India v Australia: second Test, day one – live | Australia cricket team

74th over: Australia 245-8 (Handscomb 2, Lyon 10) Spindly shadows creep throughout the outfield in Delhi. Jadeja begins up once more after drinks and, you guessed it, rattles by way of a maiden.

73rd over: Australia 245-8 (Handscomb 2, Lyon 10) Nathan Lyon enjoying a sometimes gritty cameo, he drives Shami by way of the covers to select up 4 and follows up with a Handscomb-esque dab behind level for one more boundary. Precious runs for Straya. Time for a drink.

72nd over: Australia 235-8 (Handscomb 61, Lyon 1) Spitting cobra of a supply from Jadeja that rears up and raps Handscomb on the gloves. Shami is coming again into the assault so sadly Handscomb sends again his white sunhat and requires the helmet.

Toby Andrew presents up Richie Richardson as the final word floppy-hatted batsmen. Of course Tobes, however there’s somebody particular I’m pondering of…

“White-hatted batsmen all the time remind me of David Fulton selecting to put on a hat moderately than a helmet when going through Wasim Akram in one of the home finals again within the 90’s someday. Could or not it’s that?

BINGO TO RICHARD WEBB!

71st over: Australia 234-8 (Handscomb 60, Lyon 1) Handscomb picks up a single to succeed in the sixties, issues quieten down after one other fast brace of wickets for India.

seventieth over: Australia 233-8 (Handscomb 59, Lyon 1) Jadeja at his crafty greatest, a maiden.

69th over: Australia 233-8 (Handscomb 59, Lyon 1) Close! Handscomb ups the ante now, rocking again and getting a thick edge to slash Axar by way of Virat Kohli’s fingers at slip. That might have been nasty, 4 extra to Australia.

WICKET! Todd Murphy b Jadeja 0 (Australia 227-8)

WICKET! Pat Cummins lbw b Jadeja 33 (Australia 227-7)

67th over: Australia 226-6 (Handscomb 53, Cummins 33) Pat Cummins performs a wristy twiddle into leg and picks up three runs as Pujara, in his a centesimal Test, hunts the ball down.

RE batting in a white sunhat, Arthur Graves emails in to recommend Graeme Hick is the batter I’m making an attempt to summon. Could be proper Arth – for some purpose I had Kim Barnett swirling spherical my thoughts (as per, proper?) however a fast Google doesn’t throw up any photographs of the Derbyshire legend doing the biz in a white floppy. The thoughts performs methods.

66th over: Australia 221-6 (Handscomb 51, Cummins 30) Handscomb tickles a single to present Cummins the strike. Jadeja whistles by way of the following 5 balls and the group ramp up the decibel ranges with each dot. India getting barely twitchy, Kohli begins to conduct the group from the slips.

sixty fifth over: Australia 220-6 (Handscomb 50, Cummins 30) Five and a half years since his final – Peter Handscomb goes to fifty for Australia. Excellent batting, – skilful and affected person, an nearly laconic presence on the crease. Well batted ‘Pedey’.

sixty fourth over: Australia 214-6 (Handscomb 49, Cummins 29) Fifty partnership between Cummins and Handscomb, one other velvet-soft-handed dab* from Handscomb behind sq. takes him to 49 and Australia inch upwards.

*Handscomb in Glove

63rd over: Australia 214-6 (Handscomb 45, Cummins 29) Lovely glide for 4! Handscomb opens the face and runs the ball right down to the fence behind level, it is a little gem of an innings, he’s 5 wanting a affected person fifty. A single brings Cummins onto strike and Axar Patel rips a faster supply previous his edge, eeesh that was shut – a gnat’s eyelash from the outer layer of linseed oil.

62nd over: Australia 209-6 (Handscomb 40, Cummins 29) A whopping seven runs off the over, Siraj is sheepish as he misfields for the second time in a number of overs, the ball scooching beneath his hand and rolling away to the boundary to reward Cummins 4. Handscomb quietly accumulates, helpful partnership constructing once more for Australia after a clump of wickets.

61st over: Australia 202-6 (Handscomb 38, Cummins 24) Handscomb is wanting resplendent as he bats in a white sunhat (who does that remind me of… OBO hivemind?) a nurdle behind level brings one other single.

sixtieth over: Australia 201-6 (Handscomb 37, Cummins 24) Runs! Just a pair, Cummins flicks a full-bunger from Shami off his pads to get the rating ticking once more and brings up Australia’s 200 within the course of. A fumble from Siraj within the covers then items Handscomb one other. The stress cooker simply hisses just a little in Delhi.

