with 44 overs played by Australia already. In the first innings, he bowled just 11 of nearly 95 overs. Australia inching towards 150
1617 hrs IST: Final over of the day to finish the allotted 90 overs but we have 10-odd minutes left to be played so could squeeze in an over or two more.
1608 hrs IST: Ravindra Jadeja’s delivery skids off and stays low. Luckily for Steve Smith, it misses the off stump. Great job from Saha too to prevent byes
1601 hrs IST: Over number 39 ends and Australia move on to 135 for the loss of four wickets. Their lead is worth 290 runs. Half-an-hour remaining till close of play in Pune
1558 hrs IST: A huge six from Mitchell Marsh off Jayant Yadav. Travelled a long, long way over long-on. A boy in hte crowd has the ball and he is not returning.
1553 hrs IST: Another horrible review from India and they are out of reviews now. Both unsuccessful. Really bad from Virat Kohli and team. Nowhere close to getting a wicket on those reviews
1547 hrs IST: Mitch Marsh drives and gets the ball to go over the cover fielder and gets a four off Ishant Sharma. This is a big chance for Marsh to prove his worth. No pressure at all
1545 hrs IST: Review! Umpire Llong says not out to India’s appeal against Mitch Marsh. India review but the ball tracking shows it is going down the leg side and will be missing wickets
1540 hrs IST: WICKET! Matt Renshaw is caught at long-off after he gets a leading edge. That has gone high up in the air, Ishant sharma settle under it and takes the catch. Australia 4 down
1538 hrs IST: FIFTY! That is a well deserved half-century for Steve Smith. On this pitch, he has stood like a pillar, taking Australia to a massive score. Brilliant innings
1529 hrs IST: Australia move past the 100 run mark. Steve Smith inching towards his half-century. This has been just the opposite of what India used to be in the last series
1522 hrs IST: Back-to-back boundaries by Renshaw off Ashwin. Gets right to the pitch of the ball and flicks it for a boundary. Next ball, he sends it over mid-on
1518 hrs IST: DROPPED! Smith is dropped for 37! Substitute fielder Mukund lets it go from his grasp at short leg. Smith comes down the track and inside edges it to the fielder but it isn’t taken
1508 hrs IST: Stinger from Umesh to Renshaw. Banged in short but it fails to climb on to him as he expected. Pins him on the elbow and the physio comes rushing out. He’s struc on the forearm and that doesn’t look pretty at all. Looks okay to continue though. Australia are 80/3 after 28 overs
1503 hrs IST: Australia have maintained their composure now thanks to Steve Smith and Matt Renshaw. Smith is on 36 and Renshaw on 13. Change in bowling as Umesh Yadav comes into the attack
1455 hrs IST: Ashwin to continue! Australia score one run from that over of Jadeja. Renshaw on strike. Four close in fielders for Renshaw. Lead in worth 222 runs
1451 hrs IST: Review! Renshaw given out but he has reviewed it. There is no bat invovled. Hitting straight on the pads. Impact in line but the height it too much. Going over the wicket. Renshaw survives
1450 hrs IST: 23 overs bowled and Australia are 66 for 3. They lead by 221 runs. Jadeja to bowl now. India have only used two bowlers so far in this innings.
1446 hrs IST: Jadeja beats the outside edge of Smith’s bat on a couple of occasions but no damage done. Renshaw has joined his captain in the middle. Australia are 63 for the loss of three wickets
1442 hrs IST: WICKET! Ashwin strikes again! Peter Handscomb caught at leg-slip. Extra bounce for Ashwin and Handscomb can’t keep this one down. Gets the outside edge and it goes straight to leg slip
1438 hrs IST: Steve Smith hits one in the air and to the mid-on fielder, who gets a difficult catch and cannot hold on to it. No damage done to Australia. Smith and Handscomb going on perfectly
1433 hrs IST: 50 up for Australia in the first over after Tea. They are 51 for the loss of two wickets. Jadeja will bowl the seocnd over. Australia’s lead is worth 206 runs
1430 hrs IST: Players are back in the middle for the final session of the day. Australia are resuming at 46 for 2 and leading by 201 runs in the second innings. Ashwin to bowl
So how should India approach it from here? Australia lead by 201 runs. They have enough time to bowl out India again. This will be very difficult for India
1410 hrs IST: Tea in Pune! Australia are 46 for the loss of two wickets and they lead by 201 runs in the second ininngs. Smith batting on 27* and Ashwin has picked up those two wickets for India.
