The first session of the second Test will be closely watched

 

India vs Australia day 1 highlights: The first day of the second Test between India and Australia was a thriller, but there were some encouraging signs in the game. Imam-ul-Haq scored an unbeaten century off just 67 balls and looked positive at the end of the day. But, he missed a golden opportunity to score a century to Fawad Alam at gully. Imam-ul-Haq was not the only one to play a poor shot. He also praised his batting coach for helping him adjust to the surface. deepsportsnews.com

Earlier in the day, Cameron Green, who was handed the Australia cap by Pat Cummins, had picked up two wickets in quick succession. Moreover, Jonny Bairstow’s clumsy cut shot straight to Green in the gully and Green puts down the shot, his first real fielding error in the series. Root then hit a back-foot drive to score three runs.

Australia smashed a target of 166-2 in the first session. Earlier, Steve Smith was unbeaten on seven. The pair added 68 runs in the final session. The visitors are now 166-2. India, on the other hand, haven’t played their best day. They dropped a few chances. So, it is important to look out for this. However, Australia’s second innings will tell if the first innings was a fluke.

especially after the rain has stopped. Australia ended day one on 126/3. While Australia was able to get four6.5 overs out of the first session, India will surely feel disappointed. Having scored a total of 233/6 in the first innings, the tourists could have added another twenty to thirty runs if they had dealt with the new ball better.

The second session will see Kohli and Pujara resume their innings. Both have been cautious and defensive in the first session and need to play aggressively. However, both men will be facing the toughest session of the day, with Kohli making a big contribution to the side. It will be interesting to see how both teams respond to their opponents’ attack. There are a few crucial moments to watch in this session, but Australia has the upper hand in the series.

– Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma are approaching fifty respectively. However, the batting order needs a lot of time to build a strong partnership. Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana should not be left behind as both are in fine form. The two openers will try to bat for some runs but will need at least six overs. Hopefully, Australia will score a century.

– McGrath’s first over ends with two wickets falling. In the next over, he bowls a maiden over and concedes just three runs. He then bowls an over that is interrupted by lightning and rain. A couple of wickets fall for three runs. The visitors will then bat for a further 30 overs before they reach their target. If they are able to do that, Australia will be cruising at the top of the order.