Australia batters will need to fire

January 04, 2025 04:59

Aus 9-1 (3 ovs) vs Ind 185 | Scorecard

Good morning and welcome to updates from Day 2 of the 5th and final Test at the SCG on Saturday.

There are clear blue skies in Sydney this morning.

India's bowlers will look to put India back in the contest after having the home team in early trouble with the wicket of Usman Khawaja at the stroke of stumps on Day 1.

This, after Day 1 witnessed a good serving of drama.

India went in without skipper Rohit Sharma but their batting woes continued as they were dismissed for 185 on the opening day.

Pacer Scott Boland led the way with four for 31 as Australia's bowlers revelled in seam-friendly conditions to restrict India's scoring and knock over wickets with a regularity that delighted a sell-out crowd of 48,000.

Only the suspicion of what Jasprit Bumrah, the outstanding bowler of the series and Rohit's replacement as captain, might do on the surface constrained the joy of home fans packed into the famous old ground.

They got a hint from the last ball of the three overs India managed to bowl at Australia before the close of play when Bumrah dismissed Usman Khawaja for 2.

Teenager Sam Konstas, unbeaten on seven, made it safely to stumps with Australia 9 for 1.

Australia lead the series 2-1 and will reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and a place in the World Test Championship final against South Africa with a victory in the finale.

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