2nd Test: India vs Australia
Finally
as predicted miracle was the only possibility that could have saved Indians from
loosing. Alas there was no such miracle at SCG. The only consolation for Indian
team was the score 400 runs with the help of 4 half centuries in the in their 2nd
innings. All this couldn’t prevent Australia from defeating India by an innings
and 68 runs. The 5 days test match was again wrapped up by the Aussies on Day
4. Michael Clarke very deservingly won the man of the match award for his scintillating
Innings of unbeaten 329 runs.
Tendulkar
yet again missed out on his centaury and the world continues to await for the
most talked 100th Hundred. On second thought I really doubt even if
he had got there it would have brought about any cheer to the master himself.
As his team was only delaying the inevitable loss. Guess it all boils down to
bad batting by Indians in their 1st innings. SCG strip was tailor
made for batsmen and Indians simply couldn’t capitalize on it.
India vs Australia 2nd test day 4
On Day
4 Gambhir 83(142) departed early after adding just 15 runs to his overnight score.
Laxman and Sachin seemed to be putting together a good partnership. However the
partnership was soon broken my Aussie captain Michael Clarke. Tendulkar departed
at 80(139), when Hussey caught him in the. Soon after that VVS Laxman 66(118) was
bowled by Hilfenhaus in the 83rd over. Wickets kept tumbling
after that. Ashwin 62(76) along with Zaheer 35(26) put together a decent
partnership. But by then it was clear that it was only a matter of few over(s)
before Indians would be bowled out. And so was the fact as Indian team was all
out at 400 in the 111th over of their 2nd Innings. India
suffered the second straight defeat of the series against Australia. Australia
is now leading the 4 match series 2-0.
The
next match of the series is due to be played in Perth. I’m hoping to see Rohit Sharma
being included in the playing eleven for the next match. With two more games to
go, it would be an excellent opportunity for Rohit to prove his mettle and contribute
to the team. India will be trying their best to bounce back and level the
series.
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