The second Test match of the four-match Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2023 commenced at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Friday (February 17).
Electing to bat first, Australia bought off to a promising begin as each their openers seemed good and stitched a 50-run stand within the 1st session of the sport. However, India’s skilled campaigner Mohammed Shami helped his staff in breaking the partnership. He gave India their first breakthrough by eliminating David Warner within the fifteenth over of the primary session, the place he bowled an absolute beauty to entice the latter.
Bowling around the wicket, Shami bluffed Warner and produced a straight supply that moved away from the left-handed batter after hitting the floor of the pitch and bought an exterior edge. Wicketkeeper Srikar Bharat made no mistake behind the stumps and moved in direction of his left to gather the ball. While Shami and different India teammates had been charged up after the wicket, Warner shook his head in disappointment earlier than returning to the pavilion.
Here’s the video:
Edged & taken! ☝️
Breakthrough for #TeamIndia, courtesy @MdShami11 ?
Watch ? #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/Qihb7Rfsrx
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 17, 2023
Soon after the wicket of Warner, Australia struggled to seek out momentum and saved dropping scalps at common intervals. Usman Khawaja batted resiliently for the guests and scored an excellent 81, however he additionally fell prey to Ravindra Jadeja and missed a well-deserved ton.
On the opposite hand, Ravichandran Ashwin picked up three wickets for the hosts and is inching nearer in direction of a fifer.
Shami later returned to dismiss Travis Head and now has two wickets to his title within the ongoing match.
At the tea break, Australia had been 199/6, with Peter Handscomb and Pat Cummins batting on 36 and 23, respectively.
After an excellent begin with the ball, India will look to scrub up the guests as quickly as attainable. Meanwhile, the Aussies will attempt to bat the day trip and make as many runs as they’ll.