Published: Dec 18, 2018, 10:51 AM (IST)
Edited: Dec 18, 2018, 10:51 AM (IST)
It took Australia 15 overs to take the remaining five wickets on day five of the second Test in Perth to crush India by 146 runs, thus levelling the four-match series 1-1.
India resumed on 112/5, needing a further 175 runs to beat Australia, but never came close – as expected given the feeble nature of their very long tail and the up and down Optus Stadium surface – and lost five wickets for 28 runs.
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Here are some tweets from former cricketers on Tuesday:
Quality performance from Australia this week … Tim Paine is a very very good leader who deserves all the credit … India got it wrong at the start with the wrong team .. @imjadeja should have played .. Great Test Match to cover on @FoxCricket .. #AUSvIND #1-1
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 18, 2018
Plenty can be learned from a loss. India not only played 4 fast bowlers, but 4 number 11 batsmen who had to bat 8-9- 10-11 . Still Australia got 100 + start and India started poorly in both innings. Hope India can turn things around in Melbourne
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 18, 2018
Congratulations Australia you bloody beauty!! An exciting test match to watch, both teams fought hard. 1-1 #ausvsind https://t.co/8dDHVDEiWk
— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) December 18, 2018
Congratulations to Australia on this very comprehensive win. India will need to believe in themselves, learn from their mistakes and comeback stronger in Melbourne
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) December 18, 2018
Congratulations to Australia on a big comeback. The key was their opening partnership in the 1st innings & scoring 326. @mstarc56 & #Hazlewood didn’t allow good partnerships upfront in both the innings. @NathLyon421 continues his magic by picking crucial wickets. #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/QH59HSbtXA
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 18, 2018
Tough, uncompromising, don’t take a backward step cricket from the entire team. What a brilliant win from bring on Boxing Day!
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— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) December 18, 2018
