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New Delhi: Australia scored 220 runs for 6 wickets in 65 overs in the 2nd Test cricket match against India. Khawaja and Handscomb of the team crossed the fifties.
The Australian team has come to India to participate in the four-match Test series. India lead the series 1-0 after winning the first match in Nagpur by an innings. The second Test between the two teams started today (February 17) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to bat. Shreyas Iyer replaced Suryakumar Yadav in the Indian team.
Accordingly, Aussie’s Khawaja and Warner started the innings. Warner was out for 15 runs when the opening pair added 50 runs. Indian spinner Ashwin dismissed Lapuzanne (18) and Smith (0) in the same over. Tarvis Head (12) Caught by Shami. Khawaja, who played well, added 81 runs and got out. Alex Carey was ‘dugout’.
Handscomb and captain Pat Cummins, who joined later, played a calm game. At the end of 65 overs, the Australian team added 220 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. Handscomb scored a half-century and Cummins played for 30 runs. Ashwin took 3 wickets, Shami took 2 wickets and Jadeja took one wicket.
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