Matt Kuhnemann's brilliant bowling performance and Nathan Lyon's milestone achievement propel Australia to a strong position in the ongoing Test match.
Nathan Lyon celebrated reaching the milestone of 550 Test wickets, while praising left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann as 'our best bowler'. Kuhnemann, nicknamed 'Jaddu' after Ravindra Jadeja, claimed four wickets for 52 runs, taking wickets in both his first and last overs of day three. Throughout the day, he posed a constant threat to the batsmen, many of whom are experienced in dealing with spin bowling . His performance placed him in extremely rare territory for an Australia n left-arm spinner.
Prior to this series, the most celebrated performance by an Australian left-arm spinner was arguably Allan Border's 11-wicket haul against the West Indies at the SCG in 1989, a remarkable feat for a part-time bowler. More recently, Michael Clarke's 6-9 against India in Mumbai in 2004 and Steve O'Keefe's 12 wickets against Australia in Pune in 2017 are notable instances. However, none have delivered such a consistently dangerous series in South Asia as Kuhnemann. He has the opportunity on day four to add to his current tally of 16 wickets at an impressive average of 16.50, taking a wicket every 33.6 deliveries. Lyon's landmark achievement and Kuhnemann's exceptional performance have put Australia in a commanding position in the Test match. The team's spin attack has proven to be a formidable force, exploiting the conditions and challenging the opposition batting lineup
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