59th over: Australia 199-6 (Handscomb 36, Cummins 23) India proceed to squeeze, Australia can’t get the one run they should go to 200. Axar Patel retains Peter Handscomb tied down. That’s three maidens in a row put up tea.

58th over: Australia 199-6 (Handscomb 36, Cummins 23) The indefatigable Shami bustles in and retains it tight, again to again maidens after tea. Shami is such a pleasant phrase to say out loud and makes me consider this:

“When my face is chamois creased”

57th over: Australia 199-6 (Handscomb 36, Cummins 23) An Axar Patel maiden to start the ultimate session. Peter Handscomb hasn’t (but received a triple hundred) I’ve simply shorn him of about 290 runs. OBO Don Rob Smyth all the time says he’s stunned by how few errors we truly make on right here… that’s the road and I’m sticking to it.

The gamers collect on the boundary edge, we’ll be again underway very quickly. I’ve simply carb-loaded on toast and marmite (not the heinous veggie various, sorry Australia) and so am raring to go. Play has simply completed over in New Zealand the place it seems to be to have been one other Bazballin’ day.

Whoopsie.

56th over: Australia 199-6 (Handscomb 36, Cummins 23) Back to again boundaries from Cummins, he tickles Siraj nice and follows up with a clip by way of mid-wicket. Useful knock already from the Australian skipper – he goes to 23 and Australia are one shy of 200. That’s tea. Honours even in that session for my cash, 31 overs, 105 runs and three wickets. The Aussies going alongside at 3.39 an over. Not too shabby. Time for a brew, again quickly!

fifty fifth over: Australia 190-6 (Handscomb 35, Cummins 15) Ashwin whirls away to Cummins. Big Pat is itching to get the long-handle out and smear one other boundary however Ashwin makes use of all his methods and nouse to maintain him pinned down, turning a number of previous the sting within the course of.

54th over: Australia 189-6 (Handscomb 34, Cummins 15) Siraj bustles in as ever. He’s bowled very properly at present – no wickets for his 21 runs however his opening spell this morning was field workplace and he might simply have picked up a handful. He begins tidily, only a single from the over.

53rd over: Australia 188-6 (Handscomb 33, Cummins 15) Another lusty blow from Cummins, he slog sweeps Ashwin for one more most, the Aussie cap’n is throwing a number of counterpunches. The sizeable crowd are into this duel, a lot of whooping and hollers as Siraj is summoned into the assault.

52nd over: Australia 182-6 (Handscomb 33, Cummins 9) Could be the proper name from Cummins to be the aggressor and take the assault to India. Handscomb quietly accumulates. A rating of 250 on this wicket would definitely have the Aussies proper within the recreation.

51st over: Australia 180-6 (Handscomb 32, Cummins 8) Now then, Pat Cummins decides poking and prodding isn’t the best way to go, he drops to his knees and spanks an enormous six over deep mid-wicket!

fiftieth over: Australia 171-6 (Handscomb 29, Cummins 0) Another warp pace over from Jadeja which yields only a single to get Pat Cummins underway.

“Hello James,
(And well done on somehow arranging to come in at perhaps THE pivotal moment on the match – which means the series).

Hello Gervase Greene – the luck of the err English, I guess.

“A shame about Ussie, but can I just note Handscomb’s presence is so reassuring – and so different to his last Test stint. A few years skippering a Shield side can make such a difference. Like a county pro in the old days for England, there’s a gravitas that would otherwise be sadly lacking in this very fragile middle order.”

forty ninth over: Australia 171-6 (Handscomb 29, Cummins 0) All eyes and no little hopes on Peter Handscomb now then, he collects two off Ashwin with a look off his pads.

forty eighth over: Australia 169-6 (Handscomb 27, Cummins 0) Just like that the sport has turned on a sixpence. Australia want an enormous effort from their tail. Jadeja hurtles by way of one other over. He’s simply notched up his 250th Test wicket, a exceptional participant. Take a have a look at this from m’discovered colleague Taha Hashim on this week’s Guardian Spin e-newsletter:

WICKET! Alex Carey c Kohli b Ashwin 0

forty sixth over: Australia 167-5 (Handscomb 27, Carey 0) Khawaja has to pull himself from the crease, he’ll be gutted as he was giving Australia a foothold within the recreation. He completely middled it too. Alex Carey joins Handscomb within the center. Don’t go wherever.

