India Australia Test Day 2: Bumrah, Harshit strike early, Australia all out for 104

Jasprit Bumrah of India celebrates taking the wicket of Alex Carey of Australia for 21 runs during day two of the First Test match in the series between Australia and India at Perth Stadium on November 23, 2024 in Perth, Australia.
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Jasprit Bumra who led the India’s fightback against the Aussies on Friday, took the wicket of  Alex Carey in his first delivery on Day 2 of the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Perth on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

Australia were 74 for eight (31 overs) after the dismissal of Carey.

Within a short time, it was the turn of Harshit Rana to dismiss Nathan Lyon. He was caught by K.L Rahul and back to the pavilion with 5 runs.

After the loss of Lyon’s wicket Australia were 79 for the loss of 9 wickets at the end of 34 overs.

But with stiff resistance to the Indian attack from the Australian pair of Starc and Hazlewood, the host remained at 100 for the loss of 9 wickets after 44 overs.

Then during the 52nd over of the Indian attack, Harshith took the wicket of Starc caught by keeper Rishab Pant. He scored 26 off 112 balls. Australia’s score in the first innings ended up with 104 on board.

Earlier on Friday (November 22, 2024) the host struggled at 67 for seven after restricting India to 150 in its first innings. Australia’s reply became a hoarse whisper as Jasprit Bumrah (four for 17 on Friday) bowled like a man possessed, a trait he replicates in most contests.