IND vs AUS: Watch - Nathan Lyon Castles KS Bharat For 3 In The 2nd Innings Of Indore Test

Updated - 02 Mar 2023, 04:52 PM

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Indian Cricket Team had a topsy-turvy afternoon session where India managed to score 79 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. Nathan Lyon was the destroyer in chief where he took 3 wickets. Nathan Lyon was seen bowing long spells as Indian batters were quite cautious against him.

Cheteshwar Pujara stood tall from the other end where he capitalized on loose deliveries and was seen using his feet against the spinners. Indian batters made sure that they rotated the strike and frustrated the bowlers. Skipper Steven Smith rotated his 3 spinners: Nathan Lyon, Matthew Kuhnemann & Todd Murphy smartly.

Nathan Lyon thrashes KS Bharat’ Stumps

At the end of 40 overs, India’s score was 118-5 where India’s lead was 30 runs where Cheteshwar Pujara was on 46 runs in 96 balls whereas KS Bharat scored 3 runs in 7 balls. Nathan Lyon was bowling the 41st over. On the very first ball, Lyon, who was bowling from around the wicket, deceived KS Bharat by bowling a straight-on and bowled him. At that time India’s score was 118-6.

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Great Chance for Australia

Aussies would be aware of the fact that Cheteshwar Pujara, Ashwin & Axar can still take the lead past 150 runs where we have witnessed how Axar has troubled Aussie bowlers. Skipper Steven Smith perhaps might bring back Cameron Green into the attack as he can be the surprise package for the hosts where Green has got quite a few variations. Smith needs to set a bit of attacking field where he has allowed the batters to settle in.

India on the other hand would be aiming to bat out the session as there is lots of time remaining in the Test Match. All eyes would be on Cheteshwar Pujara to make the most of this start. Ravichandran Ashwin needs to stick to the crease as every time Axar Patel won’t play a significant knock for the team.

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