Cricket News Desk. The Boxing Day Test is going on between India and Australia in Melbourne. This is the fourth Test of the five-match Test series between the two teams. Friday is the second day of this test. The series is currently tied at 1-1. The next two Tests are important to reach the final of the World Test Championship. Australia won the toss and chose to bat first.
First blow to India
India got its first blow on the score of eight. Rohit Sharma also failed as an opener. He opened with Yashasvi for this match. However, he was caught out by Boland on the ball of Pat Cummins in the second over. Rohit could score three runs. Shubman Gill was dropped from the team because of Rohit's opening. However, Hitman once again proved to be a flop. Currently KL Rahul and Yashasvi are at the crease. Rahul has come to bat at the third position.
Australia scored 474 runs
Australia's first innings ended at 474 runs. After winning the toss and batting first, the first three batsmen scored half-centuries for Australia. After this Steve Smith scored the 34th century of his Test career. Captain Pat Cummins played an inning of 49 runs. On the second day, Australia started playing at 311 runs for six wickets. However, the Indian bowlers had to work hard today for four wickets. Australia added 163 runs today and lost four wickets. Smith was out after scoring 140 runs. It will be interesting to see who comes to open for India. Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal are likely to open.
steve smith out
Australia suffered a setback for the ninth time at the score of 455. Akash Deep bowled Steve Smith. Smith was out in a strange manner. Smith went ahead and tried to play Akash's short-pitched ball. The ball hit his bat, hit the pad and then hit the wicket. Smith took two steps forward and did not step back to stop the ball. The ball spins and hits the stumps. He scored 140 runs in 197 balls with the help of 13 fours and three sixes. Currently Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon are at the crease.
Eighth blow to Australia
Australia suffered a setback for the eighth time at the score of 455. The next day, the Kangaroos got a shock in the very first over of the second session. Jadeja clean bowled Mitchell Starc. He was successful in scoring 15 runs. Starc made a partnership of 44 runs with Steve Smith for the eighth wicket. Smith is currently at the crease after scoring 140 runs. Nathan Lyon has come to support him. Jadeja has taken three wickets.
lunch break
By lunch the next day, Australia had scored 454 runs at the loss of seven wickets in the first innings. Australia started playing today with a lead of 311 runs at the loss of six wickets and the next day in the first session they scored 143 runs in 27 overs at a run rate of 5.30. Meanwhile, the team suffered only one setback. Pat Cummins became Jadeja's victim after scoring 49 runs. Indian bowlers are desperate for wickets on the second day. Cummins made a partnership of 112 runs with Smith for the seventh wicket. At present Steve Smith is unbeaten on 139 runs and Mitchell Starc is unbeaten on 15 runs. Both have made a partnership of 43 runs.
Seventh blow to Australia
Australia suffered a setback for the seventh time on the score of 411. Pat Cummins was caught by Ravindra Jadeja at the hands of Nitish Reddy. He missed the half-century. He was out after scoring 49 runs in 63 balls with the help of seven fours. Cummins made a partnership of 112 runs with Smith for the seventh wicket. At present, Mitchell Starc and Shatvir Smith are at the crease.
Steve Smith's century
After Gabba, Steve Smith has also scored a century in the Melbourne Test. He scored the 34th century of his Test career in 167 balls. Smith has batted brilliantly so far. This was his 11th Test century against India and he also became the batsman with the highest number of Test centuries against Team India. Australia has scored 379 runs at the loss of six wickets. Pat Cummins is at the crease with him after scoring 37 runs. Both have made a partnership of 80 runs.
Australia crosses 370 runs
Australia has scored 371 runs at the loss of six wickets. Steve Smith is four runs away from his 34th Test century. Cummins has supported him very well. He is at the crease after scoring 36 runs. There has been a partnership of 72 runs between the two so far.
No wicket fell in the first half hour
Australia did not lose a single wicket in the first half hour. Steve Smith and Pat Cummins made a partnership of 40+ runs. Australia has scored 344 runs at the loss of six wickets. Currently, Smith is at the crease with 79 runs and Cummins with 26 runs.
Second day's play begins
Another day's play has started. The Australian team is ahead by 311 runs for six wickets. Mohammad Siraj bowled the first over for India today. Cummins also hit a four on Siraj's ball. Nine runs came in the first over of the second day. Australia's score is 320 runs for six wickets.
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