Tue Dec 17 03:09:12 UTC 2024: ## Australia Dominates Day 2 of Brisbane Test, Reaching 405/7
**Brisbane, Australia:** Australia took control of the third Test against India in Brisbane, reaching a commanding 405/7 at the close of play on day two. Resuming from their overnight score of 28/0, the Australians posted a strong total thanks to centuries from Travis Head (152) and Steve Smith (101). Alex Carey (45) and Mitchell Starc (7) remained not out at stumps.
India’s Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers, taking five wickets. However, former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh criticized captain Rohit Sharma’s bowling strategy, suggesting that Bumrah should have been brought on earlier, particularly to bowl to Head when he first came to the crease. Singh felt that Head was allowed to settle in too comfortably.
The first day’s play was disrupted by rain. The match, part of the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, is currently evenly poised after India’s win in the first Test and Australia’s victory in the second. Day three promises to be crucial in determining the outcome of this vital encounter.
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