Sat Dec 07 14:52:43 UTC 2024: ## Australia Retains Edge in Adelaide Test After Head’s Century
**Adelaide, Australia** – Australia maintained a strong grip on the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against India, ending Day 2 with India trailing by 29 runs with five wickets remaining. Travis Head’s magnificent century (140) formed the backbone of Australia’s first innings total of 337, in response to India’s 180.
India’s second innings started poorly, losing wickets at regular intervals. KL Rahul (7), Yashasvi Jaiswal (24), Virat Kohli (11), Shubman Gill (28), and captain Rohit Sharma (5) all fell cheaply, leaving India reeling at 86/4. Rishabh Pant (28*) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (15*) will resume on Day 3, attempting to salvage the situation.
Mitchell Starc was the pick of the Australian bowlers in India’s first innings, taking 6 wickets. Scott Boland and Pat Cummins each claimed two wickets. For Australia, Jasprit Bumrah was India’s most successful bowler, claiming four wickets. Mohammed Siraj also took four wickets, while Nitish Reddy and Ravichandran Ashwin took one each.
The match is poised for an exciting Day 3, with India needing a strong batting performance to avoid a significant first-innings deficit. The pink-ball Test is the second encounter between the two nations under lights in Adelaide. India previously lost the only previous pink-ball Test between the two teams in Adelaide in December 2020 by 8 wickets. This series is a best-of-five match contest.
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