1408 hrs IST: Jadeja beating the outside edge but not getting one to hit it. Australia lead by 201 runs now. A minute or so remaining for Tea so this might be the last over before the break
1406 hrs IST: Smith dropped by Vijay at leg slip and then he slams a reverse sweep for four! Kohli is furious and there is a look of frustration on his face. Australia lead by 199 runs
1403 hrs IST: Over number 14 ends. Australia are 40 for the loss of two wickets. They lead by 195 runs. Ashwin to continue. Three overs left before Tea in Pune.
1359 hrs IST: Turn and bounce for Ashwin. Smith has done a superb job to be not dismissed so far. Brilliant batting from the Australian captain. Some balls keeping low as well
1356 hrs IST: 11 overs bowled and Australia are 37 for the loss of two wickets. Australia lead by 192 runs. Smith and Handscomb the two batsmen for them out in hte middle. Jadeja and Ashwin the two bowlers for India
1354 hrs IST: Do you think India can save this match? Australia will be giving a target of around 300 or 350. They have enough time to do anything. India need hope
1350 hrs IST: Eight overs gone in this Australian innings and they are 27 for the loss of two wickets. Ashwin to continue for India. Steve Smith won’t hold back his shots though
1341 hrs IST: GONE! Shaun Marsh has been dismissed for a duck! Ashwin the man again and he has caught another man LBW. The ball was straight and was going to the leg. Australia lose their second.
1341 hrs IST: Steve Smith has been the man scoring all the runs so far. He hit another four off Jadeja and Australia are 23/1 with Smith on 13, Marsh yet to get off the mark.
1339 hrs IST: That was a close one! Ashwin this time bowling to Shaun Marsh, a straighter delivery and it hits Marsh’s pads and goes to slips. India appeal, umpire shakes his head.
1336 hrs IST: Steve Smith is freeing up a bit, he hit a four off Jadeja in the third ball of the third over. It is now clear that this pitch has become a spinner’s paradise. Kohli is firing in his spinners and they are causing a lot of problems to the Aussie batsmen.
1334 hrs IST: Ashwin and Jadeja creating the pressure on Australia. Ball is turning and bouncing for them. Australia 15 for the loss of one wicket after three overs. Jadeja to continue for India
1329 hrs IST: WICKET! Ashwin has Warner LBW off the final delivery of the over. Straighter one that doesn’t turn. Warner doesn’t review and that will be Australia’s first wicket down
1328 hrs IST: Australia start with 10 runs off the first over. Warner with two fours for Australia
1324 hrs IST: Phew! After that horrible collapse for India, Australia are out in the middle for the second innings. Ashwin has the ball in hand. Shaun Marsh is batting for Australia with Warner
India were 94 for the loss for the loss of three wickets and then they lose seven wickets for 11 runs and are bowled out for 105. Worst collapse in a long time for India at home. Australia in command in Pune
1316 hrs IST: WICKET! Steve O’Keefe pickes up his sixth wicket and India are bowled out for 105 in first innings. Australia take 155-run lead over India.
1314 hrs IST: 40 overs bowled in the Indian innings and India are 105 for the loss of nine wickets. O’Keefe to continue
1310 hrs IST: Last pair batting for India. Umesh and Ishant. India are 103 for the loss of nine wickets. This will be a huge lead for Australia. Steve O’Keefe the man for them
1308 hrs IST: WICKET! Ravindra Jadeja holes out in the deep. India are 9 down. O’Keefe has five wickets now. India are 101 for the loss of nine wickets. This trail by 159 runs
1303 hrs IST: 100 up for India in hte 38th over. They have only two wickets in hand and still trail by 160 runs. Jadeja and Umesh batting in the middle.
