
India vs Australia 5th Test Day 2, Live Cricket Score: After taking a lead of 4 runs in the first innings against Australia, India lost six wickets for 141 runs in its second innings on Saturday, the second day of the fifth and last cricket test. Team India’s total lead has reached 145 runs and it has four wickets left. Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant scored the highest score of 61 runs. At the end of the second day’s play, Ravindra Jadeja (eight not out) and Washington Sundar (six not out) were present at the crease. Scott Boland was the most successful bowler for Australia. So far he has taken four wickets for 42 runs. Pat Cummins, Beau Webster have got one success each.
At the end of the first day’s play, Australia had scored 9 runs for 1 wicket. Acting captain Jasprit Bumrah sent Usman Khawaja (02), who was struggling with poor form, to the pavilion. Young opener Sam Konstans was playing after scoring 7 runs and hit Bumrah for a four on the first ball. A mild argument was also seen between Bumrah and Constas. Earlier, Bumrah won the toss and decided to bat but the Indian batsmen had to suffer the consequences of playing too defensively.
Rohit out, Kohli in
While Rohit’s decision to stay out of the match was taken keeping the future in mind, the reason for keeping Kohli, who was playing poorly, in the team was not understood. Kohli now has just one innings left to retain his place in the traditional format team. If the Perth Test century is excluded, Kohli has scored only 17 in the last 20 Test innings. Scored runs at an average of 57. Kohli was saved from getting out on the very first ball but could not take advantage of it and after lunch, Scott Boland got him caught in the slip by bowling outside the off stump.
Pant batted according to the match conditions
Rishabh Pant played according to the match conditions and avoided taking risks. Pant, who lost his wicket by playing irresponsible shots in Melbourne, endured many blows and spent the entire second session. He hit a straight six to Beau Webster but apart from this he was hit twice on the arms, on the helmet and in the stomach.