Day 2 of the fourth Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy was similar to the first day as plenty of runs were scored but not many wickets were lost. Australia resumed their batting innings with a score of 255/4 with overnight centurion Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green in the middle.
The two batters displayed exceptional skill in consistently putting the Indian bowlers under pressure. Khawaja and Green remained unbeaten through the lunch break, and the latter also scored a century shortly after the break. However, his stay at the crease ended shortly after that. Ravichandran Ashwin got the breakthrough wicket and ended the 208-run fifth-wicket stand.
Green scored a quickfire knock of 114 runs in 170 deliveries, which included 17 boundaries. This was his maiden hundred in Test cricket and he couldn’t have asked for a better situation to score it. While the Kangaroos lost a couple more wickets, Khawaja continued his positive striking of the ball. He ended up scoring 180 runs in 422 balls, including 21 boundaries.
Axar Patel finally got him in the 147th over of the game. While the Indians were eager to get on the field and score some runs, Nathan Lyon and Todd Murphy made it difficult. The pair put on a 50-run stand for the ninth wicket, giving their team some useful runs at the end. They were eventually dismissed for 480 runs. Ashwin was India’s only saving grace, taking six wickets in the innings.
With 10 overs remaining in the day, India was finally given the opportunity to bat in the match. Openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill came out determined to score runs and succeeded. They remained unbeaten and scored 36 runs in the 10 overs.
The home side will now trail by 444 runs and will look to get good results on Day 3. Looking at the wicket, it appears to be a batter’s delight. They’ll try to build on their strong start by getting some runs on the board.
Here is how Twitter reacted to Day 2 of the IND vs AUS Test
This Indian opening batsmen will score ? tomorrow @ImRo45 @ShubmanGill most sixes in more boundary. witness live tomorrow. Wish the best
— Arvind Raghava (@ArvindRaghava5) March 10, 2023
Hopefully they will provide on this time
— Johnpaul (@johnpl618) March 10, 2023
Scenario after draw b/w ind vs aus and sl 2-0 nz then who will qualify ind or sl?
— Heroic3 (@Heroic34) March 10, 2023
India can either loose from here or can draw the match.
Very rare chances of Ind winning from here.Worst wicket in the series.
We were laughing at Pak for producing flat pitches.— The Responsible Indian ?? (@ThResponsibleIN) March 10, 2023
Only thing that can bring some excitement is @imVkohli century or else this test is heading towards draw.
— Sagar Dubey (@SagarDubey04) March 10, 2023
Ravichandran Ashwin ? James Anderson#RavichandranAshwin #JamesAnderson #India #INDvsAUS #ICCRankings #Tests #Cricket pic.twitter.com/Sdvl0CDaeG
— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) March 10, 2023
Day 2 Stumps | India 36/0.
India trail by 444 runs. Day 3 will be very important for India.#INDvsAUS #RohitSharma #BGT #Ashwin pic.twitter.com/jHtWUn8SSN
— The 100 (@The100_sports) March 10, 2023
Today I realized
Test Cricket can also get boring..
And I felt it after watching 2 days of 4th test
Isse achha to Swinging Conditions and Spinning Tracks hai..
Don't make this kind of pitches again.
Audience have no interest in watching this kind of play. #INDvsAUS— Anthoni (@imAnthoni_) March 10, 2023
India’s Day
2-1 possible
3-1 possible
2-2 Definitely not #INDvsAUS #BorderGavaskarTrophy— Arun shyju (@linktoshyju) March 10, 2023
One thing that I can say for sure is that #TeamIndia will bat with much more freedom and authority than their Aussie counterparts on this good pitch. It won't be easy but the Indians do have the calibre and especially the openers are in the right kind of form.#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/52jBZBD8Ix
— Chup Bey! (@stud88282483) March 10, 2023