1301 hrs IST: Review! Jadeja is giving out by the umpire but he has reviewed it. Says it has hit his arm. Third umpire checking. That has come off his arm. Not out
1258 hrs IST: WICKET! Jayant Yadav gone. Stumped by Wade off O’Keefe. He has four wickets now. Jayant gets beaten off the flight and fails to drag his back foot back into the crease. Wade removes the bails. Stunning this from Australia
1253 hrs IST: Maiden over from O’Keefe. India lower-order has been in some tremondous form all season and this is the time they need to score the most. Lyon to continue
1250 hrs IST: India have lost four wickets in eight balls and Australia are in command in Pune. This is a hoorible collapse from thehome team. Spinners doing the trick for Australia. Scenes
1247 hrs IST: WICKET! OH MY! Now Lyon has Ashwin caught at short-leg. Handscomb has pulled off another stunning catch, this time at short-leg. India are seven down. Ashwin holing ground. They are checking for a bump ball. Straight on his boot and lobbed to Handscomb, who takes another stunning catch
1243 hrs IST: WICKET! Three in the over for O’Keefe. Saha is out for a duck. Caught in slips. India collapse to 95 for 6. He is sunning through the middle order
1240 hrs IST: WICKET! Ajinkya Rahane caught at second slip. This is disastrous for India. O’Keefe has done it. Trying to play it on the on-side, gets the leading edge and Handscomb takes brilliant catch at second slip.
1237 hrs IST: WICKET! KL Rahul is caught in the deep. He has hurt his shoulder again. Down on the ground. Tries to go big but Warner runs in from the ropes to hold on to the catch. Physio takes Rahul off the field
1232 hrs IST: India scoring at a low pace. Lyon is coming round the wicket to Rahane. This can be an excellent move. Cramping the batsman for room and forcing him to make the mistake
1227 hrs IST: Maiden over from Lyon. Rahane does not attack like his partner at the other end. India remain at 88 for the loss of three wickets and 172 runs behind Australia in first innings
1224 hrs IST: Eight runs off the over from Starc. KL Rahul hits two fours in that over for India. Good leave off the bouncer in the end. Australia with a bowling change. Nathan Lyon to bowl
1221 hrs IST: First ball of Starc over and Rahul slashes. It flies over the slip cordon and goes for four! Lucky one for KL Rahul. He moves on to 54* and India are 84 for the loss of three wickets
1219 hrs IST: FIFTY! KL Rahul scores his second Test fifty! He already has four Test hundreds. Can he get the big one today as well? India will need one for sure.
1216 hrs IST: Three runs off the first Starc over after Lunch. He has been exceptional today for Australia but India are rebuilding now. Rahul and Rahane are taking their time to score runs. O’Keefe to continue
1212 hrs IST: Cut and four! Brilliant shot from Rahane. Plays the cut shot off O’Keefe and beats the fielder at backward point to start the session with a four! He moves on to 10 now
1209 hrs IST: Players are back in the middle and Australia are starting with Steve O’Keefe. Ajinkya Rahane will be on strike for India, who resume at 70 for 3. All set for the second session
KL Rahul has batted nicely for his 47 today. This is his big chance to make some runs and help India out of the crisis. Ajinkya Rahane can bat for long and this partnership will be very crucial for India
This has to be Australia’s session! They picked up three Indian wickets after posting 260 in the first innings. Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood picking those early wickets. Starc picking two in one over
1130 hrs IST: Lunch on Day 2! India are 70 for the loss of three wickets and are 190 runs behind Australia’s total of 260. Rahane and Rahul the two unbeaten batsmen for India
1126 hrs IST: Maiden over from O’Keefe. Smith and Hazlewood have a chat inbetween overs and Australia have removed the slip fielder. KL Rahul is on strike and batting on 47*
1123 hrs IST: Tidy over! Single from it and we are moving closer to Lunch. Couple of overs before the break. O’Keefe to continue. Rahane on strike. India are 70 for the loss of three wickets
1118 hrs IST: Nothing much in that over from O’Keefe. India take three runs and move on to 69 for the loss of three wickets. Hazlewood to continue. Rahane will be on strike. Rahul is batting on 47*
Somthing on fire at the ground. Probably a generator behind the electronic ad boards at the boundary ropes. Nothing big though. The fire has been extinguished quickly
1115 hrs IST: 15 minutes remaining before Lunch break. Australia make another change in bowling. Steve O’Keefe replaces Nathan Lyon. Australia trying to find one more wicket before Lunch in Pune
