Sam Konstas' fearless batting and Jasprit Bumrah's fiery response set the stage for a heated second day after Scott Boland's four-wicket haul gave Australia the advantage on day one of the fifth Test against India.
A fiery exchange between Sam Konstas and Jasprit Bumrah in the final over of the day at the SCG ended with India ’s star fast bowler staring down Australia ’s young gun after dismissing Usman Khawaja with the last ball before stumps. Scott Boland ’s four-wicket haul gave Australia the upper hand on day one of the fifth Test against India , but a dramatic final few minutes has set the scene for a spicy day two.
Australia’s quest to wrest the Border-Gavaskar Trophy from India’s grip went largely to plan on Friday thanks to another dominant bowling display. India’s total of 185 was the lowest by a touring team in the first innings of a match at the SCG since Sachin Tendulkar’s side of 2000 were bowled out for 150. After officially becoming the youngest Australian to play a Test at the SCG, Konstas, 19, once again showed his fearless approach by charging Bumrah on the first ball of the Australian innings. The ball squirted away down the leg side for a boundary as Sydneysiders got their first proper look at the kid touted by many as a generational talent.Konstas tried the shot again in the final over of the day but played and missed prompting an Indian reporter in the press box to howl with laughter. The teenager is certainly doing things his way. Bumrah, who posed for a photo with Konstas’ parents at Kirribilli House on Wednesday evening, didn’t take kindly to the teenager’s brash approach.India’s strike weapon appeared to be annoyed at Konstas for what he believed were time-wasting tactics as scheduled stumps at 6pm approached. Konstas didn’t take a backwards step, exchanging words with Bumrah in a confrontation which sent the large SCG crowd wild.When Bumrah had Khawaja caught in the slips for two runs off the final ball of the day, the veteran turned in Konstas’ direction and appeared to give the batsman a mouthful.Earlier, Boland continued his lethal form, taking 4-31 to boost his series tally to 15 wickets at 15.4
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