Australian cricket’s newest star Sam Konstas went about changing the course of the Border-Gavaskar series with an instantly iconic Boxing Day debut at the MCG. What will unfold on day two?
NOTE: Virat Kohli was ruled free to play in the Sydney Test after avoiding a suspension for his physical altercation withIt could go down as the session that decided the series. Sure, Australia had the better of Boxing Day, reaching 6-311 at stumps, but the morning on day two at the MCG completely changed the complexion of the match. Steve Smith and Pat Cummins scored freely as India stuck with a largely all pace attack for most of the time.
Starc joined Smith in the middle, and was content to play second fiddle. Who wouldn’t? India will be doing some soul-searching during their meal break.This table shows just how prolific Steve Smith is during the first innings of a Test. Averaging almost 85. Bradman was 113.66 when batting in the first innings of a match. The other one to consider is that Smith is nearing 10,000 Test runs. Would need to make 191 in this innings to bring up the milestone.
The Australian skipper is OUT, breaking a vital partnership that could shape this match significantly. Cummins was looking to hit out again, but sliced one into the covers where Nitish Kumar Reddy completed an excellent running and sliding catch.Getty ImagesThis is Australia’s first 100-run partnership for the seventh wicket in eight years. Last time it happened was at the MCG in 2016 when Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc combined for a stand of 154 against Pakistan. Smith was also involved in the previous two century stands for the seventh wicket .
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