The fifth and last match of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia is being played in Sydney. The excitement of the second day of this match reached its peak when Mohammad Siraj sent Australian batsman Sam Constants to the pavilion. Seeing the celebration of Indian players, the hearts of the fans went into overdrive.
Sam Constants, who was the target of Indian players since the Melbourne Test, did not desist from his antics in Sydney also. On the first day, he had an altercation with Jasprit Bumrah, which further increased the resentment of the Indian players.
Wicket of Sam Constants: Amazing work of Siraj
- Mohammed Siraj dismissed Sam Constants in the 12th over of Australia’s innings.
- Constus went to drive on Siraj’s ball, but the ball took the edge of his bat and went into the hands of Yashasvi Jaiswal at slip.
- As soon as Constants was out, the reaction of Jasprit Bumrah, Siraj and Virat Kohli on the field was worth seeing.
- The Indian team celebrated this wicket vigorously, the video of which is going viral on social media.
India had the upper hand till lunch break
The first session of the second day was entirely in the name of the Indian team.
- Australia’s score: 101/5
- In reply to India’s 185 runs, Australia lost 5 wickets.
Team India’s performance:
- Mohammad Siraj took 2 wickets.
- Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna got 1-1 success.
- The sharp bowling of Siraj and Bumrah completely troubled the Australian batsmen.
Big highlights of the second day
Bumrah’s explosive start
- In the fourth over of the second day, Jasprit Bumrah dismissed dangerous batsman Marnus Labuschagne (2).
- Labuschagne could not stay on the pitch on Bumrah’s ball and gave second success to India.
Sam Constant’s wicket and team’s celebration
- Siraj’s outswing balls continuously troubled Sam Constants (23).
- As soon as Constants was out, the entire Indian team gave him a send-off.
wicket of travis head
- Siraj also sent dangerous batsman Travis Head to the pavilion in the 12th over.
- KL Rahul took a brilliant catch in the slips.
Smith and Webster partnership
- At one time Australia had lost 4 wickets for 39 runs.
- After this, Steve Smith and Webster made a half-century partnership for the 5th wicket.
- However, Prasidh Krishna broke this partnership by dismissing Smith (33) in the 28th over.
Current status of Sydney Test
- India: 185 runs in first innings.
- Australia: Has lost 5 wickets for 101 runs till lunch break.
