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2nd Test: India win Boxing Day Test by 8 wickets to level series at 1-1

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 29, 2020, 10:15:30 IST

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2nd Test: India win Boxing Day Test by 8 wickets to level series at 1-1

Stay updated with Times of India for Live Cricket Score, ball-by-ball commentary and scorecard of 2nd Test match between India and Australia

06:55 (IST) Dec 29

What happened there? Starc given out caught. He decides to review. Inconclusive contact on Hot Spot and the ball was going down leg, so not LBW as well. Not out! Australia 185/8, lead by 54 runs.

06:43 (IST) Dec 29

Australia's lead touches 50 as their second-innings total reaches 181/8.

06:31 (IST) Dec 29

OUT! Siraj gets his man as Green (45) fails to keep his pull shot down and finds Jadeja leaping up to take the catch at short mid-wicket. Australia 177/8, lead by 46 runs.

06:29 (IST) Dec 29

Strategy

Australia have done well to keep Starc away from pace against the new ball.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 1609203487000

06:24 (IST) Dec 29

Green continues his dogged fight

BANG! Cracking shot from Green! Live #AUSvIND: https://t.co/qwpaGhOixs https://t.co/5eyMnHn1Ht
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) 1609202896000

06:20 (IST) Dec 29

After Bumrah's four-over burst with the second new ball, Siraj has replaced him. Australia 171/7, lead by 40 runs.

06:17 (IST) Dec 29

Green (41) helps himself with two boundaries as Bumrah errs, first with a ball on the pads and then by compensating for it a little too much with one outside the off-stump, which the batsman cuts for another four. Australia 169/7, lead by 38 runs.

06:08 (IST) Dec 29

New ball does the trick

Finally...the second new ball does it. The quality of bowling in this series has been top class. Relentless. But t… https://t.co/IQjp547Apn
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) 1609201785000

05:57 (IST) Dec 29

OUT! Bumrah it is once again, as he surprises Cummins (22) with a sharp bouncer that the batsman gloves to Mayank Agarwal. Australia 156/7, lead by 25 runs.

05:53 (IST) Dec 29

Four! Every added run will make this partnership more confident, and will worry India. Green cuts Ashwin behind backward point for a boundary. Australia 155/6, lead by 24 runs.

05:50 (IST) Dec 29

Bumrah is back into the attack as INDIA TAKE THE NEW BALL. So we know now why Rahane bowled his premier fast bowler for just three overs earlier today morning - to keep him fresh for a spell with the shining new red cherry.

05:47 (IST) Dec 29

Fifty-run partnership comes up between Green and Cummins. Australia 149/6, lead by 18 runs.

05:32 (IST) Dec 29

Another LBW appeal by Ashwin against Cummins (19*). This time he seems confident and suggests Rahane to take DRS once the umpire shook his head. The skipper thinks for a while, then goes for it. But the video-review parameters tell it would have turned and bounced to miss the leg-stump. Australia 144/6, lead by 13 runs.

05:30 (IST) Dec 29

Patience the key for India today

It is a huge morning for India, a memorable win round the corner but the emotion has to be layered with patience.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 1609198684000

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05:28 (IST) Dec 29

Cummins offers pads to an Ashwin delivery that seemed to have turned enough to miss the leg-stump, bounced too. The bowler goes up in appeal, but hardly any interest from his team-mates. Australia 143/6, lead by 12 runs.

05:24 (IST) Dec 29

Mohammed Siraj is into the attack, after Bumrah bowled just three overs this morning. Australia 140/6, lead by 9 runs.

05:17 (IST) Dec 29

'Sunny' thoughts

🗣 "By winning this Test..." Sunil Gavaskar on how important an Indian win would be if they close this Test out… https://t.co/S72cr1roQk
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) 1609196330000

05:11 (IST) Dec 29

EDGED! But falls short of Pujara in the slips. Bumrah sends the early jitters into the Aussie camp with a heart-in-mouth moment when Cummins nicked it. But all safe in the end. Australia 136/6, lead by 5 runs.

05:06 (IST) Dec 29

Two runs in the first over for Australia. Green and Cummins are expected to take a workman-like approach with backs to the wall. Australia 135/6, lead by 4 runs. Ashwin begins proceedings from the other end.

05:00 (IST) Dec 29

The players have made their way out to the field. Jasprit Bumrah will begin with the ball for India. Pat Cummins (15*) and Cameron Green (17*) ready to face the music. Australia lead by just two. Here we go.