Australia thump India at fortress Adelaide to level series
The Peninsula
Adelaide: A resurgent Australia thumped India by 10 wickets to win the second Test yesterday and level their blockbuster five match series 1 1 after a...
Adelaide: A resurgent Australia thumped India by 10 wickets to win the second Test yesterday and level their blockbuster five-match series 1-1 after a batting and bowling masterclass at fortress Adelaide Oval.
Chasing just 19 for victory, openers Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney steered the hosts to the meagre target without loss on day three of the pink-ball clash.
The visitors resumed at 128-5 after their hopes were left in tatters during a final fiery session on Saturday at the hands of an Australian pace onslaught.
They only boosted the total to 175 before meekly surrendering.
Dangerman Rishabh Pant failed to negotiate the opening over from Mitchell Starc and was out without adding to his overnight 28 while Pat Cummins accounted for Ravichandran Ashwin (7) then Harshit Rana (0).