India’s top order in trouble against Australia on second day of fourth Test
Al Jazeera
Steve Smith’s heroics and India’s late batting collapse puts Australia firmly in control of the pivotal fourth Test.
Australia’s fiery pace attack destroyed India’s top order to put them in the driving seat of the fourth Test after they set a daunting first-innings target on the back of Steve Smith’s 34th Test century.
The visitors were 164-5 at the close of Friday’s play on day two at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, still 310 runs behind after Australia was out for 474 soon after lunch on the back of Smith’s stylish 140.
Rishabh Pant was not out six and Ravindra Jadeja on four, with three wickets in the final half-hour bursting India’s momentum after they were 153-2.
Scott Boland and Pat Cummins grabbed two wickets each.
Skipper Rohit Sharma reverted to his usual role as opener after dropping to six in the past two Tests.
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Steve Smith’s heroics and India’s late batting collapse puts Australia firmly in control of the pivotal fourth Test.