Published: Dec 08, 2024, 11:46 AM (IST)
Edited: Dec 08, 2024, 11:47 AM (IST)
Australia wrapped up Indian team for 175 runs in their second innings before they comfortably chased a 190-run target and win the Pink-ball Test by 10 wickets. The hosts have now levelled the series 1-1.
As India resumed their game at 128/5, the team lost their remaining five wickets while scoring just 27 runs in 12.5 overs. Nitish Kumar Reddy came out as the top run-scorer for India as he scored 42 runs off 47 balls.
Usman Khawaja (9 not out), and Nathan McSweeney (10 not out) chased their target in just 3.2 overs and secured the victory.
Rishabh Pant (28) was the first to go down as he got caught by Steve Smith off Mitchell Starc. R Ashwin (7), Harshit Rana (0), and Mohammed Siraj (7) followed in quick succession.
Skipper Pat Cummins was the pick of bowlers as he made number of 5/57, along with Scott Boland with numbers of 3/51, and Mitchell Starc with numbers of 2/60.
India registered a dominating 295-run victory in the series opener in Perth, but they failed to keep that performance in Adelaide.
Brief Score:
India: 180 and 175 all-out in 36.5 overs
Australia: 337 and 19 in 3.2 overs
