Test 2, India vs Australia, Day 4- India Finishes it off in Style.

Australia started day 4 from 74 for 2. They had almost impossible task in front of them to save the match by surviving Indian bowling. but their innings collapsed as a pace much quicker as expected. Ishant Sharma started off hunting for India by taking the wicket of Shane Watson. Then it was all Ashwin and Jadeja show for whole day. they didn't take long to wrap up the match with their brilliant bowling. Ashwin took 5 wickets whereas Jadeja got his share of 3 wickets. Australian team was all out for a total of 131. India won by an innings and 135. With this remarkable win Indian Captain M.S. Dhoni became most successful Captain of India.

Australia fall of wickets ( Source- YouTube)

Test 2, India vs Australia, Day 3

Pujara and Vijay's masterly knocks of 204 and 167 respectively helped India pile up a commanding total of 503, though india lost 9 wickets in just 116 runs even then they were able to hold a lead of 266 runs. Pujara and Vijay made a tremendous partnership of 370 runs for the 2nd wicket. Australians in their 2nd innings looked under pressure, they started off well but could not keep it for long. Australia lost both their openers for 56 runs. At the end of the day Australia were 74 for 2. They still need 192 to avoid an innings defeat.

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Test 2, India vs Australia, Day 2

India outplayed Australia on 2nd day of Hyderabad Test. India started day 2 with 5 for no loss. but soon India lost their first wicket of Virender Sehwag who is struggling with bad form. He was hunted down by Siddle. That was the only wicket India lost in the whole day. Pujara and M. Vijay played brilliantly as they added a record partnership of 294* for second wicket against Australia. Australian bowlers looked completely helpless, as they failed to make an impression. At the end of the day India were 311 for 1 (Pujara 162* , M. Vijay 129*).

* : still playing.

Test 2, India vs Australia, Day 1

Second test match started today at Hyderabad. Australia won the toss for the fourth time consecutively and elected to bat first. Australians were expected to play well, but they failed to dominate the game throughout the day. both the openers, Warner and Cowan were back in the pavilion for total of 10 runs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar demonstrated excellent swing bowling skills as he hunted down 3 Australian top order batsmen. Only Australian Captain Clarke and Wade could resist Indian bowling attack to some extent. Clarke (91) and Wade (62) stood together for partnership of 145 runs. Wade was dismissed at score of 208. Australia lose next 4 wickets in just 28 runs. Captain Clarke made an interesting decision by declaring Australian innings as they wanted Indian to play some overs before stumps.  

Highlights Day-1 (Source- YouTube)