Sat Dec 07 11:29:42 UTC 2024: **Australia Dominates Day 2 of Second Test Against India**
Adelaide, Australia – Australia took firm control of the second Test against India on Day 2, capitalizing on India’s first-innings collapse and building a substantial lead. India, dismissed for a paltry 180 in their first innings, now faces a daunting task to avoid an innings defeat.
Travis Head was the star for Australia, smashing a blistering 140 runs off 141 balls, his eighth Test century. He and Marnus Labuschagne (64) formed a crucial partnership that propelled Australia to 337 all out, giving them a commanding 157-run lead. Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah were the pick of the Indian bowlers, each taking four wickets.
India’s second innings began disastrously. Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (24) and KL Rahul (7) fell early, followed by Virat Kohli (11), who once again edged a delivery behind the stumps. At the close of play, India were struggling at 66/3, still a significant distance from avoiding an innings defeat. The pink ball and fading light at the Adelaide Oval added further challenges for the Indian batsmen.
Despite India’s early breakthroughs on Day 1, Australia quickly recovered, with Labuschagne and Nathan McSweeney (39) seeing off the most dangerous bowling spells. The Australian middle-order delivered emphatically on Day 2.
The match is far from over, but Australia’s strong performance has put them in a dominant position heading into Day 3. India will need a remarkable turnaround to salvage the Test match.
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