WICKET! Usman Khawaja c Rahul b Jadeja 81 (Australia 167-5)

forty fifth over: Australia 162-4 (Khawaja 77, Handscomb 26) Just a single nudged off Ashwin. So, how is everybody? Feel free to fling me an Email or tweet @Jimbo_Cricket

forty fourth over: Australia 161-4 (Khawaja 77, Handscomb 25) The cap sporting Handscomb rocks again and will get 4 by way of level, that’s the fifty partnership. A single into the covers follows. Lovely batting.

forty third over: Australia 156-4 (Khawaja 77, Handscomb 20) Rohit had an extended chinwag together with his team throughout the drinks break and Ashwin is summoned for the primary over again. He lands it on a spot in regards to the measurement of a pocket handkerchief six balls in a row, Peter Handscomb manages to jam down on a fuller one and scamper a single. Fascinating duel this.

Chapeau to Robert Speed! “Watching a batsman play a shot with his normal cap on (no helmet) hits different. You can see how their eyes follow the ball much better than with a helmet on. Handscomb’s cut shot boundary through point was so pleasing on the eye for the very reason he wasn’t wearing a helmet.”

forty second over: Australia 155-4 (Khawaja 77, Handscomb 19) The partnership builds as Khawaja tickles Axar away nice for a boundary, he’s going at a good lick on this knock and Handscomb is a usefull foil. A slash for 2 sees two extra added to the rating and the gamers may have a drink. I’ve simply had a espresso delivered to my OBO perch, la-di-dah.

forty first over: Australia 149-4 (Khawaja 71, Handscomb 9) Thanks Angus, prime stint that. G’day OBO! Straight right down to brass tacks as Jadeja is rattling by way of one other over. Khawaja performs a neat reverse dab to select up a single, Handscomb nudges one as much as lengthy leg to return the strike. Khawaja is watchful, enjoying late and deep in his crease, a prod into the off makes it three from the over.

fortieth over: Australia 146-4 (Khawaja 69, Handscomb 18) Axar is posing no issues up to now. Handscomb simply picks off a single, once more utilizing his ft to skip to the pitch of the ball. Khawaja does the identical from the fourth. Far higher indicators from the Australia batters on this innings however an extended approach to go but. And higher indicators for you pricey readers as James Wallace strides to the crease to take over!

thirty ninth over: Australia 144-4 (Khawaja 68, Handscomb 17) Khawaja reverse sweeps for 4! Jadeja is slinging them in at 95kph and the tempo is being exploited. From the following ball, Khawaja performs an orthodox sweep and baggage one other boundary. India captain Rohit Sharma has his fingers on his hips and a frown on his dial. Wicketkeeper Bharat deepens these furrows by then letting by way of 4 byes. Twelve from the over.

thirty eighth over: Australia 132-4 (Khawaja 60, Handscomb 17) Australia climbing again into this contest. Khawaja and Handscomb are rotating the strike, carving the occasional boundary and placing stress again on India. It’s working. The area is beginning to unfold and that’s opening up gaps to use. Another three runs from that Axar over.

thirty seventh over: Australia 130-4 (Khawaja 58, Handscomb 16) Khawaja sweeps for a single to present Handscomb a primary style of Jadeja. Batting in his dishevelled inexperienced, he leans again and cuts for 4! Great shot. Given he’s been in exile for the previous three years, it’s simple to overlook Handscomb’s Test profession began so properly, with 54 in opposition to South Africa on debut after which a maiden century in his subsequent Test in opposition to Pakistan on the Gabba. He’s a preferred determine in and across the team too so there’ll be loads wishing him properly on this innings.

thirty sixth over: Australia 124-4 (Khawaja 57, Handscomb 12) Here’s Axar Patel, a nice bowler with 48 wickets from his 9 Tests up to now, however solely one them in his 13 overs within the Nagpur Test. Scored a cracking 84 with the bat although to maintain everybody pleased. He leaks three singles from his first over at present.

thirty fifth over: Australia 121-4 (Khawaja 55, Handscomb 11) Australia’s run-rate is climbing once more and their intent is optimistic and aggressive, a welcome sight to all. Khawaja takes one other single as Axar Patel takes the ball.

thirty fourth over: Australia 119-4 (Khawaja 54, Handscomb 10) Shami’s radar is true on now. He was wayward within the morning session however with 2-33 from his 9 overs up to now he’s received new pep in his step. He’s firing them in at Handscomb at 135kph. On the fourth ball the batter makes use of that tempo in opposition to him, unfurling a stunning swipe to the lengthy on boundary. Good shot by Handscomb. He seemed good within the first innings in Nagpur for his 31 from 84 and may’ve had extra if he’d performed his photographs late and never proven an excessive amount of religion within the tail. Doesn’t appear like he’ll maintain again at present. He cowl drives the ultimate ball for a wonderful boundary.