1112 hrs IST: A gorgeous drive from KL Rahul to start the Hazlewood over. Leaning into the shot and sending it through covers for four! Warner doesn’t want to chase it
1110 hrs IST: Couple of runs for India in that Lyon over. Brilliant line and length from the spinner. Australia have made a great start to their bowling. Hazlewood to replace Starc now. Rahul on strike
1106 hrs IST: Rahane off the mark. India move on to 58 for the loss of 1 wicket. 25 minutes to Lunch now. Australia have made this their session. Lyon will continue for India. 19 overs gone in this innings
1059 hrs IST: KL Rahul with a reverse sweep off Nathan Lyon and get gets a four! 50 up for India. India still trail by 210 runs in Pune. Starc will continue for Australia. Rahane on strike
1057 hrs IST: Maiden over from Starc. Rahane happy to play it off. He is yet to get off the mark. India remain at 45 for the loss of three wickets. Nathan Lyon to continue for Australia
1053 hrs IST: Starc will continue after Lyon over. India need to rebuild here. Rahane is a world class batsman and can be dangerous. KL Rahul is another dangerous batsman. No doubt India can do this
1049 hrs IST: Well, well! Pune certainly got a bit hotter. Starc clearly has turned the table. India are 44 for 5 after 15 overs. India are still 216 runs behind Australia. Pune is dead silent for now. Lyon to continue
1045 hrs IST: WICKET! Starc removes Virat Kohli. Big, big wicket for Australia. Starc bowling it wide outside the off stump and Kohli chases it. Edged to first slip. poor shot but what a great over this is from Starc
1043 hrs IST: WICKET! Starc strikes. Pujara gets a faint edge and is caught behind. Stunning delivery from Starc. Pujara was waiting for a good length delivery but Starc gets extra bounce. Edge behind
1040 hrs IST: Sharp turn for Lyon in that over. But KL Rahul and Pujara have really soft hands and don’t pusj at the ball. Australia will need Lyon to get some quick wickets
1038 hrs IST: Maiden over from Hazlewood. Pujara defends most of the deliveries. While there is lot of time left in this match, India won’t like to bat again. They will look to bat out Australia from this match
1034 hrs IST: Good start for Lyon! Good line and length which makes it difficult for the batsmen to get room and hit the shots. Hazlewood another bowler with good line and length to continue from the other end
1031 hrs IST: Nathan Lyon to start the 12th over for Australia. India have been good in this hour of play. Can they continue? Lyon will certainly test the Indian batsmen
1027 hrs IST: Hazlewood drifting down the leg-side and Pujara is quick to put it away with ease. Superb stroke from Pujara. Not the right line from Hazlewood though
1026 hrs IST: O’Keefe completes his over after drinks. India are 34 for the loss of one wicket after 10 overs. Hazlewood to continue for Australia with Pujara on strike for India
1023 hrs IST: KL Rahul is still in pain and the physio is out. Umpires have called for drinks in the meantime. Rahul seems to have a problem with his left shoulder
1021 hrs IST: SIX! Down the pitch and KL Rahul sends it over the bowler’s head for a six. Fantastic shot from Rahul. But he looks in pain there. Something with his shoulder
1019 hrs IST: Excellent over from Hazlewood! KL Rahul was always in trouble in that over. Survives though. India remain at 27 for the loss of one wicket. Cheteshwar Pujara on strike to O’Keefe
1015 hrs IST: Australia with a loud shout on the final ball of O’Keefe over but umpire thinks not out. India are 27 for the loss of one wicket after eight overs. Hazlewood to continue with Rahul on strike
1010 hrs IST: WICKET! Hazlewood does it. He gives Australia the breakthrough. Murali Vijay caught behind. That is what Australia wanted from Hazlewood and that is what he is known for. Bowls a tight off stump line and Vijay pushes at it. Gets the edge. Caught by Wade
1007 hrs IST: First change in the bowling after six overs. Australia replace Starc with Hazlewood. He has a very impressive strike rate in Test cricket. India are 25 for no loss after 6 overs
1001 hrs IST: Full from Mitchell Starc but it is on the leg-stump. Murali Vijay drives it through the on-side and gets a four! Simply superb from Vijay. That’s wrist work from him
0959 hrs IST: Starc is bowling most deliveries outside the off stump and Murali Vijay is happy to leave those. Vijay has been excellent in leaving the ball that is a bouncer of outside the off stump
0956 hrs IST: O’keefe bowling one down the leg-side and Rahul gets bat on it. Goes for four behind the keeper. India getting their third boundary. All three off Rahul’s bat.
