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DAY 2 RECAP: India finished Day 2 of the first Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Perth in an incredibly strong position, dominating with no wickets lost in the final two sessions. Yashasvi Jaiswal stood tall, unbeaten on 90, and was closing in on a century in Australia, while KL Rahul played a vital role, making 62* at the close of play. The pair took India’s lead to a commanding 218 runs, with all 10 wickets still intact and the Australians struggling to make inroads. Earlier in the day, India’s bowlers had put in a clinical performance. Jasprit Bumrah was the star, taking five wickets, while Harshit Rana supported him with three wickets of his own, as India bowled Australia out for a paltry 104. This left India with a 46-run first-innings advantage, despite being dismissed for just 150 earlier in the match. With Day 2 ending on a high note, India firmly seized control of the match, and will be heading into Day 3 with a commanding lead and all the momentum.
As India and Australia clash in the first Test at Perth, Day 3 promises to be a pivotal one. With India holding a commanding lead, all eyes are on the thrilling action as both teams battle for dominance. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul’s brilliant partnership has put India in a strong position, while Australia’s hopes of a comeback rest on their bowlers. Follow our live updates for all the key moments, score changes, and expert analysis as the match unfolds on Day 3. Stay tuned for continuous coverage and real-time insights from the iconic Perth Test.
India in complete control of this 1st session and dominating this test match. India finishes 103/1 in that session and India is still bossing this game. The Aussies bowlers have had a long, tough toil. They hoped to push India back but the visiting batters brought their tough mindsets out today as well and cashed in on pretty good batting conditions.
Now the front foot cover drive as Mitchell Starc goes full with the outie. Lovely flow of the bat from Padikkal and he gets three
Padikkal slashes Starc for a four and this brings 100 runsin the session in 83rd over
Hazlewood to Padikkal, no run, short of length delivery on the stumps, Padikkal looks to defend off the back foot, inside edge onto pad
The ball hits the thigh pad with a nip-backer but too high
Mitchell Starc to Jaiswal, no run, oh almost squared up with an attempted yorker that went full.
Mitchell Starc to Jaiswal, no run, tries to start the outie too straight and fires down leg. Jaiswal misses out on a boundary as he fails to tickle it
Class shot from Jaiswal as he welcomes Starc with a four in 81st over
Hazlewood gives 8 runs from leg-byes in the 80th over
Hazlewood must be going for wickets now with the new ball in the hands after 80 overs
2 runs, clipped off the back foot wide mid-on, yeah, yeah, two, two, two is the shout from Padikkal as he placed that between short mid-wicket and mid-on
2 runs for Jaiswal and again that cross-batted slap to a wide full delivery by Head
Head to Jaiswal, no run, fullish and just outside off stump, Jaiswal defends
Lyon to Padikkal, no run, Lyon very straight to DDP. Happy back foot defence though
Padikkal hits four and makes full use of the full toss
Labuschagne to the attack welcoming Padikkal with bouncers in 75th over
Now Jaiswal steps across to get closer to Lyon's wide lines, uppish drive through the vacant mid-off region
Labuschagne to Padikkal, no run, and Marnus is done bouncing all over. He bowled close to 130s
Labuschagne to Padikkal, no run, back to testing the middle of the pitch, fired leg-side though.
73rd over: Opens up with a wide
Jaiswal hits a four to deep extra cover on the opening ball of 72nd over
Jaiswal had nowhere to hide to this bouncer. Wanted to sway out but it bounce as much.
Jaiswal takes 2 runs from mid-on
Cummins to Jaiswal, no run, short of length delivery on the stumps, Jaiswal knocks it to short mid-wicket off the back foot and says no to his partner as they look for a single
Just a single in Lyon's over, India at 224/1
Lyon to Jaiswal, 1 run, square of the wicket
A classy back foot punch by Padikkal and steals 2 runs
Padikkal goes back in the crease and defends this short of length delivery with an angled bat towards gully
Cummins to Padikkal, no run, defended late towards gully
Time for drinks! Another hour that has belonged to India with Jaiswal bringing up a hundred in his first Test in Australia. Hazlewood was really good again to start the day and was unlucky again. It was Starc who finally provided the breakthrough, bringing an end to an incredible opening partnership as Rahul was caught behind for 77. The old ball has seamed around a bit today.
A maiden over by Lyon, the score for India 220/1
68th over: Lyon to Padikkal, but the batter defends the ball just below his eyes
Thick edge as Jaiswal slashes hard, and it goes just over the fielder at fly slip! Would've been a simple catch had he been all the way back at the boundary. Short and wide from Cummins,
Starc with an impressive yorker but Yashasvi survives
142.8kph, back of a length delivery in the channel, Starc seems promising
Starc beats Padikkal on the first ball of the over
good length ball angling away outside off, left alone again by Jaiswal
Back of a length outside off stump , Padikkal gets one run
Cummins comes on. Hasn't had a great Test with the ball. Will be desperate to turn that around.
Padikkal gets off the mark takes 3 runs to deep backward point
Jaiswal drives the ball through the covers and steals two runs
Jaiswal slams Hazlewood to the covers and steals a single
Outside edge and ball goes to the keeper
The fumble at the covers gave India an opportunity for 1 extra run and India completes 200
A short length delivery by Hazlewood to the youngster and he tajes the ball to boundary as a six
Hazlewood to Jaiswal ball finds the edge but it falls short of gully!
Rahul playing the good length ball with soft hands, steals 1 run
good length just outside off, left alone by Rahul
KL Rahul drives the ball to deep extra covers, steals 3 runs
Hazlewood with a no ball
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