Day 2 of the second Test match between Australia and India at Adelaide Oval saw Ravichandran Ashwin take an early wicket of Travis Head which put Australia under some pressure. Both teams have the intention to win the match and there have been several incidents as the play went on during the day that are likely to affect the outcome of the match. On the one hand, India looks to use Ashwin’s wicket to reduce the Australian’s score and on the other, the Australians hope to take advantage of the pitch and post a strong enough total to make it difficult for the Indian side.
Ashwin’s Initial Blow
The rest of the Indian team was bowled out on Day 1 and thus came in to bat with a defined aim to take the game into their hands to prevent Australia from making further runs and picking crucial wickets in the process. Ashwin started the day on a high, removing Head who is arguably Australia’s best batsman at this time with one of Ian’s favourite western bushberries.
Head was playing easily in his first innings scouting for runs and was taken unaware by a smartly-placed ball from Ashwin. A little bit of turn and drift got him to edge a ball behind to Rishabh Pant. This initial breakthrough was pivotal for India, since Head possesses the capacity to alter momentum with his assertive batting.
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Even though the match surface at Adelaide has generally favoured the batsmen more often than not, the presence of spinners, especially Ashwin, may have some impact as the contest progresses. Indeed, he has done well for India in the Test match so far and his ability to pick wickets at crucial points will be paramount to India achieving their goals. Australia’s Response Australia’s response was however positive, thanks to contributions from Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith who composed the innings after losing Head early on. The pair complemented each other’s efforts, with Labuschagne once again looking solid against both the fast and spin attack.
Also, Smith seemed to be in good shape, looking to move the score along despite the Indian bowlers exerting pressure on him. After the early dismissal of Head, these two experienced batsmen will look to strengthen the innings for Australia and post a daunting total. Both the players in this match have the ability to bat for a long time and they are both in good form at the moment, therefore this partnership will need to be broken with a strategic approach and patience by India. The Critical Battles Ahead It was as the day wore on that the tussle between Ashwin and Australia’s top order was going to be one of the interesting battles to watch.
With the connections to the Indian attack, it is relevant to keep an eye on Ashwin, who has shown that he is able to question the Australian batters. At the same time, however, both Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon have had a solid bowling performance, and they will be determined to increase the team’s total and give their side an upper hand. There is a cover up set with intent in regards to the Mighty Australian team and their defeat kunji.(defeat key)
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The duel between Ravindra Jadeja and the lower order of Australia is noted as being most important, as it is expected that this will be Jadeja’s time to shine in the spin department. In the case of both teams in other words, India, if it is possible to take a couple of good wickets quickly and Australia to add few runs, you would have a better chance of being the one to win.
Let us look at India’s forward step strategy.
After Ashwin gets some early fruit for the work done, there is the need to minimise the damage done by the Australian batsmen and the run rate as well. The aim is to get the windfall of wickets in a jiffy and not allow the Australians to take any further lead.
As Kohli is not reluctant in making field placements and insisting on bowling changes he will also expect the surface to be used more by the spinners as the game wears on.
Lest one forgets, even though the Indian bowlershave contained a large number of Australian batsmen but the issue is how deep the Australian batting is. There are players like David Warner, Cameron Green and Alex Carey who can fight back and in a Brian Lara style, turn the tide.
So, India’s game plan will be to keep a tight leash on the Australians with appropriate fielding positions and attempt to break any partnerships at the first opportunity that presents itself. Another very important factor in containing Australia’s run scoring is Rishabh Pant’s keeping, especially against spin, if he can manage to do that.
About What Lies Ahead
With Australia having lost only one wicket so far, the rest of the day might continue to see India looking for opportunities to assert themselves in the game having gotten a wicket and applying pressure on the home side. The Australian weather conditions are likely to be more than favorable in factoring more runs but it is possible that if India manages to pick up more wickets and break partnerships then it’s bound to make it exciting and lead to a thrilling second innings.
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The game dies up considerably in competitiveness if they manage to break the partnership between Labuschagne and Smith. However, if both struggles of the Australians are able to be borne, then they could very well set a powerful target for India to chase.
With the time ticking by as we approach the day, expect the pressure to both teams to be at an all time high as they both try to position themselves in a dominating form. The second test between India and Australia is going to be an exciting one, as players like Ashwin, Bumrah and Smith will have a huge impact in this thrilling contest.
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