0954 hrs IST: How’s that for a carry. Wade collects a ball over his head from Starc. India are 11 for no loss after three overs. Starc bowling some top notch deliveries. Australia continue with O’Keefe
0950 hrs IST: Decent over from Steve. No big turn but brilliant line and length. Indian batsmen trying to pick the ball on the full and not letting it turn. Mitchell Starc to continue
0947 hrs IST: Okay! Australia also opening the bowling from the other end with Steve O’Keefe. Smart move from Steve Smith. No one is holding back in this Test match so far
0944 hrs IST: Drifting down the leg-side and KL Rahul gets a bat on it. Gets a four through square leg. First boundary for India in the first over. Starc better his line next ball
0942 hrs IST: Matt Renshaw in not on the field. Glenn Maxwell is fielding in his place. India are off the mark as Vijay takes a single off the first ball. Tucked on the leg side
0941 hrs IST: India openers Murali Vijay and KL Rahul are out in the middle for the first innings. Mitchell Starc has the ball in hand and will be bowling the first over. Vijay on strike
0932 hrs IST: WICKET! Starc goes for the sweep, a slog sweep but India have a fielder at deep mid-wicket. Starc is caught there. Australia bowled out for 260 in first innings. Ashwin gets the ball to pitch up and Starc doesn’t resist the temptation to slog. Straight to Jadeja
0930 hrs IST: Mitchell Starc will take strike as we begin second day on this Test. Ashwin will bowl the first over of the day. Australia resume at 256 for the loss of nine wickets. Ind vs Aus Live Score here
0926 hrs IST: Indian team in huddle before start of play in Pune. They have to pick one more wicket to bowl out Australia in the first innings. This second new ball is 10 overs old now.
0920 hrs IST: Another hot day in Pune. It’s pleasant for now but as the day progresses, it will be very hot. The crowd has been minimal but today being a holiday, we can expect some numbers
0915 hrs IST: Matt Renshaw scored 68 runs and impressed everyone. But his innings had a ‘toilet break’. Just after Warner’s wicket, he ran off the field to take a break. Here’s everything that happened – When you’ve got to go, you’ve got to go
0910 hrs IST: Umesh Yadav’s four wickets for 32 runs from his 12 overs was the highlight of the first day’s play. He has done it once again for India. It was a turning pitch and the spinners only put pressure on the batsmen and Umesh picked up the wickets. Bharat captured it here – On a raging turner, the fast bowler with old ball makes biggest impact
0905 hrs IST: Australia will resume the day at 256 for 9. On the very first day of the series, they got the taste of the things to come. Bharat Sundaresan was in Pune and he wrote the reports: Best-laid plans of mice and men…
0855 hrs IST: The Pune pitch had turn and bounce in it fron day one and it is supposed to be same on day two. After the morning first hour, the pitch will be assisting the spinners and Indian batsmen may have to bat with caution. Ravi Shastri says “After 12 noon, this will turn into a dust bowl”
0845 hrs IST: Welcomes to the coverage of the second day’s play from the first Test between India vs Australia from Pune. Another hot day in the city. Australia still have one wicket in hand
India have one more wicket to take before they can bowl out Australia in the first innings. Even the hosts would not have thought of going into the second day with Australia still batting especially after a late innings collapse saw them 205 for 9 and 45 minutes still remaining in the day’s play. But thanks to Mitchell Starc’s counter-attack that Australia were still not bowled out and they will resume day two at 256 for 9.
Having won the toss, Australia elected to bat and openers David Warner and Matt Renshaw did a great job to see of Indian spinners until Umesh Yadav had Warner dismissed just before Lunch on Day 1. Second session was dominated by Indian spinners as R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Jayant Yadav picked up a wicket each. But it was in the third session that Ashwin and Jadeja added one more wicket each to their quota and Umesh ran through the Australia lower-middle order, scalping 4 wickets for 32 runs from his 12 overs on day one.
India vs Australia 2017, 1st Test: India provide fight but Australia maintain massive advantage after Day 2
