So, that's the end of second day's play. Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane's half-centuries have put India in a decent position. They still trail by 154 runs but have seven wickets in hand. Kohli finishes the day unbeaten on 82 and Rahane is unbeaten as well on 51. Full Scorecard.
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Ajinkya Rahane has now completed his half-century. That's his 17th Test fifty. Meanwhile, his partnership with Virat Kohli is now worth 85 runs. This stand has put India in a good position as they trail now by 159 runs.
Another good partnership for India building on. And captain Virat Kohli has made valuable contribution in both these stands. India now trail by under 200 runs.
That's half-century up for Virat Kohli. That's his 20th Test fifty. Meanwhile, this partnership is going strong and scoring runs at a healthy pace. India now trails by 209 runs.
Cheteshwar Pujara's exit brings Ajinkya Rahane to the crease and he is scoring freely at the moment. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli is nearing his half-century. And India now trail by 230 runs.
OUT! Mitchell Starc finally breaks the stand. Is this the opening Australia were looking for? Cheteshwar Pujara's rigid innings comes to an end, he is caught behind. Looking to play it down the leg, gets an edge and Paine takes the catch. C Pujara c Paine b Starc 24(103)
So, the action resumes in the post-tea session. Kohli and Pujara will be looking to extend their partnership and make sure India reach near Australia's total.
TEA BREAK | Another fascinating session comes to an end. Australia started on a promising note and eventually India took away the momentum, thanks to courageous batting Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli.
Half-century stand up between Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara. Excellent batting this and these two have farmed India's revival. Australia now all of a sudden look desperate for a wicket.
Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli have now added 46 runs for the third wicket. After losing both the openers early, Kohli and Pujara have held the Indian innings together.
Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara looking good now. However, the threat is still there. Pat Cummins has just been introduced into the attack. And looks like we will have some spin from other end.
OUT! Josh Hazlewood strikes! India have now lost both the openers. KL Rahul misses the line, it was a yorker length delivery and is cleaned up. Rahul b Hazlewood 2(17)
LUNCH BREAK | So, it is time for lunch on day two. The opening session of the day once again belongs to Australia and Starc sealed it by removing Vijay.
OUT! What a start for Australia. Mitchell Starc gets rid of Murali Vijay early. The ball came in a little bit, went between pad and bat to hit the stumps. It is a 12-ball duck for Vijay. M Vijay b Starc 0(12)
So, Australian have been bowled for 326. There is a decent assistance from the pitch for bowlers and Australia will feel 326 is a safe total. Will be interesting to see how Indian batsmen respond on this pitch. Do, join us back!
OUT! Back to back wickets for Ishant Sharma. Josh Hazlewood is caught behind as well. Good catch by Rishabh Pant. Hazlewood c Pant b Ishant 0(1)
OUT! India striking quickly. Ishant Sharma now removes Mitchell Starc and Australia are nine down. Starc is caught behind. Starc c Pant b Ishant 6(10)
OUT! Another wicket for India. This time Jasprit Bumrah traps Australian captain in front of the wickets. Tim Paine opts for DRS, but all in vain. Paine lbw b Bumrah 38(89)
OUT! Umesh Yadav breaks the stand. He has cleaned up Pat Cummins. The ball came into the right-hander, Cummins missed the line and was bowled. Pat Cummins b U Yadav 19(66)
Fifty partnership up between Tim Paine and Pat Cummins. India looking desperate for a wicket here. Paine is batting on 34 while Cummins is on 19.
Australian opener Marcus Harris and middle-order batsman Travis Head notched up brilliant half-centuries as the hosts reached 277 runs at the loss of six wickets on Day One of the ongoing second Test against India at the Perth Stadium. Opting to bat first, Harris (70) stitched a partnership of over hundred runs with fellow opener Aaron Finch (50) to give a strong start to Australia. India made a comeback in the game when pacer Jasprit Bumrah gave his side a much-needed breakthrough in the form of Finch. Live Cricket Streaming of India vs Australia 2018-19 Series on SonyLIV: Check Live Cricket Score, Watch Free Telecast of IND vs AUS 2nd Test Match, Day 2, on TV & Online.
Indian bowlers picked up wickets in quick succession after the initial breakthrough. While Usman Khawaja departed at 5 by Umesh Yadav, Harris' wicket was picked up by Hanuma Vihari. The following batsmen- Shaun Marsh and Peter Handscomb- added 14 runs to the team's score but the partnership could not last long as Virat Kohli grabbed a sensational catch of Handscomb at slip to send the batsman back to the pavilion.
For the fifth wicket, Shaun Marsh and Travis Head built a crucial 84-run partnership to put Australia back on the driving seat. However, after adding 45 runs to the team's total, strong-looking Marsh also lost his wickets after he went for a cut off Vihari's delivery only to be caught by Rahane at the slip position. India vs Australia 2018, 2nd Test Day 1 Video Highlights: Visitors Bounce Back but Australia Still on Top.
Mohammed Shami, who had failed to get any wickets despite bowling economical spells in the match, finally got a reward for his disciplined bowling when he picked up Travis Head in the 82nd over of the match. Umpires called it a day when Tim Paine (16) and Pat Cummins (11) were on the crease.
For India, while Ishant Sharma and Hanuma Vihari picked two wickets each, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami scalped one wicket each in the match. (ANI Inputs)
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