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India had been restricted to 36 for 9 of their second innings in Adelaide.© AFP
Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram lauded Australian pacers Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins for bundling India out for a meagre 36 within the second innings of the pink-ball Test on the Adelaide Oval on Saturday. Taking to Twitter the veteran speedster wrote, “Wait what happened? I just went to play 9 holes came back game over. What a spell by The Australians. Pace matters. #INDvsAUSTest.” Hosts registered an eight-wicket victory on Saturday and took a 1-Zero lead within the four-match sequence.
Wait what occurred? I simply went to play 9 holes got here again recreation over . What a spell by The Australians . Pace issues. #INDvsAUSTest
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) December 19, 2020
Fiery spells from Hazlewood and Cummins noticed the Indian batting collapse and Australia was given a mediocre goal of 90 runs to win the sport. The hosts chased down the overall comfortably inside 21 overs as Joe Burns scored an unbeaten half-century and Matthew Wade smashed 33 runs.
The Virat Kohli-led facet may need had a 62-run lead getting into the third day of the primary Test, however the facet squandered the benefit because the batsmen didn’t rise to the event and Australia made mild work of the guests. India was bundled out for 36 within the second innings, setting a goal of 90 runs.
For Australia, Hazelwood scalped 5 wickets whereas Pat Cummins took 4 wickets. This rating of 36 is India’s lowest-ever rating in Test cricket. Before this, India’s lowest rating was 42 in Test cricket in opposition to England in 1974.
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Earlier, spin legend Shane Warne additionally hailed the bowling efficiency of the pacers — Cummins and Hazlewood. Cummins and Hazlewood took 9 wickets amongst themselves within the second innings, whereas Shami retired damage after being hit on his proper arm.
“Wow!! What a bowling display that was from Pat Cummins & Josh Hazlewood here in Adelaide. Just outstanding. Have to feel for the Indian batsman as never saw that coming — it was one of those days where the batsman nicked everything & didn’t play and miss at all ! Unbelievable,” Warne tweeted.
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