03/03Result
2nd Test, Australia tour of India at Bengaluru, Mar 4-7 2017
India won by 75 runs
Player of the Match
KL Rahul
KL RahulIndia
03/03Result
2nd Test, Australia tour of India at Bengaluru, Mar 4-7 2017
India won by 75 runs
Player of the Match
KL Rahul
KL RahulIndia

10.39am So the least used bowler has kept India alive in this Test with three quick wickets. India trail Australia by 87. That is a big lead, but do India have something special in their batting kitty? We will soon find out

Aditya: "I was at the ground yesterday and the crowd was literally begging for Jadeja to be given the ball"

122.4
W
Jadeja to Hazlewood, OUT, Jadeja gets a six-for. Hazlewood looks for the big swipe, and ends up skying it to long-on. Jadeja 6 for 63 in 21.4 overs. Every specialist bowler bowled more than him

JR Hazlewood c Rahul b Jadeja 1 (6m 9b 0x4 0x6) SR: 11.11

122.3
0
Jadeja to Hazlewood, no run, on a length, middle and off, defended back to Jadeja
122.2
1
Jadeja to O'Keefe, 1 run, too short as he looks for sharp pace. Punched to long-off for one
122.1
0
Jadeja to O'Keefe, no run, no turn. O'Keefe reacts off the pitch, and manages to keep it out

END OF OVER:
122 | (maiden) | AUS: 275/9

  • Josh Hazlewood1 (7b)
  • Steve O'Keefe3 (10b)
  • Ravichandran Ashwin49-13-84-2
  • Ravindra Jadeja21-1-62-5
121.6
0
Ashwin to Hazlewood, no run, defends off the front foot to end the over

Ashwin goes round the wicket

121.5
0
Ashwin to Hazlewood, no run, another forward-defensive from Hazlewood. Deciding against padding these away
121.4
0
Ashwin to Hazlewood, no run, on a length, outside leg, really slow, and defended back to him
121.3
0
Ashwin to Hazlewood, no run, full, really full, Hazlewood has a go, and inside-edges it into his pad

Jose...P: "If India lose this match, ONE of the major contributing factors is the captaincy of Kohli; no doubt about it. You don't have to ask Jadeja to tell you that."

Ashwin goes over the wicket

121.2
0
Ashwin to Hazlewood, no run, solid front-foot defensive from Hazlewood
121.1
0
Ashwin to Hazlewood, no run, full, middle and leg, defended back to him

Ashwin continues round the wicket

END OF OVER:
121 | 1 Run 2 Wkts | AUS: 275/9

  • Steve O'Keefe3 (10b)
  • Josh Hazlewood1 (1b)
  • Ravindra Jadeja21-1-62-5
  • Ravichandran Ashwin48-12-84-2
120.6
0
Jadeja to O'Keefe, no run, flat, outside off, defended
120.5
0
Jadeja to O'Keefe, no run, sharp turn. That's brutish. Length ball, beats the O'Keefe defence, and hits him on the shoulder. That 85 looks like a big lead when you see balls like these
120.4
0
Jadeja to O'Keefe, no run, flat, quick, punched back to Jadeja
120.3
1
Jadeja to Hazlewood, 1 run, on a length, outside off, Hazlewood pushes it defensively for a single to cover

Lyon will be on a hat-trick when he bowls later today, but right now he could become part of a Jadeja hat-trick. Can Hazlewood deny Jadeja? Four men around the bat

120.2
W
Jadeja to Lyon, OUT, Jadeja is on a hat-trick. Well hang on, Lyon has reviewed it. This looks plumb to naked eye, but I think Lyon thinks he has hit it. Lyon goes for a sweep to a really full and straight ball. He is hit bang in front of middle, but he reckons he has hit the ball. Replays show, though, Lyon hits the pitch with his bat and not the ball. So the on-field call stays. That completes a five-for for the bowler who has bowled the least overs among the specialists

NM Lyon lbw b Jadeja 0 (4m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Now it is getting interesting. The second time India have taken two wickets back to back this innings. Australia have added 37 in this first hour. They lead by 85. Can India keep the lead to under 100?

In comes Nathan Lyon

IND v AUS 2016-17 News

Can India defend?

3

No. of times India have successfully defended targets of less than 188. Two of those against Australia - 107 at Wankhede in 2004 and 143 at MCG in 1981.

Quick wickets

9

No. of balls in which India lost 4 wickets - Rahane, Nair, Pujara and Ashwin. In the first Test, they had lost 4 wickets in a span of 8 balls in their first inns.

Rahul's double

3

No. of openers to score 50+ in both innings of a Test in Bangalore, including Rahul. Other 2: Greenidge (1974) and A Jadeja (1995).

Room for improvement

12.20

KL Rahul's average in the 2nd inns in Tests, before this, compared to his 1st inns average of 60.64. His highest score in the 2nd inns is only 38.

Marsh at No. 4

18

Runs scored by Shaun Marsh at No. 4 position in his last five innings, before today - scores of 0, 0, 0, 2, 16. He has scored a fifty at that position in this innings.

Resolute Renshaw

5

No. of times Matt Renshaw has faced 100+ deliveries in his 9 Test innings, including this innings.

Ashwin again

8

No. of times Ashwin has dismissed Warner in 12 Tests - the most he has dismissed any batsman. Also the most Warner has fallen to any bowler.

Opening high for visitors

7

No. of 50+ opening stands for visiting teams in this Indian home season, including Warner-Renshaw today. The home team has had only 2 such partnerships.