thirty third over: Australia 110-4 (Khawaja 53, Handscomb 2) Handscomb takes one other single off Ashwin however Australia are deep into their middle-order now. They have the extremely succesful Alex Carey to return however with out Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green, and with Pat Cummins in dire type with the bat, it’s an extended tail.

thirty second over: Australia 109-4 (Khawaja 53, Handscomb 1) Just when Head threw down the gauntlet with a six within the final over, Shami put a sooner ball in his ribs to cramp him. Of course Head couldn’t resist making an attempt to squeeze it by way of gully for runs however it rushed on, caught the sting and Rahul sank to his knees at second slip to take it a nice catch with arms upraised. Peter Handscomb, normally participant of spin, takes a single to get off the mark

WICKET! Head c. Rahul b. Shami 12 (Australia 108-4)

thirty first over: Australia 107-3 (Khawaja 52, Head 12) Head goes excessive for six! Ashwin befuddled him just a little with the primary two however Head used his ft properly to get to the pitch of the ball and performed with the spin to raise him over the fence. Ashwin doesn’t thoughts. He’s an aggressive bowler and he is aware of it’s a dangerous shot.

thirtieth over: Australia 101-3 (Khawaja 52, Head 6) With David Warner’s scalp hanging from his belt, Mohammed Shami expenses in for a contemporary spell. He was a bit unfastened within the morning session – his six overs went for 30 runs – however 219 Test wickets at 28.2 recommend he’s all the time harmful. Khawaja believes it, enjoying out a maiden.

twenty ninth over: Australia 101-3 (Khawaja 52, Head 6) A lure has been set for Khawaja. Knowing his choice for the reverse sweep, captain Rohit Sharma has positioned two males to cease the shot or snaffle any skied miscue. Khawaja pats a single into the offside to hold onto the strike. Looks like Shami is again within the assault.

twenty eighth over: Australia 100-3 (Khawaja 51, Head 6) Khawaja brings up Australia’s hundred with a single off the hip to Siraj. Head is ahead and driving to the fourth ball however good fielding in gully denies him a run. He pulls on the subsequent however he’s cramped and it doesn’t join. Siraj bounces one other tracer bullet previous the hairs on his chin however Head swerves simply out of its path. Intriguing battle right here. Head has proven he received’t abandon his stroke-making and that offers India large sniff of a wicket.

twenty seventh over: Australia 99-3 (Khawaja 50, Head 6) How will Head go in opposition to the spin of Ashwin? Ravi is looking his a centesimal Test wicket in opposition to Australia and why not Travis’s Head on a pike? Huge check for the person who, in 2015, on the tender age of 21 grew to become South Australia’s youngest ever captain. He survives the over.

twenty sixth over: Australia 99-3 (Khawaja 50, Head 6) Some chin music to begin us off! Clearly Mohammed Siraj has executed his homework on Travis Head’s dislike for the quick stuff and so whizzes one beneath his nostril first ball after lunch. Ishant Sharma uncovered this weak spot a number of summers again and in his absence Siraj is wanting unnerve Head early. But the South Australian is the same as the problem. He cuts exhausting and sends the ball to the third man boundary. Nice shot Trav! And a optimistic present of intent for a person who, frequent sense says, ought to by no means have been axed for the primary Test in Nagpur. Head cuts once more for a single from the final.

As we prepared for the second session, it’s time to recap on what led us up to now (and this team) by way of Geoff Lemon’s preview of this second Test…

LUNCH: Australia 94-3 (Khawaja 50*, Head 1*)

twenty fifth over: Australia 94-3 (Khawaja 50, Head 1) Khawaja will get his fifty! Aside from that scare within the closing over and some errant moments, it’s been a nice innings. Lots of aggression and powerful defence when the second referred to as for it. That’s the 36-year-old’s twentieth half-century for Australia. It comes from 74 balls and retains his 57-Test veteran’s 50+ Test common properly in examine. Travis Head takes a single from Ashwin’s tenth over to settle his nerves and get off the mark. And that’ll be lunch on day one.

twenty fourth over: Australia 92-3 (Khawaja 49, Head 0) Huge attraction by Jadeja for LBW in opposition to Khawaja! Onfield resolution is OUT. Is it three wickets in 4 balls for India? NOT OUT! Australia breath an enormous sigh of reduction. Labuschagne and Smith gone in a flash after which Khawaja would’ve turned this Test on its head. Poor Travis Head! He involves the wicket together with his thoughts scrambled by selectors and the ashes of his No 3 and No 4 nonetheless smoking. But he survives his first 4 balls.

WICKET! Smith c. Bharat b. Ashwin 0 (Australia